Dash

CTS was a really good forum back in its prime, I don't ever regret for signing up and posting there actively. The forum community was really tight (still immature but no where close to the way it is now) when Legit and Finch were running the show, but things all went downhill the moment RSZ opened. But yeah OTR is the best. :glasses:

This team has been terribly disappointing for me, but hopefully with the recent trade (Brooks for Stuckey/Telfair) things start to turn around because Brooks was just not cutting it.

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=300414010 :wub:

Bosh needs more love, ever since he struggled the first couple of games he's been getting 20/10 on a daily basis and is by far the most consistent player on the team. Not to mention the great defense on Gasol in some stretches. Strange that he's gone so unnoticed.

I don't think anyone in this thread (besides Snake) read my opening post. =/

Becoming a facilitator is what is more likely.

Thank goodness we were playing the Clippers. Had we been playing a half-decent team, this game would have been over for the Rockets a long time ago.

Are you kidding me Scola? -_-

Circus shot by Lowry. Back up 5.

Blake for three. Wow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EdJuNR51dE

It seems that we've been seeing more and more trades that involve 3 or more teams. Why is that? The work to get a deal done certainly seems more as opposed to a traditional trade involving just 2 teams. The reason is because many front offices are finding out that those kinds of deals get them more in return while giving up less. A master of the art is Houston's general manager, Daryl Morey. A wide majority of Morey's trades in his tenure have been these 'multiple team deals'. Morey's strategy in these trades are looking two or more teams that have a specific need and if each of those teams can fill those needs. I'll provide two examples of this: Example one Memphis receives: Magic's 2009 first round draft pick, Mike Wilks, and Adonal Foyle Houston receives: Kyle lowry and Brian Cook Orlando receives: Rafer Alston The needs: 1) Houston wanted to acquire a backup point guard and rid themselves of Rafer Alson and hand the keys to the team to Aaron Brooks 2) Memphis were unimpressed with Lowry's play and wanted to acquire a first round draft pick. 3) Nelson was out for the season (well he came back in the Finals but played horribly) and the Magic needed a veteran point guard. What if Orlando tried this trade straight up? The Magic could have spoiled the Rockets out of the party, and traded their first for Lowry. However, Lowry was still young and didn't have the poise and playmaking skills (yet) to feed a superstar center. Alston wasn't great but he helped Orlando reach the Finals. What if Houston tried this trade straight up? Houston could have tried to acquire Lowry without the Magic's help but they would have failed miserably. Memphis was in no way interested in trading for a veteran like Rafer Alston and Houston recently traded their 2009 first to the Sacramento Kings in order to get Ron Artest. Houston wouldn't be able to trade their 2010 first rounder (NBA league rules state that you can't trade two firsts for two consecutive years unless you acquire another one) and thus try to trade the 2011 first, By allowing Orlando into the deal, Houston saves themselves a first round pick and get a quality young prospect for just Alston. Example two Nets receive: Sasha Vujacic, 2011 Lakers first round pick, 2012 Rockets first round pick (lottery protected) Lakers receive: Joe Smith, 2011 Warriors second rounder, Bulls 2012 second rounder, rights to Sergei Lishouk Rockets receive: Terrence Williams The needs 1) The Nets wanted to unload the disgruntled Terrence Williams and wanted to bolster their chances at Melo by acquiring first round picks. 2) The Lakers had to high of a payroll and felt they needed to shed some salary. 3) The Rockets wanted a nice young prospect at a cheap price. What if the Lakers tried this trade straight up? Acquiring Terrence Williams instead of Joe Smith would have been huge for the Lakers, but their very late first round pick was not going to get the deal done. In a trade for Melo, Williams is more valuable than the 28th or so pick in the draft, hell even a second rounder is because of the salary differences. What if Houston tried this trade straight up? The Rockets could have possibly done this deal without the Lakers, but Daryl Morey is always looking to get pieces at the lowest cost possible. By including the Lakers, the Nets get a first round pick and a decent sized expiring contract that could also be used to help facilitate a potential Melo trade. Houston saves themselves a draft or two and maybe even a player. Thoughts?

http://ken-berger.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/11838893/26583993 To be honest I'm not all that surprised that Houston is in involved, they don't want Melo heading to New York for obvious reasons and they also helped New Jersey out by trading them a first round draft pick. I wonder what the Rockets expect to get out of this deal by taking on the salary and being a facilitator, Morey has been known to be a magician in multiple team deals.

So Smackdown's main event ended with the EXACT same result as last night. Cena wins (again) and CM Punk attacks him with a chair (again) and Cena miraculously gets back up after 30 seconds (again, but he does a better job of selling it). I just don't understand the point of all these Cena wins, but Ziggler put up one hell of a match.

Punk killing Cena on the mic is just about the only good thing I'm expecting from this fued. That Ziggler - Cena should have been the one topping the ppv, great performance from both wrestlers and the crowd was once again brilliant. I might just tune in to Smackdown for the rematch. As for Cena not selling the chair shot, d-bag move but I'm not surprised. I just wish somebody could put this guy in his place but that clearly is never going to happen in the PG era unless The Rock makes a brief return.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lzeq5JOFT4 Amazing play from the rookie, he finished with 5 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks.

Where exactly did I say I have expectations for him? Bring him back as the 15th man, would be huge for us if he plays but if he doesn't then whatever.

Interesting tweet, I wouldn't be all that opposed to signing Yao to an extension (assuming that he is willing to work through rehab/surgery again). A 2-3 year deal with a yearly salary of $3-5 million would be fine by me, just as long as we don't build around Yao but rather the current roster on the court.

No Nexus tonight but CM Punk did attack Cena with a chair, which would have made a bigger impact had Punk did it during TLC. Anyways I can't wait to see Punk get buried by Super Cena. -_-

Great win, the starters were clicking but I am disappointed that for the second straight night Terrence Williams hasn't played. Brooks didn't look so good either but hopefully he gets it all together in the next few games. Ellis had a monster and Udoh looked pretty good out there as well for Golden State.

I don't care, I just want a competent coach at the helm.