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Will Van Gundy go after Sprewell?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Relativist, Apr 13, 2005.

  1. Relativist

    Relativist Contributing Member

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    Spree

    http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap.php#1113430969

    Not that I want him, but since Sprewell is going to be a free agent this year, do you think JVG will give him a (Knicks pension) contract a la Charlie Ward? We do need a true SF although that isn't the priority.

    EDIT: Again, I don't want him. But I could see JVG picking him up anyway.
     
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  2. michellexiao

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    i don't want him to be a rox. What he cares is only money
    :rolleyes:
     
  3. Rock101

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    no way!! the attitude and the baggage is way too much risk!!
     
  4. LegendZ3

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    I don't think we can give him enough money to feed his family.
     
  5. daoshi

    daoshi Contributing Member

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    We don't want to be associated with a PUNK!
     
  6. robbarnett

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    theres no way we will take him on, he's got a family to feed and we cant afford him
     
  7. Rockets2K

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    gotta agree with Legend

    no way that we can afford to pay him what he wants....
    also...hasnt it been reported that both VG and Tmac prefer Tmac at the 3?
    If true...then what? Spree at the 2? or backup to the 2 and 3?
     
  8. baller4life315

    baller4life315 Contributing Member

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    NO

    MORE

    EX-KNICKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    :mad:
     
  9. ToothYanker

    ToothYanker Contributing Member

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    Even with the free burgers at the Toyota Center, Spree would probably starve to death on the pittance the Rockets would be able to pay him.
     
  10. choujie

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    JVG quit as Knicks coach because he couldn't handle Spree. Now what makes you think he would want Spree again??
     
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    He is too OLD, too EXPENSIVE, too SELFISH.
    And he is no use to us. We need a PG to pass ball.
     
  13. hotballa

    hotballa Contributing Member

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    why you hating on him? He's just trying to feed his family
     
  14. SamFisher

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    We don't need a "true" SF unless you want Tracy to have to chase guards around for 20 of his 40 mpg. We tried this strategy - it was a total disaster for the first three months of the year.
     
  15. richirich

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    Spree doesn't seem to have much game left this season, next season can only be worse especially with him starving all summer long and showing up malnourished.
     
  16. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    CD has some say in who is braught in. I don't think CD or JVG want a distraction like spree.
     
  17. Invisible Fan

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    If VG picks up Spree, he'll be made the Godfather to Spree's starving kids.
     
  18. WinkFan

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    Sprewell isn't a true SF, he's a 2 guard. He's just been forced to play out of position much of his career.
     
  19. Davidoff

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    CD wont let it happen... I think JVG is smart enough to know that Tracy and Yao are very soft spoken guys and doesnt need a guy like Spree around them to mess thier heads up...
     
  20. tmac

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    When I read "go after" Sprewell, I thought this thread was about throwing down, Mourning-style. Does anyone know how good their relationship was in NY? I know other people have pointed out that Sprewell wants a lot of money, but I don't think any team is going to pay him the big bucks this summer after his crappy, selfish season. The problem to me isn't price as much as the fact that he probably would want to start, and he shoots too much.
     

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