Page 1 of 2

AI should opt out and go to Houston

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:34 pm
by guy1
What do you all think of this? AI would be much better on a more disciplined team and more disciplined teammates. I think he would be better with T-mac instead of Melo, cause T-mac doesn't need to score to be effective. And this would be great for Houston. With AI, they wouldn't have to worry as much about injuries ruining their chances with Yao and/or T-mac getting injured, cause they'll usually have at least 2 star players. AI is much more durable.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:39 pm
by Slava
Dallas? Orlando? Any mid tier team could be great with his addition. I wonder if he'll take the pay cut.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:43 pm
by magicfan4life05
If pistons don't win it all this year, maybe he could go there if he opts out and then sign/traded to detroit for either billups or hamilton?

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:43 pm
by guy1
j-far wrote:Dallas? Orlando? Any mid tier team could be great with his addition. I wonder if he'll take the pay cut.


Yea but I think he would have a much better shot at winning a title in Houston, and he wouldn't have to hold back his game as much then in Dallas or Orlando.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:44 pm
by Patterns
TMac is ball dominant and AI doesn't mix well with Yao because AI isn't a shooter.

What Houston needs is a legit 3rd option that can shoot like Mike Miller.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:48 pm
by Basileus777
Can Houston even offer him more than the MLE? I don't see AI as someone willing to take that big of a paycut.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 8:50 pm
by GJense4181
magicfan4life05 wrote:If pistons don't win it all this year, maybe he could go there if he opts out and then sign/traded to detroit for either billups or hamilton?

What?
Why Detroit?
Where did *that* come from?

It would have to be for Billups, though.
Iverson/Stuckey
Hamilton/Stuckey
Iverson needs big guards next to him to be effective. Anthony Carter is NOT the solution.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:40 pm
by mattyj
Patterns wrote:TMac is ball dominant and AI doesn't mix well with Yao because AI isn't a shooter.

What Houston needs is a legit 3rd option that can shoot like Mike Miller.


Houston does need a legit 3rd option, someone like Rudy Gay would be great! :clap: :lol:

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:44 pm
by A.J.
Patterns wrote:TMac is ball dominant and AI doesn't mix well with Yao because AI isn't a shooter.

What Houston needs is a legit 3rd option that can shoot like Mike Miller.


You nailed it right on the head. We need a perimeter shooter to help those two and Miller would be the perfect fit.

AI would not gell with Yao.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:45 pm
by A.J.
mattyj wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Houston does need a legit 3rd option, someone like Rudy Gay would be great! :clap: :lol:


Rudy who?

Re: AI should opt out and go to Houston

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:50 pm
by Doctor MJ
guy1 wrote:What do you all think of this? AI would be much better on a more disciplined team and more disciplined teammates. I think he would be better with T-mac instead of Melo, cause T-mac doesn't need to score to be effective. And this would be great for Houston. With AI, they wouldn't have to worry as much about injuries ruining their chances with Yao and/or T-mac getting injured, cause they'll usually have at least 2 star players. AI is much more durable.


It might be a little better fit than Denver, but not a lot. I still say that the thing that all of the places AI would fit worst in have in common is that they all of a volume perimeter scorer already.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:54 pm
by rayofsunshine
If I was AI and they didn't get rid of Carmela I would go to Orlando.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:11 pm
by magicfan4life05
GJense4181 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


What?
Why Detroit?
Where did *that* come from?

It would have to be for Billups, though.
Iverson/Stuckey
Hamilton/Stuckey
Iverson needs big guards next to him to be effective. Anthony Carter is NOT the solution.



nowhere in particular, i was just basing it on the fact that detroit might need to make changes if they dont win the championship this year with the current group, and joe dumars has already showed he will attempt to trade for allen iverson in the past.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:13 pm
by chrice
A.J. wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Rudy who?


Jul 12, 2006 ... Grizzlies Trade Shane Battier to Houston in Exchange for Forward Stromile Swift and Draft Rights to Rudy Gay.


Rudy Gay: 6-8 1/2 222lbs F
07-08 20.1 Points Per game on .461 FG%
6.2 Rebounds Per game
1.4 Steals Per game
1.0 Blocks per game

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:17 pm
by bleu
AI could fit in almost anywhere and make the team exceptionally better except in Denver. He really made a mistake going there. I would suggest that he goes to a team like Houston, Orlando, Sacramento, Clippers, or New Jersey.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:29 pm
by Dinky Bits
No Thanks. Denver can keep him.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 10:37 pm
by maxwellcu
As a nuggets fan, get ai out of denver IMO. His playstyle doesn't contribute to winning championships period and his presence on our team has not improved our team, period. I respect the man and how good he has been considering his size limitations but he just simply does not play winning basketball and he never really has.

Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 11:35 pm
by NO-KG-AI
Get Hinrich in Denver, then AI and Melo will look terrific together.

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 4:46 am
by CITYOFANGELSX3
AI in houston wouldnt make much sense, and seems impossible salary wise. Unless he took 5 mill per season. Which is ridiculous.

Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 5:17 am
by Teddy KGB
AI should mosey on over to Dallas.

E Dampier
D Nowitzki
J Howard
A Iverson
J Kidd

J Terry