Daryl Morey's Future Rockets

06-26-2009, 10:21 PM	#1
TManiAC Member Since: Jun 2006 Posts: 403 Member: #18336
	PG: Aaron Brooks \| Kyle Lowry SG: Jermaine Taylor \| Von Wafer SF: Chase Budinger \| James White PF: Luis Scola \| Carl Landry CN: Amare Stoudemire \| Joey Dorsey Aaron Brooks has already proven his meddle while JT and Chase Budinger are two of the most efficient and ready to contribute players in this years draft. Jermaine plays larger than he looks with his impressive 6'8.25 wingspan, and managed to put up shooting numbers just decimal places under those of Stephen Curry's. [stats] Although he didn't play in the strongest of programs, he was definitely making these shots while draped in first rate defense as he was no doubt getting all the attention whenever the ball was in his hands. Draftexpress also reports he is one of the most efficient players, turning the ball over just 0.13 times per possession (and he gets ALOT of usage at UCF). While he shows good court vision, his passing game is a work in progress, since it's apparent he wasn't working on, or progressing, in that department while at UCF. Whose to say he couldn't develop a more polished passing game like another 6'4 guard selected in the 2nd round, Gilbert Arenas (Arenas averaged just 2.3 assists in college). Chase Budinger is a jack of all trades. A young Brent Barry would be a very good comparison, which might be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the way you see it. If his defense is less than bearable, we still have James White and Von Wafer, who capable defenders in their own rights. What we can't deny is that Morey is targeting athletes who understand their limitations and know how to play within their means. Any athlete can try mightily to attack the rim only to fail because they don't fully understand how to utilize their natural abilities a la Stromile Swift. James White could be like Desmond Mason and Von Wafer like Tony Allen. I know I'm rendering best case scenario's, but for the little that Les paid, it costs us very little to be hopeful. The focus is clearly on the near-term... still, it's nice to know that Daryl Morey is also prudently building the Rockets future.

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06-26-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
Mac#5 Member Since: Jun 2008 Posts: 740 Member: #32253
	Where did we get amare From

06-26-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TManiAC

PG: Aaron Brooks | Kyle Lowry
SG: Jermaine Taylor | Von Wafer
SF: Chase Budinger | James White
PF: Luis Scola | Carl Landry
CN: Amare Stoudemire | Joey Dorsey

Aaron Brooks has already proven his meddle while JT and Chase Budinger are two of the most efficient and ready to contribute players in this years draft.

Jermaine plays larger than he looks with his impressive 6'8.25 wingspan, and managed to put up shooting numbers just decimal places under those of Stephen Curry's. [stats] Although he didn't play in the strongest of programs, he was definitely making these shots while draped in first rate defense as he was no doubt getting all the attention whenever the ball was in his hands. Draftexpress also reports he is one of the most efficient players, turning the ball over just 0.13 times per possession (and he gets ALOT of usage at UCF). While he shows good court vision, his passing game is a work in progress, since it's apparent he wasn't working on, or progressing, in that department while at UCF. Whose to say he couldn't develop a more polished passing game like another 6'4 guard selected in the 2nd round, Gilbert Arenas (Arenas averaged just 2.3 assists in college).

Chase Budinger is a jack of all trades. A young Brent Barry would be a very good comparison, which might be a good thing or a bad thing depending on the way you see it. If his defense is less than bearable, we still have James White and Von Wafer, who capable defenders in their own rights. What we can't deny is that Morey is targeting athletes who understand their limitations and know how to play within their means. Any athlete can try mightily to attack the rim only to fail because they don't fully understand how to utilize their natural abilities a la Stromile Swift. James White could be like Desmond Mason and Von Wafer like Tony Allen.

I know I'm rendering best case scenario's, but for the little that Les paid, it costs us very little to be hopeful. The focus is clearly on the near-term... still, it's nice to know that Daryl Morey is also prudently building the Rockets future.

uhhh, puff puff pass? Either that team sucks or Morey is one hell of a talent evaluator.

06-26-2009, 10:28 PM

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Where did we get amare From

Looks like he traded Yao for Amare

06-26-2009, 10:28 PM	#5
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	what stats am I looking at? Taylor is averaging 32 points? __________________ Yao Ming is unstoppable.

06-26-2009, 10:30 PM	#6
Cannonball Contributing Member Since: Jul 2006 Posts: 9,926 Member: #19677
	I seriously doubt Morey expects 2 second rounders to become starters. This time last year, you could have said Donte Greene and Joey Dorsey would have been future starters. A year later? Not so much. If we ever have that lineup going into a season, it means Morey has given up and we're all doomed. __________________ In school they told me that practice makes perfect. Then they told me that nobody's perfect so I stopped practicing.

06-26-2009, 10:31 PM

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grand, another tarded thread....good ol off season

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more of the same.

everything is a possibility at this point.

idk what i expect to happen anymore. just gonna wait and see.

06-26-2009, 10:32 PM

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I seriously doubt Morey expects 2 second rounders to become starters.

This time last year, you could have said Donte Greene and Joey Dorsey would have been future starters. A year later? Not so much.

If we ever have that lineup going into a season, it means Morey has given up and we're all doomed.

We already do have 2 second rounders that are starters.

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Dorsey(6.7") and Hayes are shorter than our starting shooting guard, 6'8" Ariza, and the same size or shorter than our backup shooting guard, 6'7" Budinger.

We need a real big man, somebody that our shooting guards don't have to look down to.

You know the Rockets have a big man problem, when Adelman subs the centers with swingmen to "GO BIG".

06-26-2009, 10:34 PM	#9
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	T-Maniac. What happened to the rest of our line up? Yao, T-Mac, Artest and Battier? __________________ Dorsey(6.7") and Hayes are shorter than our starting shooting guard, 6'8" Ariza, and the same size or shorter than our backup shooting guard, 6'7" Budinger. We need a real big man, somebody that our shooting guards don't have to look down to. You know the Rockets have a big man problem, when Adelman subs the centers with swingmen to "GO BIG".

06-26-2009, 10:36 PM

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We already do have 2 second rounders that are starters.

We do?

Brooks- 1st round
Tracy-1st or of your considering Artest hes 1st too
Battier-1st
Scola- 2nd
Yao- 1st

did i miss someone?

06-26-2009, 10:37 PM

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Ye, right, Steve Kerr, you can take off ur mask now

06-26-2009, 10:47 PM

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We do?

Brooks- 1st round
Tracy-1st or of your considering Artest hes 1st too
Battier-1st
Scola- 2nd
Yao- 1st

did i miss someone?

I was considering Brooks. I forgot he was drafted 28th instead of the 31st. He's not that far from the 2nd round.

06-26-2009, 10:57 PM

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We already do have 2 second rounders that are starters.

When was the last time the Rockets drafted a 2nd rounder who became a starter? Cuttino Mobley? That was what, 11 years ago?

The draft is incredibly hit or miss. Moreso in the 2nd round. You can't bank on 2nd rounders becoming starters. You hope they become solid bench players and are pleasantly surprised if they become something more.

The chances of getting 2 legit starters from the 2nd round of the same draft (one purported to be weak) are extremely slim.

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06-26-2009, 10:58 PM

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I was considering Brooks. I forgot he was drafted 28th instead of the 31st. He's not that far from the 2nd round.

He was the 26th pick. Didn't mean to nitpick you.

06-26-2009, 10:59 PM	#15
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	I wouldn't start that lineup on the Xbox.

06-26-2009, 11:01 PM	#16
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	Thread of the day! :D

06-26-2009, 11:43 PM	#17
tomjc Member Since: Oct 2007 Posts: 415 Member: #26266
	you see that guy ricky rubio? well, it'll be the guy one left of him

06-27-2009, 12:00 AM	#18
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06-27-2009, 12:02 AM

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Just to let you know, Von Wafer isn't really a strong defensive player. At least he wasn't until he came to the Rockets organization.

The Rockets have a few very good defense-oriented players. Your roster is missing most of them. Luis Scola, Carl Landry, and Joey Dorsey are probably the best shots at D against tough teams, and even they're not that great. Hayes, Yao, Battier, Artest, all of them are missing which are critical players at tough times when we need a stop against an unstoppable team.

If we were to go with your roster, we'd have to make sure to outscore the game before the 3rd quarter every single game.

If your roster is the answer to this offseason, I'd say we need a replacement GM.

06-27-2009, 01:41 AM	#20
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Daryl Morey's Future Rockets

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