Because they are telling us EXACTLY what the Rockets are going to do. I am done with this argument, you and I are not going to agree, and the Rockets seem to think pretty much like I do, so I am surprisingly ok with that. DD
LOL. Come on man... whether you are right or I am wrong, you are taking "delusional" to another level right now. Saying Jason Freidman and Craig Ackerman ARE the Rockets is like saying I AM the NYSE since I traded a few shares of XOM today. EDIT: anyways.. truce... truce... serenity now lol
How would you say Brooks compares to Nate Robinson? Cause Parker's jumper sure is broke compared to Brooks'.
They are telling us exactly what the Rockets are going to do barring a trade. They do not know what trades are brewing or are going to take place.
In the offseason, Lowry signed a 4-year contract with us. What were the terms of Brooks' contract extension?
Yes, well, whenever that magical trade comes we can discuss that, so rather than discuss "maybe", we can discuss what is.... No need to shift the sand because some folks don't like the way the team is combing the beach. DD
See, I remove you from ignore, thinking maybe just maybe you would be ready to discuss things reasonably, then you say something like this, when you know that Lowry was in the same position as AB last year and the team has a policy of no extensions. You are just saying that to start an argument, where there is none to be had. Come on Wekko, let's end this thing....we just don't agree. DD
A "policy" of no extensions is a cop out. It's nothing more than a convenient way of saying they don't want to make the commitment at that time. Had it been Lebron James instead of Aaron Brooks, I'm sure there would've been an extension.
Well, so far since Morey has gotten here they have not extended anyone. Yao, Landry, Scola, Lowry, Brooks, Battier, Jeffries...I may be leaving someone out, but that sure seems like a policy to me. I do concede that if it were Lebron they would have extended him though...I have never felt that anyone on this team was safe.....and they shouldn't be.... And you left this part out of your quote: DD
The data source that says an open jumpshot for Scola or drive to the basket by Lowry is more efficient than a jumper by Brooks? Common sense- a rare commodity indeed these days.
I gotta agree with DD on this one. Morey has shown an unwillingness to extend restricted free agents. It's almost as if he doesn't trust his own valuations, as he prefers to let them find their own deal and then match. It's disappointing to see an article in the Chronicle praising Lowry for stepping up his game turn into an AB v. Lowry pissing match. There's 100 other threads for that.. can we just let the man have his due in a thread solely dedicated to him and not Aaron?
Start an argument? About indisputable facts? I would love for you to argue that Lowry didn't get a new contract and Brooks did. I'm looking forward to it. You claimed the Rockets think like you do. You're very high on Brooks and see him as an integral part of the Rockets' future. I was merely pointing out that if the Rockets shared your mindset, Brooks would've been extended.
No kidding. Just as it is very irritating to read constant posts in any thread where Aaron and Kyle pop up saying that "everyone" wants to trade AB who happens to think Lowry is a better option as the starting point. That is simply bull ****. There are plenty of AB fans here would would like to keep him and think he would be perfect as the 6th man scoring punch off the bench. That includes me. Where Brooks comes up in trade scenarios is when you look at what would seem valuable to another team. AB is one of the most valuable potential trading pieces we have. Of course he comes up in those discussions. Supporters of Brooks should see that as a compliment, not a slam, in my opinion. There is a lot of sound and fury regarding Brooks and Lowry, signifying nothing.
Until the jumper is consistent, I don't believe we're out of the shooting misery. I'm more than satisfied with a win, but during those games where Kyle can't hit the rim, it's painful to watch. (Captain Obvious) You have to score to win a game, and with the decline of our defense, we need Kyle to score more while AB is out. I don't think he's starter material for an entire season. I love his game as a role player and a spark off of the bench. We desperately need AB back.
over simplification...there is maybe 5 players in the nba that has a mid range shot more efficient that lowrys lay ups...are you serious?????
Disagree on your disagreement. Aaron Brooks 2010 alone attempted almost as many 3s as Tony Parker's previous SEVEN years COMBINED. Brook's 3 point shot is his main weapon, as is Jason Terry's. Brooks might have similar quickness and ballhandling to Parker, though Parker is a much better finisher close to the basket. Its not like Terry dishes out an accidental 5 assists a game and Brooks is "facilitating" 5 assists a game. Saying Brook's role in THIS offense is similar to Parker's role on his team is fair. Saying that they have similar GAMES and skills, I myself don't see it.
