It is rather interesting to see that most of our small forwards, including Shandon, the Wizard, Bullard, and Langhi(maybe) all cannot rebound the ball at all! And each of them have a shot at cracking the lineup at the Small forward position. Basically all of them can be 2's as well. So they are 2/3s. What the Rockets need is more 3/4s. In this day in age, lots and lots of small forwards can rebound, but none on the Rockets can. That is why the Rockets went for Eddie Griffin. I know that he doesn't have the ballhandling skillz yet, but it will develop. But for the meantime, they shouldn't sign SA and they should go out and get a backup SF that can grab boards and is tall. Taylor and Griffin should be out on the floor at the sametime, and don't worry about who is defending who, cuz the team (zone) defense can take the pressure off a bit. I hope you get where im coming from. Go ez on me!
Didn't the rockets draft Terrence Morris who is an exceptional rebounder for a small forward. I thought I heard Rudy comment about how he was very impressed with his rebounding.
I can see it now. Bill Worrell: What and exciting game 7 we have here tonight of the 2003 NBA Finals. The Rockets have a one point lead on the Philadelphia 76ers with just 9 seconds left. If you just tuned in, Cuttino Mobley had to leave the game last possesion with what is reported to be a broken finger. Calvin Murphy: These cookies are delicious, Bill! Bill Worrell: Oh look Calvin, it appears the Rudy has decided to put the infamous shooting guard Matt Bullard in the game to replace Mobley. Calvin Murphy: Bull! Bill Worrell: Ok here we go. Matt Harpring inbounds the ball to Eric Snow. Snow dishes it to Iverson at the top of the key. Iverson jukes left, then tries to go right, but Matt Bullard cuts him off. Now Iverson goes to the crossover, but the superb quickness of Bullard is too quick for Iverson to get by. Iverson finally gets a step on Bullard by driving to his left. Calvin Murphy: Oh no Cato just fell down. Bill Worrell: Uh oh a wide open lane for Iverson. Iverson elevates and releases a soft-finger roll with two seconds left. Calvin Murphy: AHHHHH! Air Bullard flies out of nowhere and swats the finger-roll into the backcourt as time expires. Bill Worrell: The Houston Rockets have just won the NBA Championship!
