1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

WHen we had a chance at signing C-Webb...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Miggidy Markell, Sep 16, 2003.

  1. Miggidy Markell

    Joined:
    May 29, 2000
    Messages:
    1,264
    Likes Received:
    0
    I was talking about this with a few co-workers today and it got me thinking... alot of people here really think u need a dominant PF to compete in the west... do you think we would have been better off by signing C-Webb to what ever contract he wished for.... and ultimately, losing our chance at drafting Yao...

    Or

    How we are right now without a consistant PF but Yao on the roster...

    ??
     
  2. AroundTheWorld

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2000
    Messages:
    83,288
    Likes Received:
    62,281
    We're better off now.
     
  3. MONON

    MONON Member

    Joined:
    May 20, 2002
    Messages:
    4,903
    Likes Received:
    935
    In Yao, we have a go-to guy who wants the ball in crunch time. C-Webb is a go-to guy who doesn't want the ball in crunch time. We're better off now and for the future.
     
  4. CriscoKidd

    CriscoKidd Member

    Joined:
    Oct 18, 1999
    Messages:
    9,303
    Likes Received:
    546
    screw webber, we have Yao. webber may have gotten us into the playoffs, but we would have been kicked out early with nothing to show for it.

    I like Mo, and think Griff is a fine rotation player with the potential to be more.
     
  5. xiki

    xiki Member

    Joined:
    Jun 18, 2002
    Messages:
    17,837
    Likes Received:
    3,180
    Rox need someone as talented as C-Webb. But not C-Webb.

    Rox have C-Webb (very lite, but heavy).

    Rox absolutely don't need C-Oak either.
     
  6. Pat

    Pat Member

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2002
    Messages:
    2,577
    Likes Received:
    658
    Rockets never had a chance at Mr. Time Out. It was all posturing.
     
  7. Miggidy Markell

    Joined:
    May 29, 2000
    Messages:
    1,264
    Likes Received:
    0
    I actually think we did have a chance at C-Webb. If we didn't re-sign Mo to that contract, we could have thrown money his way. He has a close relationship with Stevie from the playgrounds. C-Webb is a great player, no-show in the play-offs at times, true.... but the only one that really steps up in the play-offs for Sac-town is Bibby. The chemestry between our team n C-Webb may have been great under Rudy. Then again it may have been bad, aka Pippen.
    What do you guys wish for/think would be our solution at the 4 spot to get us deep into the play-offs?
     
  8. iball

    iball Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2002
    Messages:
    295
    Likes Received:
    4
    We're better off with Yao. C-Webb is a great player though, and he wanted the ball in crunch time last season.
     
  9. DallasThomas

    DallasThomas Member

    Joined:
    Jul 10, 2002
    Messages:
    3,363
    Likes Received:
    216
    There's no need for a C-Webb type player at the 4 now. All you need is a body that can defend well and rebound...and when called upon, can sometimes score. Jamaal Magloire, PJ Brown, Kurt Thomas...hell, even old guys like Derrick Coleman or Charles Oakley (who I do happen to hate). One of these kind of players is all you need. Maybe we have one in Eddie, who knows. But we don't need a scoring PF at all. We just need to give Yao an Otis Thorpe.
     
  10. MadMax

    MadMax Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 1999
    Messages:
    76,683
    Likes Received:
    25,924
    if you're asking me would i rather have Yao Ming or C. Webb...my answer everyday of the week and twice on sundays is Yao Ming. I don't think there's a GM in the country would would argue different, if he were being honest.
     
  11. JoeBarelyCares

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2001
    Messages:
    6,609
    Likes Received:
    1,883
    Be careful when using the time machine, Marty! Don't change history!
     
  12. blaqnitti

    blaqnitti Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2003
    Messages:
    437
    Likes Received:
    0
    No Brainer!
    Yao Ming....all day, every day!
     
  13. GreenVegan76

    GreenVegan76 Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2003
    Messages:
    3,336
    Likes Received:
    1
    Amen to that. Webber is a fantastic player, but Yao could be something truly special.
     
  14. pradaxpimp

    pradaxpimp Member

    Joined:
    Aug 3, 2002
    Messages:
    5,025
    Likes Received:
    71
    This quote sums up what Chris is.

    "Look he's running away from the ball. He's scared of the ball, terrrrrrrrrrrible!" by the always immortal Red Head, Bill Walton
     
  15. yaonotyo

    yaonotyo Member

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2003
    Messages:
    335
    Likes Received:
    0
  16. MoBalls

    MoBalls Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2002
    Messages:
    4,420
    Likes Received:
    101
    We are fine ........right now the only court Webber has been on/in lately is with his lawyer....

    I Love YoYao!! is that gay ?
     
  17. SaVeThEpIgS88

    SaVeThEpIgS88 Member

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2003
    Messages:
    468
    Likes Received:
    0
    YAO all the way, I really dont regret at all not signing webb, becuz we got Yao to compliment it... we know we will be known as The Champions once again in the future.. :D
     
  18. saleem

    saleem Member

    Joined:
    Jan 1, 2001
    Messages:
    30,273
    Likes Received:
    14,712
    The chances of getting Webber were very slim.He had mentioned his desire to go to New York if the situation was right but he made the right choice for himself by staying with the Kings who were deeper than us.I think he would have had a rough time adjusting with Francis and Mobley.He is not a go to guy although he would be better than Mo and Griffin.
    I don't regret not having him on the team.Yao needs a strong physical PF to back him up not C-Webb.
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now