AI should opt out and go to Houston

guy1 · Post #1 » by **guy1** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:34 pm

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.

Post #2 » by **Slava** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:39 pm

Dallas? Orlando? Any mid tier team could be great with his addition. I wonder if he'll take the pay cut.

magicfan4life05 · Post #3 » by **magicfan4life05** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:43 pm

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?

guy1 · Post #4 » by **guy1** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:43 pm

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.

Patterns · Post #5 » by **Patterns** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:44 pm

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.

Basileus777 · Post #6 » by **Basileus777** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:48 pm

Can Houston even offer him more than the MLE? I don't see AI as someone willing to take that big of a paycut.

GJense4181 · Post #7 » by **GJense4181** » Sat May 24, 2008 8:50 pm

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.

mattyj · Post #8 » by **mattyj** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:40 pm

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:

A.J. · Post #9 » by **A.J.** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:44 pm

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.

A.J. · Post #10 » by **A.J.** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:45 pm

mattyj wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

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

Rudy who?

Post #11 » by **Doctor MJ** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:50 pm

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.

rayofsunshine · Post #12 » by **rayofsunshine** » Sat May 24, 2008 9:54 pm

If I was AI and they didn't get rid of Carmela I would go to Orlando.

magicfan4life05 · Post #13 » by **magicfan4life05** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:11 pm

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.

chrice · Post #14 » by **chrice** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:13 pm

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

Post #15 » by **bleu** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:17 pm

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.

Dinky Bits · Post #16 » by **Dinky Bits** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:29 pm

No Thanks. Denver can keep him.

maxwellcu · Post #17 » by **maxwellcu** » Sat May 24, 2008 10:37 pm

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.

Post #18 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Sat May 24, 2008 11:35 pm

Get Hinrich in Denver, then AI and Melo will look terrific together.

CITYOFANGELSX3 · Post #19 » by **CITYOFANGELSX3** » Sun May 25, 2008 4:46 am

AI in houston wouldnt make much sense, and seems impossible salary wise. Unless he took 5 mill per season. Which is ridiculous.

Teddy KGB · Post #20 » by **Teddy KGB** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:17 am

AI should mosey on over to Dallas.

E Dampier
D Nowitzki
J Howard
A Iverson
J Kidd

J Terry