Rockets were the late bidders for Amare

[axs88]

OT: Rockets were the late bidders for Amare

Adande says in ESPN's Daily Dime

According to one source the Rockets tried to make a last-hour run at Stoudemire, offering Shane Battier, Luis Scola, Brian Cook, a Rockets draft pick and one of the picks the Rockets acquired from the New York Knicks. Because of the lateness of the hour the Suns wanted to waive the physical examinations for the players involved. The Rockets didn't want to do that for Stoudemire, who has had two major knee surgeries, so the proposal died

Whoa, Daryl Morey's got balls. I'm glad this didn't go down.

 

[Haakzilla]

...really, waiving physicals prevented this?!?!?!

 

[Minstrel]

Wow...getting Martin for Landry and then swinging Scola, Battier and spare parts for Amare would have been really scary. Especially since Amare has a mid-range jumper and likes to slash, which would complement Yao's low-post game well.

PG: Brooks
SG: Martin
SF: Ariza
PF: Stoudemire
C: Yao

That would have been a nightmare to defend next year. Of course, Houston's defense would have taken a major hit by adding Martin and Stoudemire but I think it'd be worth it. Especially with a very good perimeter stopper in Ariza and top team defensive center in Yao on board.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Of course, the "one source" could have been a janitor and who ever knows if true wherther or not it was taken seriously by the Suns.

 

[MIXUM]

guess they want that 8th seed?

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

...really, waiving physicals prevented this?!?!?!

Sounds like BS unless there's a good reason the Suns don't want Amare to get a physical before a trade...

 

[Natebishop3]

I could see how the Rockets would be scared off by the no-physicals clause. Battier and Scola are a big part of that team, and that pick from NY could be gold.

 

[rocketeer]

Wow...getting Martin for Landry and then swinging Scola, Battier and spare parts for Amare would have been really scary. Especially since Amare has a mid-range jumper and likes to slash, which would complement Yao's low-post game well.

i would expect sign and trade opportunities for bosh and amare to be explored this offseason for the rockets. looking at the assets the rockets have now, they can put together a pretty good deal.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

guess they want that 8th seed?

They could have obtained the 8th seed with that trade (Amare) - - - I guess they'll be settling for 9th now!

 

[hasoos]

Wow...getting Martin for Landry and then swinging Scola, Battier and spare parts for Amare would have been really scary. Especially since Amare has a mid-range jumper and likes to slash, which would complement Yao's low-post game well.

PG: Brooks
SG: Martin
SF: Ariza
PF: Stoudemire
C: Yao

That would have been a nightmare to defend next year. Of course, Houston's defense would have taken a major hit by adding Martin and Stoudemire but I think it'd be worth it. Especially with a very good perimeter stopper in Ariza and top team defensive center in Yao on board.

Yea but at the same time, that team would have been a dream to score against. I only see one defender in that lineup.

 

[axs88]

I could see how the Rockets would be scared off by the no-physicals clause. Battier and Scola are a big part of that team, and that pick from NY could be gold.

And why would it have been necessary to waive the physical anyway? They strike the deal before the deadline, and if Amare's all right, the Rockets don't back out. It sounds quite suspicious that they wanted Houston to waive the physical.

 

[rocketeer]

Yea but at the same time, that team would have been a dream to score against. I only see one defender in that lineup.

then you've somehow overlooked either ariza or yao.

 

[Minstrel]

Yea but at the same time, that team would have been a dream to score against. I only see one defender in that lineup.

I mentioned the defensive issues, actually.

But Yao is an excellent defensive presence to anchor a defense, and Ariza is a nice defensive stopper on the perimeter. So at least they have someone to defend the opposing team's best perimeter player and someone to funnel slashers to. Considering the offensive firepower, that's not the worst defensive situation.

 

[hasoos]

then you've somehow overlooked either ariza or yao.

Ariza was the one defender I was referring to. Yao is not a good defender man. He gets a block here and there, but good defender? Nope.

 

[rocketeer]

Ariza was the one defender I was referring to. Yao is not a good defender man. He gets a block here and there, but good defender? Nope.

yao is one of the best defensive bigs in the league.