Yao, T-mac, Artest, Shane Batt.? Defensive dominance with offensive efficiency?

Question

This is incredible.

Answer 1

problem is they are prone to injuries especially yao and t-mac

Answer 2

TMAC doesnt play defense lol i am sorry but a great scorer

Answer 3

Yes,Yes,Yes and yes

Think about it the American army reinforced by the Great Wall Of China

Answer 4

Very good ON PAPER.  This is not tested yet.  T-Mac is not much of a defensive player and shane wont be starting. I still know lakers are better then them.  Lakers are strong in every position. Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Kobe Bryant sounds alot more scarier then Rockets.

Heres the thing. ROckets main players adn Lakers main players

Yao- C

T-Mac -SF (yeah i know he plays SG last season but hes really a SF)

Ron Artest - SF

Shane Batteir - SF

AS for Lakers

Bnyum - C

Pau Gasol - PF

Lamar Odom - SF

Kobe Bryant - SG

Yeah they would have great perimiter defense but what about the inside? there are Bynum and Pau who are hard to stop.  You guys gotta understand that.  Lakers Bynum+Pau duo will make a huge difference in the paint. And Lakers ability to share the ball on offense is amazing.  Lakers also have a real defensive team.

Gasol shift to his normal position, and at C, a position he is not use to, he helped the lakers to the finals.  He now can play a more easier position.  Also he gets ALOT of help with Bynum.

Odom shifts to SF. And a 6'10 235 SF is pretty big and he is versatile.

Lakers has gotten better.  ANd i know Rockets are still not better then Lakers line up.  BEcause lakers proved they are the best right now.  Rockets havnt.  I remember before the start of the 07-08 season, Rockets were considered to be one of the best team.  Overhyped as i should say just like right now.

Answer 5

Yeah, Houston will be a force to be reckoned with... providing they can stay healthy, that is.

I like the deal they made but I hate the fact they apparently had to include Donte Greene in the trade. Giving up Bobby Jackson, a first rounder next year, and cash for Artest isn't that much. Throwing in Greene still doesn't give the Kings Artest's true basketball trade value but he comes with baggage so they are accepting less to get him. As a Rockets fan, I like getting Artest (if he behaves and just plays) but I wish they didn't have to trade Greene to get him.

Apparently, the only thing holding up the deal is the fact that they can't trade Greene before August 14, since drafted players can't be traded for at least 30 days after they've signed their contract (if they've already signed a contract, that is).

Answer 6

it is incredible indeed, i can see it now, Houston Rockets 2008-2009 champions. go rockets!!

Answer 7

T-MAC plays d?? O_o Since when *gasp*

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Incredible indeed.

Key is for Yao and T-mac to stay healthy. Plus Artest must not disrupt the locker room chemistry or distract with any antics on or off the court.

Awesome... but not a slam dunk.

Answer 10

I'd say this is a pretty good line up. I think artest going to houston was better then going to la.

Answer 11

lol so ? make be a great regular season

T-mac is a curse. Rocket will never get out of 1st round.

Answer 12

they said that the rockets r going to put T-mac at PG(lol) if this trade comes down. so there their lineup will be like this

PG:T-Mac

SG:aslton

SF:Battier

PF:Artest

C:Ming

Bench will be scola, Mutomobo, etc. good teAM ESP. WITH DEFENSIVE.

Answer 13

KOBE IS CRYINBG DIAMONDS RIGHT NOW!