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Morey and the 2009 Draft Class ... lols

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by heypartner, Nov 15, 2014.

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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Has any GM ever dipped into one draft class as much as Morey has in 2009.

    Considering Griffin, Curry, Tyreke, Ty Lawson, DeRozan, Jennings (whopping 25 PER and 60% TS% this year), Jeff Teague, Darren Collison, Taj Gibson, Jrue Holiday and Rubio also come from that class it looks like the perfect Draft to focus upon,,,despite the swings and misses


    2. Thabeet
    3. James Harden
    6. Flynn
    8. Jordan Hill
    11. TWill
    14. Earl Clark
    23. Omri Casspi
    27. DeMarre Carroll
    29. Toney Douglas
    32. Jermaine Taylor
    34. Sergio Lull*
    38. Jon Brockman
    42. Patrick Beverley
    44. Chase Budinger

    Undrafted Class of '09
    Dionte Christmas
    Jeff Adrien
    Alonzo Gee
    Marcus Cousin​

    EDIT: Thanks to ling ling for the Jon Brockman correction and the list of undrafted '09rs that Morey obtained.

    You go Morey. Hopefully he doesn't add Rubio to that list.

    Starters in bold
    * players to which we have NBA rights
     
    #1 heypartner, Nov 15, 2014
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  2. NotChandlerParsons

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    well, we have earl clark's d-league rights anyway. he can sign with any NBA team.

    yeah, it's pretty crazy. at one point two years ago shaun livingston was the highest draft pick on this team.
     
    #2 NotChandlerParsons, Nov 15, 2014
  3. Richie_Rich

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    Release the KRAKEN! #wordapp
     
    #3 Richie_Rich, Nov 15, 2014
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    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN
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    I forgot that Thabeet went before Harden! hahahaha
     
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  5. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Next to 1984 and 2003, where does 2009 rank on your best Draft Class list. Looks like we got three potential HOFers on this one.
     
    #5 heypartner, Nov 15, 2014
  6. mr. 13 in 33

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    Amazing that we had Johnny Flynn,T-Will and Thabeet on this team at one time.
     
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  7. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Add Jordan Hill and Budinger to that 2012 team. Five players! Four from the Top 11 picks

    And the year before they had six 2009ers. DeMarre Carroll and Jermaine Taylor but without Flynn
     
    #7 heypartner, Nov 15, 2014
  8. v3.0

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    Don't forget the 1996 draft class, 3 players winning MVP (Nash twice) and 11 allstars.
     
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  9. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    And

    M O O C H I E
     
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  10. True Rocket

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    Jermaine Taylor was suppose to be the next D-Wade
     
    #10 True Rocket, Nov 15, 2014
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    I didn't remember us having Demarre Carroll? I like the player he is now I Atlanta as a good defensive wing
     
    #11 photojoe, Nov 15, 2014
  12. True Rocket

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    Yep we got him in the Hasheem Thabeet trade then waived him in April.
     
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  13. DreamShook

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    A lot of the fans really hate that Morey is/was trying to get Rubio. I think the Rockets would have been better with him. Rubio can't shoot for ****, but I think his Defense, Passing and Playmaking ability would make the Rockets better

    Rubio has played with big men his whole career he knows how to pass to them. If we got Rubio, Dwight would be averaging 30 ppg on simple dunks off his passes. Not just post feeds, I'm also talking about those passes our current players miss when a play has broken down and Dwight is just sitting in the open jumping up and down.

    Plus a Rubio acquisition would finally get some one other than Harden that can playmake and get others involved..
     
    #13 DreamShook, Nov 15, 2014
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    He had that 1 memorable assist for us...
     
    #14 IzakDavid13, Nov 15, 2014
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    I actually think this is a pretty good observation. Very good read, thank for sharing man.
     
    #15 Moleb, Nov 15, 2014
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    Damn, would have loved to hold onto Carroll
     
    #16 shastarocket, Nov 15, 2014
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    Carroll has played well in atlanta
     
    #17 leebigez, Nov 15, 2014
  18. DrNuegebauer

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    Morey probably scouted that one himself. Became infatuated with it.
     
    #18 DrNuegebauer, Nov 15, 2014
  19. daywalker02

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    Where is Griffin.... time to take a look at the ONE
     
    #19 daywalker02, Nov 15, 2014
  20. smoothie

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    i like our chances at ty lawson this season. the nuggets will be towards the bottom of the conference, and depending on the value of the NOP pick we might have enough to get it done.
     
    #20 smoothie, Nov 15, 2014
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