Rudy T loves defensive minded players. And Eddie most certainly is a defensive minded player with a lot of offensive potential. If Eddie can maintain his endurance for 30 minutes or so a game for the entire season, he many not start; but he will definatley play longer than Taylor and or Thomas. Defense wins championships, remember the cliche that won the Rockets their first two championships! Eddie guards the rim from the left and Ming guards the rim from the right. Can it get any better! Eddie doesn't have to score a lot for the Rockets to get into the playoffs. Mobley and Francis will take care of that this year. On their championship years Eddie will be the man, scoring 25 points a game.