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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BDJ, May 29, 2002.

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  1. GATER

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    ROCKET!!! -
    I am on record as a Ming supporter. Primarily because I think the Rockets need inside help. But your point is well taken...I think the Rockets should milk this windfall for everything they can get.

    Hey, Krause - what's it worth to have the first pick? Wanna cough up Jamaal Crawford and a Lotto protected future 1st so we don't take the player you want?

    By not taking the offer, Krause throws the door wide open.

    I can see lots of possibilties...I just have a personal desire for low post presence.
     
    #21 GATER, May 30, 2002
  2. GATER

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    That's funny. :)

    I think I'm gonna drink one more beer and then it's time for la-la-land.

    GO ROCKETS
     
    #22 GATER, May 30, 2002
  3. ROCKET!!!

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    GATOR,
    Last post!

    Already missing those dominating big man days, eh????

    LMAO:D

    Me too!!!

    BUT, is Ming that guy? I just don't see Moses or Hakeem there.

    I know that is not your expectation level, but I want that level from at least one position from this either via draft or trade.

    Am I greedy or what!

    Have a great night!!!:cool:
     
    #23 ROCKET!!!, May 30, 2002
  4. GATER

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    ROCKET!!! -

    It was fun..I always enjoy an intelligent exchange. (That goes for you too BDJ & SF81)

    Here's my (for now) closing comment.

    Click on the thread below. I have made a fairly complete list of NBA centers to compare Yao with. I was somewhat surprised myself when the list was completed.

    http://bbs.clutchcity.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=34249


    Anyway, glad to see respect for the low post player is NOT dead! Only hibernating in Houston.


    Good night! :) :cool:
     
    #24 GATER, May 30, 2002
  5. BDJ

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    In a perfect world, we could trade for Brand and move Taylor, but that will never happen. Brand means too much to the Clips and Taylor is coming off an injury.

    I still think the best deal is:

    #1, #15, and Rice
    FOR
    #8, #12, Odom, and Maggette

    Acquiring Odom would give us a great 3 man SF/PF rotation: Odom, Griffen, Taylor - minutes for everyone.
    Acquiring Maggette would give us a great backup at SG & SF (no more small ball!).
    I think the Clips would give up both because they already have Miles and they're bring in Marko Jaric.
    Now, assuming all of that, you're left with #8, #12, and KT for trade bait that you could use to get size: Curtis Borchardt, Chris Wilcox, Nene Hilario, Amare Stoudemire, guys who block shots and rebound, who can take up Cato's slack.

    In the end, I see my above trade proposal as this:

    We dump Rice
    We lose a non-lotto pick
    We give up Ming, The Great Unknown
    FOR
    Odom, a potential all-star at best and, at least, the point-forward we need to free up Steve
    Maggette, an exceptional backup
    And one of the bruisers I listed above

    In short, we get assists and muscle, the two things we really need and the two things Ming won't provide.
     
    #25 BDJ, May 30, 2002
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    If we can end up with Odom, and use the Clippers picks to get Nene Hilario and the 7' Russian ballet dancer palying in Italy-Tsiki?

    Then this would be an outstanding draft. In Odom we would have a known quantity, with two athletic players, one a banger in Hilario-255lb with 7% body fat!!!!! The other a 7' player - athleticm with good hops, to play the 3.....
     
    #26 TBar, May 30, 2002
  7. SuperKev

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    I disagree with the Odom part. He shot 19% from the 3pt line last year. Rudy will love that.
    66% from the Free throw line
    3.3 Turnovers a game

    Plus you get all his baggage, which is well known as a 3 time loser with NBA drug testing. I'm sure the Rocks would love that too.

    Does he have big potential - yes, he does.
    Big downside - yes, he does.
     
    #27 SuperKev, May 30, 2002
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