1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Rafer for Lowry and Cook; looking back 1 year later

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Title99, Apr 8, 2010.

Tags:
Page 1 of 4
  1. Title99

    Title99 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 1999
    Messages:
    224
    Likes Received:
    20
    Now that it has been a year, what are your thoughts on this trade?

    My thoughts are that it was a great deal. At the time, I was a little sketpical because I thought Rafer was playing well and we were in the midst of a playoff push. I didn't want to lose Rafer at the time, as I didn't know a ton about Lowry and was unsure how good Brooks would be.

    Now, one year later, I can't believe Morey was able to pull that trade off. The trade has allowed Brooks to blossom and has given us Lowry, one of my favorite players and a key piece for years to come (unless traded again). Rafer is decent but 33 years old and I doubt has much left in the tank. Also, even without Rafer we were able to get to the 2nd round and push the Lakers to 7 games. I seriously doubt Rafer would have been able to allow us to get any further.

    Anyway, looking back, I am so much more happy with that trade today than I was when it occurred and can see the genius of Morey in this move.
     
    #1 Title99, Apr 8, 2010
    Last edited: Apr 8, 2010
    1 person likes this.
  2. Rocketboi

    Rocketboi Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2008
    Messages:
    1,267
    Likes Received:
    160
    Don't forget they also got lowry in the trade too not just lowery and cook ;)
     
    #2 Rocketboi, Apr 8, 2010
  3. amaru

    amaru Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2009
    Messages:
    17,259
    Likes Received:
    10,557
    I agree w/ your post.

    I was worried for the same reason...but I don't worry anymore b/c in Morey I trust.

    :cool:

    *Insert Morey courtside pic here*
     
    #3 amaru, Apr 8, 2010
  4. Title99

    Title99 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 1999
    Messages:
    224
    Likes Received:
    20

    typo, sorry.
     
    #4 Title99, Apr 8, 2010
  5. trueroxfan

    trueroxfan Member

    Joined:
    Apr 24, 2008
    Messages:
    4,170
    Likes Received:
    143
    cook wasn't part of that trade
     
    #5 trueroxfan, Apr 8, 2010
  6. The_Yoyo

    The_Yoyo Member

    Joined:
    Dec 25, 2001
    Messages:
    16,683
    Likes Received:
    2,873

    if he wasnt part of that trade enlightened us to how the rockets obtained cook then
     
    #6 The_Yoyo, Apr 8, 2010
  7. moonnumack

    moonnumack Member

    Joined:
    Jun 7, 2002
    Messages:
    723
    Likes Received:
    30
    I agree. I was not not necessarily against the trade, but I was skeptical, mostly due to the timing. I mean, why would you trade your starting PG when you're trying to make a deep run in the playoffs for the back-up PG of one of the worst teams in the league at the time?...Well, I guess Morey showed us why.
    I love what Lowry has brought to the team in terms of energy and toughness off the bench. I was even a proponent of him starting over AB because I thought he could play better with Yao, but AB's evolution has given me pause over this. Nevertheless, I hope we can keep Lowry and he can continue to be a key piece of this team as we get back to contending status.
     
    #7 moonnumack, Apr 8, 2010
  8. Stevierebel

    Stevierebel Member

    Joined:
    Jan 17, 2001
    Messages:
    3,140
    Likes Received:
    119
    wrong.
     
    #8 Stevierebel, Apr 8, 2010
  9. Title99

    Title99 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 1999
    Messages:
    224
    Likes Received:
    20

    My exact thoughts when I first heard the trade went down.
     
    #9 Title99, Apr 8, 2010
  10. Title99

    Title99 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 1999
    Messages:
    224
    Likes Received:
    20

    Uh....yes he was
     
    #10 Title99, Apr 8, 2010
  11. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 1999
    Messages:
    37,264
    Likes Received:
    13,730
    Or better yet, how Orlando obtained Alston.
     
    #11 Ziggy, Apr 8, 2010
  12. rockets934life

    rockets934life Member

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2007
    Messages:
    15,312
    Likes Received:
    249
    I was not for it but dam shows why I am worthy of being in Morey's presence.
     
    #12 rockets934life, Apr 8, 2010
  13. redao

    redao Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    3,819
    Likes Received:
    58
    I was all for trading Rafer for anything. I'd even trade Rafer for Cook straight. That was a great trade. Rafer was vastly overrated by himself, YOFs, and his coach. With Rafer gone, Rockets passed the first round and AB has developed to a nice player.
     
    #13 redao, Apr 8, 2010
  14. LabMouse

    LabMouse Member

    Joined:
    Jun 27, 2008
    Messages:
    3,662
    Likes Received:
    251
    Looking back 1 year later? That is too long, one day or one month is long enough to figure it out. Seriously, you watched a few games from Lowry, you knew he was better, but we had to take Cook with the deal, only a year.
     
    #14 LabMouse, Apr 8, 2010
  15. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

    Joined:
    Jul 28, 2000
    Messages:
    22,675
    Likes Received:
    12,337
    And now Rafer is out of the league. Rafer was a big turd.
     
    #15 rockbox, Apr 8, 2010
  16. mattrbowers

    mattrbowers Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2009
    Messages:
    669
    Likes Received:
    20
    It was said best by one of the characters on the movie Dances with Wolves:

    "Good trade"
     
    #16 mattrbowers, Apr 8, 2010
  17. Title99

    Title99 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 21, 1999
    Messages:
    224
    Likes Received:
    20

    Rafer is actually playing 27 minutes per game with Miami, and I think averaging 9 points per game which are pretty similar #s to Lowry.

    I agree, Lowry is much better, but at the time Rafer was our starting point guard, was playing well, and we were hoping for a deep playoff run. There WAS certainly reason for skepticism.
     
    #17 Title99, Apr 8, 2010
  18. ryano2009

    ryano2009 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2009
    Messages:
    7,884
    Likes Received:
    5,397
    everyone was worried that time, bcuz we didn't know what brooks was capable of, and we didn't know anything about Lowry, but what can you say Morey is the man.
     
    #18 ryano2009, Apr 8, 2010
  19. wyo-ming

    wyo-ming Rookie

    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2009
    Messages:
    165
    Likes Received:
    3
    might as well get a two fer and add magrady&jordan hill in place of rafer & lowry so we can skip this thread next time or we can wait till magrady bring's lebron to n.y.
     
    #19 wyo-ming, Apr 8, 2010
    1 person likes this.
  20. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    47,487
    Likes Received:
    19,588
    Just that fact that we got something for Rafer was something to celebrate.

    Lowry is young so that also helped me trust Morey because Lowry was just rotting on another teams bench ala Jordan Hill.
     
    #20 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 8, 2010
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 1 of 4

Share This Page