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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Willis25, Jun 22, 2004.

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  1. Willis25

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    I know everyone is high on T-mac (me too), but I really like some of the other players being named in this deal... well, the two others besides Lue

    Howard is overpaid and over-rated, but he is a sound, experienced player (15 and 8) who rebounds better than Mo-T

    Lue - I could do without his game -- too short and not enough passing

    Reece Gaines - I have been reading about this guy all day - and I like what I have read. Tall, good shooter, plays the 1 and 2 - i,.e. a PG in a SG's body... instead of a SG in a PG's body (like Francis)

    http://www.nba.com/draft2003/profiles/GainesReece.html

    just because the Magic (with their coaching changes and bad team) couldn't develop this guy doesn't mean he won't be a nice 20 mins a nihgt player getting the ball to Yao and T-mac... and hitting some open shots.

    I just hope we ditch Lue and find a way to get SOME prodcution from Howard, Mo T, and Spoon
     
    #1 Willis25, Jun 22, 2004
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    Reece Gaines may well turn out to be the sleeper in this trade. Sure, we all know the capabilities of T-Mac, and Howard is an okay power forward. IMO Lue is filler, but Gaines gives us the big PG we've been coveting. He will require a season -- maybe just a half-season -- of JVG boot camp and advanced individual training, but, if we works out as his pedigree says he should, then the Rockets look like this:

    Gaines -- 6-6
    T-Mac -- 6-8
    Boki -- 6-9
    Howard - 6-9
    Ming -- 7-5

    Jim Jackson and Mo Taylor come in as backups to keep the pressure on the opposing team. Now, if we could get Chris Mihm (perhaps in a trade for MoT), we would have a PF/C for JVG's Big Man boot camp.
     
    #2 thumbs, Jun 22, 2004
  3. Willis25

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    that is what I was thinking - he may not have all the upside of a high schooler (i.e. room to grow) but he matured by playing college ball in a good league - and the Magic are terrible at developing talent

    I figured he might be a good player for JVG to work with and develop
     
    #3 Willis25, Jun 22, 2004
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    I'm pretty sure we want JJ on the floor as often as possible, him being our "Gandalf" of the team.

    Boki sits.
     
    #4 DonnyMost, Jun 22, 2004
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    We really need STRONG power forwards to go along with Yao...especially now that Cato's gone. I hope we aren't finished trading after this deal goes down.
     
    #5 DCkid, Jun 22, 2004
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    Actually, we need a backup C more than a PF (unless that backup PF can play C).
     
    #6 NewRoxFan, Jun 22, 2004
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    I thought Howard was 6'10" or 6'11"

    doesn't he play center sometimes?
     
    #7 DonnyMost, Jun 22, 2004
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    I think he does - and considering that other than Shaq, the Center position is pretty lean - league wide (Mo T played some Center last year)

    everyone keeps talking about losing Cato - but the guy kept getting in JVGs dog house and/or in foul trouble - I really think it will be OK with just the PF by committe and a backup Center to spell Yao for 18 mins a game
     
    #8 Willis25, Jun 22, 2004
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    maybe we could sign Shawn Kemp to play backup center.

    terms of the contract would be that he'd be paid in bigmacs.
     
    #9 DonnyMost, Jun 22, 2004
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    That cracked me up:D
     
    #10 Manuel Romney, Jun 22, 2004
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    That could cost a lot more than paying him with cash!:eek: :eek:
     
    #11 Behad, Jun 22, 2004
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    Not if we score 100 points every game!

    :D
     
    #12 DonnyMost, Jun 22, 2004
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    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    #13 Willis25, Jun 22, 2004
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    Chris Mihm????:confused:
     
    #14 macho GRANDE, Jun 22, 2004
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    Everybody is dissing Lue. Why? Didn't we just acquire Ollie who is even worse? I really don't see why we need both Lue and Ollie. And I don't see why we try to get Ollie if we are getting Lue.
     
    #15 canoner2002, Jun 22, 2004
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    Did we acquire Ollie? Is this true? I have seen some talk about it, but is it a real thing going to happen, or is it rumor on the net? I would really like to know.
     
    #16 RocDreamer, Jun 22, 2004
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    Bring back Jason Collier and Eddie Griffin. Just do it (before Rudy signs both of them in LA).
     
    #17 No Worries, Jun 22, 2004
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    should know by tomorrow since it was an expansion draft deal
     
    #18 No Worries, Jun 22, 2004
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    Chris Mihm is another underachiever, but I believe he could blossom breathing native Texas air. When looking at his averages under a 48-minute criteria, he looks even better. He is a more natural power forward than center, but he certainly can back up Yao Ming better than Mo Taylor. Mihm has a very decent shot and gets his share of rebounds, plus he won't cost an arm and a leg like Lo Wright or Eric Dampier (both of whom are fragile).
     
    #19 thumbs, Jun 22, 2004
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    CD must have had a brain freeze after the McGrady talks.
     
    #20 Baqui99, Jun 22, 2004
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