I don't understand why you always cry about people who insult you during an argument when you are guilty of the very same thing.
What I am saying is that the statement means nothing, especially when it is coming from the FO. Any decent PG can play as a starter for a championship team or contender and the team will still do fine. Just look at Derek Fisher. He is old and mostly useless until certain clutch moments, but the Lakers do very well. Hell, you could put Alston on the Lakers and they will still do good. If DM truly believed that AB will turn into a star, he would have signed an extension or at the very least, not constantly be looking for a real star. DM traded for Lee to address our lack of depth at 2 and remove the glut at 3. So we trade Ariza for Collison, what then? It is not like we have a surefire trade lined up for AB or we would still be thin at 2. Contrary to what some may think, JT is hardly ready to be a significant contributor off the pine.
Yes, any PG on the Lakers would be championship caliber. Fisher would not be championship caliber if he were on the Rockets, Brooks is. But but but Brooks is just an undersized SG, he could of been backup two or whatever it is you haters always spout. You're argument is weak and you are grasping at straws.
There is a significant difference between getting personal and making fun of each other. I am sure you really do understand, at least I hope you do. DD
My argument isn't weak, you just highly overrate an undersized two guard who's only skillset is shooting.
You're argument is non existant, you ignore Brooks strengths completely, and emphasize his faults, and completely make up other faults. Lots of folks on here do the same thing.....production wise, Brooks is all star level, he is very very good. Does he have weaknesses, of course he does, but his strengths far outweigh them. Aaron Brooks is one of our best players and IMO, one of the most underated PGs in the league. And, he is getting better... DD
Also, Morey said nothing about Brooks being championship caliber if he were on the Rockets, he only said that he could be a starter on a championship team, which means absolutely nothing. Take your own advice and stop grasping at straws.
What exactly is "Championship caliber" What does that mean exactly? If the Rockets win it this year, as is, who will have the "championship caliber" label you are talking about? DD
I ignore Brook's strength completely? What the hell are you talking about? I acknowledge his scoring, quickness, and shooting. Those strengths however are further marginalized when you look at the bigger picture where we have additional scorers and the return of Yao. He is only All-Star caliber as a scorer, no where else. If Brooks wants to ever rise to the next level, he needs to show that he can do more than just shoot.
When the hell did I actually say anything about championship caliber? I was replying to larsv. I specifically said Morey said nothing about it so please don't put words into my mouth.
Huh? As has been already noted, the Rockets not signing an extension is a matter of policy, the same way that they won't add no-trade clauses no matter what (see Mike James contract situation). The team has a lot of extensions coming up. If they cave and sign Brooks to an extension, won't it affect the rest of the team? Next week you'll have an article about Battier saying he needs an extension, the week after that Martin will say he needs an extension etc. Also the with the CBA looming looks like the salary scale for players will be reduced. The going rate right now for Brooks is around 7-10M since he's the MIP. Unless he was willing to sign an extension for 6M PER, I think its better to wait.
We have several young maturing players, one or more of them can and likely will become more confident and proficient or clutch. I would trust AB, Scola or Yao when the game is on the line. And you have not seen the best of Martin. The Rockets have talent. By playoffs, this team should be rolling. A team with three or four All Star level players should be pretty good.
Simply denying talks for an extension could also affect the team. It is a team policy to not give extensions, but policies are not ironclad rule. If it is a star we are talking about, you think Les or DM won't lock him up? If Yao was not injury prone and demanded talks for an extension, you think they would deny it? What about if we somehow get Melo? Will we not sign him an extension because it is team policy and it will affect the rest of the time? NBA players know its business and in this stars get special treatment and role players just shut up and play. DM said it himself that in this business he will do what is good for the team, even if it means feelings getting hurt.
