Well I'm a Rockets fan and I'm all for it. It's obvious "The Franchise" isn't living up to the name. Lets not make the mistake of thinking that it was Francis that took the Rockets to the playoffs last year. Van Gundy had a lot to do with it and I hear some guy named Yao Ming might have had a little to do with it as well. (It was however Stevie Franchise who decided to dribble the ball for 15 seconds then put up an off balance 3 pt. shot with a defender in his face that cost the Rockets a game against the Lakers.) It's obvious that Francis doesn't fit well into Van Gundy's new "Big Man" scheme. As much as he wants to say that he's working on it and he's all for it, it's just a bunch of bull. Francis is a scorer, plain and simple. And his misses and air ball shots are getting old when he's trying to "make plays". Francis had the chance to be the leader of this team and failed, time to move on.
I don't mind seeing Mobley go too much either. He's a little to streaky for me, though when he's hot, he's very hot...I'll give him that. If he could stay consistant then I wouldn't have a problem with him, but as of late he can't. And as for Cato, well I'll miss the rebounds...and the 6 extra fouls and the overpriced contract...Oh wait a minute. We've got a 7'6 center for rebounds...and Mo Taylor for the fouls...so all I'm really missing is the contract right?
Now in McGrady we're getting another scorer with a constant playmaking ability, nice outside shot and more importantly someone who wants to win and wants to be here. He's publicly said that he wants to play in Houston with a top notch big man. Last time I check we had both of those. And mark my words, or the tape or board, whatever you want. Yao Ming will be the premier center in the NBA next year! Better than Wallace, J.O'Neal an yes even Shaq. IMO this is a great trade for the Rockets, so if everything hits I say pull the trigger.
