2019-2020 Official Regular Season Thread

[msgkings322]

Chris Paul is a good player. The Rockets are going to regret blowing that team up.

I get the fit was not ideal with Harden, but nobody fits with Harden. The Rockets gave up a lot of assets to acquire a better player who is a worse fit. And the crazy thing is they very well might have been the best team in the NBA if they just stood pat.

But CP3 wanted out. Once a player makes that known, you gotta move him.

 

[tlance]

they will never be the best team in the league with playoff Harden on the team.

They almost beat the KD Warriors with playoff Harden.

They were literally 1 win from beating an all time great team.

 

[bksballer89]

But CP3 wanted out. Once a player makes that known, you gotta move him.

He wanted out because Harden is a POS

 

[tlance]

But CP3 wanted out. Once a player makes that known, you gotta move him.

Not really.

he was on a toxic long term contract. You don’t have to move him.

He and Harden are both competitors who would have put their differences aside to win when the time came.

 

[tlance]

He wanted out because Harden is a POS

TRue.

but CP3 isn’t exactly easy to get along with either.

 

[trojanfan12]

He wanted out because Harden is a POS

Uh, did you move to California recently?

Or perhaps became a Lakers fan?

I only ask because according to @HurricaneDij39 only Lakers fans and people from California don't like Harden.

 

[tlance]

My point is that I do not believe the Rockets are legitimate contenders this year. I do think they would have been running it back with last year’s group.

 

[bksballer89]

My point is that I do not believe the Rockets are legitimate contenders this year. I do think they would have been running it back with last year’s group.

Waiting patiently for their game against the lakers

 

[thunderc]

They almost beat the KD Warriors with playoff Harden.

They were literally 1 win from beating an all time great team.

and not only do they no longer have the player most responsible for holding that team together they doubled down on selfish players.

 

[thunderc]

Not really.

he was on a toxic long term contract. You don’t have to move him.

He and Harden are both competitors who would have put their differences aside to win when the time came.

And there is the misstatement about Harden, he can’t spell competitor.

 

[tlance]

And there is the misstatement about Harden, he can’t spell competitor.

Maybe not.

And I hate his brand of basketball.

But he is absolutely a competitor and he cares about winning. And for all the jokes about his defense, he has gotten a lot better there. And IMO, it was a lot to do with CP3 holding him accountable.

 

[Black Adam]

Uh, did you move to California recently?

Or perhaps became a Lakers fan?

I only ask because according to @HurricaneDij39 only Lakers fans and people from California don't like Harden.

lol oh it's only Lakers fans AND Californians in general, huh...?

guess he's broadening his scope to fit his narrative...

 

[bksballer89]

My point is that I do not believe the Rockets are legitimate contenders this year. I do think they would have been running it back with last year’s group.

I think they're legit contenders

 

[Black Adam]

Maybe not.

And I hate his brand of basketball.

But he is absolutely a competitor and he cares about winning. And for all the jokes about his defense, he has gotten a lot better there. And IMO, it was a lot to do with CP3 holding him accountable.

problem is he's at least EQUALLY caring about his own personal glory...

that'll always be a stumbling block for him until he changes his mindset...

 

[msgkings322]

Not really.

he was on a toxic long term contract. You don’t have to move him.

He and Harden are both competitors who would have put their differences aside to win when the time came.

Not much evidence of that in the time they were together

 

[tlance]

Not much evidence of that in the time they were together

Uh.

the only team they lost to was the Warriors.

Granted, they needed an Iggy injury to make it possible, but CP3 lasts the rest of that series and they win the ship in 2018.

So yeah. Plenty of evidence.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ball is making 36% of his treys.....3rd straight year he has upped his %.

Paging @WiggyRuss

 

[Gman]

Maybe not.

And I hate his brand of basketball.

But he is absolutely a competitor and he cares about winning. And for all the jokes about his defense, he has gotten a lot better there. And IMO, it was a lot to do with CP3 holding him accountable.

Leave his defense aside for a moment... watching Harden off the ball on offense is why Houston is never gonna reach the promised land.

Seeming him stand stationary around 40 ft from the basket with one hand up calling for the ball makes me want to throw up in my mouth each and every time.

The modern NBA is so much about movement and team play... when push comes to shove, this is what a Harden-led team is always gonna lack.

 

[msgkings322]

Ball is making 36% of his treys.....3rd straight year he has upped his %.

Paging @WiggyRuss

How about free throws?

 

[dtgold88]

Confused why Derrick Jones keep shooting 3's like he's any good at it.

You're a 23% shooter from 3 for a reason

Guessing left open for a reason, too.

Always liked Jeff Green, but were days I wanted him to stop shooting.