Who would you rather have start: Von Wafer or Ron Artest?

I think this is actually quite debatable. In my opinion, I would much rather have Von Wafer start over Ron Artest for the 2 guard position. Although Von Wafer is an extremely explosive guard in the NBA and would fit in quite well with Aaron Brooks in the fast break. I believe what Von Wafer does to start off games in the 1st quarter is quite valuable. I could remember when he started he would always get 10 points in like 5 minutes.

Also, Ron Artest is also a defensive lock-down like Shane Battier, so it would make no sense to send in 2 perimeter lock down defenders in a lineup, especially when often times there aren't 2 elite offensive wing players. In my opinion, I would just rather see Von Wafer start due to his offensive ability and his consistency offensively. Ron Artest is a great offensive player himself, but I believe the Rockets should also utilize his defensive abilities. Artest needs to conserve his energy on the bench in the beginning of the games to lock-down the defender Battier just locked down.

So, my take is Von Wafer.

 

Shane Battier can do the same, although Artest and Yao work together great offensively, I think Wafer and Yao work better.

I mean Artest really doesn't beat people off the dribble to often and chances are if he does he would just finish himself, Wafer is unselfish enough to dish it out or finish himself.

I like what Wafer does, and how much energy he brings in the beginning of the games. I believe Artest deserves more minutes, but I believe Von Wafer deserves to start.

 

To me, I believe Artest should finish the game. However, we are talking about who should start here. Von Wafer should easily start in my opinion, he's really a 1st quarter player and he brings a lot of energy to the game during the 1st half.

I believe somebody on this forum once mentioned He wasn't a 2nd half player? That may or may not be true, however. I would prefer Artest finishing the game, but I would prefer Wafer starting the game.

One of the Rockets' weak points this season has been getting off to a good start, we usually would be getting off to a good start if Von Wafer is playing. That being said, Von Wafer deserves to start if you ask me. I don't care if he finishes, he just deserves to start.

 

It is true, Von Wafer isn't the best defender in the world. However, we also have this guy named Shane Battier in the starting lineup as a I mentioned. He is a better defender than Artest and he can set the tone. Right now, I believe we need someone to set the tone offensively outside of Yao Ming. Von Wafer can just that in the 1st quarter with his blazing speed and lights out shooting.

 

Just because Artest is the better player doesn't mean he should start.

Manu Ginobili is probably the 2nd best player on his Spurs, Does he start? No, he's been coming off the bench for 2 years now and they won a title under him doing that.

Ron Artest is the 2nd best player on the Rockets, I don't think he should start unless Wafer isn't playing. Rockets have enough defense in the starting lineup, it's time to add some offense.