Morey: "Joey Dorsey has become the best defensive big in Europe"

And that's a better thing?

 

Ceiling: Chuck Hayes
Floor: Torayye Braggs

 

Loved his defense coming out of Memphis, really thought he would be a poor man's Ben Wallace, just terrorizing the boards. Too bad he never took the game serously. I certainly hope he's matured.

 

If I had to guess it's

 

sales talking...

watch out for Pelicans trading A Davis for Dorsey.

 

With the lack of good centers in the league it think he might be able to hold his own out there. Isn't that what we need with Dwight resting? Rebounds, boxing out?

People here are so ****ing picky.

 

Because sometimes U.S. Players want to come home? Want Whataburger instead of bocatas?

 

That means his offense is beyond horrible (improved slightly since).

I voted minus 1 my opinion.

 

And Omer's was spectacular?

 

Do they even vote in Europe? Not sure if they have democracy like we do here. How can people who are not U.S. citizens be allowed to vote?

 

Ahhhh...I guess this all DOES tie back to us getting a terrific FA....

 

7'2 Wingspan isn't too shabby.

 

It's especially known for defense, ask all the US guys that have been there and they'll tell you it's way more physical and also a battle because of the smaller court. No easy points like in NBA regular season games.

 

The Rockets have probably been in contact with him since last year. He's clearly pegged to be Asik's replacement since we knew we were going to lose him.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>New Rockets center Joey Dorsey said European fans called him the: &quot;Dwight Howard of Europe.&quot; <a href="http://t.co/Efib31dHK1">http://t.co/Efib31dHK1</a></p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/489866392720519169">July 17, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[rQUOTEr]HOUSTON (FOX 26) - Center Joey Dorsey, who reached a two-year contract agreement with the Houston Rockets earlier this week, will be the backup for the player many fans in Europe compared him to during his three-year stint overseas.

"They call me Dwight Howard in Europe," Dorsey said in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. "That's all they call me Dwight Howard of Europe, 'you're Dwight Howard of Europe.'

"Playing behind Dwight is going to be an amazing feeling. He's one of the best defenders in the league. Coming from overseas and playing behind him, getting some pointers, we can be really good together."

Dorsey, who played in 10 games for the Rockets over two seasons (2008-2010), said he was limited both years because he was suffering from plantar fasciitis.

"Exciting feeling," Dorsey said. "When I got the call from (Rockets coach) Kevin McHale and (general manager) Daryl (Morey) overwhelmed with joy. A chance to come back and play where I got traded to, It's an amazing feeling."

Dorsey was drafted by Portland in the second round of the 2012 NBA Draft and traded that night as part of a three-team deal to Houston.

"Now I'm healthy," Dorsey said. "Everyone has seen what I can do when I was healthy over there and playing in Barcelona, one of the toughest leagues other than the NBA. It's an exciting feeling to come back and play in Houston."

Dorsey was named the Best Defender in the Greek League while playing for Olympiacos in 2012.

He believes he has grown a great deal as a player since last playing in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors in 2011.

"So much," Dorsey said. "I think that transition by going overseas and playing, it really helped me out a lot about learning more about the game and my skills.

"I think I can really be a force."

Dorsey plans to bring the Rockets what they will need when he is on the floor in place of Howard.

"My defense, my tenacity on the boards, just toughness," Dorsey said. "That's what we needed last year with Barcelona to help us win the Spanish League Championship.

"I played really good over there and it gave me a chance to come back to the NBA and show everybody what I can do."

Dorsey said he had a number of offers to continue playing in Europe, but the NBA is where he wanted to be.

"I had so many teams overseas offering me a lot of money, but this is my dream, to come back to the NBA and show everyone that I can play here," Dorsey said."

"I went over to Europe to get more playing time, to get a feel for the game. Coming back to the league and being a more experienced player, I'm very excited. I think I can help the team a lot."

And Dorsey returns to the Rockets with a two-year guaranteed contract worth $2 million."

"It's a great feeling for them to give me a guaranteed contract," Dorsey said. "I'm going to bring toughness, rebounding, blocking shots, running up and down the floor dunking on people.

"Joey Dorsey is back, but he's healthy this time."[/rQUOTEr]

 

That's not a lie. My cousins in BCN told me that's the first think that came to mind especially with his free throws. :grin:

 

I think it's inaccurate because, unlike Dwight, all Dorsey does is run PnR's!

 

Worried too much about something that's his strength.....i'm glad that he can make layups. As good as Asik was defensively, he gave points back with his misses.

 

is he at chuckwagon level?