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Amnesty Auction: How about Billups?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Dec 9, 2011.

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  1. RedStaag

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    i'd take arenas b4 billups
     
    #21 RedStaag, Dec 9, 2011
  2. texasarmchair

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    If I could rep someone, you'd get my first.
     
    #22 texasarmchair, Dec 9, 2011
  3. juanm34

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    How bout NO!
     
    #23 juanm34, Dec 10, 2011
  4. HMMMHMM

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    Thinking about it again, now that it appears a similar deal will go trough I really like Billups as a Plan B option instead of Chuck.

    Billups IMO is better than anything the Rockets have at backup PG/SG.

    Lowry, Lee & Billups would make a pretty formidable backcourt rotation.

    Sign a veteran like Kurt Thomas to backup Gasol.

    If Rockets then also get Nene:

    Gasol K.Thomas
    Nene Patterson
    Budinger T-Will
    Lee Billups
    Lowry Billups

    ... and you probably still have enough assets to trade for Iggy. :)
     
    #24 HMMMHMM, Dec 10, 2011
  5. wallyj12

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    Billups doesn't want to play here. He wants to play for a title contender not a team that is trying to just get in to the playoffs
     
    #25 wallyj12, Dec 10, 2011
  6. Carl Herrera

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    If the team gets Gasol and Nene, they are contenders.
     
    #26 Carl Herrera, Dec 10, 2011
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    If we get those 2, and sign another wing if we lose Martin, then yea there's a chance but Billups would be the final piece. A lot of dominoes would have to fall before he would accept Houston as a destination
     
    #27 wallyj12, Dec 10, 2011
  8. coachbadlee

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    I don't think Kyle would like that too much.
     
    #28 coachbadlee, Dec 10, 2011
  9. ascaptjack

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    Lowry isn't Brooks..He plays for the team, not individual stats.

    Besides, isn't Billups friends with Nene?
     
    #29 ascaptjack, Dec 10, 2011
  10. DaDakota

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    Both Lowry and Brooks have had one good year, let's hope Lowry doesn't get injured and fall off like AB did.

    DD
     
    #30 DaDakota, Dec 10, 2011
  11. ascaptjack

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    If we are losing Martin and Lee in the cluster**** deal, we need to bid for Billups ASAP!
     
    #31 ascaptjack, Dec 10, 2011
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    It's only the first day guys, give them some more time. But, Billy is not needed in this team. We got 3 pg already.
     
    #32 sonnyiztheone, Dec 10, 2011
  13. daywalker02

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    Wow. I agree on this one. But Billups is no bum.
     
    #33 daywalker02, Dec 10, 2011
  14. Spacemoth

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    Would rather have Sergio Llull. What's it going to take to get him to come here to play with his Spanish brotha from anotha mutha!?
     
    #34 Spacemoth, Dec 10, 2011
  15. saleem

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    Waste of time. I used to like him a lot but he is old.
     
    #35 saleem, Dec 10, 2011
  16. J.R.

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    WojYahooNBA Adrian Wojnarowski
     
    #36 J.R., Dec 10, 2011
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  17. ascaptjack

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    Buyer beware.

    You could have a locker room cancer or a great leader if you take on Billups depending on which team picks him up.

    He'd get pissed for sure joining Houston.
     
    #37 ascaptjack, Dec 10, 2011
  18. DieHard Rocket

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    Why on earth would we want Billups? We have a younger, just as good (if not better) version in Lowry.
     
    #38 DieHard Rocket, Dec 10, 2011
  19. ascaptjack

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    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=aw-wojnarowski_billups_amnesty_waiver_121011

    Gotta feel bad for the dude....
     
    #39 ascaptjack, Dec 10, 2011
  20. rocketsfan23

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    no. Billups will most likely retire
     
    #40 rocketsfan23, Dec 10, 2011
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