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Thomas Hamilton, 2nd best rebounder in league?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Will, Dec 13, 1999.

  1. Rudyball

    Rudyball Contributing Member

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    Ditto, Tcab [​IMG]

    I don't ever remember hearing the 370+ lb figure. Seems to me he is still at the 335 -340 range after working thu spring training. i think he is progressing well, amybe all this Pt will help get him in shape better. He has some moves, and some more aggressiveness would be greatly beneficial. What ref is not going to give this guy some calls if he would only make some aggressive moves to the hole. He def needs to work on his ball-handling skills, but he has the advantage going into the paint, buthe just has to use it. He settles for finger roll and 5' shots. Someone tell him to keep slamming the ball inthe hole until they come to double, then change to his little hook shot before they get there. WHAT A PRESENCE IN THE PAINT THE MAN HAS!
     
  2. 4chuckie

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    T-Ham, I will admit, is fun to watch. He looks like a Baby-Huey out there. Can the guy even jump at all? He is just someone you want to root for.

    I guess he just amuses me. He is just so large, he seems animated.

    In particulat the picture on TV when he was guarding LJ, and LJ turned to face the bucket and T-Ham. It really looked like T-Ham was twice as wide as LJ, who is thick himself.

    I like him, I just hope he can get into better shape. So slow up and down the court and needs to work on that vertical a little!
     
  3. alaskansnowman

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    Man I hope THamm gets into shape. But remember Stanley Roberts? That guy was huge also, and everyone said that if he just got into shape, that he could be great. Well it never happened.

    So I got my doubts about THamm. But it seems like he's a hard worker, so maybe there is promise for him.

    <h4>Imagine a super-Shaq.</h4>

    BTW, IF he does get into shape, then we have found our starting center. Kelvin can be backup.
     
  4. Aruba77

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    Look guys, I see what Will is saying about Hamilton being the embodyment of Barkley's Law; girth = rebounds. However, at times it made me sick to see him staggering, no, wadelling down the court. I'm not saying don't play the guy, but don't start the guy, and certainly don't toss the ball down into the low post for THam to make the basket with 1 min 30 sec left in the game. He simply isn't cordinated enough to be an offensive threat. In fact, I think THam should only come in when we are hurting for rebounds, or Cato has too many fouls. Lets not embarrase ourselves any further by giving him 30+min a game, instead lets use him sparingly.
     

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