Mike James, Steve Francis >>> Rafer Alston, Luther Head

Mike James played in 31 games avg. 17 minutes per game. How exactly is that NOT getting a shot?

 

Whats funny is even with Luther out, he isn't getting much time. 5 minutes in the last game.

 

Easy on the crackpipe there, Potato boy.

I don't know what alternate universe you've been living in, but Mike James and Steve Francis got plenty of opportunity (in fact, way too much) to prove themselves, and are arguably the two reasons why we're not even in the playoffs right now.

I recommend placing yourself on a posting moratorium until you return to Planet Earth. Just thought it might be a good idea.

 

James had plenty of opportunities. Francis ummm not so much.

 

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he had a chance to prove himself..remember all those games we lost when we played MJ and SF3? uh yeah.. if they can start to outplay rafer and head then we should start then but if not then just stick with the lineup now. i agree that MJ and SF3 both have more potential to play better but from what we've seen they've only had a few good games vs alot of bad ones. rafer is close to 40% fg wise and you know thats pretty good for rafer, and head is shooting well so why mix up that chemistry? we're winning right now aren't we?

 

Francis had flashes, but other than that one or two games, he's proven nothing and hasn't been in shape/healthy. I don't see there being enough room to give him a chance, but who knows, he has an outside shot down the road in at least giving it another go.

Mike James on the other hand is, as I've always thought he was, a detriment to this team when he is on the court. When he is making shots, cool, that's great, but he is streaky. The real problem with Mike James is he has no passing mentality. When I see him wave off T-Mac or Yao, he needs to sit down. The guy has nothing but his own scoring in mind, and that's terrible for this team. I'd leave him on the bench and maybe, MAYBE we'll need a big spark off the bench one day and he can provide it, but for now, we really don't need him.

 

Stevie never had a real chance like the other guards. He played well when he did get time off the bench. Then ever since he hurt his tailbone against the GSW, it hasn't been too great. He got two starts but too be fair, that was when this whole team just was horrible. But he was given no room for mistakes. Once he did something bad, he was taken out immediately.

Go back and watch the Phoenix match and tell me that he lost all his game in a month or so? I don't think so. The injuries are getting the best of him now. I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens. Only if Francis was healthy enough now to fill in for Head.

 

because Rockets are comfortable to be mediocre.

They are not contender anyway.

 

That's the thing though, Francis isn't really that much of a filler for Head. Head is the much, much better shooter and always will be.

 

If we make the playoffs, James and Francis should not be let off the playoff roster. We all know that Head and Alston will pull a disappearing act in the playoffs. Francis produced in the one playoff series he played and Mike James has won a ring.

 

Yeah, he's a much better shooter but that is about it. Francis can bring you much more, if healthy. With Francis, you have another guy that can create shots for others, as well as himself. Oh, and when I said fill in for head, I meant since he was injured. We are playing well, I wouldn't advocate for them to take out Head just to give Francis another try. I just meant to fill in for Head while he was injured and maybe something positive happens when give another shot.

 

maybe this thread made sense at the start of the season, but I don't know which Rockets games you've been watching, this just doesn't make any sense now. Steve and Mike had their chances and if you don't think so you didn't watch the start of the season. They blew it, plain and simple. You can hate on Rafer all you want...he's not ideal, he's not the perfect point guard, but he is the best point guard ON this team. AB is coming on strong, but I still choose Rafer down the stretch. You don't even metion how Brooks out played both of these guys!

This thread is just strangely timed...

 

Mike James + Steve Francis = Spoiled meat and rotten potatoes.

Move on man!

 

I was actually thinking this of Stevie.

 

If shooting is the only thing Rockets want. Rafer can't shooter either, but he can contribute by playing good team defense, running good offense. What does James do? Jack up shots after shots. Even if he's back to his normal shooting, that still hurts the team because now Rockets have enough firepower in 2nd unit.

 

MJ had his chances to be a part of the system and he just wasn't producing. Same for Francis. Brooks has played well and Head has shot the ball well also. Alston, for all his faults, has done a decent job of running the offense so long as he doesn't shoot it.

 

I like luther the guy can shoot the ball.

 

fixed it for yah.