Francis has done a lot to restore his rep after that day he was drafted. Get over it, man. You act like we're dealing with an A.I-Larry Brown situation where he doesn't like coming to practice, working out in the off-season, showing up to the game with more than 30 mins. left to tip-off, etc. And being the true Rockets fan I assume you are, I bet u got a hard on when u learned the Rockets put a deal together to get Francis. *lol* You say, "Man, with this talent we should be a 45-50 win team." Uh...the Rockets won 43 games this past season -- so they're 2 wins off your "lofty" goals, and two seasons ago they won 45 games, didn't they? Chalk it up to underachieving, but also playing in a tough ass conference doesn't help. In the East they'd have made the playoffs two of the past four seasons @ least.
The Rocks have a very young team. All of those guys made mistakes, does that mean they're trouble makers? Nope, it means they're young and used poor judgement. Let those w/o sin cast the first stone. It won't be me, because Lord knows I learned a few lessons as a youngin'. Kidrock...seems like your knickname would shed them a bit of slack. As far as castoffs and whiners. I think if you're not happy in your work environment, you find a new place to ply your trade. Athletes are allowed to be human, aren't they?
I believe you are correct. In fact I know you are. I guess since he was proven innocent I shouldnt have used that as an example.
Well I think Mobley should be moved to the bench. Either Mo Taylor or Eddie Griffin can start. We should try to get a tall point guard like Alvin Williams or a point guard like Gary Payton...or a shooting guard/small forward like Bruce Bowen or Lamar Odom...or a banging power forward like Antonio Davis or Kurt Thomas or Elton Brand. Someone would have to be traded... But Francis and Yao should be the main scorers and primary options...the rest should be role players who can make open shots and do the dirty work. Mobley could be a great 6th man...but he needs his 42 minutes a game... I don't know...
SLA:- I have great hopes that you are on the right track but I am getting a horrible feeling that the Rockets might not do a darn thing with the Roster, leaving JVG to experience all the shortcomings. Have you been hearing if Les wants Rosster changes? I hope I am wrong and you are right! I can't see Mobley getting that sort of playing time but you never know!
Well I don't have any inside info...unfortunately. I wish I did.....DOC ROCKET!!! I am just not confident with Moochie Norris as the only backup guard............. And our power forward position is not that great. But I don't think there will be any major changes either! Jeff Van Gundy will have to coach what he's got... Hopefully Posey is resigned!
