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What if we traded Scola instead?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by petechillcutt, Mar 17, 2010.

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  1. petechillcutt

    petechillcutt Member

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    Just wanted to raise an interesting point...Landry was the young, explosive up and coming 4, Scola is the crafty top tier veteran 4 in his prime. Scola has been doing much more than proving his worth since Landry was traded but what if the Kings had asked for Scola instead? Who knows if Morey decided Scola was more valuable and offered landry as a counter?

    With the rockets playoff hopes reduced to a desert mirage, who would the rockets be better with going forward?

    Some helpful stats:
    Scola (29): 16 and 9, +18.74 Player Efficiency
    Landry (26): 16 and 6, +16.73 Player Efficiency
     
    #1 petechillcutt, Mar 17, 2010
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  2. MD_in_Training

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    I assumed when Morey said that they "tried everything to keep Landry," it meant they offered Scola. There's basically no way that trade would have gone down without ONE of those two.
     
    #2 MD_in_Training, Mar 17, 2010
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    There is always Jordan Hill (a.k.a., "The Black Chris Bosh") and the NY picks.
     
    #3 Carl Herrera, Mar 17, 2010
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    lol wtf the black chris bosh? hahaha
     
    #4 khanhdum, Mar 17, 2010
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    You used Scola's actual age, unlike some around here who have persisted in calling him 30 for at least a year. Major kudos!
     
    #5 Deckard, Mar 17, 2010
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    then we'll have no shot to win next year with Yao.
     
    #6 Prince, Mar 17, 2010
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    so Chris Bosh isn't black?
     
    #7 devilsdandruff, Mar 17, 2010
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    If Landry was not traded and Scola was the team would not be still pushing for a playoff spot.
     
    #8 rocketsmetalspd, Mar 17, 2010
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    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    If we traded Scola the Rockets would be worse...Luis is a better all around player than Carl is....

    DD
     
    #9 DaDakota, Mar 17, 2010
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    3 years isn't that far apart.
     
    #10 Dei, Mar 17, 2010
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    lolwut?
     
    #11 Ramathorn006, Mar 17, 2010
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    jordan hill is lighter than bosh....SMH!
     
    #12 llRainmanll, Mar 17, 2010
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    I think Hill right now is playing like a Brown Eduardo Najera, good hustle off the bench
     
    #13 Shroopy2, Mar 17, 2010
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    ha ??
     
    #14 ryano2009, Mar 17, 2010
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    Yes, I agree
     
    #15 lastreg, Mar 17, 2010
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    I'd say Landry. Cheaper to keep for next year, more upside. A legit post presence you can rely on down the stretch that will attract double teams.
     
    #16 durvasa, Mar 17, 2010
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    Landry would have been easier to trade in the summer for a star 4 than Scola will be (near impossible). I'll take Landry.
     
    #17 thekad, Mar 17, 2010
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    #18 elindio23, Mar 17, 2010
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    I think if he traded Scola away instead of Landry, we would've gotten something a little different in return.
     
    #19 Jontro, Mar 17, 2010
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    Scola is worth more to Houston than in other team.

    He's a keeper.
     
    #20 RMGEEGEE, Mar 17, 2010
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