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    Post-Game Analysis -- Rockets 94, Jazz 92

    No kidding. How many times has he been to the Finals without Shaq? How many titles has Shaq won without Kobe?
    Post by: funksoultrader, Apr 25, 2008 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Trade: Rudy Gay AND Stro Swift for Shane Battier?

    Ditto that. Just ask Mike James. We're going to have to offer no trade clauses as a standard package if we're ever going to sign free agents in...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Jul 11, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Need to get a Legit Starting Power Forward

    Jared Jefferies would be great if we can land him. He's athletic with good size and has all the tools to be a great complement to Yao and McGrady...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Jul 9, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Need to get a Legit Starting Power Forward

    I think you're right that we need outside shooting from our PF as much as rebounding. But there's no reason we can't demand that a good-shooting...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Jul 6, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Need to get a Legit Starting Power Forward

    I don't know if we could pull off this particular trade, but I think Pietrus and Murphy would be pretty good fits for the Rockets. Especially...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Jul 5, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [ESPN's Andy Katz] Rockets doing last minute homework on Rudy Gay

    I think we have to draft Gay if he falls to us at 8, but just for discussion purposes, here's an SI piece that included him among the most...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Jun 27, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    [ESPN's Andy Katz] Rockets doing last minute homework on Rudy Gay

    That was encouraging, though I'd like for him to be able to take on the likes of Wade, Nowitzky, Marion, Allen, and Kobe. We'll need an answer...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Jun 27, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    NBA Draft Lottery (UPDATE: Rockets to pick 8th overall)

    I'm really intrigued by Carney if he's actually available to us at 8, particularly because I'd love to have someone who has the potential to...
    Post by: funksoultrader, May 30, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    NBA Draft Lottery (UPDATE: Rockets to pick 8th overall)

    Isn't 8 supposed to be a lucky number for the Chinese? Good thing we have a very large Chinese person.
    Post by: funksoultrader, May 23, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Loser Mentality Prevalent

    Is that a real rule in the Olympics? I honestly don't know. If it's just a made-up example to illustrate your point, then it part of why it...
    Post by: funksoultrader, May 2, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Loser Mentality Prevalent

    Have a great time traveling. I agree no one can say MJ is not a winner - in fact I think he is now listed as a 5th definition under the word in...
    Post by: funksoultrader, May 1, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Loser Mentality Prevalent

    By the way, my apologies for the long post. I should've been more terse. Yet another great word, and fortunately a little less complicated a...
    Post by: funksoultrader, May 1, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Loser Mentality Prevalent

    Holy cow, personal foul! Misquoting me for the purpose of refuting me with a truism that no one would disagree with? ;) Nowhere in my post did...
    Post by: funksoultrader, May 1, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Loser Mentality Prevalent

    Also - doesn't this example imply that an NBA player should NEVER dive for a loose ball when his team is eliminated from the playoffs? Because...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Apr 30, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Loser Mentality Prevalent

    Actually, this reminds me of a real-life event. Do you remember the summer Olympics where a track athlete hurt himself and kept going? I think...
    Post by: funksoultrader, Apr 30, 2006 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves