I might have been wrong for Cato

Eddie Griffin is an awful defensive player; He cannot stop anybody one on one and never could.

He's a decent weakside shotblocker, but that's it. Hell, at least taylor has some bulk; Griffin gets shoved around like a rag doll.

Taylor's defense is nothing to write home about but its no worse than Griffin.

Taylor is probably the 4th or 5th best option on offense after YM, SF, CM and JJ. Remember, this a guy who actually can average 18 points a game in the NBA rather than Eddie, who people think (or more accurately, USED to think) could do the same.

Add that to the fact that Mo desperately wants to be a Rocket and contribute and Eddie does not, and its a no brainer.

I think its a wash to keep eddie or replace him. He is a minimum salary player, if that, as is his replacement (Braggs). I'm not going to lose too much sleep over a Third String PF for garbage timie purposes.

 

TWO WORDS: OFFSEASON WORK.

 

I don't know if we should apologize to Kelvin for our years of derision or he should apologize to us for not playing anywhere near his potential for those years.

Bygones!

Let the lovefest begin.

 

I love all the BUTs in the apology.

 

No doubt that Cato left his lazier half behind him at the start of last season, most probably brought on by the arrival Yao Ming so apparently he needs to feel the pressure in order to perform. I would really consider giving Cato more minutes at the 4 than Taylor at this point, or hell move Taylor to the 3 and start them all at the same time. Cato and Yao in the post are a nightmare for opposing big men. They could easily average 5 to 6 blocks a game between them. I also like the chemistry between Francis and Cato when they're both on the court. Cato knows at what point to make his move to the basket for a Francis lob as Francis draws Cato's defenders outside.