Rockets

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Originally Posted by HPF Bob

The Rockets and Astros have a new TV channel to sell and the best-known face between the two is Carlos Lee. They DESPERATELY need a face to sell which is why the Rockets are after Howard. Two excruciatingly boring franchises with zero star power. Imagine having to go around Texas and Louisiana trying to sell this turkey to cable systems.

That is so true. But Les needs to realize there is a reason that teams tank to get better, because there is no other way that works on a regular basis.

3 late lottery picks were not enough to get into the top 5 picks in a weak draft (read no superstar after the 1st pick). If he wants to keep his fan base, they are going to need to blow this up and be bad, and hope the top pick is another Hakeem.

Not a pretty picture for the short term.