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re: Rockets "clear winners" of NBA offseason
Posted on 7/23/13 at 5:29 pm to floridatigah
Posted on 7/23/13 at 5:29 pm to floridatigah
Dell Demps has managed to turn an old, gutted, roster after Chris Paul left, into a core of Jrue Holiday(23), Eric Gordon(24), Tyreke Evans(23), Anthony Davis(20), Ryan Anderson(25) and Austin Rivers(20). That was all done in 2 seasons, with Jason Smith being the only guy left over from 2011.
I'm fine with people questioning how they will fit together, but that core is extremely impressive. Thats far more talent than the franchise has ever had since coming to New Orleans.
And with the exception of Rivers, those are all young guys who we already know can play and can grow together given none have reached their primes. There's no HOPING Noel is ok, or pining your hopes on some mid-late lottery pick next year.
I'm fine with people questioning how they will fit together, but that core is extremely impressive. Thats far more talent than the franchise has ever had since coming to New Orleans.
And with the exception of Rivers, those are all young guys who we already know can play and can grow together given none have reached their primes. There's no HOPING Noel is ok, or pining your hopes on some mid-late lottery pick next year.
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Posted on 7/23/13 at 5:35 pm to eyeran
It's been said before, but draft picks are way overvalued by NBA fans. Outside of the top three or five picks in a draft, rarely does a pick become a legit star. Stocking up on draft picks is for losers because teams aren't going to duplicate what SA and OKC have done. If you have a chance to get a proven, young commodity, you take it.
Posted on 7/23/13 at 10:14 pm to eyeran
quote:heres the problem, all the above bolded players are all on at least their 2nd team. they all have their issues or they would still be with their original teams. think about it-- teams dont ship out franchise cornerstones unless their hands are completely tied.
nto a core of Jrue Holiday(23), Eric Gordon(24), Tyreke Evans(23), Anthony Davis(20), Ryan Anderson(25) and Austin Rivers(20)
but i would agree, demps has turned over a shitty roster into pieces/assets, but there are very few chancey billups out there who dont work out at the first stop, but figure it out later and become a (borderline super) star. but the road is littered with guys who showed flashes of brilliance but flame out and bounce around the league
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