Michael Dickerson stats...

The most amazing thing is Dickerson had 4 steals and 5 blocks last night (good, because he is on my fantasy basketball team). I'd still rather have Cuttino, though. For some reason I had the impression that he has more of a winner attitude than Dickerson.

 

i definitely want Francis.

we don't get Francis w/o Dickerson. can we put this Mobley part to bed. This is about Francis and Dickerson, not Mobley and Dickerson.

Everyone misses Dickerson except for those like myself and Mantronix who only like players on the current roster. I just can't torture myself like you guys with what-ifs about Dickerson. Fact is: He had to go in order to land Francis. I can sleep with that and carry on without ever looking at Dickerson again until we play against him.

 

If MD had stayed, would SA have signed with the Rockets?

Doubtful.

Mango

 

Hmm...what about Kidd and Penny? I think that's hard to beat.

 

shandon and dickerson both have grace

haven likes the distinguished group.

to answer your question--i'd don't know anything about who was demanded in the trade...mainly because I was so ecstatic about Francis and too busy bribing rocket tickets sales for a better season ticket slot I'd never looked back. I recall someone saying Dickerson was demanded.

Anyhow, sorry, Dickerson. You're a Grizzlie now. We hate to see your go.

Someday to be an truly happy Rocket fanatic like myself, you will have let go of Dickerson. There will be more trades. I will always wave goodbye and embrace the new. Especially OUR MAN STEVIE.

 

One more thing,

THIS TRADE IS NOT OVER. By giving up Dickerson instead of Mobley, we gained about another $700K towards our trade exception.

That $700K could be crucial in a sign-n-trade this summer. You must not fully evaluate the trade until after we use all the exception money. Then we'll see.

 

heypartner,

There is one other part of the MD - Cat tradeoff and that is Cat's contract runs out this year versus the first round contract that MD is under.

So there is the bonus of the trade exception money versus resigning Cat.

Mango

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Can someone explain to me how the "Dickerson isn't a winner - Mobley has the heart of a champion" comparison ever started? Does this mean that because Allan Houston and Tim Duncan don't scream and pull their jersey across their chest after every made basket, they are not winners?

 

For me, it's just a personal impression. It might have to do with Cuttino making the game-winning shot in his first game and with his college coach's statement that he is the biggest winner he has ever coached.

 

Haven...thecabbage,

Do you really watch games and cringe everytime Cuttino get the ball? Sometimes I feel Mobley bashers are somewhat pleased when he screws up.

I'm not saying you do this, but I know some people in person who yell at Rockets they don't like. Man, I can't understand that whatsoever.

Dickerson is not a Rocket anymore; let it go? We only Cheer for Rockets around here. Cheer for Mobley while he's still a Rocket. Scream when he screams. Yell at the ref when he yells. Laugh like a father when he screws up.

Trust me: You'll feel better!! And I might invite you to a game to yell with me.

Man...where is Mantronix, CBBrownFanClub and LHutz when I need a true blue fanatic to give us ol' team spirit speech.

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Look guys and possibly some gals. Dickerson is good. Mobley is good too. But come on, Mobley is scoring 14.5 points per game and Dickerson is averaging 17.5 points per game. That is only a 2 point difference per game.

Mobley is doing his job. Last year he averaged 9 points per game, now he is averaging 14.5 points per game. He is going to get better.

 

The dickerson/Mobley trade debate should be OVER.

We traded Dickerson instead of Cat becuase of these 3 reasons:

1. Dickerson was friends with Bibby. Major part.

2. We needed someone to initiate the offense, not a shooter. We were becoming a guard-oriented offense, not post up.

3. Cat had more heart, and we needed someone emotional with Elie gone.

 

Dickerson is tearing it up right now, and I'm sure it's making Grizz fans forget about Francis. And I bet they would argue now they had the better part of the deal. but i'd keep Cat just because of rocketfans34 reason #3. as a basketball player, having guys like Mad Max, Elie, and Barkley on your team helps. sometimes i don't feel like giving a 100%... but having a teammate shouting, screaming, being fired up and try to motivate his teammates to play and hustle helps out alot. Cat is the vocal leader on the team, and that's very much needed, considering guys like Cato, KT, Shandon, Francis, or any other rocket seems to like to take that role.

if Dickerson was here instead of Cat, who would be the team's vocal leader?

 

Don't forget what respective teams these guys play for. Dickerson has upped his numbers because he is a talented player on a team with not much talent. Don't get me wrong, I think Dickerson is a good player with obvious potential, but he would not be putting up the same numbers in a Rockets uniform. I don't think you can really pinpoint enough reasoning to make a distinct choice of one over another. Cuttino fits the role in our system, Dickerson would also fit the role. Like Heypartner said, no Francis if we had kept Dickerson. YES, Vancouver wanted him and the deal was contingent upon Dickerson being in the trade.

 

Haven, you can't possibly be serious about Mobley having a lack of class because he shouted during the dunk contest that Hill and Stackhouse (not Davis and Jones) stole their idea.

He was laughing the entire time. You act like he was ready to kill the two guys.

What makes you think that he has no class? Because he's cocky? Around 98% of the NBA players are just as cocky. Is it because he's a little ghetto? Outspoken? Loud?

Do you even know the guy outside of what you see on TV? Have you heard something about his past that led you to this decision?

I don't know anything about him either, however, I'm just willing to assume that most people are "classy". I'm also willing to assume that most NBA players are classy. I'm able to look past the Sprewells and Riders (hell, even he does tons of inner-city work in Oakland) of the league and look at the Grants, Dreams, Drexlers, Robinsons, Johnsons, Duncans, Garnetts, Hawkins and numerous others.

As for the trade, I wanted to keep Dickerson at first too. However, it was really for Francis, money, and Anderson. If that exception can be used for a productive 3, then that will be added to the trade.

However, it's always fun to speculate. Don't tell people to get over it for speculation. I like to talk about what would have happened if we would have had Jordan, Drexler and Dream. What if Sampson would have never had those knee injuries?

Sure it never happened, but what's the harm in discussing what could have been.

It's no more idiotic than fretting over the use of exclamation points.



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Is it any coincidence that we are the only team mentioned in the national anthem?

I didn't think so!

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