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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rockets-#1, May 1, 2003.

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I love Steve and Cat, but I heard bout a trade involving Steve+Cat for Kobe. As much as I'd hate to see 2 of my 3 favorite players go (the other being Yao) and seeing a rival in our uniform, it would probably make us better. Kobe+Yao, forget about it, it's over. What yall think?

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That idea was floated three years ago when Kobe was having so many problems with his coach and teammates.

Or are you suggesting SF & Cat head to LA to finish off the Wolves while Kobe takes an early vacation?

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haha is this a joke? is this april fools? oh wait nevermind its april 30th! there aint NO way lakers would do that, Kobe is badass, but I would do it in a heartbeat, but i think the lakers would be stupid to do that crap!

but maybe i'm wrong!!

#3 acejeff5, May 1, 2003
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Kobe has been saying he wants to prove he can win a championship on his own w/o shaq, and he might ask for a trade, I doubt it - but it's a possiblility.

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If for some reason we could get Kobe for Steve and Cat, I would be ecstatic. Kobe could go down as the 2nd or 3rd best sg in the history of the game.

#5 alaskansnowman, May 1, 2003
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Originally posted by rockets-#1
Kobe has been saying he wants to prove he can win a championship on his own w/o shaq, and he might ask for a trade, I doubt it - but it's a possiblility.
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He wants to win a championship on his own, so he comes to the Rockets where Yao Ming is. OK.

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Yao is more of a team player than shaq Dr. Shaq wants 30 a game while Yao will be fine with 18. I see Yao averaging 18/12/4-5asts/3blks alongside Kobe if he were to come here.

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Originally posted by rockets-#1
Kobe has been saying he wants to prove he can win a championship on his own w/o shaq, and he might ask for a trade, I doubt it.
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keep doubting it.

#8 dn1282, May 1, 2003
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Originally posted by alaskansnowman
Kobe could go down as the 2nd or 3rd best sg in the history of the game.
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Kobe is likely to go down as the greatest ever . Greatest ever. (I wish I could like theguy.)

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Where the hell is GrEgOnOmIcS when you need him?

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Originally posted by rockets-#1
I love Steve and Cat, but I heard bout a trade involving Steve+Cat for Kobe. As much as I'd hate to see 2 of my 3 favorite players go (the other being Yao) and seeing a rival in our uniform, it would probably make us better. Kobe+Yao, forget about it, it's over. What yall think?
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where did you hear such news

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I bet if, and that is a big if, Kobe goes anywhere, he will end up with Memphis. Doesn't he have a good relationship with Jerry West?

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Originally posted by rockets-#1
I love Steve and Cat, but I heard bout a trade involving Steve+Cat for Kobe. As much as I'd hate to see 2 of my 3 favorite players go (the other being Yao) and seeing a rival in our uniform, it would probably make us better. Kobe+Yao, forget about it, it's over. What yall think?
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Newsflash -- you heard it wrong. It will never happen in 1 million years.

Kobe + Yao <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Kobe + Shaq.

Yao himself admitted than he will never reach Shaq's level.

The only possibility I see Kobe + Yao happens is you guys keep screwing things up and Yao sign with Lakers in 3 years when Shaq retires -- and trust me the chance of this happening is much greater than whatever news you just posted.

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Well, it works on NBA Live 2003. Then it must be possible!

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Originally posted by rockets-#1
Kobe has been saying he wants to prove he can win a championship on his own w/o shaq, and he might ask for a trade, I doubt it - but it's a possiblility.
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True, but why would Kobe ask to be traded to a team with ANOTHER dominant -- potentially domintant -- big' if he truly wants to prove he can "win on his own?" The whole reasoning for Kobe possibly (it ain't gonna happen, BTW) not re-upping with the Lake Show is to prove he can carry a team much like Michael Jordan did with the Bulls (with no All-Star center).

BTW -- this thread is hilarious! Soon as I saw the title "Francis+Cat for Kobe" I laughed! In order to truly have a shot @ getting Kobe, we (the Rockets) would have to give them (the Lakers) Yao+Francis. Then the LAL would have yet ANOTHER dominant inside-outside duo for their franhise:

West-Wilt
Kareem-Magic
Shaq-Kobe
Yao-Francis

Funny how we have had countless threads/post this season asking "Who is the team's best player," "What player should HOU decide to bulid itself around?" etc. But other franchises -- especially the Lakers -- can somehow welcome TWO gifted players, one in the post and one on the perimeter, who end up being pretty damn good duos. *lol* The Rockets org. and coaches will hopefully realize what they have in #11 and #3 and try to build around them. Maybe that'll come with the trade of Mobley/EG/Taylor/etc.?

Another, BTW -- if Kobe goes anywhere he'd go to Memphis to be with his mentor Jerry West. West is the guy who scouted Kobe HEAVILY and told everyone that laghed @ Kobe when he was putting up airballs in the playoffs as a rook' and alienating his 'mates, etc. he would make everyone (except West of course) do a complete 180' in a few years.

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Originally posted by story_teller
True, but why would Kobe ask to be traded to a team with ANOTHER dominant -- potentially domintant -- big' if he truly wants to prove he can "win on his own?" The whole reasoning for Kobe possibly (it ain't gonna happen, BTW) not re-upping with the Lake Show is to prove he can carry a team much like Michael Jordan did with the Bulls (with no All-Star center).

BTW -- this thread is hilarious! Soon as I saw the title "Francis+Cat for Kobe" I laughed! In order to truly have a shot @ getting Kobe, we (the Rockets) would have to give them (the Lakers) Yao+Francis. Then the LAL would have yet ANOTHER dominant inside-outside duo for their franhise:

West-Wilt
Kareem-Magic
Shaq-Kobe
Yao-Francis

Funny how we have had countless threads/post this season asking "Who is the team's best player," "What player should HOU decide to bulid itself around?" etc. But other franchises -- especially the Lakers -- can somehow welcome TWO gifted players, one in the post and one on the perimeter, who end up being pretty damn good duos. *lol* The Rockets org. and coaches will hopefully realize what they have in #11 and #3 and try to build around them. Maybe that'll come with the trade of Mobley/EG/Taylor/etc.?

Another, BTW -- if Kobe goes anywhere he'd go to Memphis to be with his mentor Jerry West. West is the guy who scouted Kobe HEAVILY and told everyone that laghed @ Kobe when he was putting up airballs in the playoffs as a rook' and alienating his 'mates, etc. he would make everyone (except West of course) do a complete 180' in a few years.
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Oh yeah, and West was the architect behind the Lakers rape job of the Hornets that sent then CHA Vlade Divac and a bucket of KFC for Bryant. Even worse than the trade itself is that Vlade would be traded to the Kings later in his career where he now has a legit shot @ winning a title or two and the Hornets can now be the first all the Mardi Gras festivities.

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I'd do it! Please! Francis+Mobley for Kobe? Hell yeah, but get real. I'd do Francis+Mobley+Griffin+Rice for Kobe.

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I'd bet most would do a Yao-Mobley for Kobe.

I remember talking to friends of mine and reading on message boards on ESPN, Yahoo of ppl salivating over the thought of a Francis-Kobe backcourt.

Would any of you do that? I don't know if I would or not.

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Originally posted by story_teller
I'd bet most would do a Yao-Mobley for Kobe.

I remember talking to friends of mine and reading on message boards on ESPN, Yahoo of ppl salivating over the thought of a Francis-Kobe backcourt.

Would any of you do that? I don't know if I would or not.
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Just out of curious, do u really think that kobe and francis will bring us a championship? I dont know why but no matter how people praise kobe/KG/T-mac, I am just scared of shaq. Can yao play with shaq? Interesting........

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Never happen, but I'd do it in a second.

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