Why Mobley doesn't want to play with Ming: according to David Aldridge

Rocketblast · Jun 14, 2002

Originally posted by Swopa
I'm a little surprised that, as far as I can tell, no one has mentioned the obvious reason why Mobley would not want to draft Ming if he's a "project."

Mobley will be 28 years old when next season starts.

His game (as suggested by his nickname) is based on quickness.

If the Rockets are planning to open their "window of opportunity" for chasing a title in 2004-2005, there's a good chance they won't want to do it with a 30-year-old SG whose game depends on quickness.

(This same factor is a big part of why Phoenix traded Kidd for the younger Stephon Marbury.)

In other words, if Ming is a project, then Cuttino is trade bait to land a younger SG.
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How would you know? Just because he wants to win now is not wrong. Everybody is at least expecting us to make the playoffs this year. To get to the playoffs in the big man Western Conference, we most likely need a proven center. Mobley wants to take this team to the next level, and a big man is needed.

And actually, Mobley will be 27 when next season starts.

WinkFan · Jun 14, 2002

Originally posted by kidrock8

I'd rather take the time to win a championship (if Ming pans out), than win 45-50 games and get trounced in the playoffs (if we get Odom, or whichever bozo Cat wants).
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Thank god. I thought I was the only one who felt that way.

WinkFan · Jun 14, 2002

Originally posted by Dogbelly
I don't give a **** what Cuttino thinks is best for this team. Francis either, for that matter. The second this team starts listening to its players for personnel decisions, it's over. And don't get me wrong, I love both of those guys. But, neither of them has reached their potetial, IMO. So, to act like they need the Rockets to trade this pick in order to take the next step, shows lack of character. Cuttino should look in the mirror before he makes comments next time. I'm sure Barkley and Pippen and Olajuwon didn't like "watching him develop" either. And they all put much more time into the league than freakin' Cuttino Mobley. Three of the fifty greatest of all time, on the down side of their careers, invested in Mobley. But he can't wait around another few years for Ming to develop? How many years did Dream put in before he won? Mobley thinks the best years of his life are slipping away! What idiots we have on this team. Griffin, IMO, has the best chance (with J. O'Neal as his main competition) to surpass Dream as the league's all-time shot blocker. Insticts are the key! Francis is already an all-star. Mobley is better than most give him credit for(except himself). Why does Mobley think that adding a veteran player that has never won a championship before, is going to improve this team? Why would Antonio Davis help this team more than the others he's played for?

Mobley, if you're listening, shut up and play the game!! You are in a very lucky situation. You play for a team that believes in you, you play for a team that wants to win, and you play for a team that has a history of loyalty to its players.

Ming is the best player in the draft.
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good call.

dTown333 · Jun 14, 2002

You know, I hate it when I realize that I've wasted my time reading a thread beause none of the posts are at all stimulating-just nothing more than a bunch of people b****ing about bullshet. And now here I go b****ing. It's contagious.

Swopa · Jun 15, 2002

Originally posted by Rocketblast
And actually, Mobley will be 27 when next season starts.
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Then you'd better get Clutch to fix CC.net's Mobley profile:
Cuttino Mobley

Position: Shooting Guard
DOB: Sunday, September 1, 1974

Or is the season starting in August?

don grahamleone · Jun 15, 2002

Thank you for the whole story tazai.

I still am surprised every time people put down Cuttino. The guy wants to win and I don't see anything wrong with that. Ming is not going to bring us a championship automatically. Ming is a risk much like all draft picks. As for Mobley losing his quickness later in life, so what. The guy will figure out a way to play when he becomes slower. All veterans have to change their game. Why would Mobley be any different.

Give cat a break. He is a top level player we drafted in the second round and he took a pay cut to stay in Houston. Why complain?

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