ascaptjack, I know you are emotional and wanted this deal, it's cool, no need to transfer your anger to me. I was "Meh" about the deal, until Stern got involved and it became clear that they were never going to get enough, then I felt Morey got played by a better negotiator in Stern. I want the Rockets to win just as much as you do, I just think we need to go about it through the draft, try to get higher draft picks, trade some of our guys now to teams that might be struggling and will take a chance on them. I am also ok that my favorite player Scola gets to stay. DD
Mike_Bresnahan Mike Bresnahan Source confirms that Odom is gone "for sure," and Paul trade has fallen apart. Not for Howard, either. Source: It's a straight salary dump.
Go all in. Add in one of those young bucks to complete the high draft pick trade. Its like traded for a potential superstar. Got to do it at some point. Have a high pick that is.
EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD OVERRATES SCOLA AND KMARTS TRADE VALUE. gerald wallace went for peanuts, for goodness sakes. gasol was just a wetdream. let the battle for the 14th pick begin.
You're not serious are you? Last year was the first year he ever shot the ball as well as he did, and even then teams still play off him inviting him to shoot it. Please look at things from purely a basketball talent perspective and not how much you like the player.
well this was a total complete waste. once was a dream of a top 4 seed with Lowry, gasol,nene is now nothing. stern should be fired
You know...Martin/filler for Gasol works along with Odom's T/E for Scola...essentially Martin/Scola/Filler for Gasol. Throw in a pick that they can send to Orlando for Howard and it would fit. Just saying...
