Is this true? It would certainly explain his interview. His brain may be like scrambled eggs. The question is, can he still shoot?
1. Duh, no it's not the first time I've heard an athlete get interviewed. Again, duh, of course cockiness is part of being an NBA player. Please read this: I'm WELL AWARE Mike James isn't your average dude. I already knew he was a bit delusional but this was way over the top even for him. 2. Money has nothing to do with it. Please read my post. He deserves whatever a team will pay him on the open market, which will probably be at least the MLE. We need a big starting SG more than we need Mike James. We need a new starting PF more than we need Mike James. As a starting PG, he may not be a good fit for us. As a 6th man, he would be excellent! I'm not an MJ "hater" at all. Man O man it is incredible how divisive a topic he is here. If you want to set Clutchfans on fire, just criticize or praise MJ and read the fireworks. Someone, somehow, some way just post the audio so everyone can hear for themselves. I thought my comments were modest.
He's talking about CD who was struck by lightning, and if I remember correctly, is considered legally blind.
I didn't hear it, but if it was anything like the other interviews he's been giving I'm sure your comments were modest. I've listened to several of his interviews over the last few weeks and he is not giving normal interviews - not even by egotistical athlete standards. They're sort of like Mike Tyson interviews except with out the eating babies.
In this thread, we have so far: Matt sighting Users moomoo and hooroo posting right after each other. Doc Rocket engages in basketball discussion with Yetti. Carry on.
I'm sorry but I'd consider the team we have now as just a BARELY-playoff team. Even if we have Yao and Tmac healthy, the rest of the team sucks. This is not correct....correct me if im wrong....weren't we close to .70 winning % with both of them healthy
After thinking about it and initially wanting james ive decided it might not be the best move if we can work a trade for r lewis maggette deng ricky d or even deng you have to do it and a backup pg or even a starter which he might be is just not high enough on the list for the mle. Sign Bonzi draft Carney trade Head and get a formidable pf in the mean time if we have any chance at harrington it is a must this team instantly becomes a top team in the west with him. If nothing except the draft and mj change we are only about a 4-5 seed the window for us to win is about 4 more years unless Carney turns into the second coming of tmac [which he could be]
To those who are choosing to ignore Mike James's words and saying that he is only clowning: A person who speaks as passionately as he has in his interviews is a person who whose words should be taken seriously. It would be disrespectful not to do so. Just because you don't like the message, that in itself, doesn't make the message lose significance. As of right now if I were making the decisions for the Rockets I wouldn't bring back Mike James. However that opinion is based on the messages from his interviews. But if Mike James were to get a roster spot next season I will welcome him with open arms because I trust the Rockets to make the right decision. I don't pretend to know better than they. They have the access and contacts that we the fans do not. The Rockets might get a different message than he is relaying right now to the media. Either way I support their decision.
We should not just sign him to the full MLE and use him as a trading asset if it doesnt work out. Isnt that basically what happened with Stro and so far so bad. As for the lottery team comment, Houston is not a lottery team with no supporting cast. With Yao and Tmac healthy they were a strong playoff team. They are not a perennial loser. Even if our roster doesnt change, if Yao and Tmac can both play 70+ games next year, I guarantee we are in the postseason. Houston is also a very desireable place to be for NBA players so trying to lure free agents wont be a huge problem. If the money is close, I think Houston compares well to any other teams.
The team needs of emphasis are SIZE in the backcourt and on the perimeter. Then a solid FORWARD who can rebound and shoot. Then the need for shooters and scorers. I think that's getting overlooked here. Mike James' SKILLS don't fit any of those really important needs. So what about his mouth? Now he would be nice to have back on the team at a decent price (the MLE). His swagger and stroke from the outside would benefit so nice like it did before. But would he want to be a starter? Would he accept almost the same role he had before? Looking past Mike James' crazy self promotion is actual CONTENT to be considered. Such as him wanting good pay, and he wants to have the 'keys to the car', taking all those huge shots. Would he get that with the Rox? His comments do stand to be critiqued a bit cuz his play on the court backed up his craziness, in the negative aspects of taking shots in moments where the stars would usually get the touches. Yes he probably does deserve some of those shots now based on his stats, but will he get those now on THIS TEAM over the 2 superstars we have? Shows how it coulda figured in to him being traded away in the first place. The Rox would have to have changed their minds to bring him back cuz i'm sure they remember his tenure with the team and the reasons, which we assume were negative, why they didnt think he was a proper fit before. Don't let that guy's drama suck you in His skills and pay better fit on the team just like anyone else's
I assume he sucks personality wise and atittude wise. but if i was you ..be like me and there's enough role model scrubs (rhyan bowen) in the team and look where it got us? 8th pick in nba draft ..we need a pitbull who has talent (mike james). Who cares if his ego is annoying sensitive fans like you? ..if he can bring us points, assists and rebounds and wins..nothing else matters
extrapolate that over the 82 game season against teams with winning records and see how well we fare. There is no way that a team plays players like Ryan Bowen, Chuck Hayes, Stromile Swift, and David Wesley will keep that winning percentage up that high over the course of a season. Um...he would fill the need of shooter/scorer role? I agree that we need a solid PF and I've pined for a legit PF since Barkley retired but that has yet to happen. The Kenny Thomas', Mo Taylor's, Juwan Howard's, and Stromile Swift's of the world aren't exactly getting it done for us. But with the FA crop that's coming up, if we can get a legit 3rd option like James for the MLE (here's hoping), then why not? He's a more proven commodity than most of the FA out there. Although I'd want a 6'5" or taller 2 guard, I don't see the problem starting James. Even though it's a general consensus he'd be a killer 6th man because our bench is nonexistent, starting James would spread the defense a bit more. I think once he gets his payday, James will be happy to play 3rd banana behind TMac and Yao. I still don't get this big misconception where everyone thinks that James wants to be Da Man. If he really wants to come back to Houston like it's been reported, he knows for damn sure he'll be the 3rd option at best. If he already knows that, then one should come to the conclusion that he's fine with that scenario. Of course his shot selection is always questionable, I have no doubt in my mind he won't know where his position will be on this team. He spent almost a season with these guys so he knows what he can and cannot do. He's just looking for his big payday because he proved in Toronto that he can score. That's about it. He took the "Hey I'm gonna put up big numbers on a crappy team so I can get a huge contract" road. All in all, if Mike James wants to come back to the Rockets, he already knows in his mind that he's going to be the 3rd option--nothing more, nothing less. Yes, the Rockets will make the playoffs with a healthy McGrady and Yao. But what then? Right now, if all the current teams stays the same, I have no doubt in my mind that the Rockets would get dusted by the Spurs, Mavs, and maybe the Suns. That's a for sure given. Is it because they are better than us? Arguably not. It's just because they have something resembling a team. We have 2 All-Stars and 13 scrubs. Bogans? Bowen? Wesley STARTING? C'mon. That is why we aren't ready to contend with a healthy McGrady and Yao and our current roster. This is the main question fans should ask themselves: Are you satisfied with having the Rockets as a perennial playoff team that gets ousted every year or are you willing to spend a year or two to retool and make then a perennial title contender?
First of all the difference between Stro and MJ was that stro was potential that TMac thought he could develop into a 20/10 guy. Turns out we got shafted and he was nothing but hype. MJ is PROVEN TALENT. He has the ability to fill up the hole...the man was the first undrafted player in nba history to average over 20ppg in a season. That's a hell of a feat if you ask me. Secondly, you are wrong about Houston having a supporting cast. Houston has one of the WORST supporting casts in the NBA. Some of our starters this year shoulda be riding the pine for the hawks and the hornets. Sure we'll be in the playoffs...most likely in the lower half of the brackets facing an elite team. And what fan is happy with just making the playoffs? We need build this team to go deep into the post season and we are no where near that with our current roster. Secondly, what FA's in this off season are on your radar that are willing to take a paycut to come to houston as talented as MJ?...Bonzi will be commanding and taking big money for sure with his playoff performance. MJ wants to be here and will take a paycut because of his houston ties. We need to take advantage of this because we won't find anybody better considering the FA class and our cap situation. Furthermore, what complimentary FA's have the Rockets attracted since bringing in Tmac?...Besides Stromile of course(a bust) who wasn't getting more than the MLE elsewhere.
Beggars can't be choosers. It's true we need a sg WITH size, a nice shot, and can defend. Who doesn't know that? The problem is there such a sg in the FA market that can be taken at the MLE? If not, why not give James a shot? All this paranoia for an ex Rocket who proved he's an important piece for this team. If Mad Max was 10 years younger, I'd take him back in a heartbeat. The same goes for James.
I think the Rockets traded away James because James said during the season that he wanted a big pay in the offseason. Now that he wants to come back, Carrol Dawson and T-Mac expressed interest in him. I posted it and I'd post it again, the rate at which James took shots has minimal difference between him as a Rocket and a Raptor. His rate of taking shots have been steady on various teams. That means, if one has no problem with the rate James took shots on the Rockets, it follows to not have a problem with James' shot count on his return. I've always liked Mike's game, he's the type of fighter this marshmallow team desperately needs.
i heard most of the interview ........he rambled quite a bit .......its almost like he was applying for a job over the radio lol
