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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by MiniMing, Aug 5, 2002.

  1. MiniMing

    MiniMing Rookie

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    do you think yao ming will serve in any of the all star events? or any of the rockets rookie? or any of the rockets? i think stevie should go for it again at the slam dunk contest and yao ming haha
     
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    Dont be surprised if the Rox starting 5 are voted the TOP 5 players for the West!! We now have China on our side, their votes should swing it our way!
     
  3. The Sensei

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    China is the second most populated country in the world.

    If they had easy access to vote for the all-star team, isn't it very possible for 3-4 Rockets to be selected into the all-star team?

    Furthermore, I know Stern and co. will not allow this to happen (in an effort to promote other non-rockets NBA players).

    I can see something like the 3/5 clause happening all over again...
     
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    i could see yao and steve getting the votes, but i doubt the whole team.
     
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    "From the Houston Rockets, making his first all star appearance...Kelvin Cato!"
     
  6. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    yao wont be voted over shaq. steve will be a starter again. howerver this time it will be very close. mike bibby made a lot of fans in last seasons playoffs.
     
  7. UTrocket

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    Isn't China the most populous country in the world? Numero uno. I believe India is second.
     
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    You are correct
     
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    Wow! All 5 starters are going to be the top 5 players in the West, that's pretty good.
     
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    The starters are voted in by fans, so it's unlikely that Kobe, Garnett, Webber, and Shaq won't finish ahead of Ming.

    Francis will be the starter again. He'll have last year's votes, plus China's extra votes. Plus more TV exposure from Ming, and the #1 pick and stuff. Then there will be slighter better European support.

    Oh, and we'll be in the playoffs.

    I think Francis is actually a lock to start.

    Francis
    Kobe
    Garnett
    Duncan
    Shaq

    That will be the West starters.


    One question. Let's say Shaq's toe gets really painful, and he decides not to play. Does the next vote-getter at C in the West enter the starting line-up, or do the coaches add someone?
     
  11. Yetti

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    Smoothie:- Just you wait and see! Shaq will have to get everyone in America to vote to get more votes than any of our starting 5.
     
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    steve will most likely start the big game again. i expect us to be good so either way he'll be there. ming and eddie are probably locks for the rookie/sophomore game. i could see nachbar making it as well if rice isn't up to playing the big minutes. cat will probably be involved in some sort of hoop-it- up or 2-ball gimmick, maybe the 3-point competition. i don't think steve will want to do the slam dunk again unless they lose the wheel.
     
  13. MiniMing

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    oh thanks bigm for reminding me about eddie griffin. i think he should have been last years rookie of the year. he so good and he has the more blocks than all those rookies and he very athletic.i cant believe he didnt even play at the game.
     
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    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Who is the first???

    And you stole my name.:mad: ;)
     
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    yo i think Yao will make it to da All Star game.
     
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    Yo i think fo the dunk competiton Vince should try n jump over Yao
     
  17. MiniMing

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    yeah vince would definitly win the slam dunk contest if he jumped over yao. but it would look more better if it was stevie franchise.:D
     
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    jumping over yao:D
     
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    Ya but steve cant do it. Vince is da only one wit tru ups. He tha best dunker ever cept Jordan. Jordan beats every1 even dr j. But if steve did it i would give him props.
    But he would probally have to use a trampoline/ to get over yao ming/Yao is da man who just came from bejing/N Yao goin be claimed number1 center in da NBA/He goin show shaq how to play/ n Yao is tall/n he can really ball/he wont have to crawl/cuz he never goin fall/
     
  20. RC Cola

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    I've noticed you and the other guy have been double posting a bit. You can edit your post by selecting the 3rd icon that has the pencil over a paper. That way you don't have to have 3 posts correcting your 1st.
     

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