Blueprint for Rockets success

If you don't like our power forwards -- and incidentally, I do -- then you should think about attainable ones with futures like Zach Randolph of Portland or Troy Murphy of Golden State or even Kwame Brown of Washington.

Griffin (and Ming for that matter) is too afraid of fouling out. Both Griffin and Ming should just "damn the torpedoes" and get aggressive going to the basket and for the ball. The Rocket backups are quite capable of taking over once their six fouls (but not stupid ones) are expended.

 

Actually, I do like Griffin and think that he has a future - I was just suggesting that if we were going to trade him, we should get a substantial benefit to the team. Brand is an available commodity - he turned down a $10 million offer to play for the Clippers and we all know how their management is.

Btw, I don't blame Brand for turning it down. I'd be looking for the first bus out of town or a max contract if I played for them too.

 

Just about everyone agrees that's a great post. Me too!

Except Jalen Rose is better than Francis. Jalen Rose can score more and is a very good passer and ball handler as well. He was important when they got to the Finals, playing a lot of point- forwards. Yet he is selfish and he didn't fit with the new Pacers, that's why he was traded.

My point is Steve Francis can be traded. People think he is better than he is because of his amazing explosiveness.

 

I like that he taked with Jordan. At first it was a business discussion (moving to the Wizards). But it later changed to "What does it take to be a leader" conversation.

I just hope that Francis doesn't want to "be like Mike" in terms of athletic ablity. It wont happen. That's why Kobe got into a lot of trouble when he was younger. He would drive to the basket, tring to mimick Jordan's moves and end up turning the ball over. No one can do those moves today. Once Kobe started playing "his game" he flourished.

Francis'es game seem to be simliar to KJ's and Isiah's. Maybe a little Nate "Tiny" Archibald too!

Not sure if Francis can ever develop the passing ablity that Isiah did, but I'm sure he can have flashes of brilliants like KJ! KJ had a lot of games in which he had 12+ assists and only 2-3 turnovers (the whole game, including any overtimes!).

Francis just needs to get those turnovers down!! He's 4.14 today.

 

The only reason Indiana is successful is that they play in the East. They're 23-7 against the East. In the West, they'd be right where the Rockets are. The Rockets beat them at home this year and lost in the closing seconds at Indiana.

Another big point is their team leaders have experience:

J. O'Neal has played 433 career games (including 29 playoffs). Francis has played 257. That's a big difference right there. Let Francis play that extra 2.5 seasons and let's see where the Rockets are. And don't try to minimize Miller's impact -- he's playing 30 minutes a game and putting up 14 points on 47 percent from the field.

And the main point is that the Pacers will never win a championship. The Rockets have a chance with Ming. That's the goal, right? Or is it to get the #6 seed this year and lose in the first round?

 

The Pacers will never win a championship? I think they have a good chance. They have big men who like to bang, a smart point guard, and a very scary defense. That is going to be a scary playoff team. I think they are way better than the Celtics and a very good match for the Nets.

 

Wow. I haven't heard that he turned down an offer all ready. If the Clips still are losing by the tradeline hopefully thay will look at offers. The Rockets should look to trade anyone whos name is not Francis or Yao. Cato and Mobley would be players I see the Clipps wanting.

 

Really? They are currently 9-5 vs the West. If they beat SA tonight at home they're 10-5. That's a lot better than 23-19 the way I compute it.