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Rockets waiving Carmelo Anthony?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DaBeard, Nov 10, 2018.

  1. Newlin

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    I just hope this doesn't last as long as the Jimmy B saga.
     
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  2. Texanasiafan

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    The offense is garbage is because of the defense is bad.

    The Rox got killed in the paint the whole season, teams are blowing by our defense with easy layups one after another, we used to be good at rebounds and now we are horrible also.

    When you get easy layups quite often, you can easily setup your defense, and then you will see Harden and CP3 dribbling across the mid court with 17 seconds left quite often, with the other guys either new or complete useless like Melo (who seldom set any picks for the teammates), you will end up with Harden and CP3 with 22 seconds of dribbling and then made a bad long 3s at the end of the shot clock.

    Plus the fact that your roll guys - Capela was sucking most of the year and then a white rookie with buttery hands and can't jump at all, obviously you will have more TOVS.

    So how the f*uck anyone can expect the Rox will have good offense?

    Shooting contested 3s with a prayer is not never a good offense, yes, ED missed many quality shoots this year but this team took way more bad shoots this year comparing to last year, and its not just simple as "our offense sucks".
     
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  3. rammo

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    If anything has been forged during CP3 era, the increased negativity directed at this team in the media lately will galvanise them.

    If Melo is the issue, get rid of him and move on. I’d bet the Wolves look 1000% better without Butler around now... hopefully we’re the same.
     
  4. Easy

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    You still don't get it. If Morey cut MCW yesterday nobody would give a damn . That's why signing Melo to the vet min was NOT a low risk move.
     
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    Exactly. Carmelo is still an It Starlet in the NBA.
     
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    SMH

    are you really minimizing his ability partially because of his race?
     
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    With no ongoing discussions about Carmelo Anthony rejoining the Houston Rockets, his representatives spent Monday gathering information from NBA front offices about a potential landing spot for the 10-time All-Star forward, league sources told ESPN.

    Both Anthony and front office officials around the league are privately expressing surprise at the speed in which Houston is short-circuiting this partnership, especially after the Rockets' courtship of him this summer.

    Anthony will remain away from the Rockets for his third straight game -- Tuesday night in Denver -- with what the organization is calling an illness.

    Houston moved off Anthony only 10 games into a regular season in which both Anthony and the Rockets were still working to find footing. Houston coach Mike D'Antoni plans to move rookie Gary Clark into a more prominent role in the rotation, which would usurp Anthony's minutes.

    Anthony, 34, has remained eager to continue to play and try to contribute to the Rockets, sources said.

    Anthony chose a supporting part of Houston's championship aspirations over opportunities to play more prominent roles elsewhere.

    Houston's rapid pivot on a summer free-agent commitment to Anthony has left teams around the NBA searching for information and answers on how to proceed with his impending availability. The Rockets have struggled to start the season with a reshaped roster and are pushing hard for changes that they hope will get them back into Western Conference championship contention.

    Anthony's performance in the opening 10 games mirrored the Rockets' themselves: Uneven. Anthony did deliver a dramatic 28 points in a crucial road victory at Brooklyn on Nov. 2 and back-to-back 24- and 22-point performances in late October losses to the Clippers and Utah Jazz. As has been the case for years, Anthony struggled on defense but essentially remained the player that Houston believed it was signing over the summer.

    Assuming he's released, Anthony could have his veteran's minimum $2.4 million contract claimed on waivers, or could clear waivers and become a free agent. Anthony could sign immediately with a new team, or wait out and see what fit could develop in the marketplace.

    Several general managers and their coaches tell ESPN that they have been discussing whether adding Anthony could be helpful to them, or if there is a way to make that work with current roster structures. Nevertheless, this is a difficult time of year to get teams to make roster moves to create openings. Anthony's best short-term course of action on making a decision regarding his playing future could become the exercising of patience.

    In both public and private, the Rockets found Anthony to be accepting of his role and responsibilities with the team.

    "We've been extremely happy with his approach," general manager Daryl Morey told reporters on Sunday. "Every reason we've brought him here, he's followed."

    After Oklahoma City traded Anthony to Atlanta this summer, the sides reached an agreement on a contract buyout. Anthony signed a one-year, $2.4 million veteran's minimum deal with the Rockets.

    Houston lost to Golden State in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals last year.
     
  8. DreamShook

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    Got damn, that doesn't sound like a rookie post game interview..
     
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    Good.
    Bye.
     
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  10. tmacfor35

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    Sounds like Anthony doesn't like his role.
     
  11. DreamShook

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    iHart is black, He might get his vert from his mother though. I have been advocating for a full Caucasian on the bench for the Rockets to get back that championship swagger though. Get it done Morey.
     
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    If its all true really sad it didn't work out, but I guess this is what happens when a undrafted rookie out produces you
     
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    If Melo can't play with CP3, his best friend, who can he play for?
     
  14. DaBeard

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    his 2nd best friend, LBJ, as instant offense coming off the bench
     
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    lebrick, his second best friend
     
  18. houtown

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    Sounds like someone is not being honest about what is going on, probably has more to do with d'antoni than the rockets would like you to believe, which is cowardly if you ask Me.
     
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    Mike D & Jeff BiglyD getting their payback. :D

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    Those names never get old. Lebich, Lebum, Lebrick.
     
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