yea, i'm thinking this agent is trouble. business is business, but he's representing a sophmore player with a history of knee injuries. don't play hardball and screw up a good thing. landry is a great fit for the Rox and we all want him here. let's get a fair deal done and lock him up for 4-5yrs.
Did Morey make the medical information request to the Houston Chronicle or in a press conference? How would anyone know that the Rockets were seeking additional information? The agent is a chump because his posturing sounds like a bluff, which shows weakness. If he wants to scare the Rockets into paying, he would come up with a more realistic story.
Maybe its just me, but I thought it was kinda classless the way Morey kinda let that go in the public. I mean if Dr. Andrews gave him a clean bill of health, what's the problem. Just offer the guy a contract and if he takes it then cool. If he refuses, let him go. Don't try to make the guy out to be damaged goods. Coming out of college the same was said of Abdur-Rahim's knee. It was reported his knees wouldn't hold up to the pounding. Well his knees lasted 11 yrs and 15000 pts . I think there is a gentlemans code when dealing with a guys career.
Buddy Baker may be a nice guy, but if the Rockets indeed have been asking for a knee examination since their season ended, Baker is nothing but a typical lying, blowhard agent. If Landry gets examined and it's determined he is at high-risk for future problems, we can further judge Baker. But until Landry signs and all the facts are known, it's hard to say. One thing for sure is my enthusiasm about Landry is about 1/4 of what it used to be. If the Rockets need to let him go and sign someone else who is a lesser risk for breakdown, I'm all for it. The last thing they should do is throw money down the drain. We can take comfort in the fact whoever would offer Landry a contract should demand an examination and the Rockets will be privy to the results and therefore can make an informed decision. I think we should all keep in mind that Landry's upside is limited. He can shoot jumpers and slam dunk. He has no floor game at all and cannot create for himself or other players. He also has no post game. I'm a Purdue grad and was happy when we drafted him, but it's not that big a deal if he moves on.
I think what Morey did was smart in my opinion. I am tired of seeing the players get over on the team! There is no incentive to play other than one's drive? I for one don't want to fork out a lot of guranteed cash for a guy who has yet to prove he can play an entire season without being injured. I want him back, I like what he does for the team when "healthy". But if he is injured he is no different than any other under sized, non defensive, non rebounding power forward that is already on the team. Thats really it in a nutshell, is he gonna be worth the gamble to the Rockets that another team decides he is worth?? Depends on what that price is...
One this is for sure. He'd be stupid to submit to getting his knee scoped at this time. Forget it. It's all about the contract and the money now.
the original paper from houston chronicle said morey wanted more detail info on his knee instead fix it.
of coz, they won't. did we hear anything before 2nd of july? any news related his knee will definitely hurt their bargain chips. i am starting to think even they don't know what situation his knee is in. w/o certainty, they probably picked keeping quiet until getting a contract done.
since the knee is the focal point, i doubt other teams will sign him for tons of money w/o any condition. eventually he will come back to rox to get the best deal. by that time, rox will be able to force him to get his knee checked thoroughly. if everything is ok, rox will give him a long term and reasonable contract.
OK, enlighten me - what does this mean for the ongoing contentiousness with the Rox? Is Baker an NFL agent or an NBA agent? Is BB trying to best represent his client - or make his NBA Bones? I believe if both parties want to reach a deal then both parties can reach a deal. I am not sold that either/both really are committed to a deal? If true that a MLE-use of the existing team (Rox) can't be used in an SnT then that is truly regrettable for both sides.
I haven't seen the "floodgates open" for Carl since DM asked for a more complete medical examination. It will be interesting to see what will happen if the Rockets don't get permission from Landry for it in the future. I think it's quite possible that they might let him go without matching any offer from another team,unless they can get him for the current qualifying offer which is unlikely IMO.
Morey has to sign Carl ,though he has been bored by Baker,because he intends to trade scola .He has to trade him who may be taken back to euo sooner or later.It's better to trade scola than letting him walk when facing the same problem as Landry .And Artest can make our team better ,scola may be good and Landry is better ,While Ron is the best.Hell the international guy whose mind is filled with money instead of Championship.
There is virtually no evidence that Luis intends to or ever intended to go back to Europe. He gave up chances to make more money in Spain to play in the NBA. The Hoopsworld report about him is garbage. If the Rockets want to trade him as part of a package to get Artest,then that's their choice. Ron is better than Scola, but there is no guarantee that Ron will want to stay in Houston after the end of the upcoming season. I don't think Ron can get us beyond the 2nd round,but I respect your opinion about him.
