Guys I have watched every Rockets game this season and I hate to say it but I am really starting to dislike the way Mobley and KT play. Granted Mobley's scoring and chemistry with Francis(not the rest of the team) are too much to neglect but the guy takes a lot of dumb shots at crucial moments. KT puts up numbers in some games but if you really watch the way he plays you can't really like it. He holds the ball 18 feet out wait's around for about 5-7 seconds then either takes a jump shot(which goes in about 30% of the time) or he attempts a drive to the basket which results in a lot of turnovers. These two players in particular just seem very selfish to me and I think it's killing the team. Rice is also another player that should only be in the game if he is hitting his shots if not he is a defensive liability. I think Boki deserves a chances for those minutes, I think he could be more effective then Rice. As for Ming, the guy is BY FAR the best thing we have at center so why not play him? He proved it again last night during the Lakers game. Granted he still has problems on defense but that is the only way he will learn. If he fouls out, so what? It's better then to just let him sit on the bench for 70% of the game when he could be making a significant contribution to the team. I am also becoming a BIG fan of MO this year. The guy gives us what we need, which is a post up threat. Plus he PASSES THE BALL!!! I loved the linup of Ming, MO, Francis, Hawkins and Mobley. That leaves only one truely selfish player on the court at the same time(who can score). I think Houston should look to trade KT if they can get any thing out of it. Mike Miller for KT would be a good deal for both teams because the Rockets could use another good shooting small forward and the Magic need some more muscle up front. Other wise a first round pick would work also. He clearly does not fit in with the future of this team specially since MO has been playing so well. Between Griffin and MO, I think we have two really good forwards, one being a great offensive player and the other who is already a great shot blocker but also getting better on offensive side(he will be very good in time). One other note, Jason Collier should NEVER EVER be on the court. The guy is a big 0, to see him get minutes over Ming is crazy. Ming should be playing ateast 25 min a night from now on.
I prefer just giving Bostjan Nachbar a chance at Small Forward, over trading KT for Mike Miller. But I like your thinking.
Is this really all one paragraph? If you break it up it will be easier to read. Oh yeah, welcome to the board!