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Fox 26 Report: Alton Ford

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by MLC1MGC2ALC3, Nov 9, 2003.

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  1. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    We have nothing to lose by signing Ford.He can at least play through the suspension period for Taylor by coming of the bench for a few minutes.
     
    #21 saleem, Nov 9, 2003
  2. BobFinn*

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    Rockets Sign Alton Ford

    Alton Ford - F - Houston Rockets Nov 9

    Rockets signed forward Alton Ford.
    Ford takes the roster spot of the suspended Maurice Taylor. He'll be used as one of Kelvin Cato's backups.
     
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  3. AMS

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    O for SURES... i love this guy
     
    #23 AMS, Nov 9, 2003
  4. GladiatoRowdy

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    Don't look for him to be on the roster for long but he is another 6 fouls (who has size) with two guys suspended.
     
    #24 GladiatoRowdy, Nov 9, 2003
  5. xiki

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    Maybe he is for development purposes, and the staff and Ford will work to develop his game. Maybe he is a practice body.

    Whatever.

    Ford is not likely to see any (real) action in the forseeable future, IMO.
     
    #25 xiki, Nov 9, 2003
  6. BobFinn*

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    Should have known I couldn't outscoop Clutch:eek:
     
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  7. AMS

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    I know, but better Ford than Amaechi. RIGHT?
     
    #27 AMS, Nov 9, 2003
  8. danielk

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    K, can any1 tell us more about this scrub in a few words? His strengths and weaknesses? Don't we have enough of these scrubs already?
     
    #28 danielk, Nov 9, 2003
  9. AMS

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    http://nbadraft.net/2001draftgrades.htm
    The Suns add an enforcer with touch. Alton Ford evidently did not like school as he, along with a number of other underclassmen who were warned they were not first rounders stuck around for the draft anyway.
     
    #29 AMS, Nov 9, 2003
  10. Hank McDowell

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    Ford's not really a scrub.

    He'll be the strongest and toughest player on the roster the minute he arrives. The only person who might challenge that would be Braggs. Ford can bang and has a lot of weight to throw around. He carries 280 pounds pretty well.

    He has skills and a good upside, and he is only 22 years old. He was immature at UH and left school way too early. If he hadn't, he would have probably been a first rounder almost automatically with a little more seasoning.

    He needs coaching and experience and an attitude adjustment from when he was younger. If those things fall in place, he will be a great addition. If not, he's still better than at least a couple of players on our current roster.
     
    #30 Hank McDowell, Nov 10, 2003
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    According to Chronicle, Ford was signed yesterday, but Rockets' website doesn't show it. Kinda weird.
    Is this a 2-3 week contract?
     
    #31 canoner2002, Nov 10, 2003
  12. getsmartnow

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    #32 getsmartnow, Nov 10, 2003
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    Uh, oh. As in "Eggie Part 2?" I hope not.
     
    #33 IROC it, Nov 10, 2003
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    #34 Panda, Nov 10, 2003
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    You sure that's not Oliver Miller in the picture? :eek:
     
    #35 magicoz1, Nov 10, 2003
  16. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Whatever happened to UH's other power forward, George Williams. He seemed like an interesting project at well because he had some nba talent and a better body than Ford.
     
    #36 PhiSlammaJamma, Nov 10, 2003
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