Pulse of The Fans: Who Should Houston Select at #14?
by Mike Kerns on Jun 23, 2010 1:59 PM CDT
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Just over 24 hours until the draft and the rumor mill is lighting up big time. Nothing new on the Houston trading to the 4th spot yet, but we know they're still interested. If there is any GM out there that Daryl Morey could get over on, David Kahn would make my short list.
However, since Daryl has had the reins in Houston we have heard that the team would be trying to move up every draft. So, if nothing transpires and the team stays at #14, who would you be pulling for the team to select? I'll include all the players that could possibly be there (judging by recent mock drafts) when Houston goes on the clock. But feel free to add someone in the comments below if I don't have them listed. For example, I'd like Epke Udoh, but I don't believe he will be there when Houston picks.
The poll will be open until 15 minutes before tomorrow night's big event.
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I picked Whiteside because
The kid is a hell of a shot blocker (led the NCAA with almost 4 per game last season). And after last season seeing so many teams have a lay up drill against us, that is something that must be addressed. I think Whiteside helps to fill that void. Plus, he’s worked with Hakeem. That’s always a bonus.
Lousy defense, bad shot selection, and doesn't play with much effort.
You sure you like him?
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
by bone31crusher on Jun 23, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
A defensive player of the year
and he has lousy defense?
I didn’t say he was the be all, end all. Just that I like him at #14…along with MOST of the people here.
Who did he guard to gain a defensive player of the year award?
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
by bone31crusher on Jun 23, 2010 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions
He definitely has lousy defense
Every scouting report I’ve read says that about him. He has poor basketball IQ, doesn’t play hard, and is very raw.
Basically, he has very, very high bust potential, and we should not pick him.
You're Right.
We should pick Aldrich. Dave’s posts alone would make it worth it.
In all honesty, I would be fine with just about any of the Center’s available at 14 not names Cole Aldrich. Similar skill levels and they all have that good ol’ phrase we all love: Upside.
But, I wouldn’t be disappointed with your boy, Patterson bonecrusher. His game reminds me a lot of Carl Landry.
He can be better than Landry.
Imagine Sikma making Patterson a better player than he is right now, he would make Patterson crazy good.
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
by bone31crusher on Jun 23, 2010 10:55 PM CDT up reply actions
What he said^
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
by bone31crusher on Jun 23, 2010 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions
Sighhh... it's Damion JAMES from UT
A lot of commentators have made the same mistake haha
by goingforthecorner on Jun 23, 2010 2:17 PM CDT reply actions
I'm suprised
that Damion got as much love as he did. Seeing how Babbit and George were still on the board, not to mention Hayward
Polished. Rebounding, defense, screens
He can step in and be an important contributor right away in the areas the Rockets most need help in. Very high floor. We’re not rebuilding, we’re contending.
rebounding, defense, screens
Fuck, I can go to the local Y and find a guy to fit those needs. Aldrich is just a more evolved version of Greg Ostertag, except he’s shorter by a lot. 6’9" in socks Mr. Aldrich is. We do not need yet another undersized player. Enough of this.
Maybe you should reassess the first part
Regarding Aldrich’s size: As Morey always says, it’s not about height, it’s about reach. Aldrich’s size plays fine.
Morey is just being logical
It doesn’t matter where your head is, it just matters where your hands are. Aldrich’s standing reach and wingspan are better than all but a few big men in this big-stacked draft. He’s a plus defender, plus rebounder, plus shotblocker, and plus finisher around the rim.
No, he’s not going to be a star. But those are all things we desperately need.
if size matters,
Yao and Shawn Bradley shoulda been the best defenders ever, 7-5+ players. And again Whiteside is dumb as a rock, he has high bust- possibility. Big men have the toughest transitions in the NBA (I feel that way at least). Its hard for them polish up on offense, and if ur dumb as shit like Whiteside, its impossible to learn anything.
Im one of the couple that think we should get Babbit
Whiteside is my 2nd choice
Rockets-Texans-Dynamo-Longhorn fan.. used to be Astros too, but not sure there a pro team anymore
im big on henry
i think hes the most talented player there
by EveryHoustonTeamRox! on Jun 23, 2010 4:31 PM CDT reply actions
Forget Whiteside.
We get a proven player in Patterson. May not be a great shot blocker, but he is a great 1on1 defender, and has a damn good offensive game. Maybe you guys have forgotten that before
Wall and Cousins showed up, Patterson was one of the best forwards in the country. He commanded the double team every game. Whiteside’s 1on1 defense is lousy, he takes bad shots at times, and doesn’t play 100% all out much(anti-Daryl Morey). He has a freakish wingspan, but why not get a guaranteed stud. Patterson can shoot, play defense, rebound, and has a good post game. We can still sign a Brad Miller via Free Agency for a back up center(tossing aside David Anderson). My pick is Patterson.
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
We could move Hill for maybe a mid to late first rounder(or second round), if Morey wants to.
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
by bone31crusher on Jun 23, 2010 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd rather keep Hill
I’d take a wing or a Center before I took another 4.
You don’t think hill has a higher ceiling than Patterson? I admit to only having watched film on Patterson. Never saw him play much. So I am seriously asking you.
I love Hill.
But Hill has ways to go, where Patterson is ready to go. The sky is the limit for Hill, but the question is whether or not he can get there.
"You got to believe in yourself. Hell, I believe I'm the best-looking guy in the world and I might be right."- Charles Barkley
by bone31crusher on Jun 23, 2010 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions
Well
Lets not jump the ship here, We’ve yet to see Patterson against NBA level competitions yet, and we have Hill. Scouting is scouting, but We cant just jump into conclusion like that
I agree
None of these guys are “can’t miss” guys. It’s near impossible to predict that. In fact, there’s been more players that have missed than hit when their expectations are really high.
I DO like Patterson. But I’m content keeping Hill and drafting a big or Xavier Henry.
if anything
This just shows that Daryl Morey needs to trade up to get Cousins.
And if Minnesota doesn’t like that, trade for Al Jefferson or Kevin Love.
Jefferson I could see
But Kahn loves Love…no pun intended.
Didn’t Daryl Morey draft (as a consultant) Jefferson in Boston? I don’t recall if Morey had his hand in any moves back then other than just learning.
Morey was in the building
I’m not sure Morey had any input on Jefferson, but he was in the building.
I’m 100% certain Morey pulls a rabbit out of the hat and absolutely destroys someone on a trade tomorrow. I also think this means Battier and Hill get moved.
fuck Cousins,
hes a freaking time bomb, wait for him to blow up and take a swing at Adleman. And fuck whiteside, that dude had to declare for the draft, he was flunking so badly at a mid-tier school. And what do u get when u have a dumb-big center? Answer: a lot of foul troubles, and stupid plays giving up AND 1s.
what's wrong with a timebomb?
If anything it gives us something to talk about! Our guys are too professional at the moment. And that’s fucking boring.
Yeah, I'm tired of the vanilla, too
I want a guy with some fire. It’s one of the reasons most people liked Artest here.
lol, can't argue about that there,
but I’m afraid a guy like that will be un-coachable and destroy team chemistry. It didn’t seem like he (Cousins) got along with Calipari from his interview. That dumb-ass couldn’t even lie in an interview and just say how he would love to play for Calipari again. I think Cousins would really fit Denver still, his personality reminds me of Kenyon Martin.
if we draft Patterson
We abso-freakin’-lutely have to trade into the 2nd round to get Jarvis Varnardo.
Feigen on Aldrich (or any big for that matter)
An argument could also be made for Cole Aldrich there. The Rockets, however, have insisted that they will not consider position need and are willing to accept risk to get more upside potential. That’s not Aldrich, a player that might fit their roster’s need better and is easier to project, but does not have the same potential as the others.
So, I’m trusting what they have said. Look for upside. Don’t consider the roster.
I’m thinking we go after the best available small forward. We might have a glut at the SF position now, but things could change in a hurry…
by goingforthecorner on Jun 24, 2010 11:37 AM CDT reply actions
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