Kevin Martin's value on D is getting to the foul line on offense and forcing opposing teams into a half court set instead of running on us in transition. We can have a top 10 D with him
If anything the Rockets resemble the Denver Nuggets without a legit big man. The Bulls are a team built around defense and a superstar. The Rockets have neither.
It's a myth that the Bulls starting 5 is great, and it's showing now that they're shortened their rotation. Their real strength was having the best bench in the league, with guys like Brewer, Asik, and Gibson having the skills to be starters on many teams. Anyway, Lowry and Patterson could be our Rose and Boozer. They're both already better defensively.
DM just said that he's not able to pay Battier enough to stay ... how do we sign him in free agency then?
