There is valid criticism and then there is obsessive hate. No you aren't doing purely valid criticism. Maybe valid criticism is sprinkled here and there but it's embedded in a mound of **** taking and hate. A healthy approach is being happy with either. I prefer Green but would still be happy with Mobley. Both have their drawbacks and plus sides.
It's got nothing to do with Mobley kiddo. I don't think Green is a good pick. Full stop. He's got by far the highest chance of being a bust out of those considered the top 4. Before I looked into him with more detail I bought the BS hype just like everyone else but that changed when I saw nothing but flash devoid of substance. So it's not a "I'd prefer a specific different player be the pick" situation, it's I don't want the Rockets to pick a likely bust. I'm sure those who didn't go along with Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker faced the same backlash.
https://www.si.com/nba/2021/07/26/nba-mock-draft-2021-latest-buzz-rumors-cade-cunningham-jalen-green 2. Rockets: Jalen Green, SG, G League Ignite Height: 6' 5" | Weight: 185 | Age: 19 | Freshman The vast majority of rival teams have zeroed in on Green as the likely choice for Houston at No. 2. While sources say the Rockets have been calling around to gauge trade possibilities involving the 2 pick, it feels more likely that they stand pat. That confidence has been bolstered by the fact that Green is the only projected top pick expected to work out for the Rockets at this point in time. League sources have indicated there is a level of disinterest within Evan Mobley’s camp regarding Houston as a destination, raising questions as to whether that potential marriage would be ideal for either side. Rival teams do not expect Mobley, Jalen Suggs, or Cade Cunningham to work out for Houston before draft night. The Rockets reportedly have interest in trading up to No. 1 with the Pistons, but there’s skepticism around the league that Houston would match Detroit’s hefty asking price. But Green is thought to be comfortable landing in Houston, has major upside as a scorer, and has been viewed as the Rockets’ preferred choice dating back to lottery night. Whether his game will prove compatible in the long run with the ball-dominant Kevin Porter Jr. is a fair question, but Green’s ceiling as a shot-creator is substantial. He’d immediately become the centerpiece of the Rockets’ rebuild.
Pass on Green and time to move KPj while we still can. These young Harden fans are liable to become fat and evil at any moment.
Rockets backcourt both revere James Harden….hmmm 1st African American Spelling Bee champion said James Harden is her idol…hmmm
I’m going to put it out there that we should expect Danuel House to be traded on draft night. The Rockets need to open up jersey number 4 for their latest draft pick.
Well, they were proven wrong then, bc Wiggins landed Love that summer and a resulting title, likely two had he not got injured in the playoffs of that first season 2014-15. Meanwhile Embiid did not play for two yrs, wasting Lebron’s prime. wrt “backlash” aimed at CLE fans who didn’t want to pick Wiggins, that’s not a good example, as history would have it
LaVine gets a bad wrap. His numbers objectively last season are insane. 27.4 ppg, 42% from 3, .64% TS%. It’s not his fault he has no help.
Agreed. He's evolved a lot as a player since he got drafted. The one thing he'll need is to stay healthy; the past few years have been shortened so we really don't know if he can last 75+ games in the regular season as the last time he played a full season was 5 years ago.
I can't wait for House to be gone, tbh. I'll cheer for whomever we pick. Green definitely looks like he has a lot of upside. Am still on the Mobley train because he is a more "unique" player. If we could, I would trade anyone and everyone to get both Green and Mobley. I think their upside is at least as high as Cade's. Then again, I am not an expert. I am saying this based on some clips from Youtube etc. .
That's because they found someone stupid enough to trade for him not because he was any good. Now if we find someone stupid enough to trade for Green, that'll be different.
