Now that we have seen five preseason games lets hear who the final 15 will be and what the rotation will look like a few months into the season C-Yao PF-Battier SF-T-Mac SG-Snyder PG-Skip I think the rotation will be 9 so here are my 4 Wells Hayes Billy Novak Sure roster spots who will see some time depending on matchups/how guys are playing Head (if billy is out of controll/shooting bad) Howard (small lineup playing the five spot) Padgett (JVG knows what he can do and Scott has looked good on the boards this preseason) That is my 12 active for most games in no order 13,14,15 Mutombo (when we play against a true center he will be active and get time) Lucus 3rd (we gave him gauranteed money he will make the team and not play) Sura (if he gets back 100% he is a rotation player either way I say he makes the team) that is my final 15 Bowan (no use for him) Azubuike (numbers game) Casey Jackobson (only makes the team if Sura Retires) We still have a 4.2 million dollar trade exeption that might or might not get used. If it does I bet Head would be included because of his age/rookie contract. Guys this is a championship Roster and we will be going 9 deep (some nights 10) and still have quality NBA players on the bench and that is sweet!
Starting Lineup: C-Yao PF-Battier SF-T-Mac SG-Snyder PG-Skip Reserves: Wells Howard Head Mutombo Padgett/Bowen depending on matchups Hopefully Wells will move into the starting lineup soon...IMO Snyder is just a slight upgrade over Bogans we had last yr
my bad I did not see the other thread I guess post here if ya'll want or lock it up mods. I was just pumped up and this was on my mind.
My prediction: Yao Battier Tmac Bonzi Alston Bench: Mutombo Jho/Hayes Novak/Padgett Snyder/Head/Jacobsen Span/JL3 Thats 15 players. I dont see any reason to add Ryan Bowen. Sura will retire and Azubuike will get cut. IR players would be Padgett,Jacobsen n JL3. I also expect Head to atleast get 10 min of playing time at SG n PG position.
Starters Yao Battier Tmac Snyder Alston Bench: Wells Mutombo Howard Hayes Novak Head Spanoulis Others Padgett Inactive Could alternate between Jho, Hayes and Padgett. Bowen Inactive John Lucas III NBDL Gone Sura Jacobsen Azubuike
Starting Lineup: C- Yao PF- Batttier SF- T-Mac SG- Snyder PG- Alston Rotation: C- Mutombo/Hayes PF- J-Ho/Hayes SF- Novak SG- Wells PG- V-Span Backup: Padgett Lucas Head Sura
no way head doesn't make the regular rotation... i think vspan will be good but he hasn't earned minutes over head, yet.
it's because he is greek right? J/K I agree at first Head will be in the regular rotation but by new years it will be V-Span.
I'm in total agreement. I think Sura is done, so Jacobsen makes the team. I wonder if they will move Howard to a team that could use his skills and leadership or keep him at the end of the bench. He would be an expensive 12th. man for the Rockets.
I'm just baffled as to the number of people who think V-Span is going to get more playing time than Head, Howard or Hayes. I think V-Span will make the active 12, but not the rotation. Starters: PG - Alston SG - Snyder SF - McGrady PF - Battier C - Yao Bench: (in the order I see them played) Wells Novak Hayes Head Howard Mutumbo V-Span Inactive: Padgett Lucas Bowen Cut: Haryazz Azubike (sp?) Jacobsen Sura I just don't see how you'd have an active roster without Mutombo on it. What do you do if Yao gets in foul trouble or injured during the game? You can't really expect Hayes and Howard to play a majority of the game at center can you?
What's going on with Bonzi? I understand that he's encountered a series of minor setbacks and all, but I feel that he should have taken care of his dental problems on his own time, during the months in which he was doing nothing and under no contract. I know its only preseason, but the Rockets need somebody to contribute, not to make excuses. He a very talented player, but I think I would try to trade him for a quality power forward, someone who can make the team a better fit for a championship run (and throw in Juwan, if we're lucky).
1: Rafer Alston, Luther Head 2: Kirk Snyder, Bonzi Wells, Vassillis Spanoulis 3: Tracy MacGrady, Steve Novack 4: Shane Battier, Juwan Howard, Chuck Hayes 5: Yao Ming, Dikembe Mutombo IR candidates: John Lucas III, Scott Padgett, Casey Jacobsen cut: Ryan Bowen retire: Bob Sura
Rotation: Yao Battier McGrady Snyder Alston Key bench contributors: Howard Hayes Head Wells Novak (maybe 10 mins. per game) Ready if needed: Mutombo (will play in maybe half the games; saved for playoffs) Still in development: Spanoulis Lucas Bench fodder: Padgett Jacobsen
yao/mcgrady/alston/battier/snyder bench: wells hayes mutombo howard novak head padgett IR vspan JL3 sura right now its hard to say but jl3 has not impressed me at all he seems to turn the ball over too much too undersized to defend and looks to shoot first before doing anything else. i only kept him on there cuz of his guaranteed contract would rather have jacobsen on the IR instead
I'm still waiting for the Rockets to get back to me. Until then, I can't fill the point guard spot. C- Yao PF- Batier SF- T-Mac SG- Snyder
Starters: YAO/BATTIER/T-MAC/SNYDER/ALSTON (at least before next Jan) Rotation Chuck Novak Bonzi Head V-Span JHO Deke others will be in IR or be cut!
