The Houston Rockets Thread

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[Modis]

The Rockets desperatly nead Motiejunas back.

[CKR13]

Kevin McHale fired over the Rockets failure to launch early in this season.

[Modis]

Kevin McHale fired over the Rockets failure to launch early in this season.

I am a bit surprised it happened that early. The season just started Not fair on McHale

[CKR13]

I am a bit surprised it happened that early. The season just started Not fair on McHale

Same here and I keep reading articles and news that somehow, the team stopped listening to him days before his eventual firing.

[CHBB]

I really think it's only a matter of time until they trade Lawson. I just don't see how him, Harden, and Dwight can coexist on offense when all three need the ball in their hands so much. Firing McHale seems like scapegoating him for a culture problem in my opinion.

[eshmawi]

Harden is one problem, he plays on offensive end..and doesnt play at all in defensive end.
I take Jimmy J Butler over him.

[CKR13]

Seeing Howard and Drummond battle is a reflection of how times have changed. Dwight is not the same player just like his 2009 form where he can go 20-20. Drummond has that mantle now. Although they share the common weakness, which is the free-throw shooting. Hack a Drummond did not work tonight but the Pistons are still up by 10 with 2 minutes remaining in the game.

[Johnny7]

I never expected this, I thought they were missing a good PG and with Lawson they were ready. But it seems no chemistry or something. Maybe build a team around Harden, not with to many other superstars like Howard but with hard workers around Harden.

[CHBB]

Houston trades for Josh Smith. He fits them perfectly. This move works for both parties imo.

Question is who are they going to get rid of? Terrence Jones? Motirjunas? I know they won't trade Capela or Harrell. That would just be dumb, but so is drafting players you don't play.

[Modis]

Houston trades for Josh Smith. He fits them perfectly. This move works for both parties imo.

Question is who are they going to get rid of? Terrence Jones? Motirjunas? I know they won't trade Capela or Harrell. That would just be dumb, but so is drafting players you don't play.

As far as I know the Rockets would want to get rid of T.Jones more because he's asking for a Big contract, also when DMo came back after the injury he did alright and better than T.Jones at times. I will guess and predict that they will take time with bringing DMo back again now that Josh Smith is in the squad and trade T.Jones.

[CKR13]

Tonight is probably the first game where the Rockets really limited their turnover rate with Harden playing much in control of the pacing. Harden opted for more threes than usual rather than attack in which he has that tendency to cough it up at times. They needed this win.

[CKR13]

It seems a Dwight Howard trade is gaining steam as Rockets are fielding interest.

[CHBB]

It seems a Dwight Howard trade is gaining steam as Rockets are fielding interest.

I was literally just coming here to post that. Bravo sir. Bravo.

I know exactly who they'd want to replace Dwight. Morey and Hinkie are birds of a feather. Sixers better not do it.

[CKR13]

I was literally just coming here to post that. Bravo sir. Bravo.

I know exactly who they'd want to replace Dwight. Morey and Hinkie are birds of a feather. Sixers better not do it.

Agreed. With the way Okafor played against Cousins last night there is no room for Howard at all.