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McGrady To Houston Thread (Update: Francis will visit Orlando)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by fa7999, Jun 21, 2004.

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  1. Furious Jam

    Furious Jam Contributing Member

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    I think we can all agree that Smith is a moron.
     
    #101 Furious Jam, Jun 21, 2004
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    If I lose my access today to the BBS, I'm firing an IT guy (or two).
     
    #102 pariah, Jun 21, 2004
  3. HeyDude

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    Interesting, Chad Ford says our deal is 'terrible'. And S.Smith says we are giving up too much......hm......:confused:
     
    #103 HeyDude, Jun 21, 2004
  4. Willis25

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    that guy is a ball hawg - I'll stick with the PFs
     
    #104 Willis25, Jun 21, 2004
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    SMOKESCREEN
     
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  6. JPM0016

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    from what i gather it seems that this deal with go down barring some major breakdown in negotiations. Sure there could be other teams out there but it seems like its too little too late.
     
    #106 JPM0016, Jun 21, 2004
  7. Lil Francis

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    No way are the Rockets better with T-Mac and Yao rather than Steve,Cuttino and Yao. If people thought Steve shot the ball too much what will they say when McGrady gets here?? And who will run the point? Tyrone Lue? Reece Gaines? Give me a break. Keep your top 3 players and tweak the roster a bit and head into next season with a winning attitude.
     
    #107 Lil Francis, Jun 21, 2004
  8. today

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    I was thinking the exact same thing.
     
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  9. Clutch

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    My problem with the report here by ESPN News is they credited the Houston Chronicle with deal news and that it could happen as soon as today. The Chronicle report from a day or two ago saying something could happen by Wednesday? That's old and was late news (Orlando Sentinel had it the day before, as posted on the board). Has the Chronicle offered something new now? I don't see anything on their website.

    They then went to Stephen A. Smith, who said just Francis is not too much to give up, but Francis-Mobley-Cato IS too much to give up for McGrady. Said he spoke to Orlando GM last night and that yes, he has talked with the Rockets, but he's talking to many teams and "nothing is imminent".

    So where did ESPN News get that this may happen today? I don't doubt that the Rockets will ultimately get him, but it didn't seem to me they had any substance in their report to make the claim.
     
    #109 Clutch, Jun 21, 2004
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    IMO, that's where the problem lies. If we had been contenders this year, I would agree with you. However from what we've seen so far, these three guys as a core can't get us very far. I think it's time we shook up our core and tried something new.
     
    #110 Kyrodis, Jun 21, 2004
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    Unless Stevie and Cat improves drastically, do you really think we can get to that next level with Cat, Stevie and Yao as our core?
     
    #111 ChenZhen, Jun 21, 2004
  12. Willis25

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    well... T-mac can make an open jump shot (and really hit the 3)

    but - as for Lue et al - I agree with you wholeheartedly
     
    #112 Willis25, Jun 21, 2004
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    Looks like the Orlando Magic folks are using ESPN ( and the evil Disney Empire) to get their hidden agenda out to the masses:)
     
    #113 ron413, Jun 21, 2004
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    Well I'm wondering if it's more than a 3way trade??? I think the Lakers are part of this somehow??
     
    #114 HTownrocketfan, Jun 21, 2004
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    T-Mac and Yao may not be better than Yao, Steve, Mobley, and Cato.

    T-Mac, Yao, Juwan Howard and Eric Snow/Brent Barry is certainly better than Yao, Steve, Mobley, and Cato.
     
    #115 dharocks, Jun 21, 2004
  16. Furious Jam

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    Did Steve's winning attitude help the Patriots? Because it sure didn't help the Rockets.
     
    #116 Furious Jam, Jun 21, 2004
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    :confused:

    not sure where you got that from???
     
    #117 JPM0016, Jun 21, 2004
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    You have read too much into my post. I didn’t mean any of that.
     
    #118 micah1j, Jun 21, 2004
  19. HeyDude

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    dont worry. I thought you meant it as a joke also :cool:
     
    #119 HeyDude, Jun 21, 2004
  20. Severe Rockets Fan

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    You don't keep the same team if you just barely squeak into the playoffs then get beat 4-1. You think that's a championship team if they just 'stay together'? It'll take more than a little tweak in our situation. T-mac gives us better scoring and a taller more athletic defender for the perimeter. He can run the point when needed and with his height and three point shooting, he would be a perfect entry passer and shooter for Yao to play off of.

    You can't say that about any of those players we traded.
     
    #120 Severe Rockets Fan, Jun 21, 2004
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