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Posted on 1/2/21 at 12:36 am to PrimeTime Money
Anthony Davis on offense????
Ok, I guess you, and most Rockets fans, feel good about the team’s prospects moving forward once Harden is traded. Anthony Davis like offense with a recovered John Wall and the haul they get from the Harden deal? That’s impressive. I didn’t realize Rockets fans were so excited about the post Harden era.
Ok, I guess you, and most Rockets fans, feel good about the team’s prospects moving forward once Harden is traded. Anthony Davis like offense with a recovered John Wall and the haul they get from the Harden deal? That’s impressive. I didn’t realize Rockets fans were so excited about the post Harden era.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 9:10 am to danman6336
You are sure going to be fun the rest of the season.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 9:29 am to htran90
Right. Houston paid him to start or at the very least be the 6th man.
I definitely wouldn't have wanted him to start at center for us (so thankfully we went and got someone else, who happens to be great) as defensively limited as he is, and he clearly wasn't starting over Zion or BI. He also wouldn't have been ahead of Hart and maybe not JJ.
So that means we would have been paying $13 mil to our 7th or 8th best player. I get we are doing that with JJ (which I get because of his shooting), but you can't afford to do that with 2 guys that aren't in the top 6.
With Houston, he's maybe their 3rd or 4th best player (depends on how Wall comes along and if he stays healthy). He's easily worth that price to them. He wouldn't be worth that to us, nor would he be putting up those numbers because he wouldn't be getting 30+ minutes every night.
I definitely wouldn't have wanted him to start at center for us (so thankfully we went and got someone else, who happens to be great) as defensively limited as he is, and he clearly wasn't starting over Zion or BI. He also wouldn't have been ahead of Hart and maybe not JJ.
So that means we would have been paying $13 mil to our 7th or 8th best player. I get we are doing that with JJ (which I get because of his shooting), but you can't afford to do that with 2 guys that aren't in the top 6.
With Houston, he's maybe their 3rd or 4th best player (depends on how Wall comes along and if he stays healthy). He's easily worth that price to them. He wouldn't be worth that to us, nor would he be putting up those numbers because he wouldn't be getting 30+ minutes every night.
This post was edited on 1/2/21 at 9:31 am
Posted on 1/2/21 at 4:36 pm to bonethug0180
quote:Christian Wood would not be your 7th or 8th best player. That’s insane. He’s gonna be in the all-star conversation this year.
So that means we would have been paying $13 mil to our 7th or 8th best player.
This post was edited on 1/2/21 at 4:38 pm
Posted on 1/2/21 at 4:45 pm to ThePistol
quote:I never said he was quite as good as Anthony Davis on offense. I said his game reminds me of AD’s.
Anthony Davis on offense????
He has the same ability to put the ball on the floor and score. He can shoot, handle the ball, score inside, and is a lob threat in the pick and roll.
Don’t take my word for it, watch:
https://twitter.com/arxanii/status/1339985041666043907?s=21
Posted on 1/2/21 at 5:27 pm to PrimeTime Money
You are talking to people that I am mostly convinced have probably never watched a full game of Wood. Or if they have, it’s been one or two.
Most people tuned out the Pelicans during the point in the schedule he came aboard that year, and it is clear most didn’t watch him in Detroit or watch any Rockets games this year.
Griffin let him go so there must be a reason is about the extent of the logic that is on display here.
I’m also not even sure what “chasing stats” is supposed to mean either? I’ve heard it a few times now and no one seems to be able to explain further
Most people tuned out the Pelicans during the point in the schedule he came aboard that year, and it is clear most didn’t watch him in Detroit or watch any Rockets games this year.
Griffin let him go so there must be a reason is about the extent of the logic that is on display here.
I’m also not even sure what “chasing stats” is supposed to mean either? I’ve heard it a few times now and no one seems to be able to explain further
Posted on 1/2/21 at 5:33 pm to Bronc
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Griffin let him go so there must be a reason is about the extent of the logic that is on display here.
i think he made it known he wasn't going to play nice so we let him go to not cause a scene. that happens. nothing we can do
Wood and Zion cannot co-exist as starters and Wood wouldn't be on this team this season. given how he had no trade value up until this past offseason, we wouldn't have received anything for him, had we kept him last year, either. additionally he would have been a malcontent given the circumstances (why we let him go)
talking about Wood on the Pellies is talking about a projection of a season that has already come and gone. what's the point?
Posted on 1/2/21 at 5:42 pm to SlowFlowPro
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think he made it known he wasn't going to play nice so we let him go to not cause a scene. that happens. nothing we can do
How many times people gonna keep repeating this nonsense? There is not a single shred of evidence Wood was a malcontent, not one. And by multiple accounts Boston and Houston made offers during last season but Detroit thought they could keep him(and he was still nice enough to do a sign and trade with Houston to give Detroit some assets).
And to the idea of talking about him generally, people talk about former players and look at past deals and how they faired all the time, why we need to ban Wood talk is more of a question for those wanting to do so.
This post was edited on 1/2/21 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 1/2/21 at 5:47 pm to Bronc
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How many times people gonna keep repeating this nonsense? There is not a single shred of evidence Wood was a malcontent, not one.
the fact that we facilitated him to the point of releasing him says otherwise
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why Wood is such a trigger for some is an ongoing mystery
because, like i said, the most Wood does for the Pels is provide backup big minutes last year and then he leaves in the offseason
it didn't work out. shite happens. probably will happen with a couple of Ball, Hart, Naw or Hayes as well
Posted on 1/2/21 at 7:01 pm to Bronc
Rockets just finished their game tonight. Wood put up 20 pts, 15 reb, and 4 blocks. 59% TS%.
And that was his lowest scoring game of the season. Harden was out tonight so he wasn’t even being fed lobs.
I don’t know what the deal was with his time in New Orleans. But the light bulb went on for him late last year in Detroit. He can play.
And that was his lowest scoring game of the season. Harden was out tonight so he wasn’t even being fed lobs.
I don’t know what the deal was with his time in New Orleans. But the light bulb went on for him late last year in Detroit. He can play.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 7:24 pm to PrimeTime Money
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I don’t know what the deal was with his time in New Orleans.
He put up numbers here at the end of the ‘18 season. I watched him up close and he and okafor were the only guys playing with any heart and hustle on a terrible team. They were also playing for their next deal
I don’t think there is a grand conspiracy here. Wood and his agent saw he got numbers in limited action on bad teams. The path to a bag was sustained minutes on a bad team. I reckon if the Pels wanted him, it would be in a bench role. Wood camp wanted a chance to show out
He bet on himself and it paid off. But his usage here would’ve came at the expense young guys’ development
Posted on 1/2/21 at 7:25 pm to GynoSandberg
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But his usage here would’ve came at the expense young guys’ development
If Wood were still a Pel and doing what he has been doing this season, then I'd be more than happy to sacrifice Hayes' development for that.
Posted on 1/2/21 at 7:50 pm to GynoSandberg
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He bet on himself and it paid off.
exactly. and it wouldn't have worked out here and we were never signing him this past offseason
all this bitching and moaning is about the 19-20 season, which is kind of insane
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But his usage here would’ve came at the expense young guys’ development
Bronc argued with me after the Adams trade that Wood would be the 5 next to Zion and that would be a disaster for winning. could have possibly worked under no-defense Gentry, but for winning basketball? terrible
now if you want a meta sort of deal, Adams/Wood/Ingran is a nice front court. are we dealing Zion or moving him to the bench? no
Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:06 pm to SlowFlowPro
Well his chapter with the Pelicans has been closed. However, I’m happy for him. He went from being undrafted and having your gf dump you on draft night to being a good player in the league. Good for him!
This post was edited on 1/2/21 at 8:07 pm
Posted on 1/2/21 at 8:24 pm to SlowFlowPro
Chris Boucher is what you’d want Wood to look like if he were still a Pel. Role player, defensive centric, not a ball stopper on offense
Posted on 1/4/21 at 3:12 am to SlowFlowPro
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the fact that we facilitated him to the point of releasing him says otherwise
It says nothing of the sort.
That is you making up rationales in your head.
This post was edited on 1/4/21 at 3:30 am
Posted on 1/4/21 at 6:52 am to Bronc
Honestly you need to let the Wood thing go. I was a huge Randle guy and was pissed we let him walk for nothing. He is averaging 21/10/7 right now with 50% 3pt shooting. He would have been a bull next to Zion and would have helped us immensely. But that ship has sailed and no need to cry over spilled milk..
Posted on 1/4/21 at 8:39 am to danman6336
quote:So, playing your "what if" game - do you anticipate the Pelicans would have gone into the tax to keep him had we not granted his release? Do you think he would have been fine being Adams' backup or are you assuming we would not have traded for Adams?
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Who gives a frick?
Anyone that doesn't like watching Hayes or Melli fumble around out there for 15 minutes a game?
Posted on 1/4/21 at 8:46 am to brmark70816
No one is forcing anyone to post in this thread, if someone doesnt like a topic, just don’t post in it, it’s really that simple, we are all adults here. No need to try and police people because you are tired of a topic. But if people are going to jump into this one to drop a bunch of nonsense(as with any thread) and specifically respond to posters, it’s not much of a shock that said posters following the topic are going to respond to comments made at them.
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