Our newly anointed leader of the TMACless Rockets is horrible for about 75% of the season and rides shooting streaks for the other 25% but he still sucks, I don't know how much of an upgrade Aaron Brooks will be but I can tell you this he is a better shooter than Rafer ever was so we'll see. The fact that we got anything of value or even anything potentially valuable for Rafer Alston is a freaking blessing. Yes this deserved it's own thread!
Hey we all hate/hated Rafer at one point but the man did give his all. He came off as a professional unlike tmac.
I don't agree because Rafer's role on offense isn't shooting. Just because he's a bad shooter it doesn't mean he is bad for us. He was a great point guard, definition of point guard who likes to spread the floor and make passes. He didn't turn the ball too much. Was a very good teammate and a VERY GOOD friend of Ron Ron (you can see Ron pissed right now) Remember he was a great contributor to 22 game winning streak, last game against the Lakers...do you remember? I don't know...if we got something else in the return that makes sense I wouldn't be so mad but this trade DOESN'T MAKE SENSE.
I agree, Rafer was never in our long term plans. This board is truly bi-polar, I thought everybody would be rejoicing the day we no longer have to see rafer throw up the prayers he calls a floater, no more launching 3's and bricking them just because hes left open.
Very true, also. He had his off-court incidents, but on the court/locker room he was great and in no way a distraction. I do wish him well in Orlando.
i appreciate what rafer has done for this team. he was our floor general. he wasnt the greatest shooter but he knew how to control a game.
Rafer only led because Yao Ming is no leader, neither is T-Mac. Rafer won't be the leader in Orlando, it would be Dwight Howard.
Yes, Rafer was completely unreliable as a shooter.....but our PG position just took a full step back. Guys that think Shane sucks too wouldn't understand. If this was the only trade they pulled off, I'm seriously annoyed.
