[DaRizzle]

Wait...are you complaining in part because people say Kobe>Tmac?!? Dont hold your breath...

Tmac HAS NEVER got outta the 1st round(it wasnt his fault this year)...nobody is asking him to win the 'ship...just win a series...ONE!

IMO MJ being out those two years is a very valid point since he still had enough in the tank to 3peat....again. Not saying its a for sure but cmon...

Rockets > DEN...happy?

[Khm3r]

Sorry bad example of Tmac vs Kobe. But just the respect in general is my point. Yeah everyone would of love to seen Hakeem vs Michael in those two championships. But we won, it was Michael who wanted to retire. We won right! Ok not trying to make this another thread about Rockets vs Bulls.

I guess that's why I don't respond to forums that much. Just like reading what you all comment on things. Listen to sports radio all the time. Hearing comments from so called "experts" pisses me off sometimes. This board is my favorite board to come check on NBA news. So I know I will get flamed on this thread, but I will do anything to get respect for my Houston teams. Biased maybe...... Oh well....

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by HayesFan

I just can't see where we would do that unless we completely wanted to rebuild and I don't think that the Rockets are at that stage.

Don't underestimate what Tmac brings to the table. We are one player short.. that scenerio makes us two players short that who knows if we could get in trade. I think Rose is going to be good, but he's no superstar.

I think this is what people fail to understand. We are not rebuilding. You only trade a player of T-Mac's caliber if you're rebuilding. When you're only one solid 13-16ppg player short with an improving nucleus of hungry players you don't go into rebuilding mode.

T-Mac is very undervalued among Rockets fans for some odd reason. Without him, this is a 30-35 win team, with him, we're looking at 55-60 wins. No disrespect to Yao, he's a beast, but he doesn't have the type of impact and control of a game like T-Mac.

Yes health is an issue, but that is something that must be bypassed. Most say "trade T-Mac" when truth is he has played more games than Yao the past few seasons.

[knickstorm]

lol if you guys think tmac gives in to the long jumper too much just wait if donte greene shows up here, I hope he doesnt, if he's around i dont see how you can pass on Batum's potential, give him a year or 2 to get up to speed and by then yao and tmac should still be in their prime.

[hroz]

The only thing I learnt from this thread is Jessica Alba has a hot booty. Is guied somehow? Who is that guy? And where is that from?

[Wick3d Jester]

Speaking of today, I don't see why the Rockets should be greatly respected. Injuries or no injuries, they haven't done anything notable the past few seasons. They did go on that 23(?) game winning-streak without Yao, which was pretty impressive.

As for "McGrady will never get out of the first round", well he hasn't been out of the first, so what argument can you make?

Yao isn't exactly soft, but most people expect a guy of his size to be Shaq dominant, which he is definitely not. Yao's a much different player.

[jdiggidy]

Again, my apologies to everyone on the board with all the TMac trade talk. Just wanted to work through the bordem. Back to reality. I know this is "HoopsHype" but it actually does reek of Daryl Morey though.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9216

Houston and Washington swap picks. (Head and #25 for #18) The article still says Houston would take Lee but at #18 there could be other players there. Totally sweet if there is any validity to this!

[Spaceman Spiff]

Originally Posted by jdiggidy

Again, my apologies to everyone on the board with all the TMac trade talk. Just wanted to work through the bordem. Back to reality. I know this is "HoopsHype" but it actually does reek of Daryl Morey though.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9216

Houston and Washington swap picks. (Head and #25 for #18) The article still says Houston would take Lee but at #18 there could be other players there. Totally sweet if there is any validity to this!

Please let that happen. I figured with Head and #25 we couldn't go higher than #22 so this would more than exceed my expectations.

[Cornholio]

Originally Posted by jdiggidy

Again, my apologies to everyone on the board with all the TMac trade talk. Just wanted to work through the bordem. Back to reality. I know this is "HoopsHype" but it actually does reek of Daryl Morey though.

http://www.hoopsworld.com/Story.asp?story_id=9216

Houston and Washington swap picks. (Head and #25 for #18) The article still says Houston would take Lee but at #18 there could be other players there. Totally sweet if there is any validity to this!

From a source a little more reliable...

The Wizards have been talking with several teams about trading down in the draft.

Talks with the Pistons last night ended up going nowhere.

The latest has them talking about a swap with the Rockets that would send No. 18 to Houston and No. 25 to Washington.

Link

[Dean the Master]

I am going to be here during the draft. Who are staying with me?

[Cornholio]

-Houston may trade out of the first round, according to reports we received from a team drafting in the 20’s. If Courtney Lee is not available at their pick (25), they may trade down with Minnesota and acquire the #31 and #34 picks. They are also talking with other teams.

-Rumors that Houston will trade up to the 18th pick in exchange for Luther Head and the #25 have been called “completely false” by sources with knowledge of the situation. The Wizards like Roger Mason much more than Luther Head and don’t consider him any kind of upgrade to what they have already.

There is "lots of interest in the #18 pick" though.

Link

****ing Hoopsworld

[jdiggidy]

I'm watching. Aside from picks, no movement yet. I though Gordon and the Italian went a few slots higher than projected. I'm just hoping there will be a few crazy picks that could help Houston.

[jdiggidy]

I'm shocked Brook Lopez has fallen as far as he has.