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FoulShots.com: Webber to Houston

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tariq, May 25, 2001.

  1. tariq

    tariq Member

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    No date on this, but the author picks Houston to be Webber's home next season.

    Where Will Chris Webber Be Next Season?

    By Gene Huh

    As a legitimate MVP candidate and one of the best players in
    basketball, Chris Webber is a potential free agent who will
    change the landscape of the NBA if he leaves his current team,
    the Sacramento Kings. Although C-Webb seems to be a good fit
    in Sacramento, he has publicly expressed his desire to live in a
    more cosmopolitan city and to play for a tougher, more
    competitve team. Keep in mind that the NBA salary cap is
    currently set at $35.5 million and could possibily go up $7 million
    for next season. What currently are C-Webb's best options? We
    examine the five biggest possibilities.

    Houston Rockets
    2001/2 Salary Cap Number: $28,163,387
    If the Rockets let Hakeem Olajuwon go, they will have the salary
    cap room to sign Webber without being forced to use a
    sign-and-trade deal to make him fit and also have the pieces to
    be the type of run-and-gun team that Webber prefers. Webber
    could provide the inside complement to an explosive perimeter
    attack that includes rising star Steve Francis and high-scoring
    Cuttino Mobley. Plus, a healthy Kelvin Cato could provide the
    shotblocking and rebounding anchor to free Webber to play his
    inside-outside game. So basically, a Rockets team with Webber
    could become a championship threat as soon as next season.
    The only question is whether Webber considers Houston enough
    of a city to suit his extravagant personal life.

    Detroit Pistons
    2001/2 Salary Cap Number: $26,591,230
    The Pistons will have more cap room than any other team, but
    this is because all they have is Jerry Stackhouse and a bunch of
    fringe players. Although Webber is a Detroit native, winning a
    championship is higher on his list of priorities than hanging out
    with his boys from back in the day. Unfortunately for the former
    "Bad Boys" of the NBA, even C-Webb cannot trnasform the sad
    current group of players into a contender by himself.

    Orlando Magic
    2001/2 Salary Cap Number: $39,758,477
    The Magic have two of the top players in the NBA in Tracy
    McGrady and Grant Hill, if Hill can successfully come back from his
    injury. Unfortunately, the Magic will not have a whole lot of cap
    room next season. Therefore, the Magic will have to pull a
    sign-and-trade deal in order to acquire the services of Webber.
    Still, the Magic are a franchise that players really want to play for
    due to a championship-minded management team and the city of
    Orlando's millionaire-friendly culture. Don't count the Magic out
    just yet.

    New York Knicks
    2001/2 Salary Cap Number: $76,995,988
    The Knicks are WAY over the cap and do not have much hope in
    getting under it. However, a package of players including a
    player like Marcus Camby may be enough to get a
    sign-and-trade deal with Sacramento sealed. Latrell Sprewell's
    friendship with Webber, going back to when the two played
    together for the Golden State Warriors is a big plus. However,
    the dodgy salary cap situation and the Kings' strong desire to
    hold on to Webber make the Knicks an unlikely choice.

    Sacramento Kings
    2001/2 Salary Cap Number: $41,822,674
    Why not? Webber gets along very well with the very diverse
    Kings and they play a style of ball that is very well-suited for
    Webber's open court skills. The Maloof Brothers appear to be
    willing to open the wallet to bring championship talent to the
    Kings and very much want to keep their franchise player in
    Sacramento. The salary cap is not an issue because Webber is a
    "Larry Bird" player who the Kings can exceed the salary cap to
    re-sign. Right now, the only thing working against the Kings is
    Webber's distaste for the nightlife of bucolic Sacramento.

    Prediction
    Although, the Magic are a darkhorse that may make a serious
    run at C.Webb and the Kings have a good team and the money
    to get the contract done, expect Webber to sign with the
    Rockets during the offseason.

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    This article was also posted March 26, 2001...

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  3. TheReasonSF3

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    I think we will get Webber. Is Foulshots.comva good source though?

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    Houston Chronicle:
    He sat with his teammate and buddy Cuttino Mobley in Philly and they talked about how they had whipped the Sixers and Pacers by about 30 each this season.

    "Smacked the ... out of them," he said. "We have the talent."
     
  4. HOOP-T

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    I hope the author's name says nothing to his credibility.

    Gene Huh?

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  5. RichRocket

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    Would YOU believe an article written by a guy name "Huh?"

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