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[Training Camp] Who Will Make The Cut?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by smoothie, Sep 30, 2009.

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Who will make the cut?

  1. Pops

    166 vote(s)
    73.5%

  2. Conroy

    35 vote(s)
    15.5%

  3. Temple

    3 vote(s)
    1.3%

  4. Beck

    22 vote(s)
    9.7%
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  1. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    We've got 15 spots and 14 players (listed below):

    andersen-hayes-yao
    scola-landry-dorsey
    shane-budinger-cook
    tmac-ariza-jt
    brooks-lowry

    It's all but a done deal that Barry wont be here this year. That leaves one spot open to fight for in camp.

    The contenders?

    Pops Mensah-Bonsu

    Will Conroy

    Garrett Temple

    Romel Beck

    Note: sorry that the links are from different sites. I tried to choose the site that would be most informative given the player. For example, NBA.com wasn't very informative about Will Conroy given that Conroy only played 7 games at 7 minutes per game in his NBA career.

    Feel free to post videos, links, updates from camp, etc...
     
    #1 smoothie, Sep 30, 2009
  2. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Pops based on Shot blocking size alone.
     
    #2 REEKO_HTOWN, Sep 30, 2009
  3. LCII

    LCII Contributing Member

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    Pops, otherwise our centre position is too thin...(still is with Pops, but slightly better?)
     
    #3 LCII, Sep 30, 2009
  4. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    I knew Pops would be the favorite when I started this thread, but my vote is still for Conroy.

    Morey usually keeps a balanced roster and if anything were to happen to one of our PG's we would be in big trouble without a 3rd. Plus, there are a lot of guys who are playing the 4/5 already. I understand the need for shot blocking, but can Pops beat out Scola, Landry, Andersen, or Hayes for minutes? If not then I don't think that Morey will create a logjam upfront when he can play it safe with Conroy.

    Just my 2 cents.
     
    #4 smoothie, Sep 30, 2009
  5. t-mac4bigmac

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    It's hard see Cook fitting in anywhere on this team. I say he gets cut, and Pops and Will Conroy make the team.

    Pops is a energy guy, fits in perfectly with our team. And Will Conroy would give us a 2nd TRUE point guard, other than just Kyle Lowry.
     
    #5 t-mac4bigmac, Sep 30, 2009
  6. van chief

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    smoothie, thanks for the links.

    t-mac4bigmac I agree. I cant see any possible outcome where Cook is still on the team.

    Of the 4, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Will Conroy, Garrett Temple and Romel Beck
    Conroy has the best chance followed closely by Pops.

    PF or Center : andersen-hayes-pops-scola-landry
    SF - shane-budinger
    SG - tmac-ariza-jt
    PG - brooks-lowry

    It would be nice if dorsey found his way onto the court but we will probably see alot of:

    anderson, hayes
    anderson, scola
    scola, landry
    scola, pops
    landry, hayes
    landry, pops

    and never ever pops, hayes
     
    #6 van chief, Sep 30, 2009
  7. Convictedstupid

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    I dont think we can just cut Cook. He is making 3.5 mill this year.
     
    #7 Convictedstupid, Sep 30, 2009
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    Romel Beck if he can avoid being to discontinuous :D
     
    #8 mob16151, Sep 30, 2009
  9. batkins

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    You have to take into consideration Cook's contract. He's has a expiring contract worth 3.5 million, which teams will want near the deadline. So, only way I see Cook not being a Rocket is if he's traded.
     
    #9 batkins, Sep 30, 2009
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    I wonder if they can get anybody in a trade for Barry. (Anybody decent)
     
    #10 djohn2oo8, Sep 30, 2009
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    Pops cause he's got a cool name!

    (and actually because he seems like the best-suited player for our team)
     
    #11 merrrlo, Sep 30, 2009
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    I'd pick Conroy and use Lowry to trade Cook.
     
    #12 redao, Sep 30, 2009
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    so we dont get any kind of extra spot due to Yao's injury?
     
    #13 RV6, Sep 30, 2009
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    I think Ariza would start over Battier....

    C-Andersen-Hayes-Pops-Dorsey
    PF-Scola
    SF-Ariza
    SG-McGrady
    PG-Brooks

    -rocketblaze
     
    #14 rocketblaze, Sep 30, 2009
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    Morey said a few weeks back that Pops has the inside track at making the team. That would be the smart bet.
     
    #15 durvasa, Sep 30, 2009
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    Pops, Conroy, Beck. joey and chase will be sent to the d-league.
     
    #16 NBAok, Sep 30, 2009
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    well with Tmac being out they will both be starting for a while
     
    #17 van chief, Sep 30, 2009
  18. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Hopefully none of them ever play significant minutes for the Rockets. If they do I will know we are lotto bound.
     
    #18 Ziggy, Sep 30, 2009
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    Dorsey isn't eligible for d league service anymore. Drafted players can only spend their first 2 years there.
     
    #19 jev5555, Sep 30, 2009
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    Cook needs to be cut so we can sign Pops and Conroy...
     
    #20 RudyTBag, Sep 30, 2009
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