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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets34Legend, Jan 10, 2005.

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  1. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Contributing Member

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    From ESPN Insider:

    Houston Rockets– The Rockets might have given away their draft picks the past few years with good reason (2003 went back to the Steve Francis trade, 2004 was an enticement to get Glen Rice off the cap), but boy could they use a little young blood right now.

    Instead, the Rockets have kept their two-second round picks, Malik Badiane and Vasilis Spanoulis, in Europe hoping that they turn into NBA players down the road. The prognosis on both players has been generally positive, but they're both probably a few years away from being contributors.
     
    #1 Rockets34Legend, Jan 10, 2005
  2. KaiSeR SoZe

    KaiSeR SoZe Contributing Member

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    thats good to hear
     
    #2 KaiSeR SoZe, Jan 10, 2005
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    yup i agree. thanks
     
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    I guess, but I was hoping they could contribute alot sooner considering our two biggest needs on the roster.
     
    #4 mogrod, Jan 10, 2005
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    Agreed. If Badiane, for example, is still a few years away, then there is a strong likelihood that they could have picked someone else that year and Badiane last year, or maybe even next year...

    ...BUT, it's all a crapshoot at that point really.
     
    #5 JayZ750, Jan 10, 2005
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    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    I don't think Badiane would've made it out of the 2nd round from the articles I've read about the guy and his showing at that private workout.
     
    #6 Dr of Dunk, Jan 10, 2005
  7. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    the glen rice deal was pretty bad for us. it wasn't us who wanted glens contract off our books...it was the jazz who needed more contracts to reach the minimum salary allowed by the league. we should've gotten a pick out of it like NJ did this year when trading kittles to the clipps.

    however i will let it slide because the TE we got from it helped land tmac.
     
    #7 smoothie, Jan 10, 2005
  8. Jeff

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    But DaDakota says...

    :D
     
    #8 Jeff, Jan 10, 2005
  9. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    No,

    Come on now, be fair.....


    I think he is an athletic freak...fast and quick ala Amare, however is very unrefined in his game.

    I would just think that playing over here and at Fonde during the offseason would help him a lot more than playing in Germany.

    DD
     
    #9 DaDakota, Jan 11, 2005
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    I'm excited to see Spanoulis play.

    Every time I see/hear the word prognosis, the phrase 'Prognosis Negative' pops in my head.
     
    #10 coma, Jan 11, 2005
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    When is Mo Taylor going to become a contributor?
     
    #11 GoatBoy, Jan 11, 2005
  12. Da Wink

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    When Mo leaves this team and get us a good role player...
     
    #12 Da Wink, Jan 11, 2005
  13. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Contributing Member

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    ....and Cuttino comes back to Houston. :D
     
    #13 Rockets34Legend, Jan 11, 2005
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    How many NBA players were drafted by a team....left over in Europe for a few years to "develope" and ended up coming into the NBA and being decent players?

    I mean, if they are good enough to draft, they should be good enough to contribute something to the team NOW.


    Sorry....talk of our failed drafting history always makes me angry! :mad:

    :D
     
    #14 Christopher, Jan 11, 2005
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    I think that's a good point, does anybody have any name that come to mind?
     
    #15 GRENDEL, Jan 11, 2005
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    Ginobili's one. Raul Lopez. Sabonis is not really the same situation but fits. Nenad Krstic (Nets, drafted 2002, in his first year) is coming around after the Carter trade. Louis Scola (Spurs) should be legit when he comes over.

    Evan
     
    #16 emjohn, Jan 11, 2005
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    JVG can not get enough of rookies!!! Bring them on; the players currently at the end of the bench are looking lonely.
     
    #17 No Worries, Jan 11, 2005
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    I think Kirilenko did not join the Jazz until a year after he was drafted.
     
    #18 Moe, Jan 11, 2005
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    What about Rebraca, Okur, Radmanovic and Medvedenko?
     
    #19 Fegwu, Jan 11, 2005
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