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A. Mason leaving Milwaukee

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Trader Dan, Sep 30, 2003.

  1. Trader Dan

    Trader Dan Member

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    Seems like it's a pretty done deal. I think we should go ahead and sign him - we all know how much we need a brute and I think JvG will do a better job controlling him than George Karl... and a winning situation always helps.

    Also interesting to see what kind of influence Yao has on disruptive people like Mason. Bonzi anyone?

    http://www.jsonline.com/sports/buck/sep03/173508.asp
     
  2. xiki

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    I said it a couple of weeks ago when this story emerged, please, JVG, do not be a Mase man.

    Let's all move on, not Mas-on.
     
  3. ROXTXIA

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    A bit of a locker room cancer, is Mase. Unless he and JVG got along well, which I don't remember.
     
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    mase is a guy who can help griffen immensly. mase can push griffen hard in many ways. practise he can push him around and teach him things that only a banger like mase knows. he can also teach or give EG the mean streak that is sorely lacking, for all he's faults mase has never been called a quiter or soft. mase is the enforcer what the rockets sadly lack right now. he'll retire in 1 or 2 years just in ime when the rockets can be considerd a contender, by then he would have left he's mark on griffen. mase is what griffen needs at this point to develope farther ahead.
     
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  5. Sir Geving

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    agreed
     
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    But if you think about it, what's there to lose by signing him? It's not like we have great chemistry last 5 years to begin with to break anything.
     
  7. ROXTXIA

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    I've been thinking the same thing. I don't know, maybe if Mase has the right coach and the right team. Milwaukee must have been a frustrating situation.

    As far as developing Eddie, well, I don't know. Mase might not be, um, the nurturing type. I'd think about bringing him in as a 20mpg power forward, the bruiser to protect Yao.

    Did JVG and Mase, in general, get along well? As well as one can get along with the guy?

    I have less of an issue with Mase's issues than I do with how he holds onto the ball in the post, which, I believe, is supposed to be Yao's role. Mase can pass, but he can also Moochie the basketball (dribble, dribble, dribble...)
     
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    a bruiser to pound out some minutes at Power Forward/Center -- I like it.

    Mase can even put in some minutes guarding centers. Our 4's are not the punisher types.
     

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