Uh oh...the truth is revealing itself between Parsons and Ariza.

[UK2K]

About damn time you admitted it.

Nobody ever tried to argue Ariza us better than Parsons.

Ariza is a much better fit for Houston though. His defense is far superior to Parsons, which is just what Houston needed. Parsons was and is replaceable. Ariza is far more valuable for Houston.

Offensively its obvious who is better. Arizas defense doesn't show up in the box score.

[stalkerforlife]

I disagree. But just to keep the thread going forward, the gap isn't that huge where Parsons is warranted twice the money. Not to mention the type of players these guys are.

Parsons is the flashy guy who scores all the time. Ariza is the 3 and D guy who helps his team win in the playoffs. Once Howard, Canaan, Jones and Papa come back and Ariza isn't forced to create for the team, his numbers will get better.

Houston plays defende, the type of team to win ball games despite playing like shit offensively. Dallas doesn't play defense at all and is heavily offensively oriented. In short, one team is built for the regular season, the other defensive minded team is built for the playoffs. Is it really a coincidence that after signing Parsons, Dallas became shit defensively? and after signing Ariza Houston suddenly became a powerhouse defensively?

With that said, the Rockets so far have surprisingly a better record. Houston wins, again.

Dallas has the better looking player doe, I'll give them that.

Everyone knows the Mavs are title contenders and the Rockets are not.

All the rhetoric in the world won't change that.

LMAO @ the Rockets being built for the playoffs. We'll see.

[YouGotServed]

Everyone knows the Mavs are title contenders and the Rockets are not.

All the rhetoric in the world won't change that.

LMAO @ the Rockets being built for the playoffs. We'll see.

That's cool that you live in your little fantasy world. I'll deal with reality doe.

18-5, one of the best defensive teams in the NBA.

[el_locoteee]

Nice thread to bump later.

Lets wait for Houston squad to get healthy specially Howard and see the efficiency of Ariza goes up.

He will end up shooting around 40% from 3.

And Ariza is winning at a better % with a incomplete team while Parson is not wining at the same rate with a fully healthy team and supposedly a stack team.

[Dengness9]

Chandler is a better player overall in most cases.

But lettuce be real......we'll have to see if Parsons can have as much impact on a contender as Ariza had that one year in LA when they won. Trevor was an xfactor in that finals FA sho.

[Dengness9]

Everyone knows the Mavs are title contenders and the Rockets are not.

All the rhetoric in the world won't change that.

LMAO @ the Rockets being built for the playoffs. We'll see.

I don't think everyone does know that. What the Rockets have done without Dwight is downright eye opening. You gotta give em some kind of credit dog.

[ElPigto]

Does it really matter who the better player is in this case? When you compare both offensuve and defensive numbers, its clear that both players are pretty equal. Ariza doesn't have the offensive skillset Parsons has just like Parsons does not have the defensive skills that Ariza has. Once everybody is healthy Arizas offensive numbers will look a lot better and possibly equal to Parsobs production, but that definitely would not make Ariza a better offensive player. In Houstons current scheme, Ariza is just a much better fit. I am not sure why Houston and Dallas fans get caught up in this argument. Ultimately, neither player could lead a team to be great. They are just good complimentary pieces to a team that has great players.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Kobe stans laughing at other people's FG%?

[UK2K]

I don't think everyone does know that. What Hardenhas done without Dwight is downright eye opening. You gotta give em some kind of credit dog.

28.7 ppg
6.4 apg
6.3 rpg
2.3 spg
1.3 bpg

45/39/88

[Dengness9]

28.7 ppg
6.4 apg
6.3 rpg
2.3 spg
1.3 bpg

45/39/88

Fair enough but it's still a team game. Harden has been a top MVP candidate doe.

Let's not diminish other guys stepping up. Donatas has been very good

[dreamwarrior]

Ariza is on a cold streak. Don't act like he's going to score 37% the entire season. He's about to get hot again and balance it out. Offensively Ariza has more tools than Parsons.

[Akrazotile]

Ariza is a much better defender. Parsons scores a bit more, but gives up a ton more points.

Ariza is still better, as evidenced by Houston's record. 18-5, 3rd best record in the NBA.

Wait... Did you just really say that??


Ill actually take Ariza in this comparison..... But lol at basing it on the teams records.

[YouGotServed]

Wait... Did you just really say that??

Yeah.

Ariza is on a cold streak. Don't act like he's going to score 37% the entire season. He's about to get hot again and balance it out. Offensively Ariza has more tools than Parsons.

Agreed.

[ralph_i_el]

Ariza is on a cold streak. Don't act like he's going to score 37% the entire season. He's about to get hot again and balance it out. Offensively Ariza has more tools than Parsons.

More offensive tools? Ariza looks like he skipped all the skill drills as a kid and ran sprints instead. All he's good for on O is running the floor and spoting up. That has value. He doesn't hurt spacing at least

Parsons can make plays and shoot off the bounce.

[MP.Trey]

Ariza is on a cold streak. Don't act like he's going to score 37% the entire season. He's about to get hot again and balance it out. Offensively Ariza has more tools than Parsons.

Ariza is a spot up shooter on offense. Nothing more, nothing less. I'll give him props, he's a really good catch and shoot guy, which was one of, if not his biggest weakness coming into the league. But that's all he provides offensively, it's his defense that deserves real praise.