Comments on: Rockets Pursuit of Dwight Howard Intensifies: Houston Traded Chase Budinger to the Timberwolves for the 18th Pick http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/ Sports, Media, Entertainment Wed, 22 May 2013 01:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: GloriousMullethttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700451 GloriousMullet Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:38:48 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700451 Pump the brakes…..

]]> By: Nathan Windhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700372 Nathan Wind Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:11:43 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700372 The thinking in H-town is that the Rockets are going to obtain Tyreke Evans and Sacremento’s 5th pick for Lowery and some combination of the first rounders. The big Turkish kid that played professionally in Poland this last year is coming over this year as well. The thinking is they’ll draft Andre Drummond with the 5th pick. And will still be looking to move K. Martin and L. Scola.

]]> By: José Pippenhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700335 José Pippen Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:01:43 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700335

Chase Budinger to Minnesota this morning for the 18th pick in the draft.

Wait, Chase Budinger is going for a mid-first rounder these days? Wow.

]]> By: A.P.http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700234 A.P. Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:30:58 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700234 Why would anyone trade for eric gordon when he will get hurt by christmas?

Oh wait, a basketball trade post with no eric gordon mention?

/slowly walks out

]]> By: molemaninthemorninghttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700230 molemaninthemorning Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:26:52 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700230

How about everyone gets nothing and likes it?

TOMMY CRAGGS UP IN HERE

]]> By: Tim Ryanhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700217 Tim Ryan Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:17:24 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700217 How about everyone gets nothing and likes it?

]]> By: scriptyhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700212 scripty Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:13:00 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700212 Seems like this draft is heavy on “glue guys” and light on stars. Should be good value in the middle of the round.

Well, glue guys are better than the unknown quantities of past years. A lot of incomplete players, sure – but I could see a lot of these guys contributing awhile in the league

]]> By: vajayjay redickhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700209 vajayjay redick Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:11:18 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700209 And Beasley’s 37.6% is not a bad 3-pt shooting percentage. Only 2 teams shot better than that. You know who was a bad 3 pt shooter last year? Kobe Bryant. 4th worst in the league among qualifiers.

Beasley’s problem is he’s not really good at anything.

]]> By: Ty_Webbhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700205 Ty_Webb Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:06:23 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700205 Their problems will be 1) injuries and 2) David Lee. 3) if Curry gets more sand in his vagina

/fixed

]]> By: vajayjay redickhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700202 vajayjay redick Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:03:27 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700202

Am I the only one who think MKG should be a great NBA player? He seems like the perfect glue guy for a contending team — those guys have value

Seems like this draft is heavy on “glue guys” and light on stars. Should be good value in the middle of the round.

]]> By: Coach Mike Woodson, Atlanta Hawkshttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700201 Coach Mike Woodson, Atlanta Hawks Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:01:27 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700201

why not robinson. good teams have front court depth. that’s harder to find than scrappy wing players and one-dimensional disinterested types

When the Cavs sign Ilyasova, they will have bigger holes to fill than a PF.

]]> By: The Wayne Fontes Safarihttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700199 The Wayne Fontes Safari Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:59:58 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700199

Michael Beasley (space cadet, chucker, 37 percent on 3′s), Martell Webster (oft-injured, 33 percent on 3-pointers) and Wes Johnson (No. 4 pick in 2010 shot 31 percent from deep

Rodney Stuckey is quite impressed with these percentages.

]]> By: jthusslerhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700197 jthussler Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:58:50 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700197

If healthy, will Golden State contend?

No way, Jose

While I happily hate my Warriors, I actually like the moves they’ve made and it will be interesting to see what happens with the no. 7 pick and their rumored attempts to pick up a SF.

Deng rumors seem to have been put to bed, but I don’t think a run at the 8-seed would have been out of the question if they scooped him up.

Their problem will be 1) injuries and 2) David Lee.

]]> By: scriptyhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700196 scripty Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:58:31 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700196 why not robinson. good teams have front court depth. that’s harder to find than scrappy wing players and one-dimensional disinterested types

]]> By: scriptyhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700195 scripty Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:56:44 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700195 Nobody gets woolly. Women get weary. They don’t get woolly. Nobody gets “stress.” They’re wearing a “dress.”

]]> By: TheRealAChttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700194 TheRealAC Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:55:11 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700194 For the Cavs I’d like Beal/Robison/MKG at the 4 pick.

not robinson. please not robninson.

]]> By: scriptyhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700192 scripty Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:52:42 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700192 The Wizards are a muddled read. Robinson makes some sense given his DC ties and their roster, and the overall scarcity of big men. Beal is more of a low-level All-Star talent.

I’ve tended to say the Cavs should stay at 4, but use their 24/33/34 picks to move up into the teens for a 2nd pick.

For the Cavs I’d like Beal/Robison/MKG at the 4 pick.

]]> By: GloriousMullethttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700191 GloriousMullet Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:52:25 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700191

ouch! i just got a pain in my intelligence

Seems like you’re misunderestimating my intelligence

]]> By: Walking Underwearhttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700188 Walking Underwear Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:51:35 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700188 I would be weary of picking anyone scared of flying

weary means tiring

wary means cautious

do with this info what you will

]]> By: Jay V Of Considerable Influencehttp://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/26/rockets-pursuit-of-dwight-howard-intensifies-houston-traded-chase-budinger-to-the-timberwolves-for-the-18th-pick/comment-page-1/#comment-1700187 Jay V Of Considerable Influence Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:49:48 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=191943#comment-1700187

Going to be tough to keep the Wolves out of the playoffs next year

Agree totally. I think Williams makes a big leap this year.

If healthy, will Golden State contend?

No way, Jose.

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