Bonzi To Houston...

[Supergirl]

Be afraid....

Be very afraid.....

We'll be back on top...

Bonzi the Spurs killer to the rescue!!!! Yeah!!!

Uh - for him to be the Spurs killer, wouldn't have had to DEFEAT the Spurs?
Just having a good series, but losing, wouldn't quite cut it.

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Ouch.

Rockets are a tough matchup for the Spurs now. Bowen can only cover one of Bonzi and McGrady at once. No Rasho to guard Yao. Defensive stopper Battier to chuck onto Manu.

Tough team to beat if they stay healthy.

If Pop makes adjustments to try to cover the Rockets, the Spurs are in trouble. If he plays his normal game and takes advantage of his own matchups, the Spurs will be fine. Parker and Ginobili will torch the Rockets' back court and Yao will now get even fewer touches than he did before, which was a big problem for them.

[Louis]

I bet that would be a minority opinion. At this point in their respective careers, Bonzi is 10 times the player Finley is.




I said Bonzi ALONE is better what the Spurs have on their bench.

As for the rest of the Rockets bench, I'd take Luther Head over Beno Udrih, and Dikembe is as old as dirt, but he's more proven than either Elson or Butler, whichever comes off the bench for the Spurs.

Again, my statement was that Bonzi ALONE was better than what the Spurs had on their bench.

Totally agree...

The Spurs bench is weak....

I wouldn't be surprised if the Rox become the second best team in Texas (after Dallas ...of course!)

[Winnipeg_Spur]

Damnit Bonzi, you were supposed to go east!!! I don't think the Spurs are doomed or anything, but I was really hoping the Spurs wouldn't see Bonzi early in the playoffs again.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

Damnit Bonzi, you were supposed to go east!!! I don't think the Spurs are doomed or anything, but I was really hoping the Spurs wouldn't see Bonzi early in the playoffs again.

If Yao and McGrady don't get healthy no one will have to worry about running into Bonzi in the playoffs.

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I bet that would be a minority opinion. At this point in their respective careers, Bonzi is 10 times the player Finley is.

Comparison of their stats doesn't indicate anything of the sort. I'd be surprised if Bonzi is 1 time the player Finley is this season since he doesn't have a contract to play for.

[icem]

actually he will be playing for a contract again. he can opt out of the 2nd year so.......BEWARE

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Yeah, the last dozen games of the season he's going to be a monster.

[MajorMike]

Won't do you no good if you don't make the playoffs.

[Ocotillo]

The lab test have come back.

Houston, we're sorry to inform you the test came back malignant, you have cancer in your locker room.

[GrandeDavid]

Great for the Rockets because you know Bonzi will bring it hard come playoff time since he plans on opting out of the second year. Hopefully the Rockets and Mavs somehow face each other earlier in the playoffs before either faces the Spurs to beat up on each other some.

[JamStone]

Comparison of their stats doesn't indicate anything of the sort. I'd be surprised if Bonzi is 1 time the player Finley is this season since he doesn't have a contract to play for.

As mentioned, he has an opt-out for the second year. I'm sure he'd rather play for more than $2.5 million the following season and lock down a long term contract.

Bonzi has always put up solid numbers. His numbers went down a little in Memphis, but so did his minutes. Per minute, he was right near where he played at in Portland, outside of his one breakout year in 2001-02.

Michael Finley is getting very close to the end.

[Nego]

I've had a wierd feeling this summer about the Spurs that I can't shake... I know what Wells is all about and stuff but ... I just can't shake this unsure feeling... I dont know if we are really better than last year...I just don't know... Houston could be pretty good...you never know...

[ducks]

could be if they ming,mcgrady and wells are healthy

[Nego]

I hear ya...Maybe thats my worry.... we'll see... I hope the front has something else other than "saving money" up their sleeve.....

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As mentioned, he has an opt-out for the second year. I'm sure he'd rather play for more than $2.5 million the following season and lock down a long term contract.

Bonzi has always put up solid numbers. His numbers went down a little in Memphis, but so did his minutes. Per minute, he was right near where he played at in Portland, outside of his one breakout year in 2001-02.

Michael Finley is getting very close to the end.

According to my research, Finley scored more points than Wells did last year on a per minute basis. Therefore not a lot of strength in that argument.

[AdmiralMVP]

the rockets could be a problem because bowen can only guard mcgrady or wells. if he is guarding one the other will probably eat the spurs alive. and dont forget how Yao was playing 2nd half of the season. if he keeps that up with a healty t-mac, bonzi wells, and shane battier, this team could do some real damage....

And the chances that Houston can keep Yao and McGrady on the floor for more than half the season are .... ?

Realistically, Houston will not be able to play their best lineup very often. From what I understand, McGrady's back is a degenerative condition. It's unlikely he'll be able to play an entire regular and post season. Also, other than Rasho, is there a softer center in the NBA than Yao? Granted he had a good month or two last season ...

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Also, other than Rasho, is there a softer center in the NBA than Yao? Granted he had a good month or two last season ...

He's a great scorer and a nightmare to guard. If his team ever realizes that the Rockets could become dangerous. Instead they let him fight for post position half the game while they don't pass it to him which wears him out. It doesn't make him soft.

[AdmiralMVP]

He's a great scorer and a nightmare to guard. If his team ever realizes that the Rockets could become dangerous. Instead they let him fight for post position half the game while they don't pass it to him which wears him out. It doesn't make him soft.

Soft doesn't imply he not a great scorer. However, for his career he averages less than 9 boards a game and 1.8 blocks. I would expect more from a 7 foot 5 center not named Shawn Bradley.

[icem]

And the chances that Houston can keep Yao and McGrady on the floor for more than half the season are .... ?

Realistically, Houston will not be able to play their best lineup very often. From what I understand, McGrady's back is a degenerative condition. It's unlikely he'll be able to play an entire regular and post season. Also, other than Rasho, is there a softer center in the NBA than Yao? Granted he had a good month or two last season ...

LOL @ yao being the softest center in the league. i guess you werent paying attention to yao's DOMINANCE after he came back from injury....
why do you keep thinking the rockets will be injured again and the spurs will be healthy ? keep thinking that and watch manu tear an ACL or something...

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

he owned the SPurs in the postseason, damn



Spurs better pray to God that Butler and the rest we picked up and up being good

[JamStone]

According to my research, Finley scored more points than Wells did last year on a per minute basis. Therefore not a lot of strength in that argument.

I assume your research was only on the regular season, in which Bonzi was injured for much of it.

Kings v. Spurs first round playoff series:


Bonzi Wells: 41.5 mpg, 23.2 ppg, 12.0 rpg, 1.3 apg, .609 FG%, .625 3PT%

Michael Finley: 25.3 mpg, 10.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.0 apg, .429 FG%, .400 3PT%

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

That Eason guy will shut down Yao and then call him gay

[AdmiralMVP]

LOL @ yao being the softest center in the league. i guess you werent paying attention to yao's DOMINANCE after he came back from injury....
why do you keep thinking the rockets will be injured again and the spurs will be healthy ? keep thinking that and watch manu tear an ACL or something...

Looks like I upset a Rockets fan! I understand it's no longer the mid-90's and the Rockets can't seem to get things together. You have my sympathies.

[ATX Spur]

could be if they ming,mcgrady and wells are healthy

big effin "if"s