I am trying to get familiar with the Rockets, you guys have some great discussions and seem to be very KNOWLEGEABLE. Could someone or anyone project the "order" of depth at the 5 positions starting from starter to weakest link. Thanks in advance. FREDTERP ------------------
Its a little difficult to do without people under contract, but here's my best guess. Center Hakeem(FA)......Kelvin Cato...........Jason Collier PF Mo Taylor(FA).........Kenny Thomas......... Matt Bullard SF Eddie Griffin..........TMo.............Walt Williams.......Matt Bullard......Dan Langhi After Griffin, I am very unsure. Griffin may get some PF minutes also. SG Cuttino Mobley..........Steve Francis...........Colson? PG Steve Francis............Moochie Norris(FA) ------------------ [This message has been edited by Joe Joe (edited July 06, 2001).] [This message has been edited by Joe Joe (edited July 06, 2001).]
Dream/Cato/Collier Taylor/Thomas/Bullard (he did it last year, ya never know) Griffin/Morris/Langhi/Bullard Mobley/Langhi Francis/Moochie Destined for the IR - Williams ------------------ This post contains no smilies, you must judge my seriousness on your own... Have no fear kiddies, the name's changed, but the Mobster is still the same... [This message has been edited by Pete Rose Mobster (edited July 06, 2001).]
When did you decide Morris would be ahead of Langhi in the depth chart, Petey? ------------------ Rockets need power forward. Mo near now. Go near Mo. You can Run from the bet, you can Rave at the bet...but you just can't hide.
When I decided Langhi would get most of his minutes backing up Cuttino, Luney. ------------------ This post contains no smilies, you must judge my seriousness on your own... Have no fear kiddies, the name's changed, but the Mobster is still the same...
I wonder if Rudy had planned on doing something similar to this even before the draft... If so, this bet was doomed from the start. *sigh* ------------------ Rockets need power forward. Mo near now. Go near Mo. You can Run from the bet, you can Rave at the bet...but you just can't hide.
I think Jeff has it right on,but I think Shandon will probably start the season as a starter then Rudy will move him to the 6th man.Either way we will have a good 6th man in Griffin or Anderson.I also think Langhi will get most his playing time at the 2 guard spot. ------------------ AKA Rendiggler
It seems as if Rudy does want to use Langhi as an extremely tall 2. If you can play a zone defense, then that makes sense, as Langhi wont have to guard the other two one on one. This will be very cool, imo. Also, I dont expect Shandon back. ------------------ I hope, when they die, cartoon characters have to answer for their sins.
There are actually two depth charts: One with Dream active and one when Dream is inactive. Dream Active Hakeem, Collier, Cato (forget it) Mo, Thomas, Griffin/Langhi Griffin, Walt, Langhi/Mobley, TMo (forget it) Mobley, Anderson (he will never play SF again), Francis Francis, Moochie Colson/Bullard have back spasm. Dream inactive Cato, Collier, Thomas (yes!) Mo, Thomas/Griffin (we will try our very best to not make Mo play center) Griffin, Mobley, Walt/Langhi Mobley, Francis, Shandon Francis, Moochie, Colson Note how we will feature 3 guards heavily if Dream goes down.
I think the trade for Griffin proved we can't predict what rabbits CD will pull out of his hat. But if the resigning of our FA's goes smoothly I predict Rudy will start the season with the vets as starters and the rooks learning from the bench: C Hakeem/Cato PF Mo/Kenny/Griffen SF Wiz/Langhi/Morris SG Cuttino/Shandon PG Franchise/Moochie IR Bullard/Collier A dam fine team,probably a 4 or 5 seed in the west but stll a competetive,banging center away. Hakeem has been awesome forever, but he will be less effective as the 3rd or fourth offensive option. consciousness is the awareness of awareness [This message has been edited by Gene Peterson (edited July 06, 2001).] [This message has been edited by Gene Peterson (edited July 06, 2001).]
Here's mine so far... C: Olajuwon, Cato, Collier PF: Taylor, Thomas, Griffin, Bullard SF: Griffin, Anderson, Morris, Williams, Langhi SG: Mobley, Anderson, Francis, Morris PG: Francis, Norris ------------------ How the hell should I know why God would allow the Holocaust. I don't even know how the electric can opener works. - from Hannah and Her Sisters
Mine is the same as Jeff's with one exception: I really don't think Terrance Morris will instantly displace Walt Williams. This is not to say he won't eventually; but I've be very much surprised if Walt isn't 2nd (or if Anderson resigns, maybe 3rd) for at least the first couple of months. Morris was a second round pick... albeit a steal at that place. You don't see many mid-late FIRST round picks getting much playing time immediately, much less second. And yes, Cuttino was an exception . ------------------ Clutchcity.net... source for all your Rockets, Astros, political, music, humor, and Gordita news.
isn't it very unlikely the rox end up w/ all three of taylor, anderson, & williams? ------------------
