A lot has been said about the risks of using a #1 pick on Ming Yao. However, drafting at #1 is not the only big task for the Rockets this offseason. They must sign Stevie to a contract extension, that's likely going to be the Max (starting at $10M+). Steve has had: 1. The migraine 2. Foot problems 3. Shoulder problems that require surgery. If we sign him and he breaks down physically a la Penny Hardway, this franchise will be devastated. Adding a non-productive max contract to the bonehead contracts that we have (******, Cato, Moochie) will be more than any fanchise can take. So what's the bigger risk this season?
I think his physical problems outside of the migraines are related to him trying to do too much offensively (much like Iverson). From what i understand he has found relief from the migraines by limiting his salt intake. of course he will have to develop some discipline when it comes to his diet to make sure he does not have any more migraines. Francid is stronger than Penney ever was so I am not sure it is a fair comparison. Still I think resigfning Francis is less of a risk but so far it seesm that there is not a deal on the table that makes passing Ming attractive. Hoepfully things will pick up and make the rockets decision more interesting.
Name the last point guard dominated team to win the title. I think it was Magic Johnson on the Lakers. He was the best ever and he had Kareem and Worthy and Scott, among others. Stockton can barely get out of the Western Conference one year with one of the best power forwards ever. Isiah Thomas led the Pistons to a few. Jason Kidd might have a chance this year, but he plays all NBA defense and doesn't lose the ball 5 times a game. Quite frankly these pgs are a sampling of the best ever at doing the traditional things a pg does and SF is not yet there. Ming and SF are both risky bets, still.
