Would the Rockets already be in WC Finals if they had Gay instead of Battier?

Oh god, not another Rudy Gay thread...

 

cant we just focus on game 7 with our line ups instead of making if this if that thread?

 

NO.. Rudy Gay would be smoking weed in the trainer's room instead of watching tape like Battier.

Kobe would eat Gay up for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 

I know you hate Gay and I don't care very much about him, but I still feel that we didn't get enough for the 8th pick.The answer is no one knows what would or would not have happened.

 

What if the Rockets had Carl Herrera instead of Shane Battier?

 

Worst thread ever???

We would have lost in 5 if Battier wasn't here to force Kobe into contested jump shots all game long. If we didn't have him Kobe would either blow past Artest like he has this series or exploit Gay's fundamentally bad defense. Either way he would be getting into the lane drawing fouls left and right.

 

I'll interpret the question as if we replaced Battier with Gay to start the series, what would the result have been. First of all, I would guess that Ron Artest is given the Kobe assignment instead. Artest hasn't guarded Kobe a whole lot this series, but from what I've seen I don't think he'd have done as good a job as Battier has. And Gay would probably have to matchup with Odom or Ariza, and I don't think he'd have done as good a job on those guys as Artest has done on them. So, defensively, things would be much different. I think the Lakers would have their way with us.

On the offensive side, with Aaron or Kyle pushing the ball more in transition, Rudy Gay would be a nice athlete to have running and finishing on the break. He'd be another go to option for us in the mid-post. I think he'd bring some good things to the table on that end, definitely. Just look at all the high scoring games Kyle and Rudy had when they were together in Memphis. That could be us!

 

If we convinced Memphis to give us that Lowry kid, I have an idea what might have happened.

 

I like Kyle,he has done a pretty good job. We needed a backup PG when CD gave up the 8th pick. Getting Battier for the 8th pick wasn't enough IMO, because Memphis really wanted Gay.

 

I'm surprised to hear that since you felt that we got more than enough for the 8th pick.

 

They both great dreams

 

The poll says No

 

This thread is so gay

 

Stop this bullshyt. Gay would not have EVEN half the heart of Battier. Athletic talents don't mean shyt if you don't have the brain, the heart, the defense, the desire...there is so many elements that goes into a player that people tend to ignore and only look at the athletic side.

So stop this bullshyt and lock this thread. It is pointless!

 

There should be a poll that asks when was the last time Carl Herrera started a decent thread on Clutchfans.

 

Kobe would be averaging 50 PPG, if you'd rather have Gay over Battier. If you said Gay instead of Artest, it would be a pretty decent argument and thread. Too bad, Battier has been where amazing happens in the playoffs so far on both ends.

 

No.

Rox will not even be in the playoff.