Artest to the Rockets

[Roy Hobbs]

Good move for Houston. There's a rumor going around now that they are going to send Battier and Alston to Denver for Iverson.

I wouldn't like that deal for them at all.  Iverson is exactly the type of player they *don't* need on that team.  That would be completely counter-productive.

[Donoghus]

Good move for Houston. There's a rumor going around now that they are going to send Battier and Alston to Denver for Iverson.

I don't think they have the assets to get Iverson anyways.  Alston & Battier aren't going to cut it alone.  They just dumped Johnson's almost $7 million dollar contract.  They don't really have any other huge deals to add with Alston/Battier to make the salaries match with AI.  They're certainly not going to let T-Mac go.

[cordobes]

Good move for Houston. There's a rumor going around now that they are going to send Battier and Alston to Denver for Iverson.

I wouldn't like that deal for them at all.  Iverson is exactly the type of player they *don't* need on that team.  That would be completely counter-productive.

Agreed. They're better served with Alston. Morey is too smart to make that deal. BTW, I guess he learnt something with Ainge...

[BigAlTheFuture]

They are better off now, anyways. I think they are a contender out there in the west now.

[Shaqzilla]

I hope the Rockets smash the Lakers next year!

[Chris]

If he was available, I would be going hard after Andre Miller.  He would be a great fit for this team.  In a vaccuum, you could trade Battier straight up for him, but they would likely need to involve a 3rd team, since the sixers aren't a great fit for Battier.

[Shaqzilla]

I hate Laker fans 

Let's go Houston!!!!!!!!!!

[BigAlTheFuture]

Do you guys think they can make it far in the playoffs? They a heckuva good defense with Battier and Artest.

[acieEarl]

He'll only make a good defense team better. Steal for Houston.

[Kwhit10]

Houston will be tough next year, and I guarantee Artest will behave, after all he's teaming back up with Adelman who Artest has stated was fond of.

[LuckyNumber07]

I'm a bit skeptical of this move. Rockets & Adleman hardly preach defense. Artest was most effective in Indiana where Carlisle at least attempted to institute a defensive system. Rick has no such plan.

[Hollywood]

Its a win win for the rockets-and good for the NBA. But they aren't beating the lakers, spurs, or jazz, and probably can't beat the hornets or the suns either.

Funny thing is-after all those years of being over rated, I think T-mac is a little under rated now. But I hate Yao so I don't think this does much for Houston

[cordobes]

If he was available, I would be going hard after Andre Miller.  He would be a great fit for this team.  In a vaccuum, you could trade Battier straight up for him, but they would likely need to involve a 3rd team, since the sixers aren't a great fit for Battier.

I wouldn't trade Battier for a player like Miller, unless I already had an extension worked out with Artest. But I'd never offer an extension to Artest, at least not until the end of season.

I'm a bit skeptical of this move. Rockets & Adleman hardly preach defense. Artest was most effective in Indiana where Carlisle at least attempted to institute a defensive system. Rick has no such plan.

8th best team in deff. efficiency last season. And 2nd in %FG allowed.

[Shaqzilla]

Ron Artest's contract runs out this year. He is forced to cooperate this year if he wanna get paid!

[Roy Hobbs]

I'm a bit skeptical of this move. Rockets & Adleman hardly preach defense. Artest was most effective in Indiana where Carlisle at least attempted to institute a defensive system. Rick has no such plan.

The Rockets had the second most efficient defense in the NBA last season, were second in opponent's FG%, and had the fourth best defense in terms of points allowed.  They were a top-notch defensive squad already, and Artest only makes them better.