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Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

arthurko from LA — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:39:42 -0000

im trying to understand this trade because from a skills standpoint, the rockets are losing out heavily. From a financial standpoint, I dont see it doing much either unless Bobby Jacksons contract will be expiring soon. This could be one of those trades that makes some salary cap room. But even Kirk Snyder for Gerald Green which has its limited financial potential is a bad trade in my opinion. Gerald Green is a slam dunk champion and thats it. He has no ability to understand defensive and offensive concepts (quoted by someone on the Timberwolves) and the fact that he would do a through the leg dunk in his socks after doing one in his shoes for his final dunk alone (referring to 08 slam dunk contest) shows his incapacity for intelligence. Thats what my girlfriend Tina feels also. Put 2 down for a bad trade~

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

jeff — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:20:04 -0000

Houston is not trading for a better roster, but for financial reasons. It is now beyond doubt that this team does care about where it ends up in the league.

Now, it is very easy for Yao and T-Mac to make decisions on their future. Their fans would not forgive them if they do not move on.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

richard — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:54:07 -0000

i'm not too sure of this trade since i don't know jackson and green. But I started to like bonzi lately because of his guts in attacking the rim.

i'm confused now...well, what's done is done, let's hope for the best for rox.

go rocket! go rocket! let's go deep deep into the playoffs this season. is gonna be a dog fight in the west..

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:22:52 -0000

This is areally bad trade. Why do want to trade for a 35 year-old guard who has been shooting under 40% in the past three year??? Mike James is already doing that, and you are also giving up Wells for this old guy. The GM should be fire for this.

The Rockets need shooters around Yao, not guard shooting under 40%.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

RedRowdy — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:27:16 -0000

John, this trade gets Rockets under the luxury tax which allowed them to get Green!

Also it saves up few million dollars, thats also what happened in Green trade, Green has contract worth 1.4 million, Snyder 2.1, throw in a pick, and we are all playing a game.

Look just how much money it saves up, Rockets got rid of fat James contract and got at least something out of nothing, like he was going to average all the sudden 20 ppg.

It should be interesting to see how does Gerald Green and Bobby Jackson fit in, Jackson has good technique, while Green is probably the most athletic player in Houston, ever!

And Haluska, isn't bad, scouts on university say he's underrated, but he's a longshot!

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

Esteban From CA — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 17:17:21 -0000

I heard Synder for Gerald Green too.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

Jason — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:56:03 -0000

NOOOOOOO!!! This is stupid, why did they trade Wells. He's been really helping the team.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

ap — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:19:31 -0000

Bonzi is the only one who likes to go to the basket and finish. If t-mac plays with half of Bonzi's brain rox will be much better team. And in the playoff, when you need a bucket, you want someone who can take it to the hole. (ie, LB, Dwade, Parker..)
Bad Trade! Happy for Bonzi and mike at least they have a better chance personally.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

Jim From Hollywood! — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:04:44 -0000

Ok...I have been following Bobby for a while now. Lets remember that Bobby played for Adelman back in Sac town when they were in thier prime. Can he still be a clutch player......Tough call. He can still play/and his training is really good, but im not sure if they wanted a guy who does not take it to the hole as often as he did. We may have gotten another pull up jumper ala t-mac...oh-boy...not good.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

curtis — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:42:57 -0000

bad bad trade, not a good trade at all, maybe for finacial purposes, but you are giving a very good player who's been loyal and hard working for the team, it is just not ethical to trade bonzi, maybe james alone for bobby, but not bonzi.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

AirChina23 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:56:43 -0000

I wish the Rockets had kept Bonzi. He's tough to guard for both guards and forwards. Bobby Jackson is a good shooter but he is old. I'm waiting to see how this plays out. Hopefully the Rockets can prove to us that we have nothing to worry about.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

Ben, NY — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:47:07 -0000

i don't like the trade either, bobby jackson is old, and not for bonzi. unless they have something else in mind.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

Tom — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:46:29 -0000

While Mike James doesn't mean anything to the Rockets, Bonzi Wells is really a force that we will miss. He has size, can post-up smaller guards. He has range, though inconsistent. He actually has performed quite well in recent games.

On the other hand, I like Bobby Jackson. He's quick and has range. Yes, he is old, but so do James and Wells. Let's see.

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

micky — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:14:19 -0000

Joseph is correct STUPID TRADE

Re: Rockets trade Bonzi, Mike James to Hornets for Bobby Jackson

Joseph — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:30:45 -0000

Crap! What a STUPID TRADE!!!