Oh, I see your point. In that case, Stoudamire must be better than TMac. Eddie House had a few 50 point games too, not to mention Wille Green.
I don't think Stoudamire's height should be an issue. Wesley at 2--that's a height problem. But it's not like Nash, Terry, or Parker can post up the way Gary Payton used to. Maybe it would be a problem with Billups--but that would mean we were in the Finals.
And your point was? That because he did it versus a sub-par team it doesn't mean anything? Damon would be an upgrade over everyone in our backcourt, James included. In fact I'm with adeel on James -- James thinks too highly of himself from an offensive standpoint. A lot of times he was out of control in the playoffs. To me it seemed like any time he had a good game, it was a fluke. Mike James waived off Tmac when McGrady was hot and it was the last shot of the half. That should be enough to run him out of town. James has also gone on record to say he's opting out after this year -- Hopefully we'll package him in a S&T for a PF or athletic swingman.
I think it's probably a valid argument to make when you consider that a lot of people were saying we should bring in Dan Dickau.
Last year, I became a huge Mike James fan. Hopefully this year, if learns to play within himself, he could fit in for the long term. I remember him ripping Devin Harris repeatedly during the playoffs. Not to mention, this guy has the balls to take and make the big 3 pointers.
Well it's a good thing we didn't need too many big 3 pointers with his 26% playoff average. If you want a guy who will take and make the big shots, then I don't know why you're not on the Mighty Mouse bandwagon -- he's been doing it his whole career. Mike James has become, to the Rockets, a one year rental (opting out at end of season) that we're hoping can learn to defer to our superstar? I'd rather have an established PG whose more committed to winning than how much he's making after every game. DS for 2-3 years for the LLE would be an absolute steal, and makes James/Wesley expendable to be packaged together for a three.
Unfortunately, he also has the balls to wave off TMac after McGrady had just hit two three balls in a row and seemed to be feeling it. Not saying I don't like James, just questioning his BBIQ.
I love mike James off the bench but i'm not so hot for him as a starter. He'd be a good scoring guard off the bench.
I don't know if Damon is a good fit for the Rockets. Someone mentioned that he likes to score, I remember mighty mouse scored alot for the Raptors. We need a true point guard, think pass first then shoot. Is Damon the answer? Maybe the Rockets need to be more patient. I like getting Swift first, we already have 5 guards. Come on CD!!!!
OF the 3 points guards i think we have a chance of getting. Jason williams (bulls) jason williams (grizzlies) damon stoudamire .... i like the williams from bulls best because he could probably be had for the LLE. If he recovers, and with modern medicine and sports medicine getting better and better its easier to recover from these type of injuries. I dont care what anyone else says i also like white chocolate. he would give us that toughness that sura brings, allowing sura to be traded more easliy. He doesn't turn the ball over, and he defense isn 't good, but its not as bad as stoudamire. he is a better passer and is a threat from beyond the arc. He would also only be had in a trade and would be around 25 million over 3 years. Stoudamire has all the shooting and passing ablility but he is the oldest and the worst at defense. but could be the most affordable.
damon is an upgrade over sura no matter how you look at it. if we are saving the MLE for a PF, can those who are opposed to damon tell me a better PG available in a S&T for less then MLE? my guess is that we will end up doing a S&T for him. nash said during the draft that they will be looking to add vets to the team who can bring work ethic and leadership. sura, wesley, spoon would work cap wise for damon (signed for $5M) and DA. portland: pryz-ratliff randolf-spoon miles-outlaw wesley-sura telfair-jack us: yao-deke-baker Jho-baxter tmac-DA JB-head-ward damon-james-moochie we would still need a trade for a SG. i think after we sign damon the pressure on stro to sign here will increse.
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Swift taking the MLE has got to put pressure on Stoudamire to take the LLE. I know we still have a glut of guards but that will be worked out before the playoffs start.
Abdur-Rahim to NJ for a $4.9mTE. (No one coming off a max contract takes a huge pay cut, right)? Swift to Houston for an MLE. (Swift will never take an MLE...He's worth a lot more than that, right)? You're not doing well with your predictions lately....better not push too hard on the "Stoudamire will never sign for the LLE" thing...
