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[League Conspiracy] NBA had a hand in the Melo deal

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigggReddd, Sep 23, 2017.

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  1. BigggReddd

    BigggReddd Member

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    Mostly banter, give your wildest conspiracy as to what went AWOL here. Did Morey refuse to up his offer? Did the league have a hand in the deal?

    #2YardLine
    #Conspiracy
    #WeHadIt
     
    #1 BigggReddd, Sep 23, 2017
  2. Rox11

    Rox11 Member

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    NBA season OPENERS:
    -Celtics vs Cavs
    -Thunder vs Knicks.
    .
    NBA IS RIGGED
     
    #2 Rox11, Sep 23, 2017
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  3. J Sizzle

    J Sizzle Member

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    Nope.

    But it certainly reinforces the media's shilling for Westbrook all season about having "no help".
     
    #3 J Sizzle, Sep 23, 2017
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    pippendagimp Member

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    the KD superteam vs RW superteam is a compelling drama series for silver to sell come playoff time
     
    #4 pippendagimp, Sep 23, 2017
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    rocketseagles07 Member

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    They wanted Kanter over Anderson... and I would too... but it's cooler to say it's rigged... so it is...
     
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    J.R. Member

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    Brock Osweiler was the QB; Bill O'Brien was the play-caller/coach . . . no wonder this thing failed.
    #2yardline

    ;)
     
    #6 J.R., Sep 23, 2017
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  7. SirIvyLeague

    SirIvyLeague Member

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    No, it's not the nbas fault. Its Durant or Quire Sultan.

    He made OKC a victim. Now people pity them, and this is what you get.

    The Thunder are some better role players away from having the ability to win it all. This is an incredible team.

    We fell to 3/4 with SA now, possibly 5, depending on how Minni fairs.
     
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  8. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    other teams chose okc players over rockets players.

    we tried to trade gordon for george but they took vic
    we tried to trade anderson for melo but they took kanter.

    admittedly contractual commitment and age played huge factors, perhaps more so than on court production last year but it still makes the "harden has tons of great teammates, and westbrook has no teammates" narrative look dumber
     
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    Play Call: Halfback option pass.
     
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  10. Le$$

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    I hope melo ruins the chemistry, How can you have two ball hogs work the corners.
     
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  11. Rocket River

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    I would not doubt it

    Rocket River
     
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  12. DonKnock

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    OKC b****es incessantly about lack of cap smoothing causing them to lose KD.

    *Get PG and Melo for scraps*
     
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    So westbrook gets 2 all stars...wonder what the media excuse for his mvp campaign this season...!!!
     
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  14. PatBev

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    The league wanted Westbrook to have a super team so they can have the big story of Westbrook vs KD in the WCF
     
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  15. Tfor3

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    Sure. I can see that
     
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    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    Well screw @Drexlerfan22 and his blazers. They will struggle to be a playoff team
     
    #16 Daddy Long Legs, Sep 23, 2017
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    I'm all for hating on the NBA, but only when it's warranted.

    This can be partially blamed on five factors:
    Anderson - for being paid a lot of money
    Morey - for paying Anderson a lot of money
    Carmelo - for expanding his destination list
    Mills - for extorting Melo into expanding his trade list
    Portland - for being unusually annoying this offseason
     
    #17 napalm06, Sep 23, 2017
  18. elmotsangtt

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    Curry win west, durrant win melo, klay win pg. Other warriors teammates also better than okc. Rockets still a little bit better than okc.
     
    #18 elmotsangtt, Sep 23, 2017
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    It could also be making the thunder vs warriors a real rivalry again. Durant leaves they get Westbrook more help... great story line. Knicks do open up against GS first game of the season.
     
    #19 Cstyle42, Sep 23, 2017
  20. lakersuck2

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    League had nothing to do with it. It's purely on Melo for expanding his list. His "only Houston" stand was the only reason we were even in the game. I doubt the league convinced him to chicken out.
     
    #20 lakersuck2, Sep 23, 2017
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