A New Month

Now is the time to comment, and affect my list

Rules on how to comment:

Pick a candidate you wish to change, then put your suggestion in.

Sell your suggested candidate to me.

No negative remarks attacking the candidate you wish to change are allowed.

PROJECTED BALLOT: Version 6 (yes, I changed it 6 times already)

President:
MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, Gloria M.

Vice President:
AQUINO, Herminio S.

Senators:
ALVAREZ, Heherson T.
BARBERS, Robert Z.
BIAZON, Rodolfo G.
CAYETANO, Pilar Juliana S.
CHAVEZ, Frank I (After his serious allegations against surveys and other things, I'm seriously doubting his truthfulness. Now, he looks like a "sour graper" who is attacking anything that goes against his way. [might change him to Joson])
GATMAYTAN, Nicanor Jr. B.
GORDON, Richard J.
HUSSIN, Parouk S.
MAURICIO, Melanio Jr. L.
MERCADO, Orlando S.
ROXAS, Mar Manuel A.
SONZA, Jose Y.

Party List:
AVE (Alliance of Volunteer Educators)

The Winds of Change in Houston

It's the off-season for the Rockets once more. Although the team has gelled in a lot of ways, they still crumbled when they faced a top-caliber team like the Lakers or the Kings. It's now the time to find a good draft pick (the Rockets won't have a first-round draft pick though), or get a good trade.

Center:
Yao Ming - Virtually untradable due to the fact that he is known to be the league's second-best center now. A flexible player, having the ability to put up points and defend. He can shoot virtually anywhere in the half-court with accuracy, give assists and block shots with ease.
Right now, I believe that he still couldn't lead the team. He needs to be more aggressive especially in crashing the boards and positioning himself around the post. He still would get into foul trouble most of the time due to the fact that the referees still don't give him the respect that he deserves probably due to his kind demeanor. This year, he has shown, in flashes, that he can dominate a game. It is now time for Yao Ming to ask for the ball and become the leader of this team.

Power Forwards:
Kelvin Cato - All defense, no offense. Every team needs one right? The player who has the ability to annoy the opposition due to his pestering defense. However, this "all-defense" position is not for the power forward slot as far as the Rockets are concerned. What they need is a more offensive player who can power his way into the paint. The ability to pass is a plus. Imagine all the open looks Yao would get if this raging bull charges down the lane forcing the opposing center to double-team.

Mo Taylor - The reverse of Kelvin Cato, all offense, no defense... well ok, with a little defense. However, he cannot power down his way down the paint or post up as needed by the Rockets. He is more of a perimeter shooter, which isn't bad. He could still become the sixth-man of the Rockets, but I think, needs to buff up more so he isn't limited to his jumpers.

Clarence Weatherspoon - Now this is the guy the Rockets needs in the PF slot only if he was more taller and had the shooting touch. He can defend and drive with determination. Although he has post presence and defense capabilities, he is still too short and couldn't be a second center (another PF function). In the Lakers series, if Yao was placed on Malone, and Spoon was placed on Shaq, Spoon could never outbump or harrass Shaq above.

To be continued...