Eddie Griffin vs Darius Miles (this time its the big time)

Won't Griffin be guarding the PF, usually brand? Has Miles been playing more PF? I know he played some last year, but i doubt Griffin ends up on Miles and vice versa more than two or three plays.

 

My guess is Griffin plays 6 minutes.

 

The Clippers are playing Miles at the 4 or the 5??? Griffin so far has only played the 4 and 5 for the Rocks. All comments by Rudy and by Griffin indicate that this will not likely change.

 

Rudy is more interested in winning the game. He'll play whoever gives him the best chance to do that. If the game is close, look for him to play the more experienced players.

 

Nothing against Rice or Williams - but it will take some young blood like Griffin & Morris to keep up with the Clippers.

I know Rudy wanted to win last night, but the Rockets 2nd units in the preseason, sure did look alot better than the lineups we played last night.

 

In all honesty, who would you guys rather have: Eddie or Miles? personally, i would even rather have Tmo over Miles.

 

I hope thats a joke. Miles is going to be awesome soon. Nothing to take away from Morris. I think he will end up being our small forward of the future and be a damn good one. But Miles has the "potential" to be a franchise player. Griffin I think is in the same mold as Miles. One less year of experience of course.

 

I agree, I think i am still on a high from the season starting and all. Undoubtedly, Miles is in another class. Regardless, let me be an irrational rockets fan till we lose our first one (if we ever lose) and i can find something to complain about.

 

I hope Rudy calls some plays for Eddie. All he ever gets to do is shoot jumpshots. We should try posting him on occasion. I know it's early, but we need to have a him as a more important part of trhe offense. We didn't trade 3 players just to have him as a jumpshooter and shotblocker I hope.

 

My prediction is that vs. the Clippers if anyone is going to have a breakout game it will be T Morris. After not having played in game #1 he will come out and explode and if the game is close he will hit the game winning shot ala Mobley in his rookie year(after not playing in game 1).

Just win baby!

 

Ok, wait a second. Eddie is playing his second NBA game EVER. Darius has been in the L for how long?
Wait a couple of years and settle down

 

Eddie is only 19. He's still learning the NBA style of game. Don't expect more than 10 minutes out of him.

 

not trying to be greedy, but I hope he gets 10 to 15 min.

 

Did Miles' HS kill Griffin's HS or was it AAU ball?

 

Speaking of TMo, I'd like to see him get some minutes at SF tomorrow, defending Miles. He's only a rook and Miles is becoming a good player, but I think Morris could give Miles some problems with the early promise he's shown playing perimeter D.

I hope Griffin gets minutes too. We can use all the tall, lanky players we got, playing the Clips. We better not lose more than 1 game to them this year, especially if we want to make the playoffs.

 

I think Miles lit up Eddie for 40 in the McDonald's game 2yrs ago.

 

As much as I like Miles, he'll be traded in the near future. Why? Well Brand is a proven young player at the 4 and we know Odom is the man at the 3. Where to play him is the big question and with his contract coming up in a couple of yrs, is he going to be content coming off the bench most of his career? The Rockets better lace up the track shoes because if they turn it over like they did against atlanta, they'll be run out the gym. The oung clipps change ends of the floor quicker than any team in the league. The Rockets must solve the press also.