His game speaks for its self. Can you Imagine Mo & Cato in the front court?!! I say we go hard after him. is it possible with our cap?
I don't know whether we have enough cap space, but I'd love to get Mo Taylor. Man he was ON FIRE today! He can put the ball on the floor, post up, and most important of all, he can shoot from the outside. He might want to come cause he really doens't want to stay with the Clips. Plus, we got a really talented young team here, and he might want to come here cause of that.
Could be. You know what im thinking. ROCKETS should do a deal with some good player like mo, sign him for a 1 year deal and then when hakeem leaves. We sign him to a longer and bigger contract.. CAn we do that?
Mo Taylor CD and RT had an opportunity to get him without losing any of tonight's Rocket starters in the process. But they would not pull the trigger. All I got from this BBS was complaints that he was not good enough to trade for, that this deal was bogus, or that we would lose too jmuch to get him. Right and TMass and Walt are too much to gey Gill,too! As I have attempted to point out many,many times, despite a win like tonight, this Rocket's management does not want to make moves to help this young team feel successful. Taylor is just another in a long list of supporters that they have decided not to pursue. BTW: If you had a chance to watch Nesby tonight, what do you think of a package that included him also? Would you be willing to give up Drew/Mack/Mass/Walt and a pick for them? (Just asking!)
Did I misread ESPN's box score or did Mo Taylor, the starting PF, in 40 minutes of action, get only 3 rebounds? Did the rookie Lamar Odom really outrebound him by 10? Does David Falk really want 70 mill for that kind of production? Barkley could get 3 rebounds before he started to sweat.
I would... But actually its hard to say, THE PICK. I wouldnt want to give away a pick. But Popeye.. So rudy and cd could of had Taylor without losing any starters?!! Explain man.. I got to know this.
Hold up again... ALl those players for one.. hmm... Actually i wouldnt do that. Because that is too much for nesby. But if they would of thrown a pg .. Like Murdock then ok.
Blutobasher... Are you kidding me. The Rox passed up on a deal that could of landed Nesby and Mo, for a collection of role players and one never could be? Im not sure if Im reading you right, but if thats the case, coupled with the horrible Pippen deal, those two make any positive deal over next 10 years hard to swallow. Grummert...If you collecting 35 or so points, aint to many boards your grabbing in the process. Typically at least. Yes his rebounding is suspect, but is it any more suspect than Williams, Cato, Hamilton, Bullards, Drews, or even Hakeems (strictly over the last 2 years). I know Hakeem has averaged 9 boards a game the last few years, but thats a figure that should be much higher if he aggresively went after them.
I think I understand why the rockets didnt do the deal.. Because Mo wouldnt even sign with the rockets. He would leave after this year and go somewhere else. Then the rockets would be left with nothing. So GOOD JOB RUDY AND CD FOR NOT GOING FOR THAT TRADE>
It seems that the Rockets could have moved Mo Taylor on to another team more easily than the package that they would have given up to get him. If it would have been a three team trade, fine by me. Two months of the season gone and Mack still just hanging out? Mango
Popeye: Its not that the deal I'm worrying about. Its that I don't think Mo is worth the max. As much as like him, I watched him carefully and he is a bad defender. When their was movement in the key he always comes for the double which he does a horrible job off, the pass goes through for an easy dunk. Don't we need a rebounding player to compliment Cato? And I know for sure Mo is one of the worst rebounding forwards there are. He's a great scorer though. Just thought u should know, Kandi is good rebounder and blocker, so he would work great with Cato on defense. On offense its mainly putbacks and dunks. Cato and Mo wouldn't work well on defense but very well on offense. The point of the player we need is one who is good on defense not offense. We have plenty enough in Francis and Cat. We just need some solid defenders. Thank goodness he has Kandi back their protecting his back or else everytime kandi is slow coming over to help its an easy 2. In my eyes we shouldn't be targeting Mo, its Kandi we should. He's just like Cato with less of the blocking and more rebounding. They both don't demand the ball which works well in a guard heavy team.
Popeye, if what you're saying is true, why did no other team make a better offer? Are you telling me that all the Clips could get for Taylor were two scrubs from a 9-20 team? Are you saying it was that deal or no deal? I find it hard to believe that no team could have offered more than that. Maybe you can indulge us with some more details?
Well, we're hoping that Cato will start to demand the ball sooner or later. Cato is a future center with a lot of potential,and we're hoping that he will start to command the double team soon. He ain't gonna just be dunking and laying in like he is now(at least I hope not). The main reason we got Cato was because of his potential, although Cato is still pretty decent right now. I see Cato starting to command a double team sooner or later. Every team needs a post up threat, and this team isn't gonna do really good with a guard based offense. It needs to be a mix of guards/posting up. As Calvin Murphy says, "Good teams have to be able to change gears."
good point rocketsfan! Falk only cares about one thing it seems, himself. the more money his player gets, the more he gets... i don't think he'd support a player that would play for less elsewhere. as for Mo Taylor... I'm almost 100% sure he won't resign with the Clips, and I don't think the Clips care that much. they really like Skinner to take over the PF position. but as for Taylor's game, I love him on the offensive side, and his offensive game would fit perfect on Houston. but it's what he does on the other side that bothers me... he shows no effort or desire to play defense or grab defensive rebounds. but i think he could be great on both sides of the court, maybe he just needs the right team with the right coach?
OK, its late as hell and I am a bit buzzed. I agree, maybe he wants money, but his game speaks for itself. The Clips aren't going to want to let him go for nothing. The Rocks should try and lose some of the players that do not fit our system...Drew/Williams/TMass. I don't care what the box score displayed from ths game. Mo has much game that can help the Rocks. He is a gamer. He comes every night to play his role and help the team. He is not about padding his own stats. He is a team player and a winner...exactly what the Rockets need. I know ya'll aren't going to agree, but Rider is also what this team needs. The man wants to win. He has the fire. he has the desire. I think this team can get him on the right track. It's just one man's opinion, but I think we can get him focused. ------------------ There is no offense without a good defense.
The Clippers can almost name their own price for Mo. What they will get for him will be dictated very soon since the trading deadline will be in early February. As for his agent's demands, that would depend on the money he is asking for. Give tha man the same deal Kato got, maybe a only 2-3 years or so and let him prove himself to us. If he wants to be a free agent then...let him. If he does not think he can win with us after that....then fug him. YEA, Mango....what is the deal with Mack? I know the guy doesn't suck!! He can drive to the basket and pass to the open man and he can hit the three about 40-45% of the time. It's disturbing that no team has signed him yet. I guarantee that he will be signed by the time the playoffs start. GUARANTEED!!! Hopefully the Rockets realize that they need some outside shooting. ------------------ There is no offense without a good defense.
If we wanna seriuosly trade for mo taylor then i suggest this deal for us: rockets get: mo taylor tyrone nesby keith closs clippers get: sam mack (sign and trade) cuttino mobley tony massenburg pick
