News is slow so I figure this could be interesting, and also consolidate speculation haha. If you've ever watched Around the horn you know the drill. I'll post a statement, then you either buy or sell it, and then write your own statement for someone to buy or sell. Got it? BUY OR SELL: David Andersen will make 1st team All-Rookie
Sell. He will get a major role on the team but between Griffin and Thabeet I don't see Anderson making the 1st team. BUY or SELL: Daryl Morey making another trade like Ron Artest this year, meaning he trades our good rookies after a great summer league for a proven player at a discount price?
Sell. Morey is saying all the right things in the media to keep season ticket holders from jumping over the cliff, but I think we will either make moves that clearly signal a rebuild, or just minor moves to even out the roster. BUY OR SELL: Trevor Ariza averages more ppg in Houston than Ron Artest does in Los Angeles.
Buy, There are way too many scorers on the Lakers for Ron to average much. And Trevor should get his fair share of buckets considering our stars are injured. Buy or Sell: Kyle Lowry takes over the starting PG spot from Aaron.
BUY: Ariza has been guaranteed by Rick to have an expanded role in the offense. Without Yao or T-mac, he's only got Scola and AB to pick up scoring duties. Artest still has Kobe and Gasol to defer to. Artest should go back to his ways as being a "lock down" defender. BUY or SELL: Battier has his best offensive season as a Rocket.
Sell. Good question though. I think he'll stay pretty close to where he has been...you could argue that it would go up to compensate for the loss of our big three, or that it would go down because he can't feed off of them. I think he'll still defer most of the time. BUY OR SELL: Aaron Brooks will lead the team in scoring this season, assuming Mcgrady misses most of the season.
"Buy or Sell: Kyle Lowry takes over the starting PG spot from Aaron." - SELL BUY BUY or SELL Brooks bettering a 2.5/1 Assist/Turnover ratio this season.
Sell, the offense has too many young players to produce that turnover ratio. Buy or Sell. Chase will average over 20 minutes a game.
Sell. Von Wafer came out of nowhere and averaged just under 20 min/game last year. It'd be pretty cool if Chase got close to the same level of production, but it's highly doubtful to strike lightning twice. Buy or Sell: Jermaine Taylor splits time between Houston/D-League 50/50.
I want to say buy, but I have to sell. Although the hole is there right now for a SG to step in, I feel we will make a move and his minutes will not be that high on average for the season. Maybe towards the end of the year but not the whole way. Buy or Sell. Tracy McGrady plays more than 30 games. (notice I said play, not be on the active roster)
Buy, I like the kid but he needs time. The D-League was made for guys like him. I'll repost my buy or sell i just posted since I buried it with this reply Buy or Sell. Tracy McGrady plays more than 30 games. (notice I said play, not be on the active roster)
BUY I had quite a think session about this one, but in the end the answer has gotta be Tmac coming back and playing MORE than 30 games. Half a season is 41 games and Tmac is rumored to be back as early as opening night. Buy or Sell: Luis Scola averages more than 20 points per game
Sell....this damn thread Sell ......lowry as being the starter ever Sell ......andersen making 1st team all rookie Sell......budinger averaging 20 min a game..Adelman doesnt play rookies that much
Sell, I just don't think he has that in him. And if he does average that much, that is not a good sign of how are season is going. Buy or Sell: Kyle Lowry and Aaron Brooks start in 5 or more games together.
Sell: even the bobcats doesnt start felton and augustin together and that combo is wayyy more potent than our combo which honestly, is essentially two backups...(lowry in my opinion has a MUCH better chance of being a STARTER) BUY OR SELL: TRACY MCGRADY WILL NOT BE TRADED
Sell: I think that RA will use that combo in situational spots during the game plenty of times. Plus, with the plethora a wing players on the roster, I don't see that happening. Buy or Sell: Aaron Brooks averages 20ppg next season __________________ 'Cage matches? Yeah, they work. How could they not work....If they didn't work everybody would still be in the cage.'
Sell, I really don't see anyone on the team averaging that much next year. Buy or sell: Landry and Battier finish the season as Rockets. Let me make note I like Battier and Landry, but other than Tracy they are mentioned the most in trade rumors it seems.
Sell: I believe both will be traded at or by the All Star break for a star or up and coming young gun. Buy or Sell: The Rockets make the playoffs as an 8 seed (possibly higher).
