Thought that we need a trade thread dedicated to Yao. I am not advocating trading him unless the offer is too good to refuse. Both Yao and Tmac are soft players. So a good trade proposal should include at least a tougher all-star. Sorry no Yao for KG. We don't need two softies again.
I just shudder to think what kind of posts would have come up in the late 80's when the Rockets were making playoff runs and exits. What, would people be saying trade Hakeem? A little faith in Yao and T-Mac please!
I am not saying that we should trade Yao, but you cannot even begin to compare Yao to Dream. Totally different classes. Yao is not even close to the level of player that Dream was and imho never will be. No one would ever scream to trade Dream back then because he was the total player. Offense, Defenese, distributor. As much as I like Yao, he is not half the player Dream was. So comparing a trade Yao scenario to a trade Dream scenario is not fair. Just my opinion!
OK, just caught this... I have the same thread going in my fix the team thread- So I'll post my plan- If Boston gets the #1 or #2 pick Offer Yao- For Al Jefferson, the 2007 pick, plus their 2008 #1 That is the only one I could think of I would do for Yao. Jefferson+ Oden or Durant+ 2008 #1 pick I think that is Yao's value. (very high) I don't want to trade him, but that is what it would take for me to do it.
Trade Yao away, Rockets can say goodbye to Chinese TV deals. Les is a businessman, i bet he hates to let money run away
Ahh a certified Yao Hater. I will tell you what we need. T-Mac is a superstar. Yao is the number one rated Center in the league. Battier is our glue guy. We suck at Power Forward and Point Guard. Our point guard cannot finish if his life depended on it. Luther Head as shooting guard disappeared in the playoffs. Juwan Howard is too slow and can't rebound. Sometimes his game disappears all together. Hayes is undersized and his rebounding sucked against the Jazz. The most obvious things the Rockets need to do is to get a BIG BRUISING SCORING POWER FORWARD. That is the number one thing they need to do. If they have this, the attention will have to come off Yao and they will have to pay attention to the Power Forward. He will open up the floor because he's also a low post and midrange scoring threat. He'll hit the glass offensively and defensivey and help out on rebounding. A Big Fast Power Forward can box out, set screens and do all the things that Juwan Howard does not do. Secondly, although Rafer is servicable his shooting just pisses me off. If they can do it, pick up a point guard who can finish. Rafer is better off the bench.
Let me guess: by then you will go back to be a Laker's fan and never be around here again. Yes Yao will have a much better crowd in either L.A. or SF but Rockets ain't gonna let Yao go.
