I can't pick my favorite move, but the Scola and Francis blew my mind away. They were exciting beyond belief. 2 notch players capable of integrating themselves in the starting linuep. Too Chea!!! Scola - Fits gaping hole in lineup "has tremedous NBA star potential" Francis - Already the starter if healthy "talent still there, but hiding" James(+) and Howard (-) - First significant trade of a soft player for a system guy. Brooks - Tremendous speed and ability. Will have a tough time to get on the court with James and Francis manning the point guard duties. Will have to blow people out of the water. But, if James or Francis sputter, Brooks will take his opportunities and flourish. More of a move for next year and the year after that. I'm still looking forward to the next move. Hopefully they can trade the excessive point guards for some solid help in the front court.
1. Mike James - so the board would finally shush about not ever getting him 2. Luis Scola - so the board would finally shush about the guy he was traded for 3. Steve Francis - so the board would finally shush about him needing to coming back 4. Adelman - so the board would...whatever 5. Morey moving into the full-time GM
Scola was nice.. But having one of my most favorite players come back to Houston... that played the game with lots of heart. Was the best off season addition for me. FRANCHISE!!
It's a tie between Mike and Steve. I was pissed when we traded Mike, and letting Steve go was bitter-sweet only cuz we got Tracy in return. Glad to have both back.
Steve Francis coming back to Houston is number one for me. Scola is a close second, at least until we get to see him play in a Rockets uniform.
Luis Scola. I was floored by that trade. From out of nowhere Morey scoops a big time player for next to nothing whilst I was still unenthusiastically deliberating the virtues of paying big money to Varejão or Milicic or paying any money at all for Mikki Moore, Joe Smith, Jamaal Magloire et al. Brilliant stuff. If he lives up to the advanced billing I can't see how other Western Conference powers couldn't be scared of us.
SCOLA! Because San Antonio essentially gave him to us for FREE , and this could come back to haunt them for years longer than James, Francis, Adelman and Brooks. That just sounds soooo sweet.
1) Luis Scola: Nice player, and covering a position that the rockets needed 2) Rick Adelman: A fresh start with a new coach 3) Steve Francis: Good player, but we have a lot of players in that position. 4) Mike James: See above, but Francis is better 5) Aaron Brooks: I dont know much about him, so I put here.
Gotta go with STEVIE... sentimental pickup who we got for peanuts - while hes still gettin paid from Portland - how can ya not love it?!?! Scola may prove to be the BEST aquisition ... but the FAVORITE has got to be THE FRANCHISE!
