would you guys still want to tank if some of our rookies become freakin awesome with all star potential?? do we HAVE to have a already proven star to change yalls mind about tanking?? if our g.m. makes a few good moves during the summer then i think we should run for that playoff chase!
the goal isnt the playoffs. the goal is a championship. even with one star, whats the point of a first round exit again if the team isn't going anywhere? as is, the rockets will be one of the worst teams in the league. no need to TRY to tank in this case. it will happen on its own. if they land dwight or bynum, they might be able to piece together a playoff run (#14 again?), but they are still far from a championship team. tanking is a funny term because i don't believe in throwing games. but i do believe in "developing young talent" and that may not always mean playing your best players, or even trying to acquire the best players (which is why we have no centers or pgs.) so even with one of those centers i think its in the rockets best interest to give the young guys a lot of burn this year and let the chips fall where they may. this is one reason i'm more interested in bynum than howard. howard will up and leave with nothing in return if the rockets dont put together a championship team THIS season, before his contract expires. the chances of that happening are slim to none. bynum is willing to sign an extension. with him on board (depending on what we give up to get him) the rockets can start competing for a championship again in 3 years or so.
the only thing i think would suck is tanking and getting a bust, would we have to start all over for another season?? i think we should go for that championship but seeing who this season is going to be a complete whole new team then we gotta see what they bring to the table before deciding if we should tank or not
I say we absolutely tank. Howard ain't happening...and even if he does, we'd certainly have to take back some garbage contracts. Overall, we'd be where the magic are right now. Who the hell wants that? TANK TANK TANK TANK TANK
