von has never been a playmaking type of player .u guys can't expect too much on him.he would definitely provide some score off the bench and will surely get some minutes from ariza.but i still believe his adding to our roster will not give us a significant boost.
I feel like a stalker now but he uploaded some new pics and said this http://twitter.com/vonwafer13/status/7512438104
Nobody's expecting him to become a playmaker, that's why I said we still need a playmaking guard to complement brooks. What Wafer gives us is another player who can create for himself, and his minutes off the bench will indeed be significant boost because every minute he's on floor Ariza or Battier will spend on the bench.
I just don't understand why would you want another selfish player/individual on this team. Ariza is bad enough by himself and then you would add Von to the mix. Last thing we need is another ball hog with a low basketball IQ that doesn't know how to play team basketball and don't understand whats the advantage of a 3 on 1 fast break is. He is more about his stats than wins.
Yeah but Von can actually slash and take the ball to the basket. He can also create his own shot. There are times we are sluggish on offense and no one can step up to put the ball into the basket. Ariza can't dribble, can't shoot, but if we get Von he can actually put the ball in the basket. Low IQ or not, if he can score any time off the bench then that's fine.
This is what I don't get. Clutchfans are all about Von Wafer. It's like he is a superstar to all clutchfans and especially DD. DD, you're a very respected guy in this site and I respect most of things you talked about. But the way you talked about Von and followed his footsteps is like he's Kobe or Lebron James. I don't think you guys really see the real side of Von. He's more of a individual stat guy more than do anything for a win. He is not a team player nor his basketball IQ is very high. I don't mind him signing back with the Rockets but after what he did during the off season was straight up selfish. He had only one decent season in the Nba as a backup role player. After that one decent year he had, he thought that he deserves big bucks. He expected the Rockets to throw big money at him and all the other teams across the league as well. But he was surprised that no one did. The Rockets and a few others offered reasonable contracts to him which is worth his value, he turned it down to go play overseas for more money. This selfish act not only made him look bad, but it just showed me how dumb he is. If he would of been a tad bit smarter, he would know that only the Houston Rockets system is the right system that got him to be successful. He should know that by accepting the Rockets offer, he would played a few more seasons and do very well and then he can start going out looking for big contracts. But I guess he didn't think of that so he went overseas, played selfish basketball with his low basketball IQ, got put to the end of the bench and wanted to go back to the NBA badly. Funny thing is that he didn't even get the rest of his money overseas. His agent exaggerated the contract he signed in Greece. So DD superstar went overseas and got benched. He played around 7-8 minutes a game because he just don't understand how to share the basketball. His IQ is just terrible. I said his IQ is the equivalent of Stromile Swift. A player like him is a joke. He's more greedy about the money than the love for the game. A player like him don't deserved to wear a Rockets uniform again. If you turn down the Rockets offer (which would help energized his career and give him a bright future), don't bother trying to come back saying how much you miss the city of Houston. I am done with the Von Wafer stuff. I'm just sick and tired of how everyone on clutchfans are raving at him like he's the hero or something. This guy is a joke. Sure he can score somewhat decently but put him in the starting lineup against the SG starters in the Nba. I doubt he would do well against the Kobes, Wades, Mayos, etc... I just think that what he did over the offseason what a dumb selfish move and his overall game is selfish. His IQ is just terrible. Why do we need someone like that wearing a Rockets jersey. I don't want another selfish player on this team.
Because Von plays his role to perfection. He hits the 3 at a high rate, he slashes, and he finishes around the rim. Nothing of which Ariza can do. Neither can play D, so I would prefer the efficiency of Wafer.
IMHO you are underestimating the impact a Von Wafer can give to this team. This team isn't your average team-due to DM's genius and 70% of our capspace not playing, the Rockets as is like a toolbox. Its full of role players, but these roles are almost elite at what they can do well. However this also means the team is unbalanced, you basically have guys who are really on offense but bad on defense, and vice versa and most of the time our victory depends on Rick Adelman being able to select the right "tools" for that particular game. Right now though, C-bud's injury and Tmac's exile means we don't have anyone who can balance the offensive liabilities of our swingmen. Von Wafer is important because he gives us an alternative to both Battier and Ariza jacking up contested 3's.
I pray this guy never wears a Rockets uniform again. He has a bad attitude, poor shot selection, and doesn't play defense. A lot like McGrady, but at least McGrady is proven. You say that we should let McGrady walk for all these reasons, that we have good chemistry and shouldn't interrupt it, there is no one to take minutes from, TMac needs the ball in his hands to be effective, etc. Every single one of these things applies to Wafer. Every single one! This leads me to believe your reason for wanting TMac gone is more personal that talent/basketball/winning related.
I can't believe I am saying something good about ariza...... but he plays better individual defense than Wafer. All you guys remember from Wafer are the dunks that make Sports Center but what about the five turnovers or three jacked up 3's, or getting burned by lazy defense the previous plays. What about when Von wanted more minutes but he was on the bench in crunch time because he was a defensive liability?
Then why didn't every other team in the league try to sign him this summer?Maybe the rest of the GMs and coaches in the league don't have any basketball knowledge to add an incredible asset like Von Wafer to their team.
when von played here for us,his attitude as well as the low basketball IQ disappointed me a lot,only play for better stat,rarely care where his teammate was.many times i even wanna smash my tv. this team is playing team basketball right now ,with the adding of von,i am afraid the chemistry would be destroyed .
He did almost land with Memphis after getting exiled again from his new team. Wafer is a good player, but it's not that hard to tell he came to the Rocket's hoping we'll get him a contract when he discovered he failed his physical and won't land a contract on any other team. In other words, he was hoping for old times' sake we would sign him and find a workable solution for him. If for some reason he was signed by the Rockets, we'll be playing an injured player......
Don't know, I stopped following his twitter. Maybe someeone that is still following can update. The last I heard was a specialist in LA today.....but not really sure. DD
Maybe DD, I like Wafer and what he brings to the rockets when in contention for a championship. He was a hell of find last season coming out of no where. When I went to the rockets vs. boston preseason game, I came away with two things after the game. 1. Landry had a swagger to him that was really impressive, you knew he was going to be beasting this season. 2. Because of no super star on the team, the rockets were going to miss Von Wafer's scoring punch. Von has some holes in his game and I still wouldn't mind if the rockets resigned him, but I would rather develop CBub with the extra minutes at this point.
