Everyone Get OFF of Cato's back!!

I agree. The little things are all I cared about. He was getting two fouls in the first 4 minutes of the game. And to make matters worse he was getting technical fouls because of those calls.

He's since become better at managing his temper and fouls. He's a very good defender.

The main issue with Cato is his 42 million dollar contract.

By the way, I don't know where people get that he was some great scorer in Portland. He was just not scouted as throughly.

Take a look at his career stats with Portland and then compare them to the Rockets.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3185/career

Also note that in 2001 he got the most minutes. Then comes Yao, and Cato minutes drop back to 17 per game.

P.S. Cato's FT% sucks. But have you ever noticed that he's able to hit his FT at the end of the game?

Cato plays better when he's pissed off, and when the game is on the line.

 

Wow. You have been here less than a day and you are tired of the Cato bashing that is nowhere to be found?

 

I don't think people (myself included) would be so hard on him if NBA salaries were kept secret. He took more heat based on his contract (and apparently his tipping habits) than his play, especially this year.

Cato is a very nice complement to Yao off the bench. He's shown all kinds of improvement this year compared to last year. I think it's mostly because he has embraced his role as a backup.

Don't trade him.

 

I am offended that all tutu wearing people like me are made fun of, please stop, we have rights tutu. - Kelvin Cato defending his right to wear effeminate attire without being ridiculed

 

Your about a year and half to late very little Cato bashing now in days.

 

Few people say Cato is not good backup center. The thing is there is not enough minutes for him to play to make his money worth. He should be somewhere else playing 35 minutes a game for that money. Rox keeping him and playing him for 12 minutes a game is a waste of the money they pay and a waste of the talent Cato has. Trading him for a quality PF is a win-win solution for everyone. Or train him as PF, at least give it a try.

 

DaDakota will be upset that you are stealing his material.

 

Cato. The man's popularity has endured a roller coaster ride comparable to the Texas Cyclone. He was awarded that $42 million contract after a tremendous PRESEASON game and those two facts combined with his inability to live up to the expections that that game and contract generated made him the easy target for criticism.

However, the Coming of Yao has changed the way Cato is used and it has increased his value to the team. Trading him a year ago was a popular idea, however there would have been no takers. This year, he has value relative to his contract and it is a possibility.

I used to fret over Cato and his contract. But in the last year with his minutes reduced, his attention focused and his heart discovered, he has been a solid back-up center. Great insurance policy for a "rookie" center. (That is Yao's word not mine.) These days, I do not want to trade him. I like him as the solid back-up. I am also fascinated by the occassional Yao-Cato frontcourt. Could he be our enforcer from time to time? How will JVG use him?

Anyway, I still see a lot of Cato bashing on the board. But for the most part I consider the bashing an echo - people repeating the same stuff over and over from a situation that existed, but no longer does, and the posts reverberate around the board, much like a ripple in a pool. Like an echo it is getting quieter, but because of that game and that contract, Cato will always have his critics.

Props to Cato and his 2002-2003 season - the most satisfying he has had wearing the Red and Gold, err, the Pin-Striped Pajamas.

 

Cato sucks.

 

I think when all is said and done, Cato will be one of the great back-up centers of all time.

 

That sounds like something Bill Walton would say...

 

ZRB's signature ALSO sounds like something bill walton would say. "toke it up, big man!"

 

I don't mind sharing my tutu with Cato...he seems to be a nice enough guy..



DD

 

Might as well train Cato as PF we don't have another player on this roster who wants to play PF

 

Nowhere, he is SLA now.

 

Does anyone know if he is going to restructure his deal. He is not worth the money he gets.

 

im a new believer in cato!its just he had an awesome preseason then we sign him to huge contract and then he his game just went down.awesome back up if he can stay out of foul trouble!the rockets are stuck with that contract cant do anything about that

 

Those who are picking on Cato are just part of the Jones' group getting jealous whenever someone has something they don't. Cato isn't paying himself; Les is the one spending the money. I think we should be more concerned with his play which was very good last year. And if it wasn't for our miracle #1 pick in Yao then Cato would be starting.

Hey, your neighbor just bought a new car so why don't you go complain about that instead.