Should we try to go after Lamond Murray?

not bloody likely...

 

when he was a key part of the offense, it was the worst offense in the league. We already have our own offensive woes. Also, I am of the thought that if a player demands to be traded, I don't want to touch that player. Man up and deal with your situation. If by the offseason it didn't get any better, go through some better channels of communication.

Plus, wasn't Murray an ex clipper? Has he ever been on a winning team? I can't deal with any more losers on this team.

 

U sure as hell dont wana touch Steve than becuase he also demanded a trade when he was picked up by the Grizz. Thats how he became a rocket

 

I was trying to be polite and not bring that up. I wouldn't have done it then and I regret that we did it now. A player will play anywhere, not just in a town that he wants to. That was ridiculous and the nba should have stepped in. You should be required to play for the team that drafts you.

 

We should have gone after him instead of Weatherspoon. Murray is much more talented and younger.

 

Who do you propose we trade for Murray? He has 2 years and 10million left on his contract. He is a pretty good offensive player but how is his defense?
He might be a nice guy to have off the bench as a scorer to go along with Taylor, but his contract is pretty steep!

 

The Rockets need shooters, not past their prime slashers.

 

At least you stand by your argument & im w/ you too, not only do they get paid a million+ a year they get to b**** and cry about where they want to play also. It just ant right ...

 

As long as the rules are in place, players should obey them, but honestly I think players should be able to play where they want.

 

murrays making about as much as mobley but for someone making 5 millionish a year his numbers dont stack up. not worth it. and im pretty sure the weatherspoon deal was all about trading bad contracts. at least we get out of those two bad moochie and mr british contracts, while taking on one that ends sooner. and to boot he's a big man who at least used to be effective on the boards.

there are players it would be nice and even possible for us to get, but murray aint it.

 

I don't quite agree. The team already had a person running the postition that he wanted to play. Don't you think Yao would be a little unhappy if he came to Houston and somebody like i dunno Vlade was already in the post and they wanted him to play PF. Im pretty sure he would be let out too. But then again Yao is too modest, and maybe if it was some other stud they would do the same.

 

Nah, we already have JJ, Boki, E-Pie and A Griff as SG/SF types. No point in adding to the crowd.

 

your logic is flawed. The grizzlies recognized then what we know now. Steve was not a typical point and would have fit in with Bibby. It was steve's ego that got in the way. And yes, if Yao demanded to be traded because he didn't want to play behind Kelvin Cato, I wouldn't want him either.

I think a better example would be, if the Lakers had drafted Yao when they already had Shaq. Yao may not have his individualisticly ideal situation, but it would be a great position for the team.

Now the question would be, Is it Ok to put your individual goals infront of team goals? My answer is always no.

 

Right...that's why they drafted him, because he wouldn't fit in with their team.....that's generally what NBA GM's do....

You sure your name isn't stu jackson?

 

i think he was saying they wouldve played him more as a shooting guard

 

How many would love to have Bibby and Steve in that same form right now! That's what all the noise has been about. Maybe Stu had a clue!