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[Poll] Is battier a 2 or 3?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by vlaurelio, Jun 29, 2006.

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  1. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Member

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    I don't think he can keep up and effectively guard the better 2's in this league

    and I don't think offesensively he is a 2 because it looks like he can't create his own shot or nor does he have a quick release

    so if he's a three, why do we need to trade gay with his potential to be at least josh howard, prince or even marion and swift for tmac's backup..

    or is tmac going to 2 and chase opposing teams sgs around?

    or is he the 3 pt shooting four we need?

    and cd and jvg use his defense as a justification, didn't jvg say get some one who can score and teach him defense..
     
    #1 vlaurelio, Jun 29, 2006
  2. clutch citizen

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    I think he's more of a 3. Of course, matchups will determine which is best however.
     
    #2 clutch citizen, Jun 29, 2006
  3. Aruba77

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    Battier is a 3.
     
    #3 Aruba77, Jun 29, 2006
  4. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Member

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    can someone delete this. I messed up the poll part..
     
    #4 vlaurelio, Jun 29, 2006
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    The better question is ....what can postion can Battier play.

    Hey can play the 2/3/4 (4 in certain situations)

    natural 3
     
    #5 sjackson0, Jun 29, 2006
  6. Toast

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    Uh, nice poll ;)

    But seriously, think of it more like Dallas. Forget about labelling everyone & pidgeonholing them into a position. There's Marquis Daniels, Jerry Stackhouse, Josh Howard, even to a lesser extent Adrian Griffin & Devin Harris. They're all close in size. And they play to their strengths.

    Depending on matchups, TMac & Battier can BOTH be anywhere between a SG/SF/PF ... does it really matter?
     
    #6 Toast, Jun 29, 2006
  7. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Battier is a 3/4. Battier is our "ranging shooting 4 man."

    Battier pushes Juwan Howard to the bench/trade block.

    The Rockets STILL need a sidekick to Tmac at the 2/3. A SG with length. And we need Mike James back.
     
    #7 Deuce, Jun 29, 2006
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