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[2015 NBA Draft/1-18] Sam Dekker

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 25, 2015.

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Do you like the pick?

  1. YES

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  2. NO

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    22.3%
  1. MaxRider

    MaxRider Member

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    lol haven't even play a game in nba already labeled can't shoot and defend
     
  2. MaxRider

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    32nd pick will be Rakeem Christmas
     
  3. glimmertwins

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    I agree that is would have been great to get a PG but at this point in the draft your getting into role player/backup type talent. The PG we need won't be a rookie drafted in the middle of the draft - the odds of that working out are low BUT the odds of this pick making one of our SFs expendable in a trade are a lot better. I can dig the pick...
     
  4. kunene

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    I really think we can still get Tyus Jones at 32.
     
  5. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    Shot 63% on 2fg! Second in NCAA
     
  6. Fullcourt

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    What else do these guys all have in common??
     
  7. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Asked about how Dekker fits the Rox style, asst coach Chris Finch said &quot;Perfect. Whenever the game go loose in college, he really excelled.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/614253454236733440">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  8. Carl Herrera

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    Good pick. High motor, high character player. Brings grit and hustle.
     
  9. Remii

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    Lawson is going to Sacramento. And what happened to Aria...?
     
  10. douglasreedy1

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    My first thought was that it would make the trading of Ariza much more palatable...but you may be right on in terms of letting brewer go...I think everything brewer does well, so does does dekker( not quite as good in the open floor), and I think dekker doesn't gamble as much defensively or offensively in transition....dekker with an extremely low turnover rate. This team could use some of that.
     
  11. Zboy

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    Difference in three years while at Wisconsin.

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  12. Carl Herrera

    Carl Herrera Contributing Member

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    Morey made a mistake letting Tarik Black go last year. We missed out on the fearsome Black and Dekker combo.
     
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  13. Fullcourt

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    Got nothing on Cushing.
     
  14. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finch on Dekker: &quot;His shot sets up a lot of his drive opportunities. And he’s fearless. He has an attack mentality and we love that here.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/614254396180926464">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  15. jump shooter

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    Watched the mock draft on NBATV last night and several guys doing the picking said that if Dekker could shoot the ball better he would be an all star.
     
  16. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Finch mentioned comparisons to Chandler Parsons. Said Parsons has more natural playmaking ability, handle; Dekker scorer's mentality, shot.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/614256065786605568">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sam Dekker says best case scenario happened with him going to Houston <a href="http://t.co/oi2qZXwUZ7">pic.twitter.com/oi2qZXwUZ7</a></p>&mdash; Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/614255189449658368">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sam Dekker says he is excited to play alongside James Harden and Dwight Howard. Says he can just throw something up and Dwight will rebound</p>&mdash; Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) <a href="https://twitter.com/NotoriousOHM/status/614255578639110144">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Let me guess, 713 area code? Congrats <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets">@HoustonRockets</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/dekker">@dekker</a> <a href="http://t.co/7UYDB9Iyqu">pic.twitter.com/7UYDB9Iyqu</a></p>&mdash; Maggie Gray (@SI_MaggieGray) <a href="https://twitter.com/SI_MaggieGray/status/614255242138517504">June 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  17. Play07

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    Just showed my financee clutches highlight videos on him, she said good pick... He moves without the ball seems smart, rockets need a player like that.
     
  18. LonghornFan

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    Dude went from Katy to Midtown in 2 years. He's gonna be poppin hoes.
     
  19. Geronimo

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    He obviously just worked out as the pic is taken in the weight room so he's "pumped" and will be temporarily more ripped than he really is.
     
  20. jakedasnake

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    This is the NBA mo. Versatile players that are better at improvising than running a set offense. Guys like Parsons, Green, Middleton are guys that were stat stuffers in college but not dominant on the college level. Some players are better suited for the wide open NBA game and the Rockets have a method at identifying who those players are. The college game is just too compact.
     

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