Rockets trade Cato for David Robinson Rockets trade Cattino Mobley for Allen Iverson Rockets trade Mo Taylor for Tracy McGrady Rockets trade Glen Rice for Vince Carter Rockets trade Walt Williams for Kobe Bryant Line Up: C. David Robinson Pf. Tracy McGrady Sf. Kobe Bryant Sf. Vince Carter Pg. Steve Francis Bench: Don't need it!
A friend of mine within the Rocket's organization told me, on the condition that I keep it to myself (What a fool.), that the Rockets have a deal worked out with Chicago. Apparently Krause, desperate for a PG & wanting Moochie very badly, has done an about face in regards to keeping Oakley. He's agreed to trade Oakley in exchange for Walt/Moochie($3 mill). In addition to that, Krause has agreed to modify the Drew trade to be just a #1 pick either this year (top 5 protected) or the year after (unrestricted). As far as why the Rockets would want Oakley, it seems that they've given up hope of trading Cato & have instead, decided to acquire Oakley, in an attempt to motivate Cato to play to his full potential. The Rockets have also had their fill of dealing with Fegan & have decided to let Moochie go. According to my friend, the deal is completely done. The only thing that's holding it up is for Oakley's trade moratorium to expire, which should be around November 19, 2001. I guess we're stuck with Cato. I sure hope Oakley can do something to motivate him. Anybody want to bet on when they get into their first fight?
Just heard that Mase is coming to town........for Moochie and Kenny...and then will be shipped to Bucks for Johnson.... the source is authentic, because it (not he) was totally ineberated at the time of sharing this..........stay tuned
Cool...I just did this trade on RealGM.com HOUSTON TRADES: Dan Langhi $465,850 to Lakers LA LAKERS TRADES: Shaquille O'Neal $21,428,572 to Rockets TRADE ACCEPTED Due to the obscure one under one/over twenty rule, a team can trade a player making under one million dollars for a player making over twenty million dollars. This trade satisfies the rules of the collective barganing agreement... Oh yeah, and I saw Thomas Hamilton at Whole Foods the other day...
8/30/01 The NBA has announced their realignment plan for the 2001-2002 season. The only teams effected are the Houston Rockets who have moved from the Western Conference into the Eastern Conference and the Toronto Raptors who haved moved to the Western conference. Rudy T, head coach of the Rockets, sounded disappointed to be leaving the West. "We really enjoyed playing against Shaq, Sheed, Karl Malone, Tim Duncan and Chris Webber on a nightly basis" but he added "the Eastern conference should be as challenging with the likes of Jermain O'Neal and Theo Ratliffe." Hakeem "The Dream", Vince Carter and A. Davis (all of the Raptors) have all filed a grievance with the NBA and have all requested immediate free agency. Davis has said "I only stayed here to win, now we have no chance." Dream was quoted as saying "My heart is still in Houston" and Carter, one of the NBA's most marketable stars has said "We're screwed."
Cattino??? Its Cuttino, and he is better than cornrow anyday... The rest of the trades sound reasonable.
---- SCOOP FLASH ----- Got a call from Les Alexander’s toupee adjuster named Muhmoud Jones. He says he heard the pre discussions on a trade offer with Mark Cuban (Mavericks owner) from Cuban’s money duster / personal masseuse (name was Jeff Baaaa something ….. ) during a annual vegetarian retreat called “Lettuce Mango among the Potatoes” held every year in West Houston. The offer apparently includes Cuban picking up the tab at a Hindu Belly Dancer hangout in downtown Galveston. Seems both Cuban and Alexander are affectionate appreciators of the ancient art of “enticement”. Cuban has agreed and apparently he and Les have come to a general agreement on their end. A conference call to the Chicago Suburb of Gotnosense, Illinois included Bulls part owner/manger Jerry Krause in the transaction. Krause has been pressing his staff hard lately to “do something”. His team is rumored to actually being mildly competitive this coming season and that this unruly prospect has Krause worried about his draft position next summer. After the meeting of the three owners, the initial trade moves presumably were : 1. Cato will be sent to Dallas in exchange for a “future player to be named later” and one used single seat whirlbath. 2. The whirlbath will be sent to Jerry Krause in Chicago who will immediately send it to the LA Clippers along with Eddy Curry, for two second round draft picks and a plug of chewing tobacco. 3. Cato in turn will be kept by Dallas for assisting Bradley in applying his under arm deodorant during pregame. Folks, this looks like a go. The only hangup appears to be Clipper’s coach Alvin Gentry openly challenging his owners in the media .... because he felt the Clips could have got a better deal from Chicago. Inside sources say Krause wants to smooth over the trade offer and will probably include bad boy Oakley to even out any Clipper concerns. On another front, Chicago owner Krause has made some inroads with the Mavericks in his attempt to nail down the rights and services of Kelvin Cato. Krause wants to change the original trade offer a bit and has offered to send Tyson Chandler, a future first rounder and cash. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is quoted as saying … “ … I don’t need the cash! ….give me something I need dammit”. All in all it looks like: 1. Cato will end up in Chicago, along with two second round draft picks and a plug of tobacco. 2. Oakley and Eddy Curry will be going to the Clippers in LA along with the used whirlpool bath. 3. Tyson Chandler will be going to Dallas along with a first rounder. Late development: it appears the forthcoming cash will be sent to the Clips who are always bemoaning money problems, and who then will send the whirlpool back to Dallas in a separate deal. Dallas will also pay $118.74 for the pre agreement “meal” at Hoochie Momma's Cabaret and Moustache Bleaching in Galveston. 4. Houston of course is very happy to receive nothing at all for Cato’s departure, except a promise of some future potential , but then that is all they were paying for with Kelvin Cato’s lengthy contract anyway. All in all …. a well rounded, fair trade for all participants …. More as I get it!
*** Houston Gets New Center *** This just in, reports from overseas are stating that the Houston Rockets have just signed a new center. Look how dominates the driving player. Photo below, more details to follow... rH
The acquisition of Manute may be held up due to.................... get this..................medical findings of a yeast infection. Rudy's reaction,"If this is true I'm deeply saddened. We already have a big biatch on our roster and have no need for others."
If you just take that damn QuarterPounder with CHEESE they're holding between the legs, you eliminate the yeast infection .... simple! Sheesh!!!!
I shot Dan Fegan in the forehead with a nine millimeter. I am currently on the run.......celebrity status and the limelight don't suit my personality. Thank you, drive through please.
The Houston Rockets are the 2001-2002 NBA Champion! Finals MVP belonged to, who else, Hakeem Olajuwon, who, along with Damon Jones, got traded back to Houston in the mid-season for Kelvin Cato, who has become a fan favorite in Toronto with Big Country backing him up at the 5. Hakeem averaged 32.4 pts, 13.3 rbs, and 4.8 blocks per game. David Stern said after the game: "Now who needs Michael Jordon." MJ's Wizards didn't make the playoffs this year. Hakeem's post-game quote: I felt extremely regret and stupid when I eventually found out the cold weather and high taxes in Canada. I would have stayed in Houston if not my agent Fegan. I swear! Hakeem retired as a champion and as a Rocket! I can always dream, uh?
