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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

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  2. NO

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    18.2%
  1. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Wolves selling 53 to Houston</p>&mdash; Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) <a href="https://twitter.com/APkrawczynski/statuses/482369943267454977">June 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At #53, Minnesota selects Alessandro Gentile from Milan. Italian shooting guard who can really fill it up.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) <a href="https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/statuses/482370289301741568">June 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  2. treyk3

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    3rd star splash!
     
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    Bye Bye Harden!!
     
  4. sugrlndkid

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    who....:)

    A Gentile?? and not a Jew??
     
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  5. benchmoochie

    benchmoochie Contributing Member

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    stash or he plays now? Whats the story on him/ ive heard the name. I just dont know details.
     
  6. Voice of Aus

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Looks like <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> bought #53 pick (Alessandro Gentile) from MIN. They had about $1.48M left in annual cash limit to spend before June 30.</p>&mdash; David Weiner (@BimaThug) <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/statuses/482371295930101760">June 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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  7. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Gentile could be the steal of the draft!
     
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    Second coming of Manu Ginobili? ;)
     
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  9. jacoby

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    First Nick Johnson now this kid. Harden's days in Houston look numbered...
     
  10. Carl Herrera

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    After losing our Muslim player in Omer, Morey needed to address the religious diversity of the team.
     
  11. Carl Herrera

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    Days? I would say hours, if not minutes.
     
  12. J.R.

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Gentile is a good scorer with an outstanding shot. Questions will be whether he can be athletic enough to defend in the NBA.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/482372020521287680">June 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    Capela, Johnson and now Gentile?!!! That's 3 top 10 talent players! Rockets stole the draft!! :rolleyes::)
     
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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/nX8lAJtGE2I" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  16. meh

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    My only question is whether he'll come over this year.

    Btw, measurables remind me of an Italian T-Mac.
     
  17. Voice of Aus

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    Euro prospects: Capela, Llull, Papanikolaou, Diebler, Todorovic, Leunen. Gentile
     
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    This was the piece we needed to get LeBron! LeBron, we got Gentile, your decision has been made. See you July 10th!
     
  20. ThatBoyNick

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    Yep I also want the answer to this.
     

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