We said about Francis what we are saying about Lewis!

I'm happy that Stevie came to the Rockets. If Rashard came, I'd be happy too. But Steve came to Houston at the right price. Question is, will Rashard at MCE. It's been reported that if he opts out of Seatle, he likes Dallas over Houston, so it's really up to him. At least Stevie chose Houston.

 

So you're comparing a team with an aging Dream and Barkley to one with young players who haven't even reached the top of their games? Plus you compare Francis to Lewis?

I don't see how this analogy has merit. The situations are completely different.

 

are you saying that we should gamble on having to many scorers on 1 team, and you think it might work out....maybe wouldn't hurt to try, because if they wanna win that bad they would be ok with this.

 

If the Rockets are going to run with a team with Ming, Griffin and Francis at the core, then they need nice, complementary role players at a good price on the wings. Cuttino and Nachbar fit that. Rashard does not. I don't see Rashard being a patient complementary player and his price tag is a problem. The Rice and Cato money will go to tie up Griffin and Ming in the future, and we will pick up role players at fair prices for those spots. The only way to spend more on the Rashard spot is to move Taylor, and you also have to find a serviceable replacement in his spot. You could argue KT might be that guy. I don't really see Taylor moving to Seattle, however, so there's no money for both.

 

Ever hear of too many cooks in the kitchen? When Francis came on board, the scoring options were Dream and Chuck. Another scorer was in fact needed back then. If Lewis comes on board, he'll be taking shots away from Francis, Cat, Yao and the PF combo and that's not even taking into consideration the financial restraints. There just aren't enough balls or bills to go around.

 

You hit the ball out of the park with this post very insitefull...

 

The other difference between then and now is that we had older players back then, nowwe have young players who for the most part aren't even in their prime yet. These players that we have now (Mobley and Francis) are also proven scorers, that's the key difference.

 

You failed to say how you were going to get Lewis, or I just did not read it. He has to be a sign and trade to come to Houston and Seattle wants Griffin [No way in hell I would trade Griffin for Lewis]. Lewis has already said if it is not a sign and trade he prefers to be in Dallas. What is wrong with the S/F we now have?

 

Let me take SoFine's side for a moment by saying that any team that does not take the best possible players to fit their needs is a team that doesn't deserve a championship. I like Rice, and Boki, TMo well, eh maybe. But if Rashard was available to us at a reasonable cost, tell me you would not play start him before any of the others I've mentioned. Rashard starts while we breed Boki. I believe within a couple of years Boki will be either at least very good or great, so if Rashard wants to leave, then fine because no way in hell he's gonna get the MAX here. But to have him for a couple of years or so would be better than not. To this respect, I would agree with SoFine. And now back to reality, Rashard wants more than the Rockets can offer so he's not coming.

 

KT and Wizard for Lewis
good trade

 

Sofine, I agree with the thrust of your argument, but I don't think "we have enough scorers" is the primary reason some posters don't want Lewis.

I think HoRockets and Pasox2 sum it up best though.

Off-topic: Sofine, how did you search through threads older than one year ago? I've tried digging up old threads in the past, but was unsuccessful in getting to them.

 

We don't know if Rice can still play, and we don't yet know if Boki or Tmo will turn out to be good players.