WHY NOT?

(sigh)...

Cuttino might lose some PT becuz the only way that Cat will get 30 or 35 minutes a game is by Shandon playin the small forward part of the time. So, that means Shandon and Walt will be playing the 3, and Shandon and Cuttino will be playing the 2. Where will Dermarr get his minutes? He has to get at least 25 or so minutes a game becuz, if this guy is so good, then he has to develop. The ideal thing to do would be to just forget about Walt and give his minutes to Dermarr, but since he played well last year, I dont wanna do that. So, the only thing left to do is to trade Walter... which I wouldnt mind doing if we got Dermaa.

ON Olumnide, I like him also. With a name like that, how can u resist right?

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treasurer of the moochie norris fan club

 

Players can indeed develop in practice. Kobe got less than 20 MPG his rookie year. His minutes will be taken from Walt, Bryce, and Moochie.

Walt very well could be traded for a PF.

It is highly unlikely Dermarr would cause a significant decrease in Cuttino's minutes.

"Walt played well last year" HE PLAYED WELL THE LAST 20 FREAKING GAMES!

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The more lefties on your team, the better.

Trade or bench Kenny Thomas.

 

Even if Walter did play well the last 20 games, the streak can continue. He just had a really tough season last year, but he pulled through, got used to our offense, and got used to everyone else towards the end.



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treasurer of the moochie norris fan club

 

alaskansnowman has a good point. But at the same time, we should go with whoever is the best fit for the team. Demarr Johnson, (DJ) is from DC and knows Franny. For me team chemistry is paramount. So what if we're splitting a lot of time? So what if Wizard plays 10 min a game at PF? Remember, Chicago did a lot of unorthadox things in six championships. They relied on a guard instead of a big man-- they didn't even have a big man (worm aside).

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G

 

Olumnide is a dam good project player but I have feeling that the Rockets chance the big man pick in the 2nd round just based of the 2,3,4 players that will still be roaming around @ 9.

If the Rocks land DerMarr @ 9 & keep the Cat, I think it would be a good off season no matter who they land in the Market?

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I'm beginning to believe more and more that we could be better off drafting a utility player (DerMarr Johnson) to fill in places at SF (mostly) and SG, and then package Walt Williams in a trade for a big man. I see a couple of big advantages to this:

1) AGE. We trade Walt while he's still in his prime. At 30 now, he won't be useful when this team is really getting going in a couple of years.

2) NEED. DerMarr will be able to fill any kind of SF need we filled with Walt Williams while it gives us an opportunity to fill a hole at the PF spot through a trade (Kenny is not your answer folks - backup, yes. Starter, no.)

3) CAP ROOM. Walt's salary blows up to approx. 6.35 mil in 2001/02. Our best opportunity to work our cap room for free agency will be after this upcoming season (IMHO).


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How about this trade?

Walt + #9 for Lorenzen Wright + #6?
Use #6 to get Johnson.

Rockets Line-up:
SF: Johnson/Rogers
PF: Wright/Thomas
C: Cato/Olajuwon
PG: Francis/Norris
SG: Anderson/Mobley

Wright is a good rebounder and can play center as well as PF. He's still young since he came out after his sophmore year. (turns 25 in November).

The Hawks have Alan Henderson at the 4 and barely played Wright last year. They are an older team built around Mutombo and Jackson so they want to win ASAP. Walt gives them a veteran at the 3-spot. With the #9 pick they can get Mike Miller or Courtney Alexander as a young back-up to WW or JJ.

 

How about (dare I say it) cutting down Moochie's playing time. I mean Cuttino is pretty effective at pg. Francis, Shandon, and Dermarr starting. Mobes can substitute for Francis and Shandon. Walt can substitue for Demarr. Sorry MoochieNorrisFanClub

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MANGO - Get in my BELLAY!

 

<marquee><h3>MOOCHIE</h3></marquee>

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Mobley has to play mo than 27 minutes Gay-train.



But I do agree with Moochie staying and playing here.
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treasurer of the moochie norris fan club

[This message has been edited by alaskansnowman (edited June 25, 2000).]

 

If you think a guy playing 12 MPG will be of that importance, have fun.


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The more lefties on your team, the better.

Draft Moiso. Trade Moises.

Trade or bench Kenny Thomas.

[This message has been edited by NIKEstrad (edited June 25, 2000).]

 

wow. I have just been called perfect.

For more feedback, you also have Carlos Rogers playing more than Walt.

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The more lefties on your team, the better.

Draft Moiso. Trade Moises.

Trade or bench Kenny Thomas.

 

As we all saw as Mobley's minutes decreased his stats were higher.. I still believe cat is a 6th man.... I do believe though that we should trade the wizard. The wizard was alright the last few games but if Steve francis asks for Demarr Johnson Let's get demarr johnson. I believe STevie wonder can see something and knows something about Demarr that we don't.... If that is true then that probably means there is chemistry as well.... and the better the reaction the faster we will rebuild....

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TycoonChip

 

I really see no other logical choices. Besides Martin, Swift, and Fizer. It's really down to Moiso and DJ. I say the Gizzard is gone (even though I really began to like him in the second half) If we draft Dermarr he's gotta be the 3, along with Shandon. I just don't see anyone else at the 4 that I want besides Moiso. He's tall, long, athletic, and can shoot from the perimeter. We need length , because I think Cato will come along and we will requre another long starter.

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