[Dean the Master]

Maybe they will make those numbers famous.

[OneBadLT123]

So the deal went like this

Blazers wanted Batum, Spurs wanted Batum

We picked 25, Spurs 26, then Blazers later (forgot pick)

We picked up Batum so Spurs didnt get him, screwed Spurs pick up, Blazers then picked up Aurthur.

We traded Batum to Blazers for Aurther, and their 33rd pick. We then traded Aurthur to Memphis for Greene + Picks.

Morey is a damn genius.

[OneBadLT123]

Oh and from what I have been reading. We pretty much picked up a Ben Wallace, and Rashard Lewis in the draft.

I'll take it.

[Cornholio]

I don't think we should expect Greene to come in and contribute right away. He's a project.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by Cornholio

I don't think we should expect Greene to come in and contribute right away. He's a project.

That type of thought would be a huge mistake IMO. We have to get this guy some minutes. Even though I have my doubts about him, the fact is he fills an immediate need. I hope Adelman gives this guy some run off the bench very early so he could be in the mix and a key contributor come playoff time. Sure I expect him to **** up early and look lost, but the positive he can give us would be well worth is early screw-ups.

I don't want him to just rot on the bench and have to watch Luther Head(if he's still there) stink up the joint.

[Cornholio]

Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff

That type of thought would be a huge mistake IMO. We have to get this guy some minutes. Even though I have my doubts about him, the fact is he fills an immediate need. I hope Adelman gives this guy some run off the bench very early so he could be in the mix and a key contributor come playoff time. Sure I expect him to **** up early and look lost, but the positive he can give us would be well worth is early screw-ups.

I don't want him to just rot on the bench and have to watch Luther Head(if he's still there) stink up the joint.

I would love if he could play right away too, but I hope he and Dorsey get to the court like Landry and Brooks did last year, by earning their playing time. Obviously, between Head and Greene, I want Greene since we lack size on the perimeter.

I'm just saying don't put too high of expectations on these guys or you'll end up disappointed. They're rookies, after all.

[Cornholio]

http://www.click2houston.com/video/16733143/index.html

Press conference video (Dorsey and Greene dunking in Rockets uniforms at the end of the video)

[Yao Mania]

Great interview, looks like our 2 rooks already know their role! Gotta love Greene using the Rockets in 2K8

[knickstorm]

Originally Posted by Cornholio

I would love if he could play right away too, but I hope he and Dorsey get to the court like Landry and Brooks did last year, by earning their playing time. Obviously, between Head and Greene, I want Greene since we lack size on the perimeter.

I'm just saying don't put too high of expectations on these guys or you'll end up disappointed. They're rookies, after all.

i used to go to syracuse so i still follow all their teams closley, at this point if you play greene all you're gonna see is him running the floor and jacking 3's, and long jumpers....and get muscled by other SF's in the paint for rebounds.......if the project you're working on is 20 pages, greene is the table of contents, page 2. long way to go,.

[rocketeer]

Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff

That type of thought would be a huge mistake IMO. We have to get this guy some minutes. Even though I have my doubts about him, the fact is he fills an immediate need. I hope Adelman gives this guy some run off the bench very early so he could be in the mix and a key contributor come playoff time. Sure I expect him to **** up early and look lost, but the positive he can give us would be well worth is early screw-ups.

I don't want him to just rot on the bench and have to watch Luther Head(if he's still there) stink up the joint.

how is that a mistake? he's very young and from his play in college didn't show that he'll be able to contribute right away. we shouldn't build up expectations for him to be a big contributor. anything he proves should be a bonus.

however, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't give him minutes(if he shows he deserves them). not having expectations is different than not giving him a chance.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by rocketeer

how is that a mistake? he's very young and from his play in college didn't show that he'll be able to contribute right away. we shouldn't build up expectations for him to be a big contributor. anything he proves should be a bonus.

however, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't give him minutes(if he shows he deserves them). not having expectations is different than not giving him a chance.

I never said I had expectations of him. I simply want him to get some minutes. When people in the front office say he won't be able to contribute right away, that usually translates to DNP-CD. I simply want him to get some minutes so he could improve throughout the course of the season. He won't be ready unless we throw him in the fire and see what he's got.

If he can't do anything positive with his minutes then let him hang to dry on the bench.

If Luther Head could get playoff minutes, then there's no reason Greene shouldn't see 10min/game at least early in the season. Especially since Head played by far the worst basketball I have ever seen in all my time of watching NBA.

[OneBadLT123]

Originally Posted by Spaceman Spiff

I never said I had expectations of him. I simply want him to get some minutes. When people in the front office say he won't be able to contribute right away, that usually translates to DNP-CD. I simply want him to get some minutes so he could improve throughout the course of the season. He won't be ready unless we throw him in the fire and see what he's got.

If he can't do anything positive with his minutes then let him hang to dry on the bench.

If Luther Head could get playoff minutes, then there's no reason Greene shouldn't see 10min/game at least early in the season. Especially since Head played by far the worst basketball I have ever seen in all my time of watching NBA.

I gotta agree with you here.