Another take on the Aldridge "O'Neil sweepstakes" quote

don't know who, but i think he would look to get someone else if the price was right.

 

It's O'Neal, not O'Neil. Same as Shaq.

 

Les - If you want to make a splash, bring home another trophy. We need to add people like Elie and Thorpe - not the biggest names but without them (even with Hakeem) we might still be wanting.

 

From Art:

I agree with you, but I don't disagree with the premise. I still think Rudy's departure portends moves some don't suspect or wouldn't approve of.

Most of us are pretty hard core here, of course, but the average Rocket fan isn't necessarily going to be juiced by Van Gundy, and I still hear most casual fans talking about not liking the team. Even if not a necessarily informed opinion, I hear and now believe I've "seen" Les listening.

 

It is obvious the current Rockets team does not have what it takes to make the playoffs. Mobley-Taylor-Cato and a #1 for J. O'Neal, I would do in a heartbeat. If we could land a PG via trade or FA signing (Kidd, Payton) this team would become an immediate threat to win the west.

As for Griffin moving to the 3, he basically has been a 3 in his 2 years.

This team needs a shakeup.

 

ELTON BRAND

 

In this basketball economy any team is capab;e of making a big splash.

Personally I would be happy with Les' 1st big splash being repeated, the acquisition of one or two good, solid players not necessarily superstars.

Good thread, actually.

 

i think everyone would love elton brand but it's the clippers so only god knows what they would do. He's exactly the type of player the rockets need

 

Rasheed Wallace.

Would Griffin and Rice do it? Portland could use a little cap relief. You gotta consider, with the luxury tax, Rice would mean 18 million to their bottom line.

 

There must be some deal where we can acquire Rasheed Wallace and Jeff Mcinnis. It would be the most amazing thing if we got those 2 players. I'd bet this team could win 55 games if we got that deal done somehow without trading Steve or Yao. Basically, how would we get Rasheed? because, Mcinnis would be a throw in from Portland's side.

I think a 3-way would do it, and if we got those 2, I'd be willing to give up Mobley, Griffin, Rice, Cato and MoT (any combination).

 

How about this trade:

Houston

Glen Rice
Mo T
Griffin

for

Rasheed Wallace
Jeff McInnis



Portland

Rasheed Wallace
Antonio Daniels
Jeff McInnis

for

Glen Rice
Calvin Booth
Brent Barry
Joe Forte
Vladimir Radomanovic



Seattle

Brent Barry
Calvin Booth
Joe Forte
Vladimir Radomanovich

for

Maurice Taylor
Eddie Griffin
Antonio Daniels


One future pick (2005 or 2006 top 5 protected) should be transferred from the team which YOU PERSONALLY THINK comes out best to the team that YOU PERSONALLY THINK comes out worst in this deal.

Thoughts?

 

I agree totally. The casual fan does not like the current makeup of this team. However, those I have talked to do not like Francis. They do not like his “me first” attitude, etc. Nor do they like Mobley and his “stats first” attitude. I am a little in agreement but, this team is not going anywhere without at least one of them.

 

Really? Mobley 5 years, Francis 4 years and still no playoffs. Maybe you meant this team is not going anywhere WITH them?

 

There are some trade possibilites out there, but whether or not Houston wants to make them is another story.

 

O'Neal would be great for our team. I would rather try to trade somewhere in the first few picks, like with toronto or the heat, to get TJ. But back to O'Neal, he would be great as our 4 and a bodyguard Yao. We could move Griff to the 3, if he isnt in the deal. I think he should be a 3 anyways. So he may not get as many blocks a game, but we are probably talking about taking .05 off of his per game percentage. He only shoots 3's anyways so why not keep him out at the line for the majority of his minutes. He's too skinny to bang with the big guys right now. Think of that line up - Yao/O'Neal/Griff/Posey/Francis. Thats scary.

 

Why would any team want McInnis? The next teammate who likes playing with him will be the first. That is why he got to Portland in the 1st place. Wit-less was looking for yet more disfunctional Blazers.

 

mobley's been to the playoffs.



and we should get rid of our two best players the last 3 years before this b/c they've had no help, we've had tons of injuries, and been in the best conference in league history?

 

Yeah, I fogot how Mobley led us to the promised land his rookie year

You're right, lets hang on to these 2 so we can make more excuses as to why the Rockets never make the playoffs.