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Timberwolves sign Jason Collier

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rikesh316, Sep 26, 2003.

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  1. rikesh316

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    MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) - The Minnesota Timberwolves agreed to terms with four free agents Friday, including center Jason Collier.

    Forward-center Brandon Kurtz, forward Quincy Lewis and guard Keith McLeod also agreed to terms.

    Terms of all four contracts were not released.

    Collier averaged 2.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 8.0 minutes per game in 13 games for the Houston Rockets last season. He averaged 3.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 11.3 minutes per game over his three-year NBA career with the Rockets.

    The 7-footer was selected 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2000 NBA draft and his rights were traded to Houston.

    Kurtz averaged 10.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 23.2 minutes per game while splitting time last season between NBDL's Greenville Groove and Asheville Altitude. The 6-10, 255-pound Kurtz also has played professionally in Turkey and Italy.

    Lewis, who helped Maccabi-Tel Aviv win the Israeli League and Cup, played in five games for the Wolves this year in the summer league, averaging 9.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

    McLeod played for Livorno in the Italian A-League last season after a four-year collegiate career at Bowling Green. He averaged 17.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.8 assists at Bowling Green and was named Mid-American Conference Player of the Year as a senior.
     
    #1 rikesh316, Sep 26, 2003
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    #2 rikesh316, Sep 26, 2003
  3. AroundTheWorld

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    That makes them a serious contender. Be scared, people :).
     
    #3 AroundTheWorld, Sep 26, 2003
  4. BigM

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    ha, just when we thought the rockets had their playoff spot.
     
    #4 BigM, Sep 26, 2003
  5. A-Train

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    KG and Collier...best frontcourt in the NBA!
     
    #5 A-Train, Sep 26, 2003
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    I thought he was going to play in Europe.
     
    #6 Easy, Sep 26, 2003
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    damn, we could have signed him and traded him for KG next year.
     
    #7 nyquil82, Sep 26, 2003
  8. B-Bob

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    Hey folks! This article says nothing about his contract being related to playing basketball for the team.

    [​IMG]
     
    #8 B-Bob, Sep 26, 2003
  9. Sir Geving

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    HAHA
    He is going to be a REAL impact.:D
     
    #9 Sir Geving, Sep 26, 2003
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    SUCKERS!!!!!
     
    #10 HOOP-T, Sep 26, 2003
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    We will miss his 2pts and 1 rebs avg.

    Wish you well!
     
    #11 bottlerocket, Sep 26, 2003
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    watch out!!! Imagine the intimidation factor when teams have to go up again the "Mad Dog" Marc Madsen and J. Collier. That's even more intimidating than facing Mourning and Motumbo.
     
    #12 Rivaldo2181, Sep 26, 2003
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    Good luck, J.C. May you become first string with strong games except when you play the Rocks.
     
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    SPLASH!!
     
    #14 GB_Rocket, Sep 26, 2003
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    [​IMG]


    Looks like the Wolves finally found someone to contain Shaq.
     
    #15 CriscoKidd, Sep 26, 2003
  16. peleincubus

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    at least he has got paid millions of dollars to sit down on the end of the bench.

    Hell I wish I could that lucky.
     
    #16 peleincubus, Sep 26, 2003
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    Jason' be ok in Minn. Good luck guy.
     
    #17 MONON, Sep 27, 2003
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    Although he whined about his role here, I wish a man with heart good.
     
    #18 Panda, Sep 27, 2003
  19. GATER

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    thumbs -
    Regarding JC playing in the NBA in 2003-04...

    It may be just a little premature for either of us to say it but....

    I told you so. :) ;)
     
    #19 GATER, Sep 27, 2003
  20. tuus

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    hmmm. apparently he signed a contract what allowes him to play in nba, if he got a opportunity. a lot of players in europe doing that.
     
    #20 tuus, Sep 30, 2003
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