As much I would like to see Mobley traded for a team player, it is probably not likely. I think some thing they could try is to move Moochie Norris into the starting line up with Francis playing SG and Mobley coming in when Yao goes out. That might improve the offense a little. It's not likey that it will do much since no one other then Eddie Griffin seems to look for Yao but it's worth a shot.
I agree but I think WE HAVE TO TRADE MOBELEY now and I will give you my reasons. Since you suggested we move him to the bench (which makes complete sense), his trade VALUE will decrease with a more limited role. There are teams that would still give us something decent for him since he is a 17+ pt scorer. But if we play him as a six man, his stats will go down (say to 13) and subsequently his value will deteriorate. How about Mobeley/Eddie Griffen/Moochie for Bobby Jackson/Turkelou/Scott Pollard. This trade will help fill all of our voids and get rid of alot of our problems. Pollard is the hustle/bruiser type player we are looking for. Jackson is a unselfish PG that is young. We can move Steve to the 2 guard. And Turk is a up and coming sharp shooter who moves well without the ball. Good Passer too.. Thoughts???
C- Ming/Cato PF- Pollard/Mo Tay SF- Turk/Posey SG- Steve/Hawkins PG- Jackson Pretty tough all around. Good thing is taht Sac doesnt really need any of the guys they are giving up. Bibby is their PG (big contract) So they dont need Bobby Jackson that much. They have Keon so Pollard is expendable. And they have Stoj so Turk will never get too much time.
I think you are an idiot. Mobes is better than Jackson, I would rather have Griffin than Pollard (they are probably about even or Pollard slightly better now, but Griffin has much more potential), and we already have a good starter and a prospect at SF so we don't need Turkey Glue.
Better based upon what criteria? With Bibby out, Jackson ran the show and the Kings never missed a beat. He was great during last years WC Finals. What has Mobley accomplished?
Mobley was the MVP of the Rockets last year. Jackson has a better team around him. I seriously doubt that the Rockets would trade Mobley straight up for Jackson. Mobley is a starting quality shooting guard and Jackson is a backup quality point guard. The reason the Kings played fine with Jackson in Bibby's place is that everyone on that team can pass, especially the big men who usually run the offense.
I would rather start Tito Maddox then Moochie...at least Tito can play SOME defense. Moochie is a waste of cap space...another Matt Maloney. DD
Mobley may have been the Rockets MVP last season, but that's not saying much since the runner up was probably Kelvin Cato. Let me get to the bottomline quickly - if the Rockets offered Mobley even up for Jackson the Maloof Brothers would be rolling on the floor in hysterics. I doubt the Kings would trade any one of their top 8 maybe 9 for Cuttino even up. Not because he isn't a "starting quality shooting guard" but because he doesn't bring to the table those attributes which bring championships - defense, BBall smarts and team orientation.
I think Cat would be a great 6th man, but the chances of Rudy having the sack to ask him that is zero. The chances of Cat accepting the role of 6th man are even less than that. Heck Cat thinks he is about 6th best player in the West. DING DING DING we have a winner on the Moochie = Matt Maloney. What an utter waste of money. The sole reason Mooch is on the team is because his hair is funny looking and the kids and soccer moms like laughing at him.
LOL! First someone suggest Cuttino is better thank Mike Finely, Now (moniker) is saying He is better than Bobby Jackson. Dude get real.. Stop kidding yourself. Mobes can shoot (at times) and thats it.... Thats it... Nothing else but whine to the Ref's make stupid comments about other teams with better records... Come on man. Sometime I wonder what games are the Mobely Loyalst watching... To get better Mobes needs a coach that doesnt pump his head up that he's a superstar because he is not. Mobes needs a coach similar to what Jay Will got in Hubie Brown (Steve included in this as well) ... Mobes would be second to only Seattle's Sixth man ( I forget his name) But thats all he is, A SIXTH MAN!
If only there were some way to get rid of Moochie, when is his contract up. I think people love him because of his hair and because he hit a few clutch shots back in the day. I personally can not wait till we rid ourselves of Mooch, this year I would have rather kept Brown or let Tito play in his place.
Thank you, this is the best comment I have read here so far. Mobes is a sixth man, and Rudy has no balls to put him in his place. Both are so so true!
I wholeheartedly agree that Cat should go to the bench. He is the perfect Cassell type who comes off the bench and just puts up points. That being said, who do we start in his place at the moment? Posey is at the 3 (and will stay there once Rice returns) and then there is Hawkins and Nachbar (a stretch to say the least). Cuttino is a good player and a good person, not many guys just really enjoy playing as much as he and the Franchise do. I hope that there is some way that we can acquire a big 2 guard whose D compliments Cat's shooting off the bench. I have always wanted Maggette, and he fits, but a player like Artest when he was in Chicago is the type of guy we need.
But Rudy T. LOVES Cuttino Mobley. Mobley is averaging 41.9 minutes per game, even higher than Steve's 41.4. Last year Rudy at some point said Cuttino is one of the top players in the NBA. He uses some system to chart how well players do in certain plays, and he has said that Cuttino has one of the highest percentages. I don't see him getting benched soon. Cuttino does have the ability to drive to the hole, and he doesn't have to shake and bake for 5 seconds, just one step and he's gone. He can also finish, he doesn't need to get bailed out by a foul like Steve. He can also run the break pretty well. Of course we know Rudy loves the 3. Also, e can come off picks and hit like a SG should, and if he needs to, he can get a fadeaway over a bigger defender. I don't like Cuttino's overall game though, I'm in agreement with people here. I just don't think Rudy will ever bench him.
