Assuming the T-Mac deal is done, its safe to say we still could use an upgrade at pf. Webber will be on the block and his injuries, age and high$ contract lower his trade value. Wouldn't it be a good idea for the rox to call the kings and offer a package of MoT, J.J., and either Tspoon or the T.E. This would add bench depth and cap releaf for the Kings. I don't know how much more they can get for C-Web now. Even though he is one of the highest paid players in the nba, and he doesn't take clutch shots and is injured alot, I still think he is the perfect pf to play along side Yao. We will need a third consistant scorer, ask Shaq and Kobe about that. Don't kill me on this proposal, but is it credible?
.....no....not one bit.........at all NO MORE STARS...If you want to make a thread about getting a new player first go find someone in your family that knows very little about basketball...then ask them if they know who the player is (Webber,Kidd.......Shaq) If they say yes I know who that is, then odds out he will not be a Rocket. If the T-Mac trade goes down the Rockets will be in the market for role players.....not All-Stars
In todays nba you need more than two stars and a bunch of scrub role players. All the good teams in the west have at least three potintal all-stars see: Dallas: Dirk,Nash,Finley,Walker,Jamerson(now Stackhouse) Sac: Web,Peja,Miller,Bibby, and then some Min: KG,Cassell,Spree If you get three stars with good chemistry it allows your team to make it past injuries and subpar nights. What has always been LA's bigest problem? NOT HAVING THAT THIRD SCORER. Looking at what the roster would be we hope Howard or J.J. have big years. We don't need an allstar pf but we do need an upgrade and there are none on the free agent market. We will have to overpay for this premium position in the west. Also consider Yao cannot be expected to be ready to carry this team all of a sudden. C-Web will be declining when Yao is progressing. You may laugh at the idea of needing one more consistant scorer but consider we will be giving up two consistant scorers for one. Its alot easier to game plan for two than three. We will be complaining why can't any of the other rox ,besides Yao and T-Mac, score. And I will say because they are not good enough. Fisher and B Barry are not the anwser even though they will help. I'm asking what is C-Web's trade value who would give up what ?
The thing is, while those teams have more than two star players with chemistry, they have certain flaws that sort of remains them from being a finals contender. Dallas, basically lives by the three and dies by the three, and their starting lineups of stars is always depleted of defense. They're all offense. Sac, I wouldn't call Bibby a reliable scorer, he's been able to score lately, but it's still streaky at best. Web and Peja are the only real concrete scoring threats, but like Dallas they lack defense in their games. Their team makeup is one that passes a lot, and looks for the open shooter, be it C-webb for a mid range shot or Peja for the perimeter. Those two usually get it done during the regular season but have trouble in the post season. One of the reasons on why I don't see how C-web would help us. He's always lacked in post season play, he's never had defense and now his career is on the decline. I just don't see how he'd give us more than Mo Taylor and Juwan Howard can combined. KG, Cassell, and Sprewell, now that, I consider is a team with greater chemistry than Dallas or Sac, more so because their games offer more overall between offense and deffense. Sprewell, is offense and defense, KG is offense and defense, Cassell's the only one that isn't up to par defensely from the three. Which would make a better analogy for our team, better comparison. Yao, the tall, passing big man, with automatic offense from anywhere inside the three point line, rebounding and defense. T-mac, a much better Sprewell, a player capable of playing the SG/SF positions, with great defense and consistent scoring. Not to mention, a good non hesitant passer when he needs to be. As for our Cassell, I'd go more into the direction of Brent Barry, than C-webb. The reliable consistent perimeter shooter, with good slashing abilities, that really opens up the floor. More importantly, he gives us something we don't ALREADY have. Which C-webb would not. Howard and Taylor combined, offer what C-webb does, only with less shot attempts required and more youth and stability.
if webber's contract runs out in the next 2 or 3 years then i wouldn't mind. if he is able to get healthy or even play like he did in the playoffs we would be pretty friggin awesome. his mid ranger jumper is pretty good. the diffrence would be that he wouldn't have to take it upon himself to be the first option. he can be the third option. i'm not sure he'd like that though.
I am not sure what you mean by this. If you are talking about a good pre season record, then I would agree with your analysis. But recent championship history tells a different story: Detroit San Antonio Lakers Bulls Houston Any of those teams have more than 3 superstars? I would tend to go with the same formula used by those teams than the ones you mentioned. Then again, I am not a GM so what do I know.
