[ IMAGES: Images ON turn off | ACCOUNT: User Status is LOCKED why? ]

OT: McGrady to Rockets?
Forum Index  ›  NY Knicks Forum
Page 1 of 2  1  2 Next ›
« Reply To Topic
Author Thread
s3231
Posts: 23162
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 1/16/2004
Member: #544
USA
6/21/2004  3:36 PM
ESPN News is reporting that a deal in which McGrady would be sent to the Rockets for Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley, and Kevin Cato might be done this afternoon. Wow, thats all I have to say. Yao and T-Mac on the same team is scary. Any thoughts?
"This is a very cautious situation that we're in. You have to be conservative in terms of using your assets and using them wisely. We're building for the future." - Zeke (I guess not protecting a first round pick is being conservative)
AUTOADVERT
Andrew
Posts: 26600
Alba Posts: 2
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #1
USA
6/21/2004  3:39 PM
Chad Ford had this today on Insider:
The Rockets are rumored to be in the lead, offering a combo of Steve Francis, Cuttino Mobley and Kelvin Cato for McGrady and Juwan Howard. That sounds like a fantasy trade that every other owner would veto. We know John Weisbrod is a hockey guy, but even he should know this is a terrible deal for the Magic. If the Rockets pull this off, pencil them into the Western Conference Finals.
PURE KNICKS LOVE
s3231
Posts: 23162
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 1/16/2004
Member: #544
USA
6/21/2004  3:47 PM
Yea I heard that Houston was in the lead yesterday but I never thought T-Mac might actually end up there in the end. IMO Orlando can get a better deal for T-Mac and maybe they have but they probably just think this is the best deal for them.
"This is a very cautious situation that we're in. You have to be conservative in terms of using your assets and using them wisely. We're building for the future." - Zeke (I guess not protecting a first round pick is being conservative)
Elite
Posts: 26372
Alba Posts: 23
Joined: 12/30/2003
Member: #510
6/21/2004  4:10 PM
thats a good deal for orlanda... steve frances is a Really really good player, and then they get 2 more real good players... that about equals 1 great player if ask me
tkf
Posts: 36487
Alba Posts: 6
Joined: 8/13/2001
Member: #87
6/21/2004  4:13 PM
I thought the magic could get more, but francis is a nice player...
Anyone who sits around and waits for the lottery to better themselves, either in real life or in sports, Is a Loser............... TKF
EnySpree
Posts: 44919
Alba Posts: 138
Joined: 4/18/2003
Member: #397
6/21/2004  4:32 PM
Yeah man those Pheonix rumors were pretty good but since when can you change the face of your team in one trade. I mean this is a trade that Isiah would applaud.

They get three starters! they get a starting backcourt and a starting center......wow. Just for McGrady? Very good, very, very good.....

That just means that Orlando may have gotten better and the Knicks have yet one more challenger in the east which is good for the game....The NBA is in transition and it's beautiful.

I hope this trade goes through....everyone has to step up their games now.
Subscribe to my Podcast https://youtube.com/c/DiehardknicksPodcast https://twitter.com/DiehardknicksPC https://instagram.com/diehardknickspodcast
Allanfan20
Posts: 35947
Alba Posts: 50
Joined: 1/16/2004
Member: #542
USA
6/21/2004  5:29 PM
As much as I like Yao, I doubt this puts them over the top. They need a whole core and Yao still lacks that toughness. I wonder how JVG will get along with T-Mac.

I guess this means one good thing for the Knicks. At least Allan and the Knicks only have to face T-Mac twice. lol
“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do NOT do that thing.”- Dwight Schrute
jaydh
Posts: 23095
Alba Posts: 7
Joined: 8/16/2001
Member: #96
6/21/2004  5:30 PM
who will be houstons starting PG??


mark jackson?
Allanfan20
Posts: 35947
Alba Posts: 50
Joined: 1/16/2004
Member: #542
USA
6/21/2004  5:31 PM
Which by the way, before Yao and JVG came along, the nucleus of Francis, Mobley and Cato went NOWHERE.
“Whenever I’m about to do something, I think ‘Would an idiot do that?’ and if they would, I do NOT do that thing.”- Dwight Schrute
martin
Posts: 76215
Alba Posts: 108
Joined: 7/24/2001
Member: #2
USA
6/21/2004  5:38 PM
Posted by jaydh:

who will be houstons starting PG??


mark jackson?

maybe we can give them Moochie back.
Official sponsor of the PURE KNICKS LOVE Program
MX25
Posts: 20591
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 1/20/2004
Member: #555
USA
6/21/2004  6:09 PM
I think the deal for Rockets is a no brainer but Magic would need more. While Okafor,Gooden,Hill,Mobley,Francis would be a good team..i'd take the Suns deal or Clippers first
Starks3
Posts: 20267
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 2/21/2002
Member: #211
USA
6/21/2004  6:09 PM
i just heard from Jim Gray on Espn that Steve Francis does not want to play in Orlando and wants a third team to get involved....So stay tuned
Cursed no more!!! Knicks are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MX25
Posts: 20591
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 1/20/2004
Member: #555
USA
6/21/2004  6:41 PM
If that's true..Francis needs to grow up. He has done this before on draft night. He always gotta dictate where he goes. I'd love to play in Orlando.
tkf
Posts: 36487
Alba Posts: 6
Joined: 8/13/2001
Member: #87
6/21/2004  7:05 PM
Posted by Starks3:

i just heard from Jim Gray on Espn that Steve Francis does not want to play in Orlando and wants a third team to get involved....So stay tuned

Haha, I heard that, does francis realize that he doesn't have much say in the matter, I mean what 3rd team are they going to involve?
Anyone who sits around and waits for the lottery to better themselves, either in real life or in sports, Is a Loser............... TKF
1
Posts: 20195
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 1/26/2004
Member: #575
Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)
6/21/2004  7:07 PM
Posted by tkf:
Posted by Starks3:

i just heard from Jim Gray on Espn that Steve Francis does not want to play in Orlando and wants a third team to get involved....So stay tuned

Haha, I heard that, does francis realize that he doesn't have much say in the matter, I mean what 3rd team are they going to involve?

What about Francis to Indiana for Tisley and Harrington? Gives the Pacers the point guard they need.
s3231
Posts: 23162
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 1/16/2004
Member: #544
USA
6/21/2004  7:39 PM
Here's the latest, the deal has been finalized but Charlotte has to pass on Mobley, Juwan Howard, and Cato in the expansion draft for the trade to be complete. Even though Francis doesn't want to play in Orlando, he has no veto power so Houston can just force the trade. So T-Mac will basically be a Rocket tomorrow night after Charlotte doesn't choose one of the players mentioned in the trade. BTW Orlando is also supposedly going to send Tyronne Lue and Andrew DeClercq to Houston to make the trade work financially.



Wait a minute are Mobley and Cato protected? Or are they unprotected?
This article isn't making much sense.




http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1825839

[Edited by - s3231 on 06/21/2004 19:42:05]

[Edited by - s3231 on 06/21/2004 19:53:30]
"This is a very cautious situation that we're in. You have to be conservative in terms of using your assets and using them wisely. We're building for the future." - Zeke (I guess not protecting a first round pick is being conservative)
s3231
Posts: 23162
Alba Posts: 1
Joined: 1/16/2004
Member: #544
USA
6/21/2004  8:04 PM
Ok I just checked, Mobley, Cato, and Howard are in fact protected. So this article doesn't really make any sense.
"This is a very cautious situation that we're in. You have to be conservative in terms of using your assets and using them wisely. We're building for the future." - Zeke (I guess not protecting a first round pick is being conservative)
Bobby
Posts: 22094
Alba Posts: 0
Joined: 5/18/2003
Member: #408
USA
6/21/2004  8:42 PM
what's really interesting is t-mac playing defense in a jvg system.

i dont buy into houston getting better. they're swapping egos and orlando will show its magic with da franchise...if that deal happens, just wait and see.
"Like they always say, New York is the Mecca of basketball,"I read that in Michael Jordan books my whole life and I played here in the Big East tournament, so it's always fun to play in the Mecca of basketball."---Rip Hamilton
BRIGGS
Posts: 53275
Alba Posts: 7
Joined: 7/30/2002
Member: #303
6/21/2004  8:45 PM
this is a weird trade. but tmac has them in a corner and they need to get something of solid value of which they are doing, but this kelvin cato part is something that has me scratching my head. this cements ok4 at 1
RIP Crushalot😞
djsunyc
Posts: 44929
Alba Posts: 42
Joined: 1/16/2004
Member: #536
6/21/2004  9:03 PM
francis is already bitching and moaning b/c he doesn't want to play in orlando. this is actually a steal talent-wise for houston. i guess orlando doesn't want to be stuck with nothing but a team of francis, mobley, hill?, gooden, and cato are a 30-35 win team at best.
Page 1 of 2  1  2 Next ›
« Reply To Topic
OT: McGrady to Rockets?
Forum Index  ›  NY Knicks Forum

©2001-2025 ultimateknicks.comm All rights reserved. About Us.
This site is not affiliated with the NY Knicks or the National Basketball Association in any way.
You may visit the official NY Knicks web site by clicking here.

All times (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time.

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy