How many think the Rockets are going to pull a rabbit out of the hat......

I can't imagine that the Rockets aren't entertaining a SLEW of trade offers at this exact moment. Two words: TRADE EXCEPTION. The Rockets have the largest trade exception in the league and would be able to help broker a trade between other teams. Perhaps CD and Rudy could get something good for that exception. Of course, if it's not something that clearly helps Houston, then they'll likely let the exception expire for nothing.

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I thought about that this morning. The Rockets seem to have things fall into there laps. Getting Steve was incredible. I think Mo really wants to be signed. I think he'd prefer to be a Rocket. I think Falk may have trouble getting Mo to do what he (Falk) wants now that the megadeal has fallen through. Getting a Ewing-Baker deal to work could drag on and I don't think Mo will like that.

Those are just my feelings, but with the Rockets luck (aka behind-the-scenes hard work), I wouldn't put it past them to land Taylor.

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Bad spellers of the world: UNTIE!

 

Anyway we can trade the exception,Collier,Drew,Langhi,KT, for Fizer.
I would atleast take a shot at him.

 

Look, I want the Rockets to pull off a deal as much as the next guy; but this one is over. I'm sorry, but at this point that megatrade is not going ot disappear in a puff of smoke. Taylor is a Sonic. Not only that, but (and believe me, I hate to say this) I dont see us as having much chance at Webber either. My feeling is he will either re-sign with Sacramento or sign in a BIG MARKET. Houston is bigger than Sacramento, but its no New York, Los Angeles, or even Miami. I think our best hope at this point is this: instead of going after new superstars year after year, wait for our superstar-in-waiting to develop into the player we all know he can be. By signing superstars (by definition, people who demand the ball), the Rockets risk cramping Steve Francis' style, and taking the ball out of his hands. For now, stick with the current formula of great chemistry, one star, and several good players. The Rockets have all of these things.


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Dov: As much as I want to avoid "cramping" Stevie's style, if the Rockets have the opportunity to sign a superstar, I certainly hope they do so.

Sure, having all-stars at every position may limit each one individually, but two would be nice, and perhaps even complementary.

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David Falk is a MoFo.

The lottery sucks. Playoffs 2001.

 

Not to sound pessimistic, but I think that Taylor's "I haven't made up my mind," statements sound like they're coming from sheer stubborness to admit that he's just another David Falk puppet. I don't think the man has shown any backbone whatsoever so far. The more I hear from this guy, the less I want him on the team.

That being said, trust in Rudy. He is the light and the way.

Trust in Rudy.

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"Have I not here the best cards in the game to win this easy match played for a crown?....."

Bill Shakespeare

 

I didn't see anyone in the King Kong Deal that I'd want. Mo is a seperate deal, and he has other options than just the Rockets.

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"Never give a sucker an even break. Nor wisen up a chump."

 

The only player I'd be interested in is Laettner, but I wouldn't want his salary.

Mo here or No deal!

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Don't you have anything better to do?

 

i dont when but i seem to remember CD saying something like "You wouldnt beleive what we have been offered for the exception." I dont think the rockets are going to let the exception go to waste

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Bow down to GOD FRANCIS!

"If they offered me (a lifetime contract) tomorrow, I'd take it."


-- Steve Francis on if the Rockets offered him a lifetime deal. He has now been elevated to "God" status.

 

Taylor's "I haven't made up my mind," --is just an option in case the deal with New York and Seattle doesn't go down. If the deal is indeed dead, he can cite other issues for wanting to come to Houston other than the obvious, he has basically no other place to go!

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Be sure to water your grass

 

If by "pulling a rabbit out of the hat" you mean landing a lottery pick next year I agree with you
Honestly at this point (including Mo) I don't see anyone out there that could take us past the 1st round of the playoffs next year.
I am content to sit back and look towards next years lottery.
I really am not being sarcastic. Stevie & Mobley need time to mature and we need to have the farewell tour for Dream, but I would love to see us get a young big man in next years draft (I am hoping for Ken Johnson from OSU who I heard will be practing vs the Dream Team in Hawaii).
Bottom line is we are rebuilding and we need time. Time for us to find a good big man and time for Stevie & Mobley to mature (and hopefully work on their D).

Honestly does anyone think even if we signed MO that we could beat Portland or LA or SA next year? I really don't see it, I just am prepared to be patient for a couple years of rebuilding.

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I think before its all over thr rockets will somehow get in trade as well,that exception is just to valuable to give up for nothing,if i was CD i would call the other teams in the King Kong tream and tell them we want to jump in on it.

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Eddie for three...yesssssssssssss..holy mother