Amar'e

by Fund A Mental on Feb 6, 2009 4:27 PM CST Comment 17 comments

Now that Amar'e is on the trading block, why don't we make a run at him? I would be willing to part with either McGrady or Artest to get him.

here is the trade: http://games.espn.go.com/nba/features/traderesult?players=25~976~3217~592~1727~2750~454&teams=21~21~22~22~10~10~21&te=&cash=

basically, we give up Ron Artest (crazy), Shane Battier, and Carl Landry, and get back Amare and Ike Diogu's expiring contract.

This would give a real third option besides McGrady and Yao. Let me know what you guys think.

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They might already be doing that

http://blogs.chron.com/fantasyfootb…cket_the_1.html

A source close to the Rockets front office told me that the Rockets have explored trading for Stoudemire but that nothing is imminent. It is believed that the Rockets are going to gussy up their trade offer and see if they can get something done. I spoke with one NBA insider who told me not to get my hopes up.

by jasonmicron on Feb 6, 2009 4:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't be willing to

give up Artest.

But I REC’d it anyway because you put forward some creative effort!

Nice work.

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by Bust a Bucket on Feb 6, 2009 6:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

a fine job here, I can see this happening

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"There is one way that cutting off trade with a partner could help you," Wolfers explains. "And that's if you're an idiot. If you used to trade a lot with one partner, and they always got the better of you because you don't know what you're doing, then you're right, you would be better off not trading with them any more."

by Outlaw is Rejector on Feb 6, 2009 6:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I love this trade! But I doubt that PHX will go for it...

but the Blazers do have plenty of options for sweetening the deal.

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by LaMarvelous on Feb 7, 2009 2:56 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

1) The Suns have indicated that Nash is off limits, so I doubt the Blazers could get him.
2) Power Forward really isn’t one of the Rockets’ needs. Granted, Amare can play center, but he’s much better at the 4.
3) While Stoudemire’s defense is much improved this year, I’m not so sure that the Rockets can afford to trade away two of their best defenders for a guy like Amare.
4) It just seems to me that the Rockets give up two good players for a good player at an already strong Rockets’ position. Why would they do this?

I really hope Morey gets something done at the deadline, but this seems to address the Rockets’ offensive problems only marginally and to hurt their defense greatly.

by Only_A_Lad on Feb 7, 2009 10:06 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

ESPN said

that Amar’e wants to get out of PHX cause he isnt the first option anymore with Shaq there. Because we have Yao i doubt Amare would want to be in houston, cause he still wouldnt be the first option. In my humble opinion though we would probably have to give up Scola to get Amare which i wouldnt mind cause with Amare on the team Scola would play less anyway.

Waiting for the day Houston gets some sports respect.

by TexasHoosier on Feb 7, 2009 2:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

What about this

Phoenix Suns

Incoming Players
Tracy McGrady
Salary: $20,370,437 Years Remaining: 2
PTS: 16.0 REB: 4.5 AST: 5.1 PER: 17.14

Luis Scola
Salary: $3,100,667 Years Remaining: 2
PTS: 12.2 REB: 8.0 AST: 1.2 PER: 16.43

Outgoing Players: Leandro Barbosa, Amare Stoudemire

Houston Rockets

Incoming Players
Leandro Barbosa
Salary: $6,100,000 Years Remaining: 3
PTS: 12.9 REB: 2.3 AST: 1.8 PER: 18.56

Amare Stoudemire
Salary: $15,070,550 Years Remaining: 3
PTS: 20.9 REB: 8.2 AST: 2.0 PER: 20.40

Outgoing Players: Tracy McGrady, Luis Scola

Waiting for the day Houston gets some sports respect.

by TexasHoosier on Feb 7, 2009 2:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

tempted

I am tempted to ban you just for the consideration of trading Scola.

just kidding. Sort of. ;-)

by grungedave on Feb 8, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Uhm..

Isn’t the problem with the team right now their lack of defense and intensity? Wouldn’t trading for Amare make it even worse? Plus there’s the belief that Amare doesn’t hustle on defense or go for rebounds if he doesn’t have his share of shots, will he be able to share shots with Yao if he couldn’t with Shaq?

by Xiang on Feb 8, 2009 4:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

by goingforthecorner on Feb 9, 2009 9:24 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

defense and intensity is a problem but i think coach sleepy is the problem. people expect our defense to be as good as it was in van gundy era but adelman isnt a defensive coach so it makes total sense to me that our defense is struggling. our biggest problem to me is our athleticism and amare would easily be the most athletic player on the rockets if we get him.

Waiting for the day Houston gets some sports respect.

by TexasHoosier on Feb 8, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Adelman

Has been quite good defensively in the past. His high scoring Kings teams were always top ten in team defense.

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by Tom Martin on Feb 8, 2009 3:57 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

and

the Rockets are 5th in defensive efficiency. While the effort has been there on some nights, the Rockets are still one of the best defensive teams in the league, once you adjust for pace.

People like to bitch about Adelman, but I honestly don’t see too many problems with him. Yeah, he tends to favor his starters at the end of games, but that’s understandable, given that they’re his best players. But he’s not afraid to go to his bench at any other times.

by Only_A_Lad on Feb 8, 2009 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs