Great commentary from Jeff Van Gundy on the Artest deal. http://www.sportsradio610.com/pages/151256.php http://www.sportsradio610.com/episode_down...ntentId=2789393 He particularly likes how Artest will help the team offensively. He thinks chemistry won't be an issue. Also says the Rockets may consider trading some pieces to improve PG depth.
no to trading shane...........I would like another PG, but I'd only do it for Head, Brooks, or Novak....................the potency of the defensive tandem of Artest and Battier is something that you have to let happen.........
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_War_Poet_ForLife @ Jul 30 2008, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anyone think "Some Pieces" sounds like "Shane"?</div> I think that's unlikely. Battier is a perfect role player, and that may actually shine through even more now that we're not needing him to be a scorer for us. Head and Chuck Hayes could be trade bait. I don't believe we'd be allowed to sign and trade Carl Landry, though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Dream @ Jul 30 2008, 01:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>hayes might be bate, but I'd sure like to keep him now (and I know durvasa would also)..........</div> You know me well. Not sure how many minutes Chuck would get with the team next year, though. Particularly if Artest is getting a lot of minutes at the 4.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (durvasa @ Jul 30 2008, 01:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (#1_War_Poet_ForLife @ Jul 30 2008, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Anyone think "Some Pieces" sounds like "Shane"?</div> I think that's unlikely. Battier is a perfect role player, and that may actually shine through even more now that we're not needing him to be a scorer for us. Head and Chuck Hayes could be trade bait. I don't believe we'd be allowed to sign and trade Carl Landry, though. </div> Yeah I agree man. So do you think Artest will get slightly more minutes at PF? I really hope you lose Landry though.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (huevonkiller @ Jul 30 2008, 01:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah I agree man. So do you think Artest will get slightly more minutes at PF?</div> I think that's probable, particularly if the Rockets aren't successful in bringing back Landry. And with Artest, the Rockets are probably less likely to overspend to bring Landry back as well. I don't see them spending more than 3 mil / year, especially if he continues to refuses to get his knee scoped. What makes Chuck valuable as a defender was his versatility in checking guys on the perimeter and strength against post players. Artest brings those qualities as well, which will make Chuck more expendible. Then again, if we're not bringing back Landry, it's good to keep Chuck around for some extra depth.
I'm now not so concerned about Landry, as Artest will likely shift to PF and Battier play SF when Scola is out of the game. Besides, we have a similar player in Dorsey, who is actually better defensively than Landry. Keeping Hayes for extra depth would be nice too, as he can play center as well. The players I won't mind seeing traded for PGs will be Head, and Head. LOL. NO TO MOVING STEVIE!!!
I heard a news that rocket will provide shane for iverson, of course there are someone else involved in the trade.
