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Tarik Black ranked number 10 on NBA.com's Rookie Ladder

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by newAge_Rockets, Nov 25, 2014.

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  1. newAge_Rockets

    newAge_Rockets Member

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    Quite the impressive feat for an undrafted free agent. If you would have told me we would of had a backup center in the top 10 of the rookie ladder, must of us would have thought Capela.

    I like Tarik. Sure he's not extremely talented, but he does the dirty work and it looks like he's getting better every day.

    Congrats Tarik, hopefully the thumb heals quick!
     
    #1 newAge_Rockets, Nov 25, 2014
  2. sirbaihu

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    Wow. Thanks. Link: http://www.nba.com/2014/news/featur...11/19/2014-15-rookie-ladder-week-4/index.html
     
    #2 sirbaihu, Nov 25, 2014
  3. newAge_Rockets

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    #3 newAge_Rockets, Nov 25, 2014
  4. ZNB

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    Black ahead of Papa in rookie standings? must not watch the games.
     
    #4 ZNB, Nov 25, 2014
  5. vstexas09

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    helll no
     
    #5 vstexas09, Nov 25, 2014
  6. vator

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    But I thought this was supposed to be the best rookie class since 2003...
     
    #6 vator, Nov 25, 2014
  7. newAge_Rockets

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    I'm kinda surprised he's ahead of Kpap too. But a lot of what Kpap does, doesn't show up in the box scores.
     
    #7 newAge_Rockets, Nov 25, 2014
  8. hooroo

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    Dude most likely hasn't watched the Rockets this season
     
    #8 hooroo, Nov 25, 2014
  9. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Means nothing. He is still a grade A certified scrub.
     
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  10. newAge_Rockets

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    Here's how I look at it:
    Howard>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Black>>>>>>Dorsey

    There's such a large gap between our centers.
     
    #10 newAge_Rockets, Nov 25, 2014
  11. HamJam

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    Black may end up being a serviceable back up center one day...today is not that day. The man works hard, but he belongs in the D League right now. He absolutely does not belong on this rookie ranking list -- not in the top 10, or even the top 20.

    Pumpernickel should be on this list by the way.
     
    #11 HamJam, Nov 25, 2014
  12. JazzLakerHater

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    I thought he looked decent last night. First time I can say that about him. Much better than that pile of steaming garbage we call Joey Dorsey.
     
    #12 JazzLakerHater, Nov 25, 2014
  13. ric_flair

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    I always wanted that KJ McDaniels. I really thought we would have takenhim at Capelas spot.
     
    #13 ric_flair, Nov 25, 2014
  14. Krizzle

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    How is Kostas not on the list tho?
     
    #14 Krizzle, Nov 25, 2014
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    I fail to see how D-Mo at backup 5 isn't an upgrade to Black and Dorsey. We could even get rid of both to bring in multiple vet 4s
     
    #15 Zergling, Nov 25, 2014
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    Black's underrated on this board. He's definitely not that good, but he's not Dorsey-esque garbage like people make him out to be.
     
    #16 J Sizzle, Nov 25, 2014
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    aaron gordon made the list also and he's done nothing. hes only played more than 20 mins twice. what a sad list.
     
    #17 YOLO, Nov 25, 2014
  18. Mathloom

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    I think Black will develop into a very serviceable player. He works hard on the court, and he must have worked hard in training to have made the team.

    I really think he can be a good backup C given one regular season of experience. I can also see him turning into a really really good defender as he gains experience.

    Don't know why guys are so hard on him. He's an undrafted FA. The possibility that he could turn into a decent player in the near future is reward enough. He's not really to blame for being unable to handle the starting C spot of a Western contender.
     
    #18 Mathloom, Nov 25, 2014
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    Agree 100%.
     
    #19 KlutchQT, Nov 25, 2014
  20. okierock

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    Agreed, I'm not sure why anyone would bag on Tarik? This is the kind of player I would think all Rockets fans would appreciate.
     
    #20 okierock, Nov 25, 2014
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