SwaggerCopter
| Favorite team: | Texas A&M  |
| Location: | H TINE HOL IT DINE |
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| Interests: | Tottenham Hotspur, Houston Rockets, Texas A&M Aggies, Houston Astros, Houston Texans, LSU |
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| Number of Posts: | 27322 |
| Registered on: | 12/7/2012 |
| Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: The Return of the Rockets
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 4/8/25 at 11:06 pm
2 seed. Locked.
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re: NBA Defensive Player of Year
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 4/7/25 at 2:17 pm
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Amen Thompson won't get a look. But I definitely think he should.
Bump. Shut down Curry and Shai the last two games. Curry had 3 points last night.
re: Replay and monitors have made sports (especially basketball) unwatchable
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 4/5/25 at 10:23 pm
Completely agree.
re: The Return of the Rockets
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 4/5/25 at 11:06 am
Incredible rebuild by Stone and Ime. So excited for playoff basketball, and hoping we draw Harden and the Clippers because I'm not afraid to admit Harden is a playoff choker now.
re: Kevin Willard takes Villanova job
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 3/30/25 at 9:26 am
I actually do think Buzz will be a good fit. And rumor is he's interested.
re: White baws and Duke
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 3/29/25 at 10:03 pm
I hate Duke except every once in a while when I like them. This is one of those years I like them. I liked them with Chris Duhon running point as well.
re: NBA Defensive Player of Year
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 3/29/25 at 8:05 pm
Amen Thompson won't get a look. But I definitely think he should.
re: Pretty cringe/douchey thing by Georgia pitcher
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 2/19/25 at 10:09 am
It always amazes me that people are surprised by anything douchey that a baseball player does. One day at a high school tells you all you need to know about baseball players. :lol:
re: Panthers sign QB Andy Dalton to a two-year, 8 million dollar contract
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 2/18/25 at 4:40 pm
And I think there are very few guys who make it to the highest level who have the humility to be a back-up. It's probably quite challenging for teams to find a guy who contributes to the locker room.
re: Mac McClung is clearly as good or better than Payton Prichard.,,
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 2/16/25 at 7:55 am
Pritchard shoots 41% from 3. He shot 41% his final year of college.
McClung shot 34% his final year of college.
McClung shot 34% his final year of college.
re: Who'll be the face of the NBA after Lebron and Steph retire?
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 2/12/25 at 11:44 am
Amen Thompson is 22 years old.
re: Would draymond greene be a starter for any other team?
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 2/6/25 at 7:00 am
Green was an incredible glue guy when:
- his three ball was falling
- he understood the assignment to get the ball into the hands of two of the best shooters of all-time
- his dirty tactics and athleticism could keep him guarding soft guys 6 inches taller than him
Draymond sucks now, but he was a huge part of the greatness of the Warriors, and is a deserving HOFer (not that basketball HOF is even hard to make).
- his three ball was falling
- he understood the assignment to get the ball into the hands of two of the best shooters of all-time
- his dirty tactics and athleticism could keep him guarding soft guys 6 inches taller than him
Draymond sucks now, but he was a huge part of the greatness of the Warriors, and is a deserving HOFer (not that basketball HOF is even hard to make).
We bringing back the NBA to the MSB?
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 2/2/25 at 8:18 am
Has this dumpster fire trade been enough to grab everyone's attention? Let's get the MSB NBA gang back together like 2015-18!
re: The Return of the Rockets
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 1/30/25 at 5:39 pm
Playing the Grizz on the road tonight as 5-point dogs. If we win tonight, the hype is going to be unreal. What's crazy is how bad of a shooting team we are, but good offensively because we rebound so dang well on that end.
re: The Return of the Rockets
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 1/27/25 at 9:17 pm
Rockets last three games have been wins over the Cavs twice and Celtics once.
Amen Thompson is becoming a superstar.
Amen Thompson is becoming a superstar.
re: Skins to cover…. Talk me out of it
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 1/18/25 at 8:29 pm
Mid-game bump.
re: Joy Taylor may sleep with Donald Trump in order to remain free
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 1/18/25 at 8:23 am
I cannot imagine how miserable she is to be around.
re: The Return of the Rockets
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 1/16/25 at 3:08 pm
Going to be interesting to see if Amen can go back to the bench after this run. I think he is a secret weapon coming off the bench, and he obviously closes games.
re: The Return of the Rockets
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 1/16/25 at 1:06 pm
I completely agree with needing to see this team in the playoffs. We will learn a lot about players in a playoff environment, and it might help to figure out who is untouchable. I think, right now, my ranking of the young talent looks like this:
Amen Thompson
Alperun Sengun
Jalen Green
Jabari Smith
Tari Eason
Cam Whitmore/ Reed Sheppard
Amen Thompson is absolutely unique. He does not fit into any mold, but I think he could be the Rockets' Draymond Green for years to come. A completely essential "role player." Not comparing their games, but comparing how useful they are without being a traditional star.
Sengun and Green finally looking good together has been a revelation, and many people credit Amen for that. Green being a consistent star is the easiest path for a great Rockets team. It means we don't have to trade for a guy that we hope fits the culture.
I think Whitmore has pretty high trade value, but I think the fact that Ime really doesn't like his defensive chops is significant. His assist numbers are also shockingly bad. He is a literal black hole on offense. Whitmore will have a chance to shine in the playoffs, where no stats are empty. But right now, I am a lot more down on him than most.
Tari and Jabari are both great role players who don't need plays called for them. Tari would be considered a defensive freak if not for being overshadowed by Amen. I love having both of them (not to mention Brooks). The defensive identity of this team is solid because of Ime (who completely turned us around from the Silas days).
I hope Reed works out. Right now, he seems uncomfortable getting a shot off, but hopefully he will ease into a more confident role.
Amen Thompson
Alperun Sengun
Jalen Green
Jabari Smith
Tari Eason
Cam Whitmore/ Reed Sheppard
Amen Thompson is absolutely unique. He does not fit into any mold, but I think he could be the Rockets' Draymond Green for years to come. A completely essential "role player." Not comparing their games, but comparing how useful they are without being a traditional star.
Sengun and Green finally looking good together has been a revelation, and many people credit Amen for that. Green being a consistent star is the easiest path for a great Rockets team. It means we don't have to trade for a guy that we hope fits the culture.
I think Whitmore has pretty high trade value, but I think the fact that Ime really doesn't like his defensive chops is significant. His assist numbers are also shockingly bad. He is a literal black hole on offense. Whitmore will have a chance to shine in the playoffs, where no stats are empty. But right now, I am a lot more down on him than most.
Tari and Jabari are both great role players who don't need plays called for them. Tari would be considered a defensive freak if not for being overshadowed by Amen. I love having both of them (not to mention Brooks). The defensive identity of this team is solid because of Ime (who completely turned us around from the Silas days).
I hope Reed works out. Right now, he seems uncomfortable getting a shot off, but hopefully he will ease into a more confident role.
re: Jimmy Kimmel goes to the grocery store
Posted by SwaggerCopter on 1/16/25 at 8:58 am
It is still so incredible that Kimmel hosted The Man Show with Adam Carolla. Adam is the same guy. Kimmel has turned into a complete cuck.
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