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[MichaelPina]

Here's my latest piece that gets into the specifics of why the Rockets, as an organization, should be looking forward to the next few years: http://www.red94.net...an-attack/9938/

[tombrokeoff]

nice. i like it!

[ale11]

Really nice piece....I never noticed all those things, all combined are awesome! Specially the part of salary cap, we could really go for two or three superstars (I'm not saying Morey will pull it, but it's easier to get two superstars at the same time instead of only one with our roster. It's likely that "superstar buddies" might want to play together and we could provide that environment salary-wise)

[blakecouey]

Really nice piece....I never noticed all those things, all combined are awesome! Specially the part of salary cap, we could really go for two or three superstars (I'm not saying Morey will pull it, but it's easier to get two superstars at the same time instead of only one with our roster. It's likely that "superstar buddies" might want to play together and we could provide that environment salary-wise)

Definitely true, out of those FA's listed though I don't see any other than Bynum that have expressed any interest in Houston. That doesn't mean we have zero chance at them, we can obviously try sign and trades to get them their extra year/cash and as said pursue adding two superstars.

Ty Lawson(RFA) and Devin Harris(I know other's opinion of him aren't high, but I like his play) are also available next summer.

[rockets best fan]

nice artical outlining our position. it's also a fact okc and the lakers will be top seeds in the west over the next couple of years. I wasn't on board at the beginning of the rebuilding process, but have warmed up to the idea. sometimes if you can't trade for a superstar you have to grow one. looking forward to watching this young talent develope

[Sir Thursday]

As I see it, the current Championship arms race between the Lakers, OKC and the Heat is such that at least for the next couple of years no other teams are really going to stand a chance. So this is actually the best time to be bottoming out - gathering ourselves while the dynasties at the top run their course. And then in 3-4 years, when LeBron is starting to get old, the Lakers are starting to rebuild around Howard and the Thunder have seen a lot of their role players leave to get paid elsewhere, then we'll be there, and in a position to compete.

Or at least that's the theory. But rebuilding is far from a sure thing. It's a painful process, and there's no guarantee that we get out of it quickly. 3 years is really the minimum we can expect before being in a state ready to compete.

ST

[DaDakota]

Nice read ! I suggest the following.

[rocketrick]

As I see it, the current Championship arms race between the Lakers, OKC and the Heat is such that at least for the next couple of years no other teams are really going to stand a chance. So this is actually the best time to be bottoming out - gathering ourselves while the dynasties at the top run their course. And then in 3-4 years, when LeBron is starting to get old, the Lakers are starting to rebuild around Howard and the Thunder have seen a lot of their role players leave to get paid elsewhere, then we'll be there, and in a position to compete.

Or at least that's the theory. But rebuilding is far from a sure thing. It's a painful process, and there's no guarantee that we get out of it quickly. 3 years is really the minimum we can expect before being in a state ready to compete.

ST

I think Sir Thursday is on to a good strategy. The only thing I would add is let's see if we can become more competitive quicker so that 2-3 years from now we're at least scaring the shit out of the top seeds in the playoffs. Then perhaps at that time finally finding the right 1-2 franchise players to add to our scrappy squad will get us over the hump to become a true NBA championship contender. That's what all of this is about, to contend for the Title and win Championships!!!