Comments on: Preview & Chat: The Houston Rockets

By: BCR

BCR — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:56:25 +0000

On the subject of Kidd, you get best see his strengths in the Dallas-Phoenix game currently up. If he doesn’t get someone on the break, he just posts up Nash or Barbosa and with his strength, he’s either taking them into the post or finding an open shooter or cutter. He’d be fantastic with the second unit — that much is pretty apparent. As for the defensive numbers, remember that he’s defending both guard positions and for nearly 40 minutes a night. Put him in a bench role, in which Ariza can cross-match against fast point guards and Kidd can guard two guards and Kobe or Sasha can guard the small forward.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:08:44 +0000

Clippers preview post up.

The PG of the future discussion stays in this thread.

By: E-ROC

E-ROC — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:14:16 +0000

Wondahbap – Thats possible and his per 48 minute stats support your opinion. I think Anthony Parker is another player that would fit well in the triangle. He can play three positions and guard those positions too. Parker did fill in pretty good while Calderon was out.

By: wondahbap

wondahbap — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:59:26 +0000

E-Roc,

I disagree about Jarrett Jack. I think he’s a terrible decision maker. I loved it when he played with the Blazers because he cost them more than a few possessions.

Flip Murray does hit his shots. I’ll give him that.

By: Snoopy2006

Snoopy2006 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:56:02 +0000

Flip Murray? Really? I haven’t seen a ton of him but he always seemed like a solid individual player who had trouble playing within a team concept. He also seemed to have some mental issues; I expect his play to drop dramatically once he gets a new contract. But I could be wrong, I haven’t really studied him or anything.

By: Zephid

Zephid — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:49:20 +0000

I wouldn’t buy into Flip Murray that much. He’s having a good year, but all of his percentages this year are way above his career averages. He’s also in a contract year, we can safely say he’ll regress back to the mean in the years to come. Overall, unless we can sign him for extremely cheap, ie what Farmar makes now, there’s no reason to go after him. He’s not that much of an improvement over Farmar, so I think taking a chance and trying to develop Farmar or Brown is still a better option.

By: E-ROC

E-ROC — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:44:49 +0000

Chris H – See, I think Flip Murray has played himself into a possible big payday, though there aren’t many teams that are pg needy. As far as the choice goes, I would choose Flip Murray.

Another player that I think would be a good fit in the triangle is Jarrett Jack.

By: chris h

chris h — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:27:52 +0000

I like what Kurt said (off handedly) that Flip Murray would look good at PG in the tri, and he is a free agent this summer, and not one of the high priced ones.
what if the choice was Farmer or Flip?
thoughts??

By: Andrew Andrekopoulos

Andrew Andrekopoulos — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 15:57:36 +0000

I am so glad Andrew is almost back to full strength.. We will need him in the playoffs. His absence has given some of the others guys a chance to get some valuable experience that is really going to help this team come Finals time. Something they did not have last year! GO LAKERS!!

By: Snoopy2006

Snoopy2006 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:48:14 +0000

Remember the Bench Mob at their best, running like mad and playing with supreme confidence? I’m now trying to imagine how that confidence will look with a player/decision maker like Kidd at the helm. Wow.

I do think that Farmar should not be traded. He’s going through a rough time and may not never be even a solid starter, but I’m not sure we can find a young PG that could do much better. Farmar’s worth keeping, it’s just that our championship window won’t last forever and a veteran decision maker could only help.