02-22-2020, 05:20 PM
(02-22-2020, 04:54 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: I don't care what anyone says about CP3. He's unquestionably one of the best leaders in NBA history, even though he hasn't been lucky enough to win a title. 1st ballot HOFamer for sure.
When the trade happened he said he didn’t want to be here. At that point I said it was over and he would be a locker room problem. I guess he was assuming seeing OKC trade both stars he was staring at a tank season. So in that regard to go from Houston to OKC had to be heartbreaking and a sense of betrayal. Same for the fans we all thought he would be trouble based on his comments but also on the way word leaked out of Houston that he was the problem.
So going into season everyone thought it was gonna be bad. And it even started that way. But somewhere in that first month it changed. We started making these huge comebacks. And then after Thanksgiving we started to win.
I think CP was processing things that first month, coming to terms. But then I think he started to get to know the players and formed some close bonds. And through that he started to teach and respect and got that returned. And over that time listened to Billy and bought in to his system.
Somewhere in that first month it all changed. He is very close to SGA and I think perhaps he never got that in Houston from players. All of them respect CP here and he is giving it back equally. He talks with Billy a lot and its like having 2 coaches vs 1.
CP made a decision early in season that he was going to buy in and once he did it changed. If one thinks about they were all cast offs. CP, SGA, Gallo, Dennis. All were basically fired to allow their teams to bring in other players supposedly better. So thats why I call them misfits rag tag team, no one wanted them in a manner of speaking. And they are making the best of it.
This season was unexpected and thats why its so fun for me. I had zero expectations except tanking. CP is the straw that stirs the drink. Gallo even decided to turn down a deal to leave. He still might but if he had been unhappy he woulda left.
In Houston CP was never getting any glory but got all the blame. It was Hardens team and CP was an afterthought. Here he is the man and is respected. He played here for 2 years before when we had the loaner team so he has a fanbase already.
I have no idea how the story ends but its already passed my best hopes so its all gravy now
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