Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

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Post by sotola » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:52 am

re - Dwight was hurt last year and still made a difference on the court

I personally didn't see that.... maybe it's because I expected him to have the kind of impact he did in Orlando but he often seemed confused or disinterested imo.

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Post by Bklyn » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:56 am

Yeah. He was frustrating offensively and disappeared at times. Near the end of the year, he was moving with more urgency, but I still saw a lot of lackluster play (and a lot of balls being stripped because he held the ball so low...and never adjusted).

Maybe McHale (and Hakeem) will be a help to him. I certainly won't miss the Dwight we had last year.
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Post by Owlman » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:21 pm

What would you expect them to say? Cry, like the Cleveland owner did? He actually thought he had a chance at keeping LeBron. I think the Lakers have known since the end of the season that he was probably leaving. While the brass has been relatively quiet (nothing for them to say really), their proxy's have been quite vocal, sounding like the jilted lover.
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Post by Bklyn » Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:27 pm

The biggest proxy has been quiet...because he won't miss him. Cats in the front office have been joking that they knew Dwight was leaving becaus Cali child support laws make having baby mamas an expensive enterprise. I never realized he has like 4 baby mothers.
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Post by sardis » Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:16 pm

I hear, unless the Lakers can trade Gasol's contract, they really can't sign anyone of significance. They are in cap and luxury tax hell.

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Post by Jungle Rat » Wed Jul 10, 2013 6:33 pm

bummer

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Post by Owlman » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:07 pm

Child support is high in Texas, alimony is very low. Taxes on income is low, housing is exponentially cheaper in Houston than LA but property taxes are high in Texas.
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Post by hedge » Thu Jul 11, 2013 12:45 am

I thought Howard was fixin to take his place amongst the alltime greats after Orlando beat Cleveland in the EC championship series a few years back. Obviously there's always more to it than one player against another player, but that was basically Howard vs. LeBron, and Howie won. He was a stud in that series. If Houston gets that guy, they'll be good...
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Post by Bklyn » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:36 pm

LA is toast for the next year. They're good starting in 2014.

Howard is not strong, but landing him and keeping Asik, Parsons and The Beard is good shit. They may not knock off The Spurs and OKC, but they're definitely Top 4.
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Post by T Dot O Dot » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:01 pm

why are they good starting in 2014 Brook?

break it down for me, and you cant use the owner or organization as a reason now that Doc Buss is gone
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Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

Post by T Dot O Dot » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:10 pm

Lakers amnesty Ron Ron

looks like he'll latch on to a contender next year
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Post by Bklyn » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:24 pm

In 2014 Gasol is off the books. Kobe's deal is done. Ron Ron is gone. All of the signings this year are one years. They have no one but Nash under contract in 2014. They can make a push for a slew of players then...and Kobe will be back, most likely (considering he is now talking about playing another 3 years...and he said that for Dwight to sink the chances of him signing, btw), at a reduced rate.

So, they still have to execute rebuilding the roster, but from a financial standpoint (which was the basis of Sardis' post), they are good. There is no more luxury tax or cap inflexibility.
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Post by T Dot O Dot » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:33 pm

Kobe Bryant could sign for veteran's minimum during the 14-15 NBA season to increase the Los Angeles Lakers' cap space. Bryant could then re-sign with the Lakers in 2015 offseason for a maximum salary of $19.5 million because the team would retain his Bird rights.

"I’m not taking any at all – that’s the negotiation that you have to have," Bryant said. "For me to sit here and say, ‘Oh yeah, I’m just going to take a huge pay cut. Nah, I’m going to try to get as much as I possibly can.”

The Lakers intend to have as much cap space as possible for the 2014 offseason to attract free agents.

Bryant said he plans to play at least three more seasons.
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Post by Bklyn » Thu Jul 11, 2013 8:44 pm

That's the negotiation stance he should take...right now.
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Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

Post by Jungle Rat » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:10 pm

How old will he be in 2015? 58?

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Post by Bklyn » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:32 pm

Averaging 27.
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Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

Post by Jungle Rat » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:42 pm

Prime years. Hope he grows up.

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Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

Post by sotola » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:24 pm

LeBron has the ego to want to be a Laker. He doesn't have the mental make up of Kobe, Magic, Shaq, Wilt, or Kareem..... but he has the ego to think he can make a similar impact. I could ABSOLUTELY see him signing as a FA there. LA is positioned nicely to grab him and another top notch FA and convince Kobe to be a 2nd or 3rd fiddle there. I agree with Brook.... they are positioned nicely for next summer. No one will sign Kobe for a ton of money next year that LA can get what they want and then offer Kobe leftovers.

I am just surprised that the Lakers didn't amnesty Gasol and go in tank mode like the rest of the league.... if they got Wiggins, with all that cap space.... that would be scary. Heck, even if they got Jabari Parker with that cap space, things would be awesome for them.

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Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

Post by Jungle Rat » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:27 pm

LaBron ain't going to the Lakers. Ever. Just stop.

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Re: Houston Rockets - Hizzy's Hizouse

Post by T Dot O Dot » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:51 pm

Never understood the Bron to LA talk, even the King can only whore himself out so much
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