This is the first specific trade chatter we've heard in a while.  I'm no GM, but the Knicks' listed offerings seem to be underwhelming.  Expiring contracts for expiring contracts is only useful if it gets the Rockets under the luxury tax and any 1 for 2 trade would eliminate the roster flexibility they gained by cutting Pops. Plus, they (or maybe just we) were high enough on Pops that it makes me think we want someone more than filler for that space.

Eddy Curry doesn't expire, would barely see the court now, and would be a drain on the stated goal of finals run in 2010-2011.  Wilson Chandler is the only player with promise listed, but do the Rockets really need ANOTHER Ariza/Battier/Budinger? Duhon would be a nice 3rd pg, but doesn't give us, development-wise, anything that a RGV call-up doesn't.

Of course, all of this changes if NY includes a draft pick, which should be GOLDEN for years to come.

I think we've all read the Wojnarowski column on Yahoo! Sports

Eventually, Adelman returned to the locker room and retreated with McGrady into an adjacent coach’s office. McGrady slammed the door behind him, a witness said, and that marked the start of a tense, sometimes loud exchange that could be heard in the locker room, sources said

 Then theres the AP column  that says this

“We have a difference of opinion,” coach Rick Adelman said. “He wants to play. He’s not ready to play. It’s as simple as that.”

Both sides denied a Yahoo! Sports report that the situation degenerated into a heated argument before the Rockets’ previous game at Minnesota. The report quoted a person close to McGrady who was not identified.

Now the latest column from the chronicle had this to say

 I would like to think that RICHARD JUSTICE is just adding fuel to a fire but theres too much talk for all this to be false...

Whats yalls take on this?

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Houston's best option for t-mac?

• Bench t-mac (allowing for only 8-10 mins a game)
• Start him
• Trade him
• Waive his contract
• have someone hit his knee with a tire iron

  49 votes | Results

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/justice/rockets/6732407.html

Guys, have you read Richard Justice's Chronicle article dated Nov 20 saying that T-Mac has infuriated Morey, Adelman and even Les Alexander? 

I think we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel regarding the T-Mac saga in Houston.  C'mon, trade him or freeze him and let's MOVE ON finally!

 

If this is a redundant post, please lock it.

    I called them the B.A.L.L squad: Budinger, Andersen, Laundry, Lowry. Even our team recently lost to a tall and talented Atlanta Hawks. These are  the combination +Battier that gave us a lead on a 14-4  run cushioned and gave us momentum early in the 4th Qtr. Then a sudden ill advised substitution from our coach , brought  back the starters who played  a little flat in that game that somehow cost us the game. But thanks to the ball squad of Laundry and Lowry who's never say die attitude, almost forced the game  into overtime.

   Our coach is one of the best in the league no doubt , but somehow with this kind of a game, he should reconsider this  2nd unit combo potentials to be an effective lethal back up  that can really makes our starters life easier.

 

But then again, its a bitter sweet game. Bottom line, it shows that  we are the scrappiest team in the league, a  tough nut to crack and a never say die attitude that can make other teams life miserable and really makes us proud to be a Houston Rocket dreamshakers!

 

Go Rockets! pulverized SACS tom.!

 

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Its like he kinda just faded away from the world doesnt it? Last I heard was when Houston Rockets traded Francis to the Grizzlies on Christmas Eve, 2008. The Rockets sent Francis and a 2009 draft pick that Houston had previously received from the Grizzlies for a conditional pick in 2011. Then the Grizzlies waived him. (i guess finally getting him back after all these years) Its kinda bitter sweet. Is he even still out there on the FA list?

    I think A.I still have enough talent on his sleeves despite his attitude problems that makes  team owners think twice. Teams like N.Y and Miami, show  interest on acquiring his services . Whom would you think among NBA teams can qualified to handle and embrace A.I despite  his complicated personality? should it be N.J, N.Y? Miami? or Houston?or any other team?

There are so many disadvantages having him.. but i think one positive thing in his game is during crunch time, he is more willing to take the shot and he's the go to guy type of a player than  can withstand the pressure esp. in a game closer situation..

 

What should A.I do and must not do  for him to be able to embrace again not only by the  team but also by  the fans as well?

 

 

 

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Heres a story from John Schuhmann about Battier's defensive efficiency compared to all the other players. It also names houston as number 1 on a rankings based system at defending against top players such as Lebron, Wade, Melo and Kobe.

http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/john_schuhmann/11/19/numbersgame.battier/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpt1

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Here are (some of) the Rockets Power Ranking positions...

Poll

Both ESPN & Fox Sports rank the Rockets as the 11th best NBA team this week. What do you think?

• Yes, they're the 11th NBA best team.
• No, they're better than the 11th best NBA team.
• No, they're worse than the 11th best NBA team.

  109 votes | Results

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Toronto has claimed forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu off waivers from Houston and he is expected to be in uniform for the Raptors' game at Denver.

Forward Hedo Turkoglu has been ruled out for Tuesday night's game against the Nuggets with a sore left hip and will be replaced in the starting lineup by Antoine Wright, who's dealing with a sore left ankle.

Mensah-Bonsu played for the Raptors last season. He signed a free-agent deal with Houston on Sept. 3 and played a total of 12 minutes in four games before he was waived Friday.

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