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Herald:snow/mcinnis would be traded to rox for a PF

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by vanguardboy, Jul 20, 2004.

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hey dude, do u believe that

#1 vanguardboy, Jul 20, 2004

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link?

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You have a story for this? article? I'd like to read it.

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please provide link

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??? Which Herald is this again?

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Originally posted by vanguardboy
hey dude, do u believe that
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before someone else does,

maybe, maybe no

#6 LongTimeFan, Jul 20, 2004
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Snow has one year longer on his contract than Juwan Howard.

Howard's contract last through 2008.
Snow's contract last through 2009.

#7 Raven, Jul 20, 2004

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...if the Rockets had one that was worth a damn.

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i think this guy is just BS!

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I think he means his brother Herald thinks that should happen

#10 hikanoo49, Jul 21, 2004
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Who's Herald!?!?

HEROLD???

JERALDO RIVERA?!?

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I smell.................. BS

#12 Rox_fan_here, Jul 21, 2004
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Oh and I think this thread might be fake too.

#13 Rox_fan_here, Jul 21, 2004

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We need 2 starting PG's?

#14 pippendagimp, Jul 21, 2004
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I've traced this odious trade rumor back to the Real GM message boards.

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Maybe he's talking about this:

No more Snow in Sixers' forecast, but don't feel sorry for him

BY STEPHEN A. SMITH
Knight Ridder Newspapers

ATLANTA - (KRT) - To some, it is a sad day. To others, it's time to throw a party. Eric Snow, the loquacious, born-to-be-a-leader point guard who rode a coaching genius' philosophy and the magician-like skills of his backcourt mate to an NBA Finals appearance and newfound riches, was traded from the 76ers to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.

And for those wondering why, here's the bottom line:

Allen Iverson is Philadelphia's newest point guard. A youth movement is, officially, in full effect. And the shaving of $15 million off the Sixers' salary obligations should make the boys at Comcast very, very happy.

Whether the Sixers will be a better team next season remains to be seen. But at least this city has been given a reason to care again. As defensive-minded and committed to winning as Snow was - he was trained to be by none other than former Sixers coach Larry Brown - he didn't exactly bring any intrigue or suspense to last season's lethargic 33-49 campaign.

"With me, you definitely know what you're getting," Snow said Tuesday, hours after he was traded for guard Kevin Ollie and swingman Kedrick Brown. "I worked hard. I gave it my all. I made the most with the skills I had and tried to facilitate other guys doing their thing.

"We won a lot of games with me doing that, but it became clear to me a long time ago the team was looking to move in a different direction. Willie Green is going to be a player in this league. We all know A.I. can do whatever he puts his mind to. Like anything else in life, there's always an ending. I just can't say enough about the way the Sixers' franchise and the city of Philadelphia treated me and my family. There were really some special times here."

If Snow had his druthers, there would have been more such times in Houston, alongside Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady. If only the Rockets had been willing to deal Juwan Howard to the Sixers instead of Maurice Taylor - but they weren't. So Cleveland, a mere 45 minutes away from where Snow grew up in Canton, stepped up to the plate and became Snow's newest home.

The Cavs get the leader they've been looking for.

New head coach Jim O'Brien and the Sixers finally get started with that new era everyone's been waiting for.

"The decision to trade Eric was twofold," Sixers president Billy King said Tuesday. "One, get more playing time for Willie Green, who I think is ready for it. Secondly, with the style of play that Jim wanted to play, it was time to go in a different direction.

"What Eric gave you was defense, a QB. I think Eric was the QB that was going to make the safe pass, make sure guys ran the plays. With Jim, now you have, say, Allen Iverson, Green, or someone who's not a traditional QB to run your offense. Guys that can both run and create plays."

It doesn't mean trading Snow was easy by any stretch. But it had to be done.

In getting rid of Snow, the Sixers ridded themselves of a $30 million obligation over the next five years, acquiring Brown, who is entering the last year of his $2.3 million deal, and Ollie, a four-year, $12 million obligation.

Brown's a stud athlete and Ollie is the prototypical backup point guard, which can only help the Sixers.

As for the Sixers, think back to two seasons ago when Dikembe Mutombo was in the lineup, only to watch helplessly as the Celtics, sparked by Walter McCarty and Rodney Rogers, annihilated them in Game 5 of that first-round playoff series.

Rogers and McCarty would set picks, then pop out for wide-open threes. Now you get a picture of what O'Brien's crew will look like next season.

It's conceivable that Iverson will start at the point, with Green at the off-guard.

It's plausible that Glenn "Big Dog" Robinson will see minutes both at small forward and power forward.

It's entirely possible that O'Brien will go small occasionally, inserting Kenny Thomas at center and Aaron McKie at small forward, with Iverson, Green and Robinson in the lineup.

And there is no question the three-point shot will be used in abundance.

Interesting? Absolutely. Especially with Snow gone. And when was the last time anyone's been able to say that about these Sixers?

"We're definitely changing," King said. "I think the way the game evolved in watching Detroit win, and guards like Dwyane Wade and Stephon Marbury play, you almost do not need the set-up point guard anymore."

They'll always need Snow's heart, character and professionalism. Perhaps they'll find that in someone else.

As for those feeling sorry for Snow, "Don't," he said. "I'm happy."

For himself and the Sixers.

So don't lament. Join the crowd.

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© 2004, The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Visit Philadelphia Online, the Inquirer's World Wide Web site, at http://www.philly.com

Distributed by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services.
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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/9201579.htm?ERIGHTS=5937885205610387432mercurynews

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miami herald?

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u bs , i mean either of them is possible to be traded

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Originally posted by vanguardboy
u bs , i mean either of them is possible to be traded
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where did you hear/see this?

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Originally posted by vanguardboy
u bs , i mean either of them is possible to be traded
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Why don't you just provide a link?

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