The Draft next year

I would like either Kenyon Martin or Terence Morris.

But on the second round players you mentioned. I think all of them will be first round selections except gee gervin.

 

I think Mihm is too slow and looks like anothr Raef LaFrentz out there. Sure he can put up some good numbers, but he doesn't get his whole team involved. He is not a good passer out of the block as he only averages 1.4 assist or close to that. He was non-existent against Oklahoma 2 weeks ago and Muoneke carried the Whorns that night. I think Monday against Oklahoma on the road is a big game for him as he needs to have a good game against OU for UT to win. I think he will go in the top 10 if he comes out, but I still think he is a big slow slug and will be the biggest bust since Sam Bowie. It just seems like he has no fire and just goes out there to play and just plays. He doesn't get fired up as much as his teammates like Gabe Muoneke. I'd definitely take the other two over Mihm.

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Kick a$$ Monday OU!!!

 

Sooner: I think you have the uTexas envy that so many other schools seem to have. It must be awful knowing that your school will never rival Texas again in a major sport... texas recruiting is just too powerful.

I go to school at Boston College, but I'm getting sick of people at tamu, OU, etc attacking Texas, which seems to be emerging as a major power.

 

First off, I can almost make a guarantee that Brendan Haywood is not going to declare for the NBA draft. As each day passes, it is more than likely that Terence Morris will not declare either. The people most likely to declare hardship are Quentin Richardson and Chris Mihm. Dermarr Johnson and Stromile Swift are slight possibilities.
Second off, I'm tired of this school allegiance thing. It's bull**** which has nothing to do with the Rockets and their potential future players. If Chris Mihm turns out to be anything like Raef LaFrentz, I would be ecstatic. But I don't think he's that good. And who cares whether or not Chris Mihm plays good or not against the Sooners. He plays 20 plus teams other than OU. The better barometer to determine Mihm's play would probably be against a team like Kansas who has a very solid 7 footer in Chenowith and are actually a national power. I like watching players and seeing how they perform against the top 10, top 20 powerhouses with key opposition at their position. By the way, I don't think UT is good enough to get much farther past the 2nd round. The biggest key in the NCAA tournament is good guard play, something UT doesn't have.



[This message has been edited by Da Man (edited January 29, 2000).]

 

Speaking of Chris Mihm, he had 28 points, 17 rebounds. 2 blocks tonight.

Keynon Martins team won again tonight. He had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 4 blocks.

 

TeXaSalsa,

Hate to shoot down stereotypes, but how about:

Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Arvydas Sabonis
Rik Smits

 

What about Chris Porter?

I don't really know much about him, but he looks like he has good size and seems like he has talent.

Can anyone tell me more about him? Will he be around when the Rockets pick(maybe 10th-14th pick)?

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The key for the Rockets is a winning attitude and mentality which can only be had by winning basketball games.

 

Ok this is getting out of hand... The University of Texas sucks. I'm sorry I might be bias but they arent's as good as the hype wants you to believe. Kinda like OSU they are just a bit overhyped. Texas as an "emerging power"? hmmm Last year OU made the Sweet Sixteen, beating UNC-Charlotte, and Arizona on the way. Not to mention giving MSU a scare. To call Texas an emerging power is really pathetic. Face it, when it comes to basketball Texas blows.... if Mihm leaves this year they have NO TEAM. Is recruiting better in Texas??? I think not.... OU has Hollis Price and JR Raymond. What does Texas have for the future? JACK!!!! With a capital J!

I'm tired of all these damn UT sypathizers. I can understand loyalty but to call them a power when they havent don't crap in the after season is the most incompetent and bais statement that can be made.

And stop messing with SoonerRockStro, everyone gives him hell cause he is a Texan who likes OU.... I AM TOO


--Rocketman

My blood runs red, for Sooners AND Rockets

 

Actually b****, UT does have a very good incoming class. They have commitments from a 6'10'' post from Klein (Klotz), Chris Owens and Roosevelt Brown are both good players that are in their first year here at UT. You must be an Aggie to be getting so defensive about someone who compliments UT. Want I really want to talk about is Mihm. Texas runs a goofy half court offensive that often does not give Mihm the ball in the post, I think that you saw the kind of game Mihm can have when they do get him the ball (ie last night). If he comes out I would love to have Mihm. I also think the Rox should grab Muoneke in the second round this year.

 

yep, experts rate UT's class as a top 3, behind seton hall and someone else, dont remember. So, thats why UT is a "rising" power.

And as far as football, they had the top class last year, and looks like they will get a top 5 this year.

In baseball, i think they got the #1 player, a catcher from california (could be wrong).

I dont think that mihm will be as good as Raef lafrentz, i like his game alot.



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"Don't they get cable in Canada ?" Keith olbermann, after watching hakeem block terry catledge's shot 5 times.

 

Da Man: You're saying we should judge Mihm when he goes up against a legit big man from Kansas. Why can't we judge his sorry performance against OU's weak big men. The only inside game OU has is Najera and he is 6'8 while Mihm is seven foot. Why couldn't he burn OU with the centers OU has. And to say for Texas to go up against a top 20 power in Kansas instead of OU is stupid. Last time I checked OU was ranked 17th while KU is 11th, Texas 16th or 15th? and OSU 15th or 16th. OU was the last Big 12 team left standing last year and Rocketman and I can always claim that when you Whorns make a lame arguement who the best team is. Najera will tear up Mihm and Muoneke Monday. And by the way, I can't stand how much the media is in love with Mihm and Muoneke. They talk like they are gods(mostly Mihm). If you want a true player look to Eduardo Najera. I don't care what you UT fans think, Mihm sucks and that's the bottom line. Rock on Rocketman!

 

Hey Haven,
I just graduated from Boston College this past year. It's great to know that there's a Rocket fan a midst those Massholes. Go BC!

 

Hey Rocketman, I'm a third-generation Sooner. How about yourself? Hey Haven, ya I believe Texas is an emerging power, uhh not. Sure Texas gets a so-called number 1 recruiting class last year and maybe this year too, but they lost their last three games in a row in football. Ya, that sure is an emerging power. OU will get a top ten class this year and they managed to win 1 of their last three when they weren't expected to do jack this year by the so-called experts. I would say OU is an emerging power in football and UT is on a slide with Major probably out for a long time. I'm not sure if you were talking about UT football though? As for basketball OU made the Sweet Sixteen while Texass lost to Purdue in the first round. Another classic example of an over-rated team by the media. I hope they do well and go to the final four as I would like to see them make the final four along with Big 8 teams OU, OSU, and KU. I know I can count on the Big 8 teams because they always were in the better conference. Which brings me to my next point:"Don't smoke crack." The Big 8 was always a great conference and would be better than the Big 12 since the "Little 4" watered it down with mediocrity. The only team who is worth a crap out of the four SWC Conference is Texas as they provide pretty good competition in both sports, but as for the other 3, can you say "Big pile of monkey crap"? Um nothing personal to Texas school fans, but I just think OU and the rest of the Big 8 are far superior to yall.

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Frankly, I don't care about Texas basketball or Oklahoma basketball. Neither team is terribly fun too watch and neither will do much in the tournament. This school spirit talk is very sicking to me. It doesn't matter when it pertains to Houston and the Rockets.

The one reason you want to compare pro prospects against other pro prospects should be highly understandable. Judging Mihm or any decent big man against a team with weak interior play in college, it is not a fair barometer whether he plays good or not. If he plays good, well he's playing against a bad interior team. If he doesn't play good, you could point it to the opposing team playing a junk defense or a variety of other reasons. I want to see how a player performs against competition he's likely to see the the NBA, not the CBA. It's like comparing Tim Duncan's play against the Big Continent guy from St. Mary's( Millard I think). Duncan had a very subpar game against him, but that wasn't a good indication of what he could do against the next level.

And who in the media is in love with Muoneke. Outside anyone associated with basketball in the Big 12, Muoneke isn't exactly a big name. Once again, I'd like to reiterate how I do not prefer to have Muoneke, Mihm, or Najera on the Rockets next season.

 

This tread is just plainly STUPID!!!! It looked so promising when I clicked on it. But you dummies turned it into the WWF. You should be ashamed of yourselves. You guys killed a great tread by bickering amongst yourselves about idiotic things.

But, if you want, lets take it back to what it was supposed to be.

THE ROCKETS WILL HAVE 2 FIRST ROUND PICKS!!!!! Likely they will have a very own pick at about the 9th to 11th pick. Then they will have the Detroit pick which will likely be between 12 and 16.

This draft will definatley fill up some holes for the Rockets. Currently the Rockets have Francis, Drew, Mobley, Williams, Bullard, Anderson, Cato, Rogers, Thomas, and Hakeem that will be on this team next year. Those middle round draftees will definately do wonders for this team!!!!!!!!!!

 

You're irrational... no matter what you may wish, Texas has a better recruiting base than OU... I don't think that OU will ever again have a top 5 class, while Texas is becoming a perennial top 5 recruiter... this year wasn't supposed to be their year-the early success caused the team to be overhyped, but all along they were supposed to be a team for 2001 or '02. As for OU- I wouldn't be surprised if BC outranks you next season... face it, your school will *never* win a league title with tamu and texas in the same division. I hope you enjoy your hopeless future.

 

You took the words out of my mouth Haven!

 

Thanks for the comments SoonerRocketStro. I'm glad to have another sooner around when talking with UT fans.

Ok first thing I want to talk about..... UT baller I'm sorry but you were very incorrect in your statement that I "must be an aggie" for my brash comments on your beloved longhorns. LOOK AT THE LAST SENTANCE OF MY POST!!!! that should have answered you question. I hate the Aggies, I hate the Horns, I love the Sooners.

Again... I stress... You guys just can't prove us Sooner fans wrong when it comes to "media hyping". I told it straight when I proclaimed the Sooners to have the better future with Hollis Price and JR Raymond... You guys sight "media guru's" and "media experts" as reasons to belive that Texas is a "top 3" recruiting class school. BS!!!

Sorry I'm not a third generation sooner... I'm kinda like the First generation sooner.. I was born a Texan and moved to OKC when I was 3... Ever since then I have loved the Sooners... My dad is a faculty member so he naturally hates them, lol! I love my Sooners and all my Texan family members think I'm crazy.

Wether or not OU will have a top 5 recruiting class ever... It doesn't matter because they have always done better without the over hyping... Have a nice short March UT fans

Just like last year........

--Rocketman

Go Sooners!!!