The Bulls would get rid of Hinrich's contract which has 3 or 4 years left on it and acquire 2 contracts that expire in 2010 or before. They also get a backup pg in Rafer. The Rockets would have to include another player to make it work though because the salaries won't match. They would also be over the LT if they did this deal I think. I think it's worth it, but we all know how Les feels about that.
If rafer and brooks can both figure out how to play well in the same games, it'll go a long ways to improving the Rockets chances at getting a good seed in the playoffs because McGrady won't come back any better, meaning he won't save us. The Rockets probably have an average record when one is doing well and the other isn't, and when both have bad games the Rockets probably have lost all of them.
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Brooks plays one good game aginst a medicore team and he is our future. Both, Brooks and Alston have teh same problem. Consistancy!
I wonder where this thread was during all those games when Aaron wasn't playing well? Its to be expected the minute that he has a good game the Rafer haters come out in droves to use it as proof that they were right all along - and yet when Rafer plays well and Aaron plays poorly they are no where to be seen... Aaron Brooks is the future starting point guard of this team - no doubt about it. It is important that he have games like this. It is important that he gets good minutes. And regardless of if he starts or not this year he is a key player for the success of this team. But I'm still not willing to hand over the keys just yet. Rafer, and this was shown very well in the games before tonight, is still the best floor general for this team for this year.
Rafer is a solid player. He is not an elite PG like CP3 or Deron, but he doesn't have to be. The Rockets have enough talent and even with a solid PG like Alston, the team can achieve something. The Chron has some good articles about what Rafer really means to this team. I remind you again of what happened in our last playoff games vs Jazz when Rafer was out. The offense was totally mess. Some day AB will develop into a good PG, but at this moment, I hope those Rafer-bashers understand Rafer is what we get and he is more than enough for the team to win if this team stays healthy and plays with heart and intensity.
Please stop. Career FG% - 38.5 This season FG% - 37.1 That's embarrassing. Those numbers mean even more on a team which runs inside/outside offense. Most of the time we win despite Rafer's shooting, not because of it.
Im waiting for one of Rafer's teammates to make fun of his calling out the team. Something of along the lines of "we need real NBA players in here, not streetballlers" Team ball is all well and good Rafer, but a little bit of not-awful would be good as well.
I still believe we should make a run at Nash, his stock has gone way down in Phoenix lately and he is all the tools we need from a PG.
I can't remember exactly, but Rafer and Artest for Nash and there first round pick work financially. Nash and Porter do not see eye to eye and Kerr wants a bunch of defenders.
When I look at the boxscore, I just look down to see the worst FGm/FGa and then I expect to see Rafer Alston's name. It almost never fails...except that one night where Artest went like 4-20. Rafer Alston - someone should seriously ask him if he thinks he's a good basketball player. I want to hear his reaction. To think that last year, after the Rockets beat the Lakers for their 22nd win, where Alston made Sasha look foolish on National television, I went on eBay to look for an Alston jersey. Shame on me and thank the Lord that there wasn't any
Apparently shooting percentage is the only thing people look at on here to decide if someone is a "solid" player. Last time I checked there is more to being a player than shooting the ball. While it would be fantastic if Rafer could shoot, and you'll never hear me say he is anywhere near a good shooter, there are other things expected out of a point guard.
Still could be an anomaly, but Brooks nearly matched Reefer's minutes, and, more importantly, Adelman is trusting AB to finish the games. I see an end to the 3 year nightmare. Soon we will be ragging on what a sorry back up PG we have with Reefer.
I like how people are saying "Finally Rick!" when Brooks has been in a Rafer like slump for 2 months prior tot he last two games. Rafer will be the starter for the rest of the year and Brooks will be the back up barring any crazy circumstances. Right now the last thing we need is to be shuffling the lineups. We need consistency now. Great to see AB0 killing it out there though. I was beginning to get worried for him.
Adelman is starting to more consistently leave the game's more successful players to finish the game, regardless of who is a starter Rafer Alston is a great Quarteback for Rox Rafer Alston will continue to be a streaky shooter Rafer Alston will be on our team at the end of the season
Should experiment with Brooks starting and playing 30 minutes; have Rafer a backup where he belongs and have him play under 20 minutes, with a MAXIMUM of 5-6 shots.
Perhaps he should play football? Streaky is a back-handed compliment at best. In fact, he is a poor shooter. He might be on the team, but what a Bummer.
