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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Dat Dude, Jul 20, 2012.

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  1. varuscelli

    varuscelli Member

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    I think if there were a way to keep him healthy, my answer would be Yao Ming by a long shot. Much the same might be said of Ralph Sampson (IF longer-term health could somehow be assured). If the same health/fitness scenarios as existed in reality, my vote goes in for Elvin Hayes.
     
    #21 varuscelli, Jul 21, 2012
  2. clutch citizen

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    The Tititular Titan: Robert Horry
     
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  3. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    Knowing what I know now? Yao Ming.

    Since you know the peak year(s) of Yao and when he will be out of the league, I would do everything I can to trade for contending pieces during his peak.
     
    #23 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jul 21, 2012
  4. levintblack

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    Francis and Griffin weren't drafted by the Rockets.

    Richard Jefferson probably deserves mention even though he wouldn't be at the top of my list.
     
    #24 levintblack, Jul 21, 2012
  5. Machado

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    Mirsad Turkcan, of course.

    Why are we even having this conversation?
     
    #25 Machado, Jul 21, 2012
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  7. CometsWin

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    Derrick Chievous, the free throws alone are entertaining as hell.
     
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    Does Chuck Hayes count?
     
    #28 rolyat93, Jul 21, 2012
  9. coachbadlee

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    What if it were just somebody who played with the team???

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    :grin::grin::grin:
     
    #29 coachbadlee, Jul 21, 2012
  10. dharocks

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    Sampson.
     
    #30 dharocks, Jul 21, 2012
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    If we throw out hindsight due to injuries...

    Yao Ming.
     
    #31 groovemachine, Jul 21, 2012
  12. Plowman

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    I can't even imagine the Rockets or PSJ without Dream.

    But for our purposes here, I'd go with Ralph playing the 5....and likely staying healthy.
     
    #32 Plowman, Jul 21, 2012
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    Yao Ming, without a doubt. Ralph Sampson comes a close second, though.
     
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  14. dharocks

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    That's the thing. Ralph got hurt on a freak play hitting the deck at the Garden and was never the same. While I'm not sure if Yao was destined from the beginning to fall apart, I imagine that after he put on 30-40 lbs of muscle his feet and ankles were basically ticking time bombs.
     
    #34 dharocks, Jul 21, 2012
  15. Dat Dude

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    Oh, I don't think there's any question that the added muscle was a huge reason for the demise of Yao Ming. But, playing for China every summer, I believe, was the biggest contributor. They just worked that dude into the ground and seemed to not care about his NBA career. Maybe I'm just bitter, I don't know...
     
    #35 Dat Dude, Jul 21, 2012
  16. theDude

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    2301 Hayes Street
     
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  17. crash5179

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    If Moses Malone had been drafted by the Rockets it would be a no brainer, but he wasn't.

    Tough choice between Elvin Hayes and Ralph Sampson but I'm going with Big E. in his prime he averaged 28 ppg, 17 rpg and about 4 blocks a game. Those are monster numbers in any era.
     
    #37 crash5179, Jul 21, 2012
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    Yao Ming.

    Although I wouldn't beef him up. I would have kept him around 285-290. Physically would have focused a lot more on his endurance, then anything else. Would also used him a lot more in the high post, given his great shooting touch and passing ability.

    Not mention I would hire the entire PHX medical/training Staff. :grin:
     
    #38 rocketblaze, Jul 21, 2012
  19. Luckyazn

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    World B. Free
     
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  20. DimeDropper

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    Why would anyone pick Sampson? You could not build a team around him. Rodney McCray was a better NBA player than Sampson.

    Props to whomever answered Horry.

    Either John Lucas or Steve Francis* can be considered.

    Still go wiith Yao, I suppose. Presumably if you know what you do now you change your patterns with him.
     
    #40 DimeDropper, Jul 21, 2012
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