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@  bboley24 : (09 January 2014 - 03:53 AM) How long have you been watching these Rockets Haze? New to the team?
@  HazeWinkle : (09 January 2014 - 02:00 AM) they are getting beat by the lakers.
@  thenit : (09 January 2014 - 01:55 AM) We are so cold from 3s the past month
@  HazeWinkle : (09 January 2014 - 01:24 AM) rtockets are full of idiots knocking the ball away from each other on a rebound
@  thenit : (09 January 2014 - 01:20 AM) They are cheating off brewer so much that's it's almost 4 on 5 when we have the ball
@  RollingWave : (08 January 2014 - 03:19 AM) I think something like this would work, objective for Bulls mainly to get under the tax, maybe a 2nd thrown in by either us or Toronto to them.
@  RollingWave : (08 January 2014 - 03:19 AM) http://espn.go.com/n...tradeId=pjeyjzk
@  feelingsuper... : (08 January 2014 - 03:03 AM) Dunleavy would be a great pick up and a good guy from the locker room to the 3 point line.
@  RollingWave : (08 January 2014 - 01:06 AM) Woj report that we are trying to trade Dmo (expected) , clutchfan rumor that we are trying to get Dunlevy (logical)
@  majik19 : (08 January 2014 - 12:14 AM) No way Houston goes for Boozer. Would Houston make a play for Bynum? I doubt it - we don't need two injured backup centers. And his attitude would not sit well with this team.
@  rm90025 : (07 January 2014 - 05:34 PM) Also wonder if Bynum ends up with the Heat or the Clippers. That could give either team a game changing lift over the competition.
@  rm90025 : (07 January 2014 - 05:33 PM) I wonder if Bulls move Boozer now and if Houston gets involved.
@  rocketrick : (07 January 2014 - 10:38 AM) Luol Deng is an Unrestricted Free Agent after this season. Did the Bulls receive Max Value for him in this trade?
@  Dayak : (07 January 2014 - 05:59 AM) The Cavs turned 24 games of Andrew Bynum into an All-Star small forward in Deng. The Bulls will save $15M+, get below tax, get future 1st.
@  Dayak : (07 January 2014 - 05:59 AM) Brian Windhorst:
@  Buckko : (04 January 2014 - 09:42 PM) If Hazewinkle used mediocre at best to describe the rockets right now, I wonder what his opinions on the Texans were.
@  Opasido : (04 January 2014 - 08:49 PM) Shouldve crushed the knicks though. They were on B2B and melo injured, rockets were pretty refreshed. oh well
@  rocketrick : (04 January 2014 - 02:48 PM) If the Rockets are truly "mediocre at best" per Hazewinkle, what does that mean for the rest of the NBA (22/30 teams with lower winning % than us)?
@  RollingWave : (04 January 2014 - 12:44 PM) With Lin, I notice he looked like he took a hit or something early in the 3rd. that and/or maybe Tyson Chandler figured out something with how he play screens and out smarted him
@  RollingWave : (04 January 2014 - 12:43 PM) for all the crap he took Garcia played pretty well this game, Smith was really quite but managed to defend the paint pretty well too

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Is Chandler Parsons an All-Star?


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#1 Red94

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    Posted 06 January 2014 - 03:00 PM

    New post: Is Chandler Parsons an All-Star?
    By: Forrest Walker

    The Houston Rockets have five players on the 2014 All-Star Ballot this season. Some of them, like James Harden and Dwight Howard, look like shoo-in candidates for the All-Star game. Jeremy Lin is getting votes but seems unlikely to make the trip to New Orleans. Ömer Aşık being on the ballot is now more embarrassing than anything else. One player, however, occupies a different space. When Chandler Parsons was revealed on the All-Star Ballot, many wrote him off as being another cursory inclusion, and his chances of getting in seemed slim at best. Now, however, the climate has altered. Could Parsons be an All-Star after all?

    It’s true that Houston’s hope for Chandler Parsons has always been an All-Star appearance. It’s also true that this is their hope for literally every player they ever sign to any contract. Ask general manager Daryl Morey about the long-term goals for rookie Robert Covington, and chances are he’ll slip in that he hopes one of the rookies develops into an All-Star caliber player. Parsons was selected 38th overall in the 2011 NBA Draft, putting him in the early second round. Expectations were low when he was drafted, and his under $1m a year contract reflected it.

    Being drafted out of the first round isn’t necessarily a death sentence for All-Star hopes, however. If Chandler were to make it to Louisiana this February, he would join a small but lofty group of players to make the same trek. Manu Ginobili, Calvin Murphy, Rashard Lewis, Jeff Hornacek and Doc Rivers are only a few of the players to prove themselves from the second round. It’s certainly unexpected, but not even close to unthinkable. In that case, how does Parsons stack against his competition?

    As far as Small Forwards go, Chandler Parsons is actually quite good. His progression from defensive specialist to scoring standout took a couple years, but has been striking in its totality. He now sits easily among the top ten small forwards in the league in a wide array of categories, ranging from points per game (7th), assists per game (5th) and field goal percentage (2nd!). When looking at advanced stats, Parsons impresses even more.

    Chandler Parsons is scoring 1.35 points per shot, tied with Paul George for third among small forwards. That’s beyond all expectations, and is largely a function of his incredibly exacting offense. As the third option, Parsons has the option to look for excellent shots and finish at the rim when attention is elsewhere. All of this leads to him being a beast in a variety of overall metrics, like PER and Estimated Wins Added. He’s hovering in the 5th best area in these stats, and that’s something he can be proud of.

    But will it be enough to get him into the All-Star Game? That’s a very different question. He’s not going to win a starting berth. There’s no chance he’ll catch up with Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin or Dwight Howard, who have a commanding hold on the three starting frontcourt spots. This leaves his All-Star aspirations in the hands of the Western Conference’s head coaches. This is another matter entirely, and may be part of why people like Jeff van Gundy have begun to predict him as an All-Star talent this year.

    By nearly every metric, the west is exceedingly weak at the small forward position. Behind Kevin Durant, Rudy Gay, Nicolas Batum, Kawhi Leonard and Chandler Parsons emerge as the only real options at the 3 spot in the west. Amazingly, Rudy Gay’s arrival in Sacramento presents a significant hindrance to Parsons’ All-Star chances. Leonard looked poised to make the leap to star status last season, but is doing less is a smaller role this season. Only Nick Young comes anywhere near those players in scoring at the 3, which is liable to be a huge factor in the coaches’ decision.

    The question of Chandler Parsons is a strange one. On an objective take, he’s probably not good enough to be an All-Star. He’s not a top-10 player in his conference, and he’s not a top-20 player overall. But due to the weakness at his position, he’s likely to get serious consideration from coaches making their reserve selections. Assuming he sits the game out, he’ll likely see his place taken by the wide array of quality power forwards in the league today. His place as charismatic glue-guy and high-energy scorer for Houston has a sway, however, and that may be worth more than it appeared. Public perception seems to be moving in his favor, and that’s only good for the Rockets.


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    #2 Buckko

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      Posted 06 January 2014 - 08:20 PM

      If both Kobe and Paul miss the Allstar game with injuries, Lin will get voted in as a starter.
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      Posted 06 January 2014 - 10:53 PM

      I'd rather watch Westbrook or Rubio.  But since this article is about Chandler Parsons' All-Star chances let's leave Lin out if it.


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      #4 BrentYen

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      Posted 06 January 2014 - 11:33 PM

      Plus, Lin will not take Paul's position anyway. It will be decided by NBA, not by next highest vote I think.


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      LOF here.


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      Posted 06 January 2014 - 11:48 PM

      Plus, Lin will not take Paul's position anyway. It will be decided by NBA, not by next highest vote I think.

       

      That is correct.  LINK


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        Posted 06 January 2014 - 11:50 PM

        I don't think they differentiate Small Forward and Power Forward even when selecting reserves.  The West hasn't had a reserve SF since 2010.  


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        #7 pretty pleaze parsons

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          Posted 07 January 2014 - 02:24 AM



          He'd be the white player who is coach-selected as the "glue guy" for an Olympic team, similar to the selection of Battier. But they won't do this for an All-Star game, as winning matters naught.

          Overwhelming numbers and flashy moves are a must for someone in his situation to make it.


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            Posted 07 January 2014 - 02:29 AM

            i can really see the coaches selecting him, though our record isn't helping matters much.


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              Posted 07 January 2014 - 02:49 AM

              big call Rahat.......

               

              only way he is even a chance if paul and mamba are out or maybe a zach lowe gasol like campaign :)


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                Posted 07 January 2014 - 02:56 AM

                Plus, Lin will not take Paul's position anyway. It will be decided by NBA, not by next highest vote I think.

                Ok, thanks for the info because I was going to state that would be extremely weird for lin to start in the allstar game. I think Lilard just might get in then.


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                #11 Steven

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                  Posted 07 January 2014 - 04:27 AM

                  If both Kobe and Paul miss the Allstar game with injuries, Lin will get voted in as a starter.

                  Lin would start the D-League Allstars, maybe.
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                  Posted 07 January 2014 - 05:07 AM

                  Take it easy there Steven, we know you're funny and all but not that funny.
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                    Posted 07 January 2014 - 05:12 AM

                    Even Lin doesn't want to be an allstar like last year it just puts him in an awkward situation.
                    I think parsons has a small shot at making it through some injuries on one or two sf. The position is not that deep in western conference as the initial post stated.
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                      Posted 07 January 2014 - 05:36 AM

                      paul

                      kobe

                      KD

                      Blake

                      Howard

                       

                      Bench - Aldridge, Love, Haren, Curry, Davis

                       

                      last two spots - lee, cousins, lillard, parker, iggy


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                        Posted 07 January 2014 - 04:51 PM



                        Look how long it took Stephen Curry to get voted in !


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                        #16 timetodienow1234567

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                        Posted 07 January 2014 - 05:10 PM

                        LMA should start.
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                        Why so Serious? :D


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                        Posted 07 January 2014 - 06:39 PM

                        Aldridge won't have the votes. And back to the subject, I think the year Parsons makes it will be in conjunction with team success, maybe next year.
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                        Posted 07 January 2014 - 08:48 PM

                        I agree about Aldridge hence I said should start not will start.

                        But Parsons will not get voted in until he becomes a better defender or ups his scoring 5 points a game.

                        I believe the coaches pick the alternates and coaches value defense. I could he wrong though.

                        Edited by timetodienow1234567, 07 January 2014 - 08:49 PM.

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                        Why so Serious? :D


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                          Posted 07 January 2014 - 11:34 PM

                          Paul and Kobe and maybe even Westbrook might be injured so IMO lilard has a strong chance.
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