Will Addition of Ronald Murray to the Sonics affect the Rockets making the playoffs??

Obviously he can play, but Ray Allen is the veteran, so Ray is going to get his touches. He makes them a better team. No doubt. And he brings some credentials so I expect he's here to stay. But I don't think it will impact the Rockets. We are going to get our fair share of wins this year. We have a better team than Seattle. We have a better front court and at the very worst an equivalent back court to the sonics. I don't expect the rockets to be that close to the sonics, but it we are, I think we'll beat them in head to head matches and pull away.

 

Not so sure it will make any difference.

Now if the Sonics were a team with great big men and crapy guards and they had an unknow like this come out scoring 23/game at SG it would be different. I mean if they had an injured starter of little skill, and this guy came in and impressed improving their team outlook I woud care. Ray allen does more than this guy, so i think he is just keeping them competitive while their star is down.

 

Murray's play has been unbelievable! All the more reason why the Sonics fleeced the Bucks in the Ray Allen for Gary Payton trade. I didn't like it then (we all knew Payton would leave) and like it even worse now that Murray is busting out.

However in terms of the Sonics making the playoffs, I just don't see it. They still are very thin in the post and that makes them vunerable. Their shooters are very good but how long will that last in a tough defensive game? Until they get consistant low post play I think they will be left out.

 

Ronald Murray is on my Fantasy squad..and he's holdin' it down.. Looking at other guards..how about Gilbert Arenas? Kid's crazy.

 

No, they have no big guys. Remember the 8-2 start they had last year? Perimeter play can only take u so far. Ask the Rockets of 2001.

 

They were a threat to us before the season started and will continue to be one as the season progresses.

Ronald Murray does not increase their threat unless they do indeed end up trading Ray Allen for a good inside presence. But fat chance of that happening imo. There aren't many good inside players available, and I doubt they'd be traded for a sg, one of the deepest positions in the NBA right now.

 

Murray got some serious game on him! Kid has bright future in the league and Allen might find himself on the trading block, at least it's not a threat right now.

 

Marray looks good, but in terms of how his play affects the Rockets, he's just filling in Allen's role. Murray is too small for teh 3 btw.

 

I don't think so. I mean he is just filling in for Allen and seattle won't let him take up too many of Allen's minutes once he is healthy. I think he will get more minutes then he used to, but he will only ever be a good 6th man for them with their current line up.

I think they might trade either him or Allen in the near future, he would be worth a good trade for a big man up front.

 

I don't care if Murray scores 90 points a game, that won't effect the Rockets playoff chances because they only play the Sonics four times a year anyway.

 

I think they should try and unload Ray Allen for Rasheed Wallace.

The current Sonics + Rasheed Wallace would be pretty damn good.


One thing's for sure: one of their SG's must go. Antonio Daniels is struggling, and so is Luke Ridnour. Barry, Allen, and Murray are all SG's.

Maybe we can send them MoT for Barry? We're too damn packed in the backcourt though.


If the Sonics keep both Allen and Murray (assuming he's for real), then it would be a waste of talent, because Ray Allen demands 40 minutes a game. If they don't make a move, I'd say they're a threat to snatch 8th seed. However, if they DO, and improve their PF position, then they may be threatning for 7th, possibly 6th.

How does this affect us though? The way we're playing, I'm thinking we're a lock for 6th seed. The Blazers aren't really making it work, and we're clearly better than the Suns (who are COMPLETELY healthy, and have added a C). Memphis will be on the outside looking in, and as for the Jazz, I think they'll burn out very soon.

Assuming the top 5 are LA, SA, DAL, SAC, and MIN... We're competing with these teams for the last 3 spots:

Suns
Blazers
Sonics
Grizzlies
Jazz
Warriors
Nuggets
Clippers

Right now, these teams don't scare me whatsoever, I don't even see them coming within a few wins.

In my eyes, we're looking at 6th or 7th. Hopefully, that means we'll face the Mavericks.

 

trade M-To and CATO for allen ....

 

first of all RMurray has come out of nowhere and surprised a bunch of people. but the key to the Sonics success will be 'Shard. He's probablly the best SF in the game. To think he could have been a Rocket...HE SHOULD'VE BEEN A ROCKET!

 

Murray is 6-4 and 180+ lbs. That's why he is faster than lots of guys. Once Ray Allen come back, Murray will probably back up 1 and 2. With Barry, Allen and Shard starting, that squad is pretty good. Murray significantly boosts the chance of the Sonics making the playoffs. Sonics have no quality big men but their frontcourt gives effort. Guess what, Sonics is 5-1 now.