LINK? LOL look at you coming in late and steal my thunder, either you produce a post about being an entire season ahead of me in the Battriza comparison, or stop gravy training. You didn't like Battier, but I am ok with him as a starter, just not Battier AND Ariza. One should be traded, I have no problem if it is either... DD
I don't think we can make too many assumptions about Chase's ability because most of them aren't test with a injury filled pistons squad.. against a team like denver tomorow, chase wouldnt fair as well, but we never know.
Actually I think Chase fairs fine, he is solid on D, I saw several cases where he delayed following his man which stopped a drive by the Pistons, very smart. DD
Chase's shortcomings will be a lot more due to lack of experience and being a rookie. I'm sure it's hard to adjust to the gruesome 82 NBA schedule.
Honestly, if Adelman treated it like a true meritocracy, Ariza or Shane would already be coming off the bench and CBud would be starting. DD
shane definitely needs to be benched, he can't hang with the starters anymore. we can't play 2.5 on 5 offense when we've got hayes, ariza, battier, and the only 2 people who can score at a decent percentage are brooks and scola or landry
U know ur my man 100 grand, I just thought u were being scurred. I've been there with u about chase and we differ on who should go, but its obvious that chase should play 25 mins a night thick or thin. I don't care what he does wrong or what wall he will hit, he needs to play. If we look at the big picture of it, it makes to much sense to trade shane for reasons this yr and beyond. Tracy and his contract will decide his fate, but if the rockets want to be psuedo players this summer, the best way is hsnae gone and tracy expiring. Even if u have to take -25% on shanes deal which makes that a 4m player, do it especially for a big.
I thought we should keep Shane this year because we are not going anywhere and he can do a download to a 21 year old Budinger..... I am still on the fence, but you know....a good deal is a good deal......any deal....that makes this team better.....I am 100% behind. As for all good...you know it is !!!! DD
I doubt Ariza or anyone else could have done much better. Battier was fighting through every pick but it's tough keeping up with Rip since he eventually gets open.
to me it doesnt make sense to trade any significant rotational player unless it's a no brainer of a deal. They still need see how these guys fit around yao. Let yao heal and then see how the rotations work, with battier expiring next year that works best, then you have the option to deal him late next year or just keep him and hope he re-signs cheap.
bob you were doing do well lately and not acting like a hater.....21 pts on 22 shots with no freebies is not exactly torching anyone....just shows how most of his shots came off picks, like always.
Why would he have to take on Melo? Its not like if you're a 3, you have to guard the other 3. They can switch it up you know. You put Battriza on Melo.
