He is a Hawk (bird; semi-free....UFA to be).. Old-school game (not much on spacing per "new game" tactics)
Spurs really like Boban. That tells you one thing of the type of guy he is. The Pistons made an offer this offseason (basically because they had cap cash to spend) and Boban signed there. Drummond is their future right now and Baynes is the backup. So I theorized that Boban could be available. Not a bad contract (5/5/9). Could use KJ/Ennis. Beno Udrih could be thrown in too. @Codman made some allusions to the Rockets adding a big that had an "old man's game" and "he's coMING" so I kind of likened Boban to Yao. I am sure @craguin can pull up the codman notations. Anyway, Boban was my guess. Not the typical BIG you would think for an MDA team. But keep in mind, this BIG would be for "situational purposes" so he could be really effective in limited minutes and in certain situations. And he isn't a chemistry risk.
Oh that's right. I remember bringing up that sports agency client list off the internet. I mainly focused on Centers/PF's overseas.
The phrases you're referencing came from two separate posts. Codman wrote "It's coming" versus "he's coMING". "All about that treble", I thought, was a reference to Meghan Trainor's song "All About That Bass (No Treble)", hence my response in post #82 in that thread (e.g. his previous mention naming Brandon Bass). After his second post I guessed, Haslem or Ajinça (admittedly wants out of New Orleans) in post #94 of that thread. Not sure why he mentions Ricky from 'Boyz n the Hood' as a player with "an old mans game", "enforces", and who is "mentally out". The other angle could be that Ricky wanted to go to USC. Maybe it's a reference to Nic Vucevic, who had been benched in late November until the past 9 games. I don't think he meant Taj Gibson if it is the USC angle.
Oh I see. Nostradamus type predictions can leave many chasing their tails. I hold nothing against Codman if things do not materialize as life always changes in real-time. If the movie referenced is "Boyz n the Hood" Ricky was played by Morris Chestnut. There is a Morris that plays for Detroit ...not a free agent to be...but has a very favorable contract. My internet is acting up again. Edited later: M. Morris is a former Kansas Jayhawk
@D-rock So what do you think of: Bev/EGo..............................Gabe York Harden................................EGo/Bev/Ariza/York Ariza/Morris.........................Dekker............................................Brewer Ryno/Dekker........................Nene/Morris/Harrell Capela/*Larry Sanders........Nene/Harrell *Larry Sanders apparently had a workout with Boston recently Possibly KJ & Ennis used in a trade for Morris http://www.espn.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=hg8s729
If Sanders can play, I hope the Rockets get him before The Cavs or Boston sign him. Morey will probably sign Payton II before York. One of those wink-wink deals they talked about on the D-league / foreign player thread I started about a month ago.
I hope Morey at least has MDA work out Sanders. Rockets are top 3 team and pace and space system is perfect for Larry Sanders. Sanders is only going to return to play for a winner, or with a team in contention to win it all. IMO, York and GP2 should not be competing for same backup spot. One backs up Harden-Gordon and other primarily backs up Bev.
Yes but only so many roster spots. Not sure if you've followed posts leading up to this one? I'm leaning towards one of the targeted Free-Birds as Marcus Morris. Enforcer (not as much as his brother Markief imo). One of the teams mentioned. Salary fits players exiting. Former Jayhawk which was a fictional bird....thus free. Morris twins workout during the summer w/Rockets players. So with Morris/Sanders/York or GP2.....Chinanu would need to be traded or cut with Bobby Brown. Brewer stuck on team.
I'm not trying to come at you in a negative manner but your proposed trade for Marcus Morris is nowhere near realistic. Even if you do attach picks. Yes it would be sweet for us but why on earth would Detroit want to trade their starting forward, who is locked up for a bargain, for our bench players who haven't even played well when given the rare opportunity.
Dont post much but i read a butt tonne on here.. heres something ild like to see Rockets get: Kevin Love Iman Shumpurt Cavs get: Carmello Anthony Ryan Anderson Knicks get: Channing Frye Cory Brewer KJ McDaniels/Sam Dekker Rockets future 1st, couple 2nds Knicks probably get the short end of the stick here but it looks like theyre willing to take somethijg similar from the Clippers. The sticking point here will be the potential of KJ/Dekker (most likely Dekker) and the Rockets pick next year. Cavs get Melo and a Kevin Love lite in the form of Anderson. By all accounts Lebron would want to have Melo on his team, and while the loss of Love would hurt the addition of Anderson would make it a bit easier. Biggest issue would be Andersons contract going forward. Though if he has success and even manages to win a Ship this year would be easy to trade next season. Rockets most improtantly get their second star! As mentioned a thousand times Love is a perfect fit with this system and would be a clear upgrade over Anderson. Shumpurt would mainly be used as filler but would be great on this team too with his shooting and (when he wants to) defense. He would again be a clear upgrade over Brewer. Would Cavs give him up? To get Anderson i would say.. yes.. -_^
Like it but no way Morey trades their biggest FA signing so soon, that would deter future FA signings for sure.
Yeah i get what your saying, though i always got the impression that Anderson was a means to an ends if you get what i mean. I remember after the signing Morey saying something about still looking for their 2nd star..
If Morey had a shot at another star player there isn't anyone on the roster (outside of Harden) that wouldn't be considered.
i hear you. Yeah I was going off the Codman prophecy.....which is probably contingent on them falling apart. Sorry I got caught up looking down at the treasure map that I didn't see the branch in front me. Fact of the matter is Ennis and KJ only bring you back so much. Only so much candy bar that you can buy with a dollar & we (Rockets) only have 50 cents. Yule C moment. I felt like I broke the Da Vinci code. Thanks a lot Zoplicone. Haha
