You guys overate Lowry, he was a backup at Memphis and a backup in Houston. He is not an NBA starter, he might be somewhere else, but here in Houston, he is just not good enough. DD
I understand this is your opinion. I also don't know that he is starter quality. I will say that if Morey makes a move thinking Lowry can handle the job that I trust him.
LOL Don't talk about overrating players. You hype up Budinger and Brooks like nothing else matters. Sure they're nice players but not untouchable or deal breakers as you suggest.
I believe in Morey, but if he makes that move it will be a mistake. Ugh, it is not about them per se, but how they fit in on the team overall. If we get better players that bring their skillsets then fine, trade em.... Do you understand that is my point? DD
If Brooks goes...Don't be surprised if K-Mart gets the nod. That's all I'm saying. Brooks defense = K-Marts defense
Exactly why the Rockets should not include Brooks in the snt for Bosh. I rather give the the Raptors expiring contracts like JJ, Battier or if that does not work JJ Ariza Taylor plus a first round pick.
I think he has a good track record so far, but not all his moves have been hits...... No one is perfect.......and until he brings a championship, of course his moves will be analyzed and looked at. His career as a GM is off to a rocking start, but the next hurdle, getting a team to a championship level is the hardest step. Mark Cuban screwed it up by letting Nash go over a measly 5 million bucks. Knowing the balance of when to trade versus when to hold assets is a big issue. If Morey is simply a horse trader, then ultimatly I believe we will fail because you are constantly looking for the next shiny object, if however he is someone that values his developing players and tweaks with key trades later, then I believe we will be better off. Personally, I think Daryl is more of the latter, so I have faith, time will tell whether that faith is rewarded. DD
I can understand that, not everyone is going to agree on everything.......I am right sometimes and wrong sometimes just like everyone else. DD
Heh, yeah, but shockingly people don't bring those posts up. I am batting about 90%, but with 66,000 posts, that leaves a good sized trail of blood.....lol DD
Honestly, I don't care if Brooks is a top-8 or a top-30 PG, what matters is the relation between what he can give us and what we need. Right now, Brooks' worth for this team lies in his ability to create shots, either for him or for the rest. Certainly, he has developed over the last season an ability to finish games, he is able to score in multiple ways and situations. In traffic, 1on1, off the p&r... He has unlimited range, breaks down the defenses and can finish with both hands, floaters... Has developed a very effective drop step in the mid distance, has the talent to improvise the appropiated shot at any circumstance to end up making the basket... That said, if Houston does bring another all-star, a Chris Bosh, Brooks would become very much expendable. Having Yao + Bosh, that's more than enough talent to create a shot at critical situations, you don't need that much Aaron's abilities with them on the court, they are better than him in what he's better. Besides, if we leave aside the main virtue of Brooks, he can't help us in many other ways...: - He's a mediocre defender, with notorious limitations. - He's not a good passer. - He's a bad decision maker (being a PG). - He's not safe with the ball in his hands. - He fails at providing extras such us: rebounding at the PG position, hustle, steals, on-the-ball / off-the-ball defense, leadership, ability to defend SGs, basket IQ, craftiness, experience, collective size/strength... Basically Brooks is a SCORER with an important skill to unbalance the defenses and create some shots. But with 2 players who are ELITE at this, his virtues come off redundant and would make much more sense the presence in the lineup of a player who can give you at least some of the points mentioned in the list. Kyle has other limitations and surely was the worst fit for what we needed last year (talent and scoring ability, desperately) but fits better in the 2010-11 situation. P.S.: And Fisher is not a scoring PG.
Yeah, who needs room to operate on the low post? I mean who needs a PG that can stretch defenses by hitting a 3pt shot. Oh wait....uh..we do. We don't have Kobe (and Bosh is no Kobe) and Fisher is a threat to score from deep. DD
I mean, sometimes you name Fisher as a "you can win a chpship with an scoring PG" example. He is more important for them in many other ways. You are right in this, with these players is highly desirable that your PG is able to score from deep. I'm hoping an improvement by Kyle in this sense (never will be the threat Aaron is but could be a 31-35% shooter), but anyway this is why I wanted Jarrett Jack included in the hypothetical trade.
This. If Rockets can get Bosh, there is no need for a scoring PG with Yao/Bosh/Martin/Ariza on the court. A PG who can get those guys better shots and play good defense is much better for the team.
