Bonzi Wells to Houston

by **nets4life** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:54 pm

id rather play battier at 4 than wells. although both would be shit

by **Jugs** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:23 pm

As long as the Rockets have T-Mac, they aint going no where. Man that guy is over-rated.

by **nets4life** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:33 pm

Jugs wrote:As long as the Rockets have T-Mac, they aint going no where. Man that guy is over-rated.

going nowhere? tmac i agree is overrated but he is still easily one of the best players in the league. With Yao Ming still developing and the additions of battier and wells. I seriously think the rockets will make some noise in this years nba season, and make the playoffs (Y)

by **---** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:34 pm

says the guy who thinks Vince is better :wink:

EDIT: That was towards Jugs

by **Nel** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 8:16 pm

Nice addition and they got him cheap. CD does know how to manage a small amount of money. Props to him.

YouTube · by **shadowgrin** on Fri Sep 29, 2006 11:38 pm

This isn't about the money, this is about being in the right place," said Wells' agent, Merle Scott

What a load of bull..

Attempts to work a sign-and-trade that might've allowed Wells to match or improve the Kings' offer failed because Sacramento refused to take back any salaries after signing John Salmons with the money refused by Wells.

Wells holds a player option for the second year and fully plans to re-enter the free agent market next summer.

Not about the money? Being in the right place? Riiight..

by **Indy** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:42 am

nets4life wrote:going nowhere? tmac i agree is overrated but he is still easily one of the best players in the league. With Yao Ming still developing and the additions of battier and wells. I seriously think the rockets will make some noise in this years nba season, and make the playoffs

You agree that Tmac is overrated, but then you say he's easily one of the best players in the league? That doesn't make any sense now does it.

Any idiot that says Tmac is overrated or that the Rockets will never win with him needs to get their head out of their ass. TMac is a top 5 player in the NBA when he's healthy, and if he's healthy this year again, then everyone will have him in the conversation with LeBron, Wade and Kobe again.

The Rockets are in pretty good shape if everyone stays healthy, but I'm not in love with this Bonzi acquisition. I don't understand why you have Bonzi, Battier and Tmac. I suppose its good insurance if Tmac gets hurt again, but if not you are going to have a problem there. I know Rockets fans are talking about starting Battier at power forward, but I don't think that will work at all. Yao is not a good one on one defender in the post, and if you start Battier at the 4, then teams are going to pound it away on you inside all day long. Imagine the field day Amare and Tim Duncan are going to have if the Rockets do go deep into the playoffs.

People are going to bring up the fact that Phoenix went to the WCF starting basically all people 6'9 and under, and none of whom were big bodies, but there is a difference. Phoenix tries to bend but not break on offense and then the just run the ball down your throal on the other side and hit like 30 3s a game. Houston will not be able to do that, and they'll be a first round and out team this season.

by **---** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:54 am

TMac is a top 5 player in the NBA when he's healthy, and if he's healthy this year again, then everyone will have him in the conversation with LeBron, Wade and Kobe again.

thankyou.... Finally somebody remembers how good T-Mac is/was

by **Qmx323** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 1:30 am

*IF* he stays healthy. which i hope he will, because he is seriously one of the best players in the game today. He will make people remember why he is a 6 time all-star. and hopefully get past the first round of the playoffs

by **Air Zoom Kobe I** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:17 am

Melo_Poland wrote:hell yeah ;d now rockets can battle wit spurs and mavs HOUSTON ROCKETS NBA CHAMPIONS OF THE 2006/2007 Season :d

Whoa slow it down a lil bit.

Lets get T-mac health and make the playoffs 1st, then we can talk about that.

Van Gundy is truly the downfall of this team. Rudy T should have never left because his sickness ended up being not quite as bad as it was before.

Francis should still be in Houstin, still in his prime. Van Gundy just virtually Killed the Rockets.

by **Matt** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:23 am

People are going to bring up the fact that Phoenix went to the WCF starting basically all people 6'9 and under, and none of whom were big bodies, but there is a difference. Phoenix tries to bend but not break on offense and then the just run the ball down your throal on the other side and hit like 30 3s a game

i don't think anyone would bring up such a point knowing that Jeff VG is the coach.

by **Indy** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:30 am

Matt wrote:i don't think anyone would bring up such a point knowing that Jeff VG is the coach.

Well, I don't think JVG would start a lineup as bad rebounding wise/defensively as Alston/Bonzi/TMAC/Battier/Yao either, but that doesn't stop people from speculating about it.

Steve Francis still in Houston? That's laughable. They got one of the best players in the league for a guy who went on to begin the downfall of his NBA career (to this point in time. I am not writing off Steve).

Trading the draft pick for Battier? Eh, maybe not the greatest move, but Battier is an outstanding pickup for them, I think he was a bigger acquisition then Bonzi this offseason.

by **---** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:04 am

The Rockets will won't regret that trade in 5 years. They traded Gay and Swift for Battier because they want to win now. If they look at Rudy Gay averaging 25/7/5 in 5 years time but recently won a championship, that trade isnt gonna hurt them at all. If they don't win, oh well, I bet they would pull that trade again in a heartbeat if they had the chance.

by **Jugs** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:43 am

Oh God, Rockets winning a championship? Maybe 10 years ago

by **sdude** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:49 am

i hope he's not in the starting five :lol:

by **wargreymon54321** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:03 am

JVG should be fired

by **Jackie Kong** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 4:09 am

Signing Wells was a good move. However, the rockets are still far away from Dallas and San Antonio. Mainly, because they lack depth and chemistry.

by **Indy** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:10 am

wargreymon54321 wrote:JVG should be fired

That'd be cool, I'd trade Rick Carlisle for JVG.

by **CERVANTES** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:42 am

Matt wrote:^good point....Van Gundy is the downfall of this team

I totally agree. But I think his relationship with Rockets' GM it's not so good, because Van Gundy wanted to make a good defensive team and if you take a look at the roster, I think they can score 105 ppg if they run offensive basketball.

YouTube · by **shadowgrin** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:43 am

How about Larry Brown to Houston. Good or bad?

by **Its_asdf** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:26 am

Wells is a very good addition, but I don't think that he's going to make a dramatic impact on the team. He's a pretty decent role playing scorer, but he doesn't add the shooter that the Rockets need.

by BZ on Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:49 am

shadowgrin wrote:How about Larry Brown to Houston. Good or bad?

Good actually, since Larry Brown prefers veterans over rookie's, and would probably bring the best out of the Rocket's current lineup. Since Brown is known for burying rookie's and inexperienced players (i.e Tim Thomas, Larry Hughes, Darko), the future would look bleak for Luther Head and Chuck Hayes (if it didn't already). If the Rockets had kept Rudy Gay, Brown would've been detrimental to Gay's progress, but oh well. Brown > JVG anyday, anywhere, anyhow.

by **Air Zoom Kobe I** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 10:24 am

Indy wrote:
Matt wrote:i don't think anyone would bring up such a point knowing that Jeff VG is the coach.

Well, I don't think JVG would start a lineup as bad rebounding wise/defensively as Alston/Bonzi/TMAC/Battier/Yao either, but that doesn't stop people from speculating about it.

Steve Francis still in Houston? That's laughable. They got one of the best players in the league for a guy who went on to begin the downfall of his NBA career (to this point in time. I am not writing off Steve).

Please Don't lol.

Hey he Damn near rebuilt the Rockets from the ground up with the way he played night in and night out. Even if he did it by himself, he was determined to bring the city of Houston happiness despite only making the playoffs 1nce and being a 4-time allstar.
T-Mac might be great, but Francis was their heart and soul. He was that Big Little Guy

Francis has only had 1 injury-ridden season, and that was after Olajuwon was traded.
Other than that, he's been just fine.

20.9 his rookie year.

by **sdot_thadon** on Sat Sep 30, 2006 7:45 pm

it won't make any differences..because Jeff Van Gundy doesn't know how to coach..

You took the words right out my mouth, Jeff has a problem using the strengths of his teams. His vision is to turn the Rockets into the uglyball Knicks he used to coach.

If he can't do anything this year with the personnel given, expect him to be fired by the end of the season.

T-mac is going to be the man this year, he's got something to prove. I think this will be our best squad since the T-mac trade. I don't know about title talk, but I expect them to be back in contention at least. But what of the PF position, I'd rather have Battier at the 2 or provide a spark off the bench than play powerforward. Did he play powerforward at all in Memphis?

by **Burner** on Mon Oct 02, 2006 6:12 pm

What makes you think.. that shane is starting ... what about juwan howard.. he has better stats..

should kirk snyder start... and who will be the point guard?

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