Looking at the trade, I am as dumbfounded as anyone here on Clutchfans.net. Clutch, Doc Rocket, anyone who has "connections" in the Rockets' organization, is there kind of clarification that we can get with this trade? Can we start a petition to show our dissatisfaction we the trade? Or do we just let the trade go and look forward to the regular season? Please, please post your THOUGHTOUT opinions on the trade here.
Um, why don't we just stage a sit-in? That would be equally as unproductive, Seriously, I think we are overreacting a bit. There is no doubt that the trade will not remain as it is, but that we are likely part of a 3 or 4 team deal and very possibly the one that will include AI. On too many levels, this move is too inexplicable, so you have to assume there is more to it. The numbers are right for this to be a terminal trade, but what is the upshot for Houston? Battier can play the four, but has been mostly a three. One of the problems with Gay is playing him would force McGray back to a full-time two, so you have to assume we don't want Battier solely as a three (and doubly so with the choice of Novak). I am willing to suspend disbelief for a little while until whatever trade this is--which has not been announced by the Rox or the NBA despite every other trade having been so--reaches completion. If it is Battier for Swift and Gay three weeks from now, then it is worth slamming. But I suspect it will be more.
i agree. having battier and tmac at the 2/3 is good. battier guards the better offensive player, can hit open shots created by double teams, smart gritty player. our version of james posey? maybe. i don't think anyone has a problem with battier. tmac, novak, battier, head make a nice set of wing players. giving up a potential perennial all star for a role player isn't easy to swallow. swift for battier would be nice. gay and swift for battier, would HAVE to include something else. NOT EVEN THE KNICKS would make that move, seriously. keep your head up for another 2 weeks while we learn more about this deal.
I have already emailed the Rockets and shown my displeasure with the deal. I don't know how can anybody can justify bringing a 10pts 5 reb guy (mediocre) and think that would help this team. He has 10 pts in a team where only Gasol was the superstart. In that team he had the chance to prove more because everybody after Gasol was the second option. He only was able to have 10 pts? That shows me mediocrity. What was Stro stats in Memphis? And he only used to play less than 20 min. if I am not mistaken. Fire JVG and let's bring a real coach that can adapt to the new rules in the NBA and also can coach young and athetic talent. The window of opportunity is closing fast.
Gay couldn't pull it together in college playing in the tourny and you now all of a sudden he is a "potential allstar"? the pros doesn't get easier and the rub on Gay is his lack of focus and desire. The statement JVG made about the previous body of work meaning more then having "potential" or being "athletic" speaks volumes....
Are you telling me the best we could get for Rudy Gay and Stromile Swift was Shane Battier? Why did we have to trade today? We could've fished around for some ******* value. Fans have a good reason to be upset today.
Sit at home next season and watch this pitiful team get beat down game after game until Van Gundy is fired and Carrol(O'Connor) Dawson retires.
As a multi year season ticket holder, I am speaking with my wallet. I wanted to wait for the draft to renew my tickets, and I have decided not to renew.
