I can't believe they would give up their starting C for Luther. Boone has actually looked pretty good so far this year, enough to keep Lopez on the bench.
Bargnani (sp?), really? I am a complete believer he is under achieving because of the environment his in. He's young and still has great potential. But a trade to Houston when we have an opportunity for a title? What are you thinking? We need proven players, not projects.
That honestly is a horrible trade. I wouldn't do that. Luther Head is a good player for us when he isn't asked to play the point.
We have a midget frontcourt. Bargnani is 7'0 and a better defensive player than some people realize. He is a good rebounder and a better shotblocker than Scola and Hayes. His offense is better than Scola and Hayes combined. The bottom line is that, in my opinion, we need more than just a 7'er to back up Yao. We need a PF/C that can be on the court with Yao against some of the bigger frontcourts. The Lakers bigs owned us on the boards and were simply shooting with ease over all of our PFs. You have to give to get. Deke as a backup C is not enough. Of our 3 PFs, I think Landry is the best of the bunch given his age, contract and skill set.
Rafer for anybody, anything, fruit, vegetable, or inanimate object. How can we miss him if he never leaves?
someone PLEASE make this happen, Rick Adelman NEEDS Rip Hamilton, seriously, if he wants movement without the ball then who better than Rip?? he would be PERFECT for the rockets offense perhaps get tracy mcgrady to join AI and maybe they will throw in a draft pick lets go after baron davis who also thrives in offenses with a lot of movement and he is EXCELLENT on the break Baron Davis + Rip Hamiliton = Rockets 2008-2009 Champions how do we do it? maybe we finally just cut ties with tracy and yao? i mean it hasnt proven sucessful in the long run and they both are inconsistant right now and get injuried when they are consistant. so lets say.... Tracy McGrady for Rip Hamilton and a draft pick...(if possible) Yao Ming + Rafer Alston + Steve Francis for Baron Davis + Marcus Camby we end with Baron Davis Rip Hamilton Ron Artest Luis Scola Marcus Camby i believe the extra movement by b-diddy and rip will produce A LOT more scoring than our stagnant tracy mcgrady watching offense... but, thats just wishful thinking
New York Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: -20.2 ppg, +1.0 rpg, and -4.8 apg. Incoming Players Steve Francis 6-3 PG / SG from Maryland No games yet played in 2008-2009 Rafer Alston 6-2 PG from Frenso State 7.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.1 apg in 31.4 minutes Ming Yao 7-6 C from China (Foreign) 16.6 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.1 apg in 36.1 minutes Outgoing Players David Lee 6-9 PF from Florida 10.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.2 apg in 29.3 minutes Nate Robinson 5-9 PG from Washington 15.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.3 apg in 28.0 minutes Jamal Crawford 6-5 SG / PG from Michigan 19.2 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 3.5 apg in 34.6 minutes Eddy Curry 6-11 C from Thornwood (HS) L.A. Clippers Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: +3.1 ppg, -3.7 rpg, and +0.8 apg. Incoming Players David Lee 6-9 PF from Florida 10.2 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.2 apg in 29.3 minutes Joey Dorsey 6-9 PF from Memphis 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg, 0.0 apg in 2.5 minutes Luther Head 6-3 PG / SG from Illinois 6.0 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 0.5 apg in 13.9 minutes Outgoing Players Chris Kaman 7-0 C from Central Michigan 13.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.9 apg in 36.1 minutes Houston Trade Breakdown Change in Team Outlook: +17.1 ppg, +2.7 rpg, and +4.0 apg. Incoming Players Nate Robinson 5-9 PG from Washington 15.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.3 apg in 28.0 minutes Jamal Crawford 6-5 SG / PG from Michigan 19.2 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 3.5 apg in 34.6 minutes Eddy Curry 6-11 C from Thornwood (HS) No games yet played in 2008-2009 Chris Kaman 7-0 C from Central Michigan 13.1 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.9 apg in 36.1 minutes Outgoing Players Joey Dorsey 6-9 PF from Memphis 0.0 ppg, 0.0 rpg, 0.0 apg in 2.5 minutes Luther Head 6-3 PG / SG from Illinois 6.0 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 0.5 apg in 13.9 minutes Steve Francis 6-3 PG / SG from Maryland No games yet played in 2008-2009 Rafer Alston 6-2 PG from Frenso State 7.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 4.1 apg in 31.4 minutes Ming Yao 7-6 C from China (Foreign) 16.6 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.1 apg in 36.1 minutes That would give us: 5- Kaman, Curry 4- Scola, Landry, Hayes 3- Artest, Battier 2- McGrady, Crawford (can slide to the 1 to guard the bigger pgs), Barry, Wafer 1- Nate, Brooks Our bench would be even stronger. Very good players overall - a deep 9/10 player rotation. NY sells tickets and gear while unloading Curry. Yao can get back to a low post 1/2 court offense and slide Zach back over to a PF. Rafer goes back home. Clippers have been rumored to wanting to trade Kaman. Is that what they are looking for (more PF depth, outside shooting and shorter contracts)?
I was thinking that we won't win a title with a midget frontcourt. Hustle and determination can only get you so far. There are times where you simply need to be taller. Do you think we can beat the Lakers in a 7-game series? Sure, we will get better during the course of the season. So will the Lakers. We are one of the better teams and have a chance to do something big this year if we shore up some of our glaring weaknesses. Frontcourt size is a glaring weakness. With our current team, if we face the Lakers in a series, over the course of multiple games, they will inevitably DOMINATE ON THE BOARDS just like they did the other night. We can probably beat the Lakers once or twice with the current group if and when we get healthy but if we really want to be able to match up with them, we need to find a capable big that can play next to Yao as well as back him up. I would do this deal and then try to create cap space on top of it to sign Deke. Yao, Bargnani and Deke would be a nice trio of 7'ers. If you don't like this deal, do you agree that we have to get bigger in the frontcourt? If you do, what would you suggest we do to address this problem?
the Gray trade is the MOST realistic trade on here so far... although Im not sure Luther has that kind of value. My thought is that they only way we get a backup big man is via free agency. Where did you here this? and to the rest of the offers... use your brain
I dont even think this trade works on NBA Live or 2k. Thats just horrible. I would say we get away with highway robbery
Speaking of using your brain, how does Head replace a PG like Harris? I haven't heard this rumor but it makes no sense for NJ. And why does Chicago get rid of their only legit C for a midget combo guard?
Wow, get a life !!! Nate Robinson and Aaron Brooks, shortest PG combo in the NBA EVER, Eddie Curry is completely useless, and you think Kaman is better than Yao Ming ??? OMG, please ban him, and you must not talk about Basketball for rest of your life....
Tyrus can rebound and play some nice D, dude is still very young too. After the trade we sign Damon Stoudamire
WTF is D'antoni going to do with Yao? i think rockets should look to blazers for a trade. can replace przybilla for frye but i think blazers would want przybilla more. they want to move outlaw for when webster returns and make room for Batum. sergio's agent has stated he wants a trade. rockets are going to have to move battier if they want a serviceable big. blazers need someone to guard the other teams top swingman (kobe) and head is just filler. rockets get a young swingman with promise. an ok backup in Frye and a young PG prospect with sergio.
