Why the Houston Texans should consider trading for Sean Payton
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12 January 2023
A move like this would involve trading at least one first round draft pick (you have 4 over the next 2 years) and perhaps more. But considering the Saints never had less than 7 wins with Sean Payton in charge despite being in a competitive division, they never no-showed in playoff games. Though they were let down by Drew Brees in a few of their last few appearances.
Payton successfully designed an offense to maximize Brees; a short, largely immobile QB with a chronic shoulder problem (but a great QB, especially in the first half of Payton's time with the Saints).
New Orleans had been a joke franchise for its entire existence before Payton's arrival, something you could argue the Texans are now.
Shouldn't Cal McNair and Nick Caserio strongly consider trading draft picks for Super Bowl 44 Champion Head Coach Sean Payton?
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Rockets advance to NBA Cup semifinals after thrilling win over Warriors
Dec 11, 2024, 11:50 pm
Jalen Green made two free throws with 3.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets beat the Golden State Warriors 91-90 on Wednesday night to advance to the NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas.
Houston snapped a 15-game skid against the Warriors, winning for the first time in the series since Feb. 20, 2020. The Rockets will face Oklahoma City, which beat Dallas in the other West quarterfinal game on Tuesday night, in the semifinals on Saturday.
Alperen Sengun led the Rockets with 26 points and 11 rebounds and Jabari Smith Jr. added 15 points.
Houston led by 14 before falling behind late to set up the thrilling finish.
Houston trailed by six with about 1 1/2 minutes left before Fred VanVleet made a 3-pointer and Sengun added a layup with 27 seconds to go to cut the lead to one.
Stephen Curry missed a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Gary Payton II grabbed the rebound, but Green intercepted his pass and was fouled by Jonathan Kuminga to set up the winning free throws.
The Warriors had a chance to win it at the buzzer but Smith blocked Brandin Podziemski’s 3-point attempt.
Takeaways
Warriors: Golden State beat the Rockets twice this season without Curry before losing Wednesday in a game where he had 19 points.
Rockets: This young team showed poise in finishing this one after squandering a double-digit lead.
Key moment
Green’s hustle on getting the ball late to draw the foul to set up the winning free throws.
Key stat
Houston won despite making just 6 of 27 3-pointers.
Up next
While Houston heads to Las Vegas this weekend, the Warriors will return to regular-season play Sunday at Dallas.
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