Did I miss the song??

by grungedave on Nov 6, 2009 11:10 PM CST in Whimsical Posts Comment 32 comments

Oklahoma Thunder's Etan Thomas (36) tries to block a shot by Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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13 days ago: Oklahoma Thunder's Etan Thomas (36) tries to block a shot by Houston Rockets' Chase Budinger (10) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

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Chase Budinger: 6-10 FG (2-4 3pt), 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block tonight.

sing it again, rookie beyotch!!!

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Looks to be the best 2 million dollars they ever spent…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 6, 2009 11:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Draft day steal

The thing that really gets me is that not only was everyone else sleeping on Budinger, the Rockets kinda slept on him too. Every time during the summer when Morey or Adelman would say “Budinger is the real deal” I was wondering why they weren’t worried someone would take him higher than 44th, since they decided to use 2 of the 12 picks immediately before Budinger.on other players. Or how much realer of a deal Jermaine Taylor would be if the Rockets ever decide to play him.

Were they just so certain the Budinger wouldn’t be drafted that they felt they should lock up Llull and Taylor first? Or did they just get lucky?

I guess I really don’t care that much as long as he keeps lighting up the court.

by Moondebah on Nov 6, 2009 11:23 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Can anyone name the rookies that are doing better than “Bud” is so far?

Betcha the list is REALLY short.

I know it’s very early but how’s about “Chase Budinger for Rookie of the Year”?

Wouldn’t THAT be a kick in the pants?

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 6, 2009 11:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I thinking that during the game, and I cannot imagine Budinger getting ROY. Even if Jennings doesn’t keep up his pace, Tyreke Evans doesn’t step it up while Martin’s out, and Blake Griffin only plays 35 games….Budinger’s career high in minutes so far is 22. And I don’t see it going much higher.

He’s basically competing for SG/SF minutes with Ariza/Lowry/Battier, not including any of the PFs that want to play small. Ariza and Lowry are young enough to get development PT even if the season turns sour, and I can’t see them sitting Battier much. Plus, once McGrady gets back they’ll probably want to either utilize him or showcase him for a trade.

So no matter how good he is, I don’t see him averaging more than 15-20 minutes a game all season. And that does not a ROY make.

by Moondebah on Nov 6, 2009 11:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Bud may make it hard for Adelman not to increase his minutes regardless…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 6, 2009 11:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I would think that too, but “regardless” has to come from somewhere. Right now he’s averaging 16 minutes a game, and I could see him picking up a couple from Ariza and Battier, but he’ll lose those again once McGrady comes back. He’d have to double his playing time to really be able to put up ROY numbers, and everyone else on the committee needs their PT as well.

For fun: even Aaron Brooks averaged only 25 minutes a game last year, and Budinger’s farther down the depth chart than he was.

by Moondebah on Nov 6, 2009 11:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think we can all agree

That it’s a nice problem to have.

by OremLK on Nov 7, 2009 12:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes it is.

Its good to have such a deep team.

by suzaku on Nov 7, 2009 12:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Damn it, I just wish Yao was healthy right now…

… they’d make some serious noise in the West…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 7, 2009 12:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

good point

I agree, for the most part. Lowry is getting 24min/game, and that could go down. Lowry is young, but I don’t think the Rockets are trying to develop him into a long-term starter on this team. He’s going to get minutes backing up Brooks, but Budinger could reduce the use of the 2-PG lineup. But other than that, yes, Ariza and Battier’s minutes aren’t going down, nor should they. And the Brooks/Budinger backcourt has problems because they’re both soft and somewhat defensive liabilities, especially if the opponents have a bigger PG.

by Metalate on Nov 7, 2009 9:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Brandon Jennings is doing pretty well

And so is Tyreke Evans, but Bud may be at the top of that ROY list right now.

by TexasHoosier on Nov 6, 2009 11:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

If “Bud” keeps playing at least this good all year…

… I can’t see how they don’t give him the award.

And I think he may actually play even BETTER than this as time goes by this season…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 6, 2009 11:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

hope they give it to a contributing rookie in a winning team this time.

Yes, I am prematurely declaring houston to become a winning team.

I also hope that the lack of superstars help his case. until McGrady comes back I guess.

by suzaku on Nov 7, 2009 12:27 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember, all it takes to be considered a “winning team” is 42 wins…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 7, 2009 12:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Sure...

Houston is winning now, but they haven’t played any winning teams. Oh, wait…

by seanbergmanrules on Nov 7, 2009 12:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, the teams they’ve beat are no better than 3-3…

… but I am sure that the Jazz will have a winning record by season’s end. Chances are so will the Blazers. And though it is something of a longshot, I won’t be totally stunned if Golden State wins 42 games…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 7, 2009 1:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely

The Rockets were supposed to have a very difficult start to the season. I remember a lot of the commentators worrying that it would take the team a few weeks to gel and that they would have to overcome an 0-6 start (since everyone but Golden State should be above .500 by the year end). Now that they’re a robust 4-2, this bodes really well for the weaker stretches of the schedule later on.

by Moondebah on Nov 7, 2009 9:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember what Charles Barkley said about this season’s Rockets?

http://www.nba.com/video/channels/tnt_overtime/2009/10/27/20091027_inside_top5_4.nba/

I like Charles most of the time but he needs to be quiet sometimes because he doesn’t always know what the heck he’s talking about…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 7, 2009 10:22 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

:)

After everyone has played 2 games, not a single undefeated team has beaten a team with an above-500 record! Amazing!!

by Metalate on Nov 7, 2009 9:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Do you think the Pistons wish they could give back that 2 million dollars to Houston now?

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 6, 2009 11:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

color me disappointed

Not a single Super Troopers quote in response? Bummer.

and here I thought my shenanigans were cheeky and fun. :-(

by grungedave on Nov 7, 2009 10:24 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, is that what you were shooting for?

Too bad I ain’t never saw the whole movie…

I had to stop arguing with drunks, Steeler fans, and all other fools.
It was making my brick wall jealous...

by steeler-hater on Nov 7, 2009 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

file that under "things you should never admit publicly"

go rent Super Troopers. Thank me later.

by grungedave on Nov 7, 2009 11:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

canada huh?......

…..almost made it.

"Waiting for the return of the Mac"
"Let VY loose, give him the chance to play his heart out. for himself, for the titans...and for mcnair"
"Titans & Texans fan, dont bug me w/your petty b.s., life's confusing enough."

by kg_2005 on Nov 7, 2009 7:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Say Car RamRod

But our shenanigans are cheeky and fun!
Yeah, and his shenanigans are cruel and tragic.

"You hittin’ the wrong person. Don’t you know you’re hitting Ron Artest?"-

by Clutch_cityDrew34 on Nov 8, 2009 11:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

...

Which makes them not shenanigans at all!

by grungedave on Nov 8, 2009 11:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

at first i didnt think budinger was worthy.....

to wear #10, and that still remains to be seen, but i really like this kids game and think he will contribute alot to the success of the rockets. were going to shock alot of ppl before this season is done and over with.

by kg_2005 on Nov 7, 2009 7:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

hey...

If they can give Gerald Green Robert Horry’s #25… giving Budinger Sam Cassell’s #10 isn’t that insulting… besides, this isn’t soccer, so the 10 jersey doesn’t have additional meaning beyond that.

by grungedave on Nov 8, 2009 9:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

it doesnt seem....

that insulting b/c the kid is playing well, and i think he will continue to do so, he doesnt look like a rookie at all besides the here and theres that come with it. but just saying, cassell was an instant spark in his rookie year that helped lead us to the championship. and i didnt say he couldnt wear it or that it was an insult, im just saying that he better make it proud. cassell was something special during his time here with the rockets and was a huge disappointment when we let him go. and if by any chance anybody knows where i can find a cassell rockets jersey for sale, would appreciate it.

by kg_2005 on Nov 8, 2009 2:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs