PE.com: Payton prefers Houston, Minnesota or the Clippers

Just stick with what we have. Get Mutombo, complete this roster, and wait for the season!

 

NOOOOOO!!!

If we sign him, GP will be the Francis II, aka, getting blamed for everything that goes wrong by YOFs. I do not want to see it happen again.

 

Exactly, I don't ever remember Francis just flying by Payton off the dribble. When Stevie got to the hole against the Lakers, it was off a pick. Shaq was not the only one that didn't step out. Thier whole team, except for Malone, was horrible at defending the play. You saw every pg blow by them in the playoffs because every team knew they could keep running the pick 'n' roll at them and be succesful at it.

 

I vote NO! Chemistry. Chemistry. Chemistry.

 

Tt was the triangle offense that messed Peyton up. In the triangle, the PG position is relegated to shooting 3s - Peyton is more of a creator with the ball. (remember all those Bulls teams in the 90's had Ron Harper as their "point" guard.)

I think he would be good here - just because he would have something to prove. That being said - we are fine as we are right now

 

if we get him, great, if not, bleh it really doesn't bother me. If we get him for Lue, CD, you are the man. Assuming these rumors go through, you would have gotten us: T-Mac, Juan Howard, Reece Gaines, Charlie War (ugh), Bob Sura, Dikembe and Gary Payton. Holy ****.

 

we've already discussed the fact that the twolves can't possibly get him with Cassell and a resigend Hudson, but why would the clippers do it? THey have a good young player in Jaric and they just drafted the dude from High school sensation (is he?) Shaun Livingston, both PGs.

 

I don't think GP would be a chemistry prob. His game would actually suit the Rocks well. He can run the brake or post up and run a half court offense. He's slowed down a bit, but he still can be a formidable threat, especially if he rested well.

As far as Karl Malone, if he could stay healthy he'd make a nice spot player and could be a great influence on Taylor. He'd also be our enforcer, something we really haven't managed to acquire yet.

 

I'm gonna agree with the guy with the site. If we can do it, we probably should. Things like this don't just pop up every day.

 

This is what I would be worried about also. I laughed when I read that he would like to play in Houston. He WANTED to sign on with the Lakers to win a championship. He knew, when he signed that dotted line, that he would be the FOURTH option on the team and that his job would just to be a real good ROLE PLAYER. Pass the ball to Kobe... check! Pass the ball to Shaq... check! Job done! But, instead of just playing and doing whatever he could to help the team win, he pouted and whined to the media about his role on the team. Makes me wonder how much he really is willing to sacrifice to win it all and if he only cares about his stats.

Nothing would change here. He would be the THIRD or FOURTH option and his defense would look suspect because, again, he has a center who doesn't like to come out to defend the pick 'n' roll. If we do get him, I certainly hope that the deal will be sweetend in the Rocket's favor.

 

um no to Karl Malone. That would be so ironic. Plus i don't think he and boki would get along LOL. Yao wouldn't like him either, not only because he tried to undercut his best buddy in houston but also the fact of the dirty play of malone, especially that elbow to the back in the playoffs. Seriously who likes Malone?

 

This is interesting. I would be tempted to do Lue for GP & the TE in the 3 way or however it will work. I'm sure T-Mac & Yao would be consulted on what they thought of bringing in GP and how he would effect chemistry.

I guess GP & Deke are the type of players everyone talked about when they said players would flock to Houston to play with Yao & T-Mac. No FAs but guys under contract with other teams want to be here.

 

If we pick up Payton for the TE, and sign Karla, we will have 4 PGs and 4PFs! Then we could field two teams.

 

No Karla. There is no mention of Karla in that article so stop trolling everyone.

BTW, I'm glad Francis didn't pull this with us on the T-Mac deal.

 

I think the #1 compatibility issue is JVG. Mr Control Feak v GP, the coach eater? If we don't win much with him perhaps the sideshow entertainment value will keep us watching? Give me wins, not whines.

No Glove after his time...

 

Lue for Payton would be a no-brainer. Having two dobermans in the backcourt in Payton and T-Mac would be awesome. Imagine the defense and the fastbreaking.

 

payton is a head case that the rockets don't need, they just need to get the back up center and let payton be boston's problem

 

Clutch, I am with you. I do admit that I would be a little worried about his attitude but still, since he has a 1 year deal I think it is worth the risk.

 

No Karla on the team I root for, please