What are your thoughts on starting Michael Beasley?

Agreed.

Beasley should start and Harden should go back to 6th man. I think we will win it all if that happens because we will have the real MVP starting and players MVP off the bench. I don't think any team in NBA history ahs accomplished that.

 

If so, have a quick leash. But I'd say the same for all of our PFs.

 

Agree on his talent and turn around potential. If anybody can become real good late (ala Zach) it's Beasley. Whether he actually will or not is a different story.

 

While the additions of Goudelock & Beasley can help this team this year, to me they are moves to add bodies to the roster for next season. If the Rockets want to generate 2 MAX slots, guys are going to have to be renounced or moved. And those cheaper contracts help fill out the roster.

I see Beasley as the TJones replacement. Starting today, lol. And Goudelock as the Thornton or Terry replacement.

I don't think Beasley should start. Coming off the bench where he can be featured and offering some scoring punch makes a lot of sense.

 

BTW, is it wrong that I got excited about watching how effortlessly Beasley hit his FTs? Same with KJ. On a team with bigs that can't hit FTs.....just having some guys to him them is such a nice thing. #smallpleasures

 

I noticed that and liked that too. It was so quick and effortless that I got anxious like he was rushing them up. But no problem. Beasley made his free throws look...you know..."free"

 

It's stupid, but we have been beaten down by bricklayers...that just watching someone effortlessly shoot and make them is quite appealing.

 

I would say give him more time with practicing with the team and sure. He can defend and shows that he can cut to the basket nicely. Anything to get out of our first quarter woes. Next work Josh Smith and KJ McDaniels for our bench.

 

Lmaooooo that second lineup would be a disaster

 

Lol I thought the same thing yesterday. Credit to bickerstaff for recognizing the hack-a- Dwight and taking him out for Beasly. Finally a big that can hit freethrows for gods sake.

 

so Beasley, Harden, Terry, Beverly, DMO/Ariza/KJ/ Goudelock can hit free throws at the end of games now...ok got it

 

Right now - NO.
Even though he did ok last night, when he was on the floor with Dwight I thought he looked a bit lost.
Still too early to decide if he should be or can be a starter.
But he did well and hope he continues.

 

We got this guy on the cheap with a team option for next year.

If he can turn out to be a real rotation level guy and super offensive weapon off the bench it will really help the team this year and moving foward.

He's got the talent to be a top flight big man in the modern NBA. Time will tell if he's finally figured it out but he did look pretty good yesterday, Can't wait to see more.

 

He atleast has a higher IQ than anyone not a starter (And Dwight). Morey somehow managed to get 5 stupid players on the same team. KJ and Montrell just seem smarter as well, we need more of that.

 

I think I'd rather take a hangover piss into a stiff wind.

 

our hope of playing better hinges on beasley now? this just tells how far this team has fallen. smh.

 

Half of clutchfans would show up at bickerstaffs house if that atrocious lineup was ever trotted out

 

I think Beasley starting and Dmo coming off the bench to be a good situation for us. Dwight can cover for Beasley's rebounding, and Beasley will space the floor for Harden/Howard. D-Mo can get post touches off the bench where we will see if he can get back to his best form.

 

And CF's treatment of the players who rotate through the PF spot is pretty much the same.