1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Yao Ming or Ben Wallace? Cuttino Mobley or Richard Hamilton?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SLA, Aug 13, 2003.

Tags:
?

Hamilton or Mobley? Wallace or Yao?

  1. Cuttino Mobley

    94 vote(s)
    40.2%

  2. Richard Hamilton

    93 vote(s)
    39.7%

  3. Yao Ming

    220 vote(s)
    94.0%

  4. Ben Wallace

    28 vote(s)
    12.0%
Multiple votes are allowed.
Page 1 of 2
  1. SLA

    SLA Member

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2002
    Messages:
    3,021
    Likes Received:
    0
    Who would you rather have as your center? Yao Ming or Ben Wallace? Yao Ming is 7-5. Ben Wallace is 6-9. Yao Ming is almost 23 years old. Ben Wallace is 29. Ben Wallace's efficiency is 22.84, Yao Ming's is 17.65. Ben Wallace just doesn't have any type of offense at all. He sucks horribly on offense. They are both paid around the same amount. So who would you rather have?

    Cuttino Mobley - almost 28 years old.
    Richard Hamilton - 25 years old.
    Mobley - 15.23 efficiency. Hamilton - 14.77 efficiency.
    Mobley is paid 5 million while Hamilton has signed a new 62 million dollar contract giving him about 9 million a year.
    Who would you rather have? Mobley or Hamilton?
     
    #1 SLA, Aug 13, 2003
  2. Montrealjumpman

    Montrealjumpman Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2002
    Messages:
    145
    Likes Received:
    0
    Buddy, are you kidding me? Big Ben is a centre because he is in Eastern Conf. where I will say, no centre at all, or all undersize. No compare between these two.

    I took Rip over Cat, since at this point, Rip=Cat, but he is 5 years younger, and can develop well, plus his contract is still a good deal in this hypermarket, if KT can get paid like that, I believe Rip worth it. For Cat, I didn't give up, let's see what is going on the JVG on the team, then reassess the whole team again, up to now, Cat still lives up to his salary.
     
    #2 Montrealjumpman, Aug 13, 2003
  3. RocketForever

    RocketForever Member

    Joined:
    Jun 3, 2002
    Messages:
    5,017
    Likes Received:
    37
    If somehow we could bring Big Ben to Houston to play the 4...

    Yao and Ben !!!

    :eek: :eek: :eek:
     
    #3 RocketForever, Aug 13, 2003
  4. SaVeThEpIgS88

    SaVeThEpIgS88 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2003
    Messages:
    468
    Likes Received:
    0
    ILL TAKE YAO OVER BEN ANY TIME... Ben is a center in the east... Most East centers are undersized or the ones that are centers are super weak... Kind of like Jason Collier going to Europe to make one of the strongest frontlines... HAHAHAHAHA... well yeah anyway ben is a power forward in the west...

    And ill take rip over cat cuz rip is just simply better than cat... or well they are about the same.. but rip is going to get better... cat is about to enter his prime... rip is still 23... so ill take rip
     
    #4 SaVeThEpIgS88, Aug 13, 2003
  5. GATER

    GATER Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2000
    Messages:
    8,325
    Likes Received:
    78
    Ben Wallace is Kelvin Cato with the right attitude. Still not better than Yao Ming in the WC IMO.

    Rip vs Cat? Depends on who's coaching and the type of offensive sets being ran. On second thought, Mobley's cheaper...any chance we can get into the EC? :D
     
    #5 GATER, Aug 13, 2003
  6. A-Train

    A-Train Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2000
    Messages:
    15,997
    Likes Received:
    39
    Ben Wallace has the offensive moves of a bobblehead doll...He's basically Dennis Rodman without the green hair.

    I'll take Mobley because he knows his role as the second or third option on offense. Rip Hamilton is a run-of-the-mill shooting guard who thinks he's a superstar...
     
    #6 A-Train, Aug 13, 2003
  7. Lionheart

    Lionheart Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2002
    Messages:
    447
    Likes Received:
    0
    What a STUPID poll. Somebody lock this thread already.

    PLEASE LET THE SEASON START TOMORROW!
     
    #7 Lionheart, Aug 13, 2003
  8. zoork34

    zoork34 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2002
    Messages:
    884
    Likes Received:
    2
    if the threads are stupid, dont read them or take the time to reply to them.
     
    #8 zoork34, Aug 13, 2003
  9. dharocks

    dharocks Member

    Joined:
    Jun 24, 2003
    Messages:
    9,032
    Likes Received:
    1,969
    I'd love to have Ben Wallace as a PF/Intimidator. But he's undersized as a center even by EC stadards. Hell, he's undersized as a PF by WC standards. I like Cat a little bit more than Rip, his defense and shooting are both slightly better.
     
    #9 dharocks, Aug 13, 2003
  10. lancet

    lancet Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2002
    Messages:
    1,621
    Likes Received:
    0
    You never want your best player in the team to be one that cannot score or shoot free throws...
     
    #10 lancet, Aug 13, 2003
  11. SLA

    SLA Member

    Joined:
    Dec 19, 2002
    Messages:
    3,021
    Likes Received:
    0
    Well of course I would choose Yao too. But it would be nice to have Ben Wallace at the 4. He is quite cheap considering what he does for the Pistons....and he was traded by the Magic for mr always injured Grant Hill. And what the Magic needs is a guy like Ben Wallace.

    Anyways....Mobley is probably a better one-on-one scorer than Hamilton. Mobley is probably stronger and a better defender too. But Richard Hamilton is very quick and is a good spot up shooter. He is taller as well. But he makes 4 million more per year. I'd go with Mobley just because I'm a homer but I do think Hamilton is just a little worse. Would I trade Mobley for Hamilton? No.
     
    #11 SLA, Aug 13, 2003
    Last edited: Aug 13, 2003
  12. Easy

    Easy Boban Only Fan
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2002
    Messages:
    38,174
    Likes Received:
    29,653
    You mean red, or orange, or yellow, orlime green, or blue, or purple? :D
     
    #12 Easy, Aug 13, 2003
  13. haven

    haven Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 1999
    Messages:
    7,945
    Likes Received:
    14
    I want to here the explanation of the people who chose Wallace over Yao.

    I can understand taking Rip over Cat (though I chose Cat, because I think he can create for himself better)... but Wallace? He might be better on defense now... but he's older and has no more potential.

    ...and of course, there is the little matter of heighth... (and dexterity, and a shot, and ball handling, and passing creativity...)
     
    #13 haven, Aug 13, 2003
  14. tycoonchip

    tycoonchip Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 1999
    Messages:
    7,187
    Likes Received:
    5,719
    Ben Wallace or Yao? WHUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!?! Yao all the way.
     
    #14 tycoonchip, Aug 13, 2003
  15. Qball

    Qball Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2001
    Messages:
    4,151
    Likes Received:
    210

    It would be a dream come true
     
    #15 Qball, Aug 13, 2003
  16. AGBee

    AGBee Member

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2002
    Messages:
    5,875
    Likes Received:
    29
    Oops I accidentally voted for all 4.
     
    #16 AGBee, Aug 13, 2003
  17. MFW2310

    MFW2310 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 23, 2002
    Messages:
    2,393
    Likes Received:
    0
    And I thought we had trouble scoring late last season.
     
    #17 MFW2310, Aug 13, 2003
  18. Montrealjumpman

    Montrealjumpman Member

    Joined:
    Oct 29, 2002
    Messages:
    145
    Likes Received:
    0
    Too bad, we are not playing NFL, D and O can be two teams, haha!!!
     
    #18 Montrealjumpman, Aug 13, 2003
  19. tierre_brown

    tierre_brown Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2003
    Messages:
    2,987
    Likes Received:
    82
    I'd take Ben as a 4 for the Rox. He has one thing that the other 4 in the poll can't match: heart. He's undersized, yet rips down boards like a madman, gets blocks like none other, and can even steal the ball. He's a defensive machine. He plays all out for however long he's in the game; that's why I loved him in the limited minutes he got in Orlando. Definitely Yao over Big Ben, but I still love Ben.
     
    #19 tierre_brown, Aug 13, 2003
  20. Miggidy Markell

    Miggidy Markell Member

    Joined:
    May 29, 2000
    Messages:
    1,264
    Likes Received:
    0
    Steve Francis can do both of those......
     
    #20 Miggidy Markell, Aug 14, 2003
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page

Style
ClutchFans Dark

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now