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Met Bill Walton and asked him about the Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Jan 7, 2005.

  1. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    All,
    I'm in Vegas for the CES show. Bill Walton was signing autographs. I asked him about the Rockets:

    Tinman: Do you think the Rockets are better with Tmac instead of SFrancis?

    Walton:They aren't doing to well now. They need better players around Yao and Tmac.

    Tinman: Will the Rockets win a championship in the next 2 years?

    Walton: dont think so.

    Tinman: Will JVG get fired?
    Walton: big pause... It doesnt look good now.

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    Hey I sent my Walton pic to clutchbbs@clutchcity.net to post it. I can email it to someone else to post. Can you believe I dont know how to post my own pics?:eek:
     
  2. Plowman

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    Geez,Bill's sounding like a lawyer these days.Absolutely hooooorrible! :cool:
     
  3. tinman

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    you should have seen his facial expression when I talked about the Rockets.

    He cringed.
     
  4. Miguel

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    Send em this way.

    migspam@gmail.com <---my spam/post on forums when I need a response address :p.
     
  5. arkoe

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    I'm surprised you didn't get his opinion on Howard. But I guess you have enough of your own.
     
  6. tinman

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    i sent it to ya bro
     
  7. Miguel

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  8. tinman

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    dude he gave me that opinion.
    he said 'the rockets need more players around yao and tmac'
    this means our role players stink.
     
  9. tim562

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    "Throw it down, Big Man, Throw it down"

    Sorry, just had to post that:eek: :eek: :eek:
     
  10. tinman

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    Hey
    since im in Vegas,

    The MGM says the Rockets are a 15/1 odds to win the NBA title.
    Same as the Lakers!
     
  11. tim562

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    I'd say we have a fighting chance!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

    GO ROCKETS
     
  12. tinman

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    sent another walton pic for ya.
     
  13. Plowman

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    With more moves probably in the works,developing chemistry,and perhaps a new coach,you never know.That's a nice overlay.
    True story here....I was in Vegas at the Mirage when the rumor was that we were trading for Pippen.Normally I wouldn't touch the prop bets,but I picked up the Rockets at 14-1(took a flyer).My friends and I were in the stands for game 4,laughing our a$$ off.Go for it,Tinman.
    BTW..How is the show?..lots of investment info there.
     
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    that place looks pretty cool. i wish i had a job like that
     
  16. DaDakota

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    I am off to CES today...will be at the show tomorrow and Sunday.

    Tin,

    we should hook up to watch the lakers game tonight.

    DD
     
  17. BullFan

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    Tinman - isn't there another adult oriented convention in Vegas this weekend? I wonder what NBA stars you'll meet there?

    James Worthy?
    Barkley?
     
  18. DaDakota

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    CES always has an adult section...for (ehem) adult entertainment.

    DD
     
  19. smoothie

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    of course you have only heard ;)



    bill seemed to be very realistsic. i agree with all that he said. it doesn't look good for JVG. we do need better players around yao and mac. and 2 years is a short amount of time to build a championship team...if you count this as year 1.
     
  20. fromobile

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    Bill Walton, god bless him, doesn't know sh%t. Everybody knows it. The dude was still calling Hakeem the "Greatest Center in the Gaaame" in the late, late 90's when he was clearly not.
     

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