Rockets

[popanot]

eh.... are getting their asses handed to them.

[badboy]

Originally Posted by popanot

eh.... are getting their asses handed to them.

I am ready to blow up team. Scola, Landry and maybe the rookie point are keepers. Yao and TMac even though I love 'em are injury prone and can still bring some players in a deal. Getting past first round should not be the goal even if it can't be done yet. Some good young players & not necessarily a super star plus a couple of low #1s for our two superstars would excite me. If we had our own #1 + two other good first round selections + two or three good veterans of 3 years or less, it would be fun to watch.

Head, Jackson, Francis and Mike James should be out of here. Battier should bring a decent starter or a top 12 pick. The long win streak was impressive but when Utah makes you look like you are a high school team, it is time for the tv to go off.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by badboy

The long win streak was impressive but when Utah makes you look like you are a high school team, it is time for the tv to go off.

I don't think they have been playing as well as they can, and there have been some times where they did look pretty bad. Even with that the only thing that has kept us from winning is missed free throws. That is just inexcusable. There's no reason these guys shouldn't be better free throw shooters. We have missed 10+ free throws in each game. Hell the Rockets won a championship because Orlando(Shaq) couldn't shoot free throws. I think we all know what happened too Memphis in the last NCAA tournament. I don't know if you blow a team up over free throws, but your damn sure not going to be able to get away with it in the playoffs.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by badboy

I am ready to blow up team. Scola, Landry and maybe the rookie point are keepers. Yao and TMac even though I love 'em are injury prone and can still bring some players in a deal. Getting past first round should not be the goal even if it can't be done yet. Some good young players & not necessarily a super star plus a couple of low #1s for our two superstars would excite me. If we had our own #1 + two other good first round selections + two or three good veterans of 3 years or less, it would be fun to watch.

Head, Jackson, Francis and Mike James should be out of here. Battier should bring a decent starter or a top 12 pick. The long win streak was impressive but when Utah makes you look like you are a high school team, it is time for the tv to go off.

I tend to agree.

LZ was talking about McGrady+Head for NY's 1st and Marbury. I think that's actually pretty intriguing. Plus you have Bobby Jackson's expiring contract in your arsenal. I think T-Mac brings back a 1st of some sort this year and I think you have to move him for it.

I would like to keep Battier because he is a vet that plays good basketball and would be a good influence on young guys.

I also think you move either Scola or Landry. Scola is a bit older than you like for a rookie and Landry has the knee issues, neither should be untouchable and coupled with a contract like T-Mac's, Jackson's, or both could bring in a nice prize.

I think something like McGrady + Landry + Head + Jackson could net you a nice combo or picks and players.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

I tend to agree.

LZ was talking about McGrady+Head for NY's 1st and Marbury. I think that's actually pretty intriguing. Plus you have Bobby Jackson's expiring contract in your arsenal. I think T-Mac brings back a 1st of some sort this year and I think you have to move him for it.

I would like to keep Battier because he is a vet that plays good basketball and would be a good influence on young guys.

I also think you move either Scola or Landry. Scola is a bit older than you like for a rookie and Landry has the knee issues, neither should be untouchable and coupled with a contract like T-Mac's, Jackson's, or both could bring in a nice prize.

I think something like McGrady + Landry + Head + Jackson could net you a nice combo or picks and players.

I would not touch Marbury with any length pole. What has he ever done? Let me answer that... Nothing. He is a malcontent, and overrated.

Scola and Landry are pieces of the future. Why would you move them? I also think you have overvalued them. You are not going to get a kings ransom for McGrady, Heach, Landry and jackson. This team does not have enough good players, and you would not get a package in return that would make you more competetive.

Teams are in the NBA are not going to move a 20M contract for a draft pick, especially a low draft pick. NY is was over the cap, and are not going to add salary to the bloated payroll.

They had a chance to win games 1 and 2, won last night and no Yao. Sorry, Yao is a money making machine and will and cannot be moved. They need to continue to add to the base of Yao, McGrady, Scola, Landry, Battier and Brooks. Heck, the team runs so much better with Rafer in the lineup. Even after winning last night, they are still not going to win the series, but it is not as though they have been an embarassment.

[papabear]

This series is all about free throws. Last night the Jazz were the ones who didn't shoot them well....despite going to the line way more than the Rockets. These two teams aren't that far apart. I would honestly give the edge to the jazz, but not by much. It's really a shame that we couldn't get it done at home because this team is good enough to win this match up....even though it will be extremely difficult now,

[Wolf]

Originally Posted by Mike

I would not touch Mebury with any length pole. What has he ever done? Let me answer that... Nothing. He is a malcontent, and overrated.

Scola and Landry are pieces of the future. Why would you move them? I also think you have overvalued them. You are not going to get a kings ransom for McGrady, Heach, Landry and jackson. This team does not have enough good players, and you would not get a package in return that would make you more competetive.

Teams are in the NBA are not going to move a 20M contract for a draft pick, especially a low draft pick. NY is was over the cap, and are not going to add salary to the bloated payroll.

They had a chance to win games 1 and 2, won last night and no Yao. Sorry, Yao is a money making machine and will and cannot be moved. They need to continue to add to the base of Yao, McGrady, Scola, Landry, Battier and Brooks. Heck, the team runs so much better with Rafer in the lineup. Even after winning last night, they are still not going to win the series, but it is not as though they have been an embarassment.

true mike and I fixed it for ya

[Wolf]

well down 3-1 now .. freethrows