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[SI.com] Ariza hoping move to Houston is move toward bigger role as player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jsmee2000, Sep 2, 2009.

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    Thanks for sharing this, man.
     
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    Love that TA wants to improve and have a larger role. I think he will fit in perfectly with this team and I am excited to see what he brings night in and night out. If he builds on what he did in the championship run DM might have stolen another gem
     
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    Hmm, I wonder if he has it in him. I hope that he is working hard on his handle and pull up jumper...
     
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    reading this makes me pumped for the upcoming season. he shows character, and heart. Can't wait for what he has in store for the rox.
     
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    I haven't heard anything about where or with whom he's been training over the summer. If he's expecting to make a big jump this year, I hope he's been putting in the work.
     
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    I think he's going to be a lot better on offense than people think. I can't wait to see him play.
     
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    So basically, he wanted go to a team where he could pad his stats?
     
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    im not expecting anything more out of him offensively, to be honest. It might be selling him alittle short, but from what i've seen of him, he doesn't have the handle to expand his offensive repertoire.

    I think him averaging anything more that 15.0ppg would be way too optimistic, even though by all accounts adelman and ariza himself expects him to shoulder more of the offensive load.
     
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    i would love for him to be an allan houston type with better defense...
     
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    p.s. i wonder if there are any videos of him passing?
     
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    Nah, I am thinking he just wants to break away from the role, being on the Lakers was building for him. People were talking about Ariza like he was a natural with limit touches defensive specialist like your Prince's or Battier. Obviously that isn't the exclusive role he wants for himself.
     
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    I think Ariza is going to be out there to prove something.

    With that said, can the season start already? Preseason or something....
     
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    Sure. He is a good passer and a team guy.
     
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    I was thinking the same thing. It's not just about WANTING to do something, but also HAVING the ability to do it.......
     
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    Dejavu!!!!..... I feel like i read this somewhere else before, weird!?!? :D
     
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