[hoopsworld]Houston Rockets Don’t Need A “Superstar”

Lol you said it before I could Clutch.

 

The 2003 Detroit Pistons didn't have a superstar

 

no they had 4 all-stars 1 year...

 

Umm no... They had one all star that year and that was Ben Wallace.

 

We have three all-star caliber players (even though one isn't performing like one so far this season) and I think we found our Super Star.

 

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“It’s just communication,” Samuel Dalembert told HOOPSWORLD. “You have to be with the kind of style of coach he is. He knows how to relate to guys. He’s been great for me because he has a lot to do with my offense and helping me out there. He’s that type of guy that really knows how to push you and motivate you. Sometimes things aren’t falling or guys are struggling in the game, but he’s out there with that positive, optimistic attitude and keeping us and our minds on the right track. He lets us know that we’re getting closer.”[/rquoter]

Interesting ...

 

we do need a star

 

i saw that article. when i saw that Bill Ingrim wasn't the one who wrote it, i decided to actually read it haha. Nice read to keep me entertained at work

 

We are better defensively, might be, but that's only because Parsons can actually play it and we have Dalembert. We'll see around all-star break where we stand because we are numbers wise the same as last year.

 

Yet, their supporting cast consisted of Richard Hamilton, Chauncey Billups, Rasheed Wallace (later on), Elden Campbell, Memhet Okur, Mike James, Tayshuan Prince (all-world defender), Corliss Williamson, and Lindsey Hunter (another really good defender).

That team did not have any superstar, but they had depth and a number of players who had offensive skills and defensive intensity.

We may not need a superstar, but we do need more dynamic players.

 

I can definitely see us following the 'Detroit blueprint' of a collection of sub-Superstar talent that becomes recognized as All-stars for their success together. The biggest point of emphasis is having lockdown defenders at all 5 positions.

We're 3/5 of the way there... Dalembert has the rebounding and block shot prowess of Big Ben, Parsons has the makings of a Tayshaun Prince as an elite defensive wing, and we know we already have a Billups-like stud, team leader, and clutch shotmaker (and probably a better passer) at PG in Lowry. CLee could definitely fit the Rip role playing the mid-range game coming off of curls and being a secondary ball mover next to Lowry. The question is who can we move KMart and/or Scola for to fill the Rasheed spot at PF? Or else hope PPat develops into that?

Alternatively, we have to hope there's a superstar C/PF out there smart enough to see that coming to an almost-there Rockets squad that's perfectly suited to compliment them + a legit All Star PG on a role player contract... is a wiser choice than following the trend of teaming up with another big name Superstar at the expense of gutting the rest of the team and ending up with a D-League supporting cast. Alas, the current crop of straight out of HS/1 year of college, glamour-seeking superstars doesn't give me confidence in this scenario.

 

That team also beat a Shaq-Kobe led team, as well as a 60 win Indiana team. People often point out that they were a dysfunctional bunch, and Karl Malone was injured in the Finals, but that team was still favored to crush Detroit.

Most Laker teams would wipe this team out so fast in playoff series, it's not even funny. I doubt we could muster one win against the current, weak version. We wouldn't have enough defense or athleticism to beat such a team.

Even with our 7 game winning streak will still sitting at the 8 spot with Portland (tied) and the Lakers a half game behind.

 

The last team that won a championship without a superstar was the Pistons and they had four all-stars on that team.

Yes we need a superstar.

 

Um yeah, that's because that Pistons team was one of the strongest NBA teams ever assembled. People always called them the "no superstar" team, but the fact is 4 of those guys at their peak were pretty much all star calibre players. Wallace and Wallace really dominated the front court, and held their own against Shaq and Malone. Backcourt of Rip and Chauncy had two veteran playmakers who played solid D and shot lights out from the backcourt, and Prince was an elite glue-guy. For the bench they had Mehmet Okur, Corliss Williamson, Mike James, James Posey (I think?), and that other pg dude I forgot, but he was also pretty good.

Rasheed Wallace for that particular season was a real difference maker, he played to his potential for once and became Tim Duncan. So yeah, our team looks weak compared to Detroit, but I'd favor the champion Pistons over any team in the league now, including Miami, Dallas, Lakers and OKC.

 

Sounds like fire and brimstone to me. This quote means nothing unless we hear Budinger say it.

 

We definitely DO need a star. Or at the very least a guy to take the last shot.

Lowry's done alright in this role, but he's a Nash. It just isn't playing to his strengths.