re: Rockets now going after Rondo

Posted by goldenbadger08

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:00 am to SPEEDY

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Jermaine O'Neal (everything)

And Buckeye, nagging injuries is what the article is about

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Posted by TotesMcGotes

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:02 am to Buckeye06

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Didn't he lead the NBA in rebounds and finish top 5 in blocks all while being injured last year?

His prime isn't measured by how well he stacks up against other players in the league, it's how he compares to himself.

Posted by Fat Bastard

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:03 am to BCMCubs

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Brad Stevens fuuuuuuuuucccckkked

we are rebuilding and tanking this year anyway. you did not get the memo?

moron.

Posted by SlowFlowPro

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:03 am to SPEEDY

i'll give howard a pass for last year b/c of (1) injury and (2) a combustible situation on the lakers

he was still 24+ PER in 2012

Posted by goldenbadger08

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:09 am to SlowFlowPro

The year before that he played in 54 games. He hasn't played a whole season since 2009.

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Posted by Buckeye06

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:13 am to goldenbadger08

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The year before that he played in 54 games. He hasn't played a whole season since 2009.

I don't understand that comment. He's played as many games as LBJ last season, and 78 in 10-11. He had one year where missed 20 games.

I just think pre LAL Howard comes to Miami, and Orlando Howard was the only C in the league who even reminded you of one from the 90s

Posted by NawlinsTiger9

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:15 am to Buckeye06

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I just think pre LAL Howard

What evidence do we have to suggest that the old, dominant Dwight is ever coming back?

Seriously, he hasn't looked like that guy in quite some time.

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Posted by goldenbadger08

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:19 am to NawlinsTiger9

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Seriously, he hasn't looked like that guy in quite some time.

Agreed.

Shaq peaked his 7th year.
Hakeem his 10th year.
Ewing his 5th year (

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Dwight's in his 9th soo

Posted by SabiDojo

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:20 am to NawlinsTiger9

What makes you think the old Dwight left? He still was at the top or near the top in most statistical categories.

I think right now it is hip hop and to the beat to say he sucks. The MSB is full of fad followers.

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Posted by dukke v

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:21 am to NawlinsTiger9

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What evidence do we have to suggest that the old, dominant Dwight is ever coming back? Seriously, he hasn't looked like that guy in quite some time.

THIS.. Often injured and a cancer= A BAD teammate. I would NOT spend THAT kind of money a player like that....

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Posted by NawlinsTiger9

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:24 am to SabiDojo

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What makes you think the old Dwight left? He still was at the top or near the top in most statistical categories.

He was nowhere near the top of the statistical peak for his own career. Did you read the article posted from the last page?

I'm not saying he sucks by any means, but Houston isn't getting the guy that took that Orlando team to the Finals. It's just not happening.

Posted by SabiDojo

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:24 am to dukke v

Often injured? Can someone please look up how many games Dwight has missed in his career?

Posted by goldenbadger08

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:24 am to SabiDojo

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He still was at the top or near the top in most statistical categories.

But they've been falling the past three years, not just in L.A, on top of injuries, as well as the historical tendencies of other big men.

Posted by ThaBigFella

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Posted on 7/6/13 at 10:28 am to dukke v

you guys also forget dwight hasn't been happy in some time. He's wanted out of orlando for so long, and he never wanted to play with kobe to even begin with. HE CHOSE HOUSTON, his heart is in it, you're underestimating what a change of scenery does to some people.

Look at Chris Davis on the orioles, he wasn't happy being called up and down, he didn't really have a position in texas and gets dealt to baltimore, boom on pace for 60 home runs while leading the league.

Dwight is a special talent, if he's healthy and happy, he will motivated and playing alongside another great pick and roll player like he has never had in his career, he will put up career numbers. Alot of people are underestimating stuff like the amount of fouls him and harden draw, the rockets will be in the bonus all game long. This is a tremendous signing and with wade and bosh regressing, puts Houston top the league with Oklahoma City,Indiana,Miami, New Jersey,San Antonio in the talk for title contenders.

Don't even get me started on Free Agent 2014 class and the idea they might wanna play with Dwight and James Harden, you have 2 big ones: Lebron or Carmelo.

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