our lack of defenders makes him MORE valuable to us. you are deliberately sidestepping pertinent questions, so i'm through wasting time with you here. other posters have asked us to move the chuck hayes conversation, so i'll make another thread later. you can enter that one, if you dare.
Your questions are not relevent to the Houston Rockets....I mean if we had Yao and TMac healthy. Come on.....stick to the context of the current team and how to get it to be a contending one... If we had Jordan and Pippen, I would be signing a different tune...maybe you want to live in the "WHAT IF" world, but that is a waste of time. The team is what it is....and in relation to Chuck Hayes...that is all that matters. Unless we are getting Lebron and Wade, there is no point in discussing such ludicrous questions. DD
lol wut??? How much of a difference would Chuck Hayes really make on that legendary bulls squad? Lebron James and Dwayne Wade had Joel Anthony in their starting lineup and look how far they got. Then you pair two superstars together (and chuck) and ask if that team would succeed.... In all of those scenarios, chuck really isn't needed for success. He is the odd man out in each of the examples. If you can pair Dwight and Paul together, you are probably not gonna want Chuck at the 4.... Since we don't have any players of that caliber, wouldn't that nullify your argument anyway? Wouldn't it make more sense to part ways with Chuck and rebuild? Surely there is a better chance of improving through rebuilding, instead of holding out for stars to pair with Chuck.... Please tell me if I am wrong. Or, are you so delusional about the Rockets that A) you think Chuck Hayes is going to make the difference in us getting a ring or not within the next couple of years. B) Even more hilariously sad and confusing, you expect the Rockets to land two superstars to pair with Chuck Hayes. Resulting in a superteam. I understand those who wish to keep Chuck as he has become a reliable player and a fan favorite, but lets get real. This team needs to rebuild and in the process needs to figure out if resigning Chuck Hayes helps or hurts that cause.
Back on point, any news about when the two sides will meet again, seems they are a lot closer on the major issues, so they need to get biznizzy ! DD
ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Kind of an eery silence coming from players, owners. Tough to tell whether that means sides working behind the scenes or not working at all.
It looks they have not had any behind the scenes meetings, but they have contacted each other. Everybody is holding out until Sunday, even though there is no scheduled meeting. A behind the scenes meeting?
Agents think it's too late for decertification. They are backing Billy Hunter now. http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/sports/pro/basketball&sa=NBA&eid=7063236
Letting go of Chuck makes sense and/or helps only if: 1) The money Chuck would be paid would go to someone that helps us more (or to someone who potentially can help in the future) 2) The roster spot is more valuable for someone else to occupy If neither of the above is true, that I dont see how ridding ourselves of the Chuckwagon helps us to rebuild or become better.
ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Source confirms multiple reports: NBA, union will not meet before Monday's league-imposed deadline to cancel regular season games ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix @ RT @WojYahooNBA As another union source just told Y!, "If the league wants to meet with us Monday, they'll have to get their asses out to LA ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Source: NBA refuses to engage in further talks unless players agree to a 50-50 split ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Response from players is, predictably, angry. But most of the frustration is with the union. Lot of players don't have a problem with 50-50 ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Don't know if holding regional meetings is the answer for the NBPA, either. Several players say they think it is a waste of money. ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Gear up, folks. There's a good chance this is about to become a pie fight. ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix The idea that the season was going to start on time was absurd to begin with. Now it's a question of how much time will be missed? ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Source: NBA, union won't meet without a 50-50 split bit.ly/nLp7HH ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Statement from NBA spokesman Tim Frank: "We told the union today that we were willing to meet as early as Sunday. We also advised them.. ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Frank: "...we were unwilling to move above the 50-50 split of revenues that was discussed between the parties on Tuesday." ChrisMannixSI Chris Mannix Frank (cont): ...but that we wanted to meet with them to discuss the many remaining open issues. The union declined." http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...bor.meeting/index.html?sct=hp_t2_a3&eref=sihp
WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski As @KBergCBS reports, NBA refusing to meet with players Monday without pre-agreement that NBPA will accept 50-50 split on BRI. WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski Union source says: "This just confirms what we suspected all along: The NBA was never serious about negotiating until guys missed checks." WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski When Stern plans to cancel the first two weeks of regular season Monday, Billy Hunter will be in LA at NBPA meeting for West Coast players WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski As another union source just told Y!, "If the league wants to meet with us Monday, they'll have to get their asses out to LA." WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski Stern didn't have immense owner support to offer 50-50 BRI split, and even far fewer owners willing to give players better than 50 percent. WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski NBA's strategy is clearly to reach out to rank-and-file players, get them to rally against union's stand, and accept terms on the table. WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski What still hasn't been agreed upon: luxury tax on cap, future of mid-level and bi-annual exceptions, and more. Still major system items. WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski After NBA refuses to meet with players without pre-conditioned terms, union source calls it a "total hardball move." tinyurl.com/3uhgz9q http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_y...YF?slug=aw-wojnarowski_nba_labor_talks_100711
