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[2014 NBA Draft/2-53] Alessandro Gentile

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 26, 2014.

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Do you like Houston's choice of Alessandro Gentile at the 53rd pick?

  1. YES

    139 vote(s)
    81.8%
  2. NO

    31 vote(s)
    18.2%
  1. BimaThug

    BimaThug Resident Capologist
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    Oops, my bad. Sarcasm meter must be on the fritz.

    Still, I'll stand by the post as to all those thinking of seriously complaining.
     
  2. benchmoochie

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    so of all the overseas people we accumulated the past two years, which one is nearest to come over? Papka (cant spell rest of his name) ?
     
  3. Carl Herrera

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    Alessandro Gentile is proud to be selected by the Rockets only because of Kevin McHale.
     
  4. HMMMHMM

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    http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/...-per-year-contract-to-alessandro-gentile.html
     
  5. Francis3422

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    I don't know much about Gentile but have watched a few games and scouting videos since we picked him.

    Maybe he never works out but I think someone with such skill can carve out a niche in the league if given enough time early in his career. I would like to let him play in Europe for 2 more years and then bring him over.
     
  6. rocketurk

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    As an European Rockets fan I have to say Belinelli is better than him.. for now. However, he is already the second option in Italian National team. He is a winner.

    I would say he will be one of the best players in Europe for a foreseeable future. About making it in Nba, even Linas Kleiza -he was a superstar in Europe- couldn't make an impact. Only time will tell.
     
  7. K-Low_4_Prez

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    If he can be 75% of the player Belinelli is i would say that is a win.
     
  8. D-rock

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    Unlike Capela, I could see Morey try to bring him over now. Without Lin, Rockets lack a legit threat/playmaker off the bench.
     
  9. hooroo

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>CSKA Moscow ready to offer a 3-year, $1.3M per year contract to Alessandro Gentile + more than €500k to MI as buyout <a href="http://t.co/4GilxXegr6">http://t.co/4GilxXegr6</a></p>&mdash; Sportando (@sportando) <a href="https://twitter.com/sportando/statuses/483312066401296384">June 29, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  10. Htownballer38

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    Did you see these players play if not , how are they top ten players? Lol
     
  11. Htownballer38

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    So I guess that means Canaan, Convington and Daniels are out the door huh?
     
  12. PhatPharaoh

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    he is being sarcastic and mocking Morey lol
     
  13. justtxyank

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p>Daryl Morey said he was working to have Alessandro Gentile on team next season, but he has interest in Europe.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/483655535414501377">June 30, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  14. hooroo

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    If he signs for CSKA there's no buyout until 2016
     
  15. DudeWah

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    This forum has become "whinyfans" over the past season. So it's option b for sure.
     
  16. CometsWin

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    That's racist!

    Signed,

    GOF's
     
  17. OremLK

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    He's young enough that it's OK. Gonna be hard for rooks to find playing time anyway.
     

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