[CHRON]Rockets shouldn't have knee-jerk reaction to Shaq trade

McGradySNKT · Feb 13, 2008

This team needs to do something because this current team won't even win a ring. Blame who you want to but they aren't good enough, especially without a good consistent 3rd scorer.

northeastfan · Feb 13, 2008

rockingsoul said:

Just can't resist to post this old article from Steve Kerr, dude has an eye for centers

"Link to article (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...YF?slug=sk-notebook031506&prov=yhoo&type=lgns)

Quick, who is the second-best center in the NBA? Obviously Shaquille O'Neal is the best, and the name most people put after Shaq is Yao Ming. In fact, Yao has been on fire of late, averaging 32 points and 11 boards over his last five games.
But if you said Chris Kaman, you wouldn't be far off.

Kaman is having a breakthrough season and is one of the reasons the Clippers have become one of the better teams in the NBA. The 7-footer from Central Michigan is averaging 11.7 points and 9.4 boards but had a huge night in L.A.'s victory over Minnesota on Monday, going for 24 points and 23 rebounds. It was another in a long line of outstanding performances for the young center.

He is a traditional back-to-the-basket big man with great hands, a soft touch with either hand around the hoop and quicker feet than you'd think. He's always in good position defensively, clogging the lane and helping teammates, and he has anchored a defense that has been among the league leaders in opposing field-goal percentage all season. His presence has also opened up the game for Elton Brand, who is enjoying an MVP-type year.

In short, Kaman has become a top-five center in the league and may have elevated himself to the top two or three."

Steve Kerr should never be a GM, and he should never ever forever ever make decisions on trades with regards to big men.
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I remember that article that Kerr wrote. Kerr is undoubtably articulate; however, I'm not sure that that translates into GM skills.

Last year, would you really rank Shaq #1? Kaman #2? That's just crazy. Obviously, Kerr still feels that Shaq is close to #1 despite putting up career low numbers on one of the worst teams in the league.

kwng · Feb 13, 2008

We'll know how well Shaq trade is when he played for the Suns. Marion seemed to contribute hugely to MIA thought they lost both games.

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