We dont have much money combined with a weak FA pool, our best possible lineup: Yao/Deke Evans/Hayes Tmac/Battier/Snyder/Novak Sjax/Battier/Jones Alston/JL3/*VSpan Our starting line-up gurantees us a first round win...the second round goes to game 7 and we lose or win, but we lose in WCF (maybe). *Its odd that many posters feel that our PLAN D PROJECT is supposed be the next Manu or even be our final piece. Yeah i know SJack makes like 5.8 or something like that so we would have to throw in something. Perhaps a player we get from the Laker trade (if that trade has any truth to it) like VOn Wafer or McKie. Most likely McKie because his salary. There is also the possibility of throwing in Head (although I REALLY like him and would hate to see him go) which would be valuable for them in the Atlanta trade to get Al Harrington since they want him. In return we could rework a trade to SJack instead and Jones or Jake. Then trade Jones for a bigger PF or just keep him. what do you think?????????
Quite possibly the strangest juxtaposition I've seen on this board. You're criticizing people about overhyping VSpan when you just said something as ridiculous a sentence before. Our starting lineup guarantees nothing.
Oh, we have a Vassilis Spanoulis expert here! Wow, tell us more! Your opinions are truley divine word oh great scout man.
Why in the world would Battier come of the bench? That was your first mistake. The guy is a proven veteran and he can play multiple positions. We can use him in the starting lineup. NOBODY on this board wants Reggie Evans. His idea of defense is GRABBING THE OPPONENTS NUTS! No thanks. I don't want to be known as the team with the nut grabber. PLus, I would much rather keep Howard then get Evans. Stephen Jackson is a bit overhyped in the NBA. He is an okay player, but before making a move, I would like to give Snyder a chance. We need a PF with range more than a SG. If worst comes to worst, he can have TMAc and Battier play the 2/3 with Battier defending the other teams best player in which case we still need a backup or starting PF/C. Your thread made no sense. If I could create any lineup with no regards to actually trade value or assests, then I would create a lineup of Nash/TMac/Battier/Duncan/Yao. Please lets keep it a bit realistic. Why would the Pacer be willing to trade Jackson to us in the first place? Im sure other teams will offer something better than Howard and Head which in my opinion hurts us more than would help up.
http://www.82games.com/0506/05SEA12D.HTM Because when he was on the floor last year, Seattle got even worse. http://www.82games.com/0405SEA.HTM Same for last year. (They made the playoffs then)
I think I would lose some serious publicity points if I were to express what I really feel about this thread.
Maybe better in Houston. Because we have Yao and T-Mac, we dont need his shot. Look at this. Offensive Rebounding 35.8% 32.8% +3.0% Defensive Rebounding 69.8% 69.0% +0.8% Total Rebounding 52.8% 50.9% +1.9%
I would jump on a trade for Stephen Jackson but that defeats the whole purpose of bringing Shane Battier to Houston. If you compare the two, Stephen Jackson has a slight advantage in the offensive category but thats because hes Indiana's #2 scoring option next to Jermaine O'Neal. Shane Battier is a more well rounded player and hes more versatile. Shane Battier is more controlled whereas Stephen Jackson is a streak shooter. Reggie Evans is not an option at PF. Hes a poor man's Ben Wallace and thats being nice. His offensive game is solely based on layups and dunks. He has a poor FT%, no shot blocking ability, and his rebounding is only a bit above average. With Yao on the boards and Tmac/Battier helping out, I dont see Reggie Evans making that big of a contribution.
id like the idea of vspan and novak playing with yao because of their shooting abilities. alston can't shoot like that and well, jl3 could i guess
The Houston Rockets held a press conference for Bob Sura on Friday, and surprisingly the verdict is that he's going to try to return to the team. "I've got to convince myself, said Sura. "If I'm able to do it, am I going to be the player I was a couple of years ago? There's a lot of factors to consider. And there's just too much of an unknown to speculate on what's going to happen yet" Sura, who has been through a series of knee and back surgeries over the last couple of seasons, was leaning towards retirement until a recent series of workouts in Houston gave him hope that he might be able to rehabilitate enough to help the team. He did indicate, however, that if the time comes where it's clear he can't help the team he will step away and allow the Rockets to use his cap money to replace him. We should expect nothing less from a player who has made a career out of being tough, determined, and team-oriented. He puts the team first, which is what this attempted comeback is all about. The Rockets need his gritty play back in the lineup, even if he spends most of his time on the bench. What he brings off the court is almost as important as what he contributes on the court. Meanwhile, Kirk Snyder was recently added to the roster. While this was an underwhelming move, you have to give the Rockets credit for adding some potential and giving up nothing. The Hornets were trying to unload redundant talent, while the Rockets were looking to add an outside presence. The only real advantage Snyder has over, say Pat Carroll, is that he's stronger defensively. Carroll would help the Rockets much more on the offensive end, but Jeff Van Gundy is concerned with being able to stop some of the better off guards in the league. Snyder could be of some assistance in that area. He did manage to earn a starting spot for the Hornets last season and shot 36% from down town and averaged 9.7 points per game in the 45 games he started. "Kirk is going to fit in very nicely on our roster," said Rockets GM Carroll Dawson. "We were looking to get bigger at the guard position and Kirk brings not only size, but very good athletic ability and a defensive presence. He's played in 136 games over the past two seasons and moved into a starter's role around midseason last year." GM-to-be Daryl Morey recently talked with us about the issues facing the Rockets, and had the following to say about the one area where the Rockets are still coming up short. "We're looking for a two who can handle the ball and then someone to go with Luther Head at that position," said Morey. "We're concentrating on that area. We feel like we're pretty settled on the interior right now. There may be some minor moves made there before training camp." Rumors persist that the Rockets will move Juwan Howard, and Luther Head has been involved in many of those rumors, as well. The Rockets love Head, but understand that to get someone to take Howard's bulging contract they're going to have to add value. It seems unlikely that anyone takes Howard, but the Rockets would move him if the right deal came along. Finally, the Rockets are set to give John Lucas III a three-year deal this week. The point guard who wowed the crowds in Vegas with his passing and his penetrating scoring will be the primary back-up to Rafer Alston. Meanwhile Yao Ming was moving freely without his boot in a press conference in Beijing on Friday. How much he will play for China this summer is still undetermined.
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Maybe the Rockets would go after John Salmons who is a 2 with the TE. Salmons can handle the ball and would be a very nice compliment to Head.....
The best possible lineup for me would be trade howard, head and future first for Gooden in a sign in trade, then sign Stevenson with the rest of the mle. Alston,V-Span,JL3 Battier,Stevenson,Sura T-Mac,Snyder,Novak Gooden,Battier,Hayes Yao,Deke Very young, and solid all around. Young and talented starting lineup.
Yeah I like that idea except we get Salmons with our TE and Cato with the rest of our MLE then we'd be set.
How is Gooden any better than Howard? All he is is younger. I would still take Howard mid-range jumper over Goodens. Howard's jumper seems more constitent to me and Gooden, especially during some games in the playoffs, looked like he didnt know he was playing basketball. Its a risky move b/c of the $$$ he wants.
