[David Aldridge] NBA TV: Houston trying to trade for Ron Artest

1.5 PPS is not IFFY!

And to the other poster tht wants to emphasize Artest's ability to drive to the bucket, Miller can drive to the hole when they overplay him also. Miller is in a diffferent class than Artest offensively just as Artest is in a different class than Miller defensively.

The thing about Miller is.....he's got a quick release and he can jack off the dribble, or spot up, or coming off the screen......and he's hot....all the time. The defender has got to get up on him. He's in a whole different class shooting the basketball than Shane, Artest, or anyone we got on this squad.......including Novak.....cuz this boy has size, can get it off over people and he can get it off in a variety of different sets, by himself, or off the quick pass, or curling off the screen, against bigger defenders and definitely against smaller defenders. He has to be accounted for or he just murders the opponent.

I like both guys. But we already got the second best defense. We get Miller and we got a top 10 offense in my opinion, and maybe a top 5 offense. And if all we are throwing away is expirings and Luther Head, well we ain't giving up a whole lot, especially of we've got a wink-wink to bring back Bonzi in 30 days after he agrees to a buyout from Memphis.

The one thing I will say. If we trade for Miller, I do not want to give up Chuch Hayes' defense and rebounding but I would give up Novak's stroke. If we trade for Artest, I'm fine with giving up Hayes' defense and rebounding since Artest will more than cover those areas but I will not give up Novak's stroke.

And Brooks, Landry, Scola are all untouchable in my mind, in either deal.

Head, expiriings, James, picks...............let both teams pick their deal from that pile, that's it.

 

I will get drunk and lock myself in a room if that happens... What turned out to be a wonderful morning has turned into a nightmare..

Worst case scenario:

Artest goes to Spurs and we sign Mike Miller.

I can't even see us beating them in a 7 game series. Just utter hope is what we would need to defeat them.

 

Right....this from the guy who thinks the Nets are going to send Vince Carter here for players that can barely crack the Rocket's rotation.

As much as I dilsike $Ball for basketball, at least I understand enough of it to have a formed an opinion.You on the other hand....

 

what is the difference in carter for williams and ricky davis they just want to loose his contract smart man

 

some people are just really funny to me. you are probaly some little asss geek sitting behind this keyboard talking **** well learn the game before you state your opinons from here on out please sir/mam or tranny whatever you are. NJ wants to move Vince's contract right now cutting money in other words.

 

Both have been NBA starters within the past two seasons. Davis technically still is. Both are 100% healthy. Williams is an expiring $8.9m. Davis is an expiring $6.8m. There isn't a trio of expiring Rockets that even comes close to Davis. A pick from the Heat is worth a lot more than a pick from the Rockets.

School is out.

 

Kings annouce last-minute trade with Spurs

Wednesday, Feb 20, 2008 5:20 pm EST
Word has leaked of a huge trade between the Sacramento Kings and the San Antonio Spurs. Talks between the Kings and Nuggets apparently broke down this morning. The Spurs will receive small forward Ron Artest, while the Kings will gain Brent Barry, one other undisclosed expiring contract, and San Antonio's 1st Round picks for 2008 and 2010.

Source: Sacramento Bee



*sigh*

if we do not land miller, my hopes for this season will officially be down the ****ing drain.

 

Actually, I'm taking a break at work to smack around an a-hole like you who wishes they made the $ I do.

 

I'm now totally getting drunk tonight. Fawk!!

 

they are not worried about this ****ing year they just want expiring contracts what part of this don't you understand do you think they are planning on resigning williams or davis DAMN DUDE

 

Holy Crap.....Lets just hand Spurs the trophy

 

jesus if this deal is true.... wow. SA just pulled out an absolute STEAL. this deal pretty much forces our hand, imo. unless we simply think this is not our year, go to war with what we have and load up for next year.

 

believe me you do not want to compare $ with me. that is the last thing you want to do. I will match u dollar for dollar any day. the difference in us you have to get up and go to work I don't have to work ever again in life at 32 years old.

 

Your annoying drich...grow up you sound more and more like a 9th grader every post..

on the other hand...hoepfully we get mike miller and even the tide with all the other west teams

 

I just went to the Sacramento Bee website and didnt find anything to substantiate this news. www.sacbee.com .

can anyone confirm this news with a LINK?

 

man this doesn't involve you at all. GATER disrespected me in another thread. really do not have to tell you this but thought i would let you know so that you can remove yourself from this thank you

 

what'd you do (not trying to derail the thread)...something entrepreneurial? just curious.

 

Come on man were not here to have personal conflicts. We're here to talk about the Houston Rockets.

If thats the only reason your argguing, take it off the board please.

 

seriously anyone?

 

It say on yahoo sports that SA is unlikely to get Artest.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/players/Ron+Artest/nba.p.3339