GeraldGreen5 wrote:All the bad attitude comments in this thread are ridiculous. Those who have followed Gerald (I know, there aren't too many) know that he's been nothing but a positive influence. He's an incredibly hard worker, and upon being traded to Houston recognized that he wouldn't see any playing time this year, and that he had no problem with it. Try not to make assumptions about a player with absolutely no basis for them.
There's a good chance Gerald is back with Houston at the end of the Harris 10 day contract, but either way, remember that JR Smith was basically at the same point in his career before ending up in Denver and putting up fantastic numbers in the minutes he's gotten (and with GG there's no concern about off the court issues)...Gerald just needs to find a situation like JR did.
Really?
The Rockets did not intend to do Gerald Green a favor by cutting him. They needed a bigger body, and they needed it now. They released Green on Saturday to make room for Rice product Mike Harris.
But Green should take this as the day his career was saved. He was replaced by the guy he needs to become.
If Green played, practiced and most of all competed as hard as Harris, he would not be unemployed today. He has a sweet shot and can jump out of the building. Another team will likely take another shot to teach him how to play. It could be the Rockets.
"We have no formal plans for Gerald in the offseason except we will take a close look at signing him," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said. "We feel the same way about Gerald now as before
