It's Official: Pops is a Rocket

…. I don’t think I have confidence in Pops.

I haven’t seen enough of his game to really evaluate, but he seems to be a high energy player that can block shots, and rebound. He sorta seems like a Chuck Hayes with height.

I can assure you that one player who will still be on the team and will still get minutes (though they might vary mightily) will be the Chuckwagon. Pops is not Chuck Hayes with height. Chuck could quite possibly be the best low-post defender in the league. If Pops were that good defensively he would already be on a roster. It amazes me how much people on this site over-rate Battier and under-rate Chuck. They are remarkably similar players. One just makes corner threes and defends guards instead of bigs. Chuck’s D is every bit as good as Battier’s. Chuck is here to stay Pops or no Pops.

Just to clarify, I wouldn’t want Chuck to leave. He has a great basketball I.Q., and is a great and underrated passer. I also agree with you about his low post defense. My question is why would the rockets sign Pops to a one year contract, unless they were going to give him minutes? You don’t sign someone to a one year deal to keep them on the bench.

Okay, but aren’t we already over the limit in terms of a roster?

and as much as i love Chuck Hayes’ game, we really need more size with the absence of Yao.

You know, I think this is why I really like what Morey has done. Height is one of those things in basketball that really helps an individual be a good player, but height is not something that really helps a team win games. At no point in the game are baskets awarded because of how many tall players you have. Wins happen because your players score, rebound, and defend well. Chuck defends, rebounds, and passes well. That’s what matters, not that he’s 6’6".

Of course there are situations where you need a taller guy to match up against another team. But those are small matters, really (pun intended).

I see your point, but i think pops has prototypical pf size and could really help on the boards along with dorsey. Yes/No?

Didn’t mean to imply he’d be traded, I just really feel we really need more size in the post, also a scoring threat. Chuck is the best defender we have at the position, but he’s a liabilty on the offensive end, especially without Yao in the middle, that being said I don’t know if Pops has an offensive game either.

So with that in mind, will Pops get any time at all or will he be used as a roster filler as you mentioned earlier, or be a backup if Anderson gets overwhelmed defensively?

pops will get playing time hes not there to fill out a roster the roster was full already. barrys gone, hopefully cook is gone & they may be setting up for a trade since landry is a player that is somewhat wanted because of his youth & athleticism. they definitely like the size of pops & his ability to run the floor.

good luck with pops guys.

he was in the spurs uni for a few games. i wish pop wouldve kept pops, but nope.

hopefully he turns into the high-reward, low-risk player that i envisioned him to be. it is consistent with the rest of your roster, that’s for sure.