Antonio Davis

xiki · Mar 6, 2003

Originally posted by Sane
We'd be really dumb to take Antonio Davis.

He's 35 years old. His best FG% in the last 3 years is 43.3%, mainly because he takes too many jumpers than he should. He also makes MAX money.

Let's say this once, and after you read it, make sure it sticks with you until the current CBA runs out and they write a new one:

Never, under ANY cirmustances, AT ALL, take an undeserving MAX contract. NEVER. This is a rule. You just don't do it anymore.

Now, you're proposing we take AD, who, at 35 years old, has 3 MAX years left on his contract, with no opt-out clause? So, at some point, we'll have 37 year-old and 38-year old Antonio Davis getting the MAX from us?

He's not that good. He shoots horrible from the field for a big man, and last year proved that he can't play the 4, and his age is making his lack of height at the 5 a factor.

What we want at the 4, can be had for less than 4M. Tyrone Hill, Anthony Mason, PJ Brown, Charles Oakley are all available this offseason.

If we're going to take on a MAX player, I'd rather take Reef or Jalen Rose. Those guys will improve our team big time. Still, we won't take on an underserving MAX player. Especially not AD.
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Great rule. Of course this 'proposed deal', back when deals were still viable for the current season, left the Rox on the hook for fewer not greater $s.

AD brings something to the table that is missing here in Houston. I'd still do this deal. I guess you won't make me GM?

gamer4Life · Mar 6, 2003

Originally posted by Sane
We'd be really dumb to take Antonio Davis.

He's 35 years old. His best FG% in the last 3 years is 43.3%, mainly because he takes too many jumpers than he should. He also makes MAX money.

Let's say this once, and after you read it, make sure it sticks with you until the current CBA runs out and they write a new one:

Never, under ANY cirmustances, AT ALL, take an undeserving MAX contract. NEVER. This is a rule. You just don't do it anymore.

Now, you're proposing we take AD, who, at 35 years old, has 3 MAX years left on his contract, with no opt-out clause? So, at some point, we'll have 37 year-old and 38-year old Antonio Davis getting the MAX from us?

He's not that good. He shoots horrible from the field for a big man, and last year proved that he can't play the 4, and his age is making his lack of height at the 5 a factor.

What we want at the 4, can be had for less than 4M. Tyrone Hill, Anthony Mason, PJ Brown, Charles Oakley are all available this offseason.

If we're going to take on a MAX player, I'd rather take Reef or Jalen Rose. Those guys will improve our team big time. Still, we won't take on an underserving MAX player. Especially not AD.
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Unfortunately, you're missing the point of the trade. Rockets trade bad salary for bad salary. That's how that's supposed to work. Unless you think that Rice and Cato are deserving of their salary. AD would be better suited on the team than Cato. He brings veteran leadership for big men, something the rockets don't have.

Nova · Mar 6, 2003

ummm... no.

SwoLy-D · Mar 6, 2003

Heck no. This is an old guy. Are you guys going along the same lines as that other thread started about bringing Karla Mal-old to the ROX? C'mon... please don't think this is even possible... I think you guys are just getting impressed with opponents the ROX have had lately... (KARLA, Antonio Davis, etc.)... who's next, maybe you'll want to bring CB out of retirement?

Great point about the MAX rule, Sane. You are really not IN-Sane.

xiki · Mar 6, 2003

Originally posted by SwoLy-D
I think you guys are just getting impressed with opponents the ROX have had lately
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Note: originally posted 2/3.

JoeBarelyCares · Mar 6, 2003

Now maybe if they throw in Vince Carter, and we get to dump contracts such as MoT, Rice, Moochie, we'll talk. Maybe we'll throw in Mobley, too.

Loco Gringo · Mar 6, 2003

I would love to have a veteran forward in this side.. but the fact that the rocks will be giving up there prime back-up centre for a 6-9 power forward.. with also Mo-T finally coming into some form.. and EG trying to be a budding PF.. i think a veteran SG or PG would be more applicable to the rocks....

gamer4Life · Mar 6, 2003

Antonio Davis would make a decent backup center.

Against bigger, physical teams, AD would play PF. Against smaller, quicker teams, Griffin or Mo T would play.

Also, Antonio Davis is a workhorse. He keeps good care of his body. Karl Malone and Kevin Willis come into mind.

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