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[ClutchFans] Sam Dekker and Montrezl Harrell do not make NBA Rising Stars Challenge team

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Deuce, Jan 25, 2017.

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  1. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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  2. heypartner

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    Dekker was a better player than Kaminsky at Wisconsin, as well. Better his whole life.

    Why did they pick 4 Centers. sheesh.

    btw: love the World vs US format over Rookies vs Sophs.
     
    #2 heypartner, Jan 25, 2017
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    LOL at Silver picking Chriss and Okafor over Dekker. Just LOL.
     
    #3 malakas, Jan 25, 2017
  4. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Shaking my head at Chriss and Simmons as well. Also,I guess "team success" doesn't account for anything.

    Plus, it is not like Dekker and Harrell are boring players. They would THRIVE in an up and down game like this. Crazy
     
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    The thing that makes me laugh with this selection is that Jaylen Brown didn't make it either. Poor Boston media hype machine. Your future HOF star didnt' even make the game? :((
    LOL
     
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    media conspiracy
     
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    I wouldn't really take dekker/ Montrez over some of these other guys..
    Simmons
    Brogdon
    Frank the tank

    These are guys that can maybe be switched for our guys.. i mean, we are looking at the US roster only.
     
    #7 tochiee22, Jan 25, 2017
  8. Deuce

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    Everyone will be flying up and down the court and Kaminsky and Okafor will be stuck in mud.
     
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    Jonathon Simmons is 27.
     
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    No biggie... Enjoy the time off, rest up, take a trip, relax, enjoy yourself.
     
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    Weird, but let's get them some rest.
     
    #11 OTMax, Jan 25, 2017
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    Dante exum... wow
     
    #12 ThatboyPhuong, Jan 25, 2017
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    Joker, Embiid, Porkchops - damn that world team has some talented bigs.
     
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    Marquese Chriss actually is as well deserved as Dekker, he is playing very well as a rookie.

    Dante exum, on the other hand, is a joke to be selected.

    Brandon Ingram is garbage and so is Okafor.
     
    #14 Texanasiafan, Jan 25, 2017
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    Not weird, but snubbed! ASG experience would be fun for them and they deserved it as much as they have contributed to our team winning record.
     
    #15 OldYelllowDog, Jan 25, 2017
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    Actually if you wan to talk about snub, Normal Powell should be in before at least 5-6 guys in this roster.
     
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    Which international guard should be picked over Exum?

    Why is Exum regarded as a second year player btw? It's one thing to not play in your first year and seen as a rookie and another when you miss your sophomore season.
     
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    Its a joke for the so called international, there is no clear rules at all. Its a ASG.

    Just because Mudiay played in China for a year so he is qualified as international?

    Its all made up and doesn't matter.

    if the player is good enough, I am sure they can find his grandmother's sister's driver used to eat in a pizza place and will label him as related to Italy also.
     
    #18 Texanasiafan, Jan 25, 2017
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    Mudiay is actually from Africa, that is at least what we were told.
     
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    this is all about promoting future moneymakers for the league. we should just be relieved that silver isn't trying to w**** out our players.
     
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