One scoring SF and a stud Front line player are missing!!!

heypartner,

You posted a while back about getting SAR and then using him as sign-n-trade bait for Webber this summer. After seeing the Mutombo-Ratliff deal happen, I wouldn't have minded having SAR on hand to land Theo this summer.

Ah......hindsight.

Mango

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heypartner, I didn't mean getting a small forward at the expense of a big time forward. I hope we can get both. Maybe Webber through free agency and maybe a SF through the draft. I'm convinced though, we do need more height at the SF for defensive reasons.

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Hey chris, I played ball yesterday. I'll probably play on friday and/or sunday. email me if want to check out any games on the dish mfgarza@hotmail.com

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So Mango,

Level with me, am I doing too much speculation this year versus my days of "Speculation is the Devil".

One good trade tip and lose my soul, eh?

 

Well the guys (insiders) who fueled previous speculation aren't doing anything to feed the masses, so you have stepped into the void.

Your play threads don't get the bang for the buck because they are a tad too complicated for some and those who understand (verse, Nolen et al) aren't the everyday posters that you need to carry a decent discussion (read: responses).

I need to go and will be back later.

What about your SAR plan with a backup Theo variant?


Mango

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[This message has been edited by Mango (edited March 07, 2001).]

 

Sure, trade SAR for Theo and an Atlanta Pick or two.

Hey, do you know my play threads get 75 unique hits per response, this year. By comparison, a high response Hangout thread will get 5 unique hits per response. And a ZRB thread will get 2.5 unique hits per response.

 

You pointed out something that I failed to consider.

Responses != Thread Topic Quality

Just because few respond in a thread, it doesn't mean that it was ignored.


Getting back to the Devil and speculation:

You are being more abstract in your speculation by discussing a need for a certain type of SF or PF or Center. The speculation that you railed against was of a more concrete variety with specific names bandied about and less critical thinking on the style/type of player being evaluated. Once certain names and scenarios get injected into a discussion of future/potential Rockets moves, objective and rational thinking is usually abandoned.


Mango




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1) The acquisition of an excellent rebounder/defender in the 4/5 position will help the offense more than adding a scoring Small Forward.

2) This scoring small forward - How does he score? What is his game like?

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The Bulls, that's one!

Sam, a stud frontline can handle the defensive issues. Placing an Horry in the system can work, but adds very little overall. I'll take a stud defensive PF over SF any day. Shandon needs help from the frontline, and he makes the bigger SF run around anyhow.

Shandon is our best fastbreak player, easy. Adding Jalen Rose (or a healed Hill) to Shandon's position gains little compared to adding Webber to Mo', or hell, even adding Theo Ratliff to Mo'.

Adding a monster rebounder like Fortson certainly is more important than adding a perfect Horry (or name your other prototype defensive SF). You name a SF; I'll name a frontliner of equal (relative) quality who will add more value to this system.

This is an easy game.

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