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Charles Jones

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Souprocket, Jun 13, 2003.

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  1. Souprocket

    Souprocket Member

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    The other day during the finals they said that Kevin Willis was one of the oldest players (41, I think) ever to play in the finals. Does anyone remember how old Charles Jones was when he played with us and, if I am not mistaken, he did play in the Finals didn't he?
     
    #1 Souprocket, Jun 13, 2003
  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Jones was born in 1957, so he would not have been in his 40s when the Rockets were in the finals.
     
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  3. Souprocket

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    Ok, well maybe he just looked older than 40. Thanks:eek:
     
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    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    You are correct, he did look older than 40.
     
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    He was 37, looked 50, and he played Shaq as well as anyone could!
     
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  6. Souprocket

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    That's true, I remember him against Robinson as well.
    Wasn't there another guy similar to him on one of those finals teams?
     
    #6 Souprocket, Jun 13, 2003
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    "The Legend" Charles Jones. Man I loved that guy. Isn't he the only player in history to average more fouls than points per game?

    I hope the Rockets have a stipulation that says when we make it back to the playoffs, Charles Jones HAS to be on the playoff roster.
     
    #7 Toast, Jun 13, 2003
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    you might be talking about Earl Cureton
     
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    Charles Jones was 81 years old when he played for the Rockets :D ;) :D

    D R
     
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    That's the guy! How could we have has such a drop off of talent from starting center to back-up and still did what we did back then. I guess it is a testament to how good Hakeem really was. Ah........ the good ole days.
     
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    Does anyone remember when Shaq just simply ran over poor Jones in the 95 Finals, game 1, and they called the foul on Jones?? That would've been Shaq's fourth.
     
    #11 HeyDude, Jun 13, 2003
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