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Celts released Vin

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by wt horn, Feb 18, 2004.

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  1. wt horn

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    Per ESPN, Vin Baker was released by the Celtics to avoid paying him 36 million over the next few years. The Players Association is expected to file a grievance.

    Would the Rockets be interested in picking him up? Thats a lot of cash to pick up.
     
    #1 wt horn, Feb 18, 2004
  2. franchise403

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    Uh, No.
     
    #2 franchise403, Feb 19, 2004
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    honestly.... why in the hell would the rocks pick him up?!?

    i hope you're not serious.
     
    #3 SWTsig, Feb 19, 2004
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    no way
     
    #4 robbarnett, Feb 19, 2004
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    i think atl waived doleac today. id rather pursue him. would be nice to have a real back up at the 5, rather than sliding cato over, and even having stretches where pagett or mot are covering center.
     
    #5 lost_elephant, Feb 19, 2004
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    I was just going to mention that.
    He is averaging 5 points and 4 boards a game. Seems like a good pickup.
    NY Post announced that the Knicks are going to resign him though.
     
    #6 fatman510, Feb 19, 2004
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    Mo T. is a natural 5. The slide over was to the 4.
     
    #7 FranchiseBlade, Feb 19, 2004
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    Sorry I need to correct myself. Cato is the natural 5 who has been slid over to the 4. I typed Mo T. instead of Cato.
     
    #8 FranchiseBlade, Feb 19, 2004
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    yeah...hes starting now. spells yao about 15 mins at center night in night out, combined with his minutes at the 4. a back up big man to take 8-10 mins would help out our rotation immensely.
     
    #9 lost_elephant, Feb 19, 2004
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    From what I've heard, he's NY Knicks bound.
     
    #10 sums41, Feb 19, 2004
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    No way, he's a scrub now. He's not confident in anythng he do now.
     
    #11 reptilexcq, Feb 19, 2004
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    Baker wasn't dependable for the Celtics who were paying him nearly $13m. Why would anyone thing he'd be dependable for the Rockets $354k?
     
    #12 GATER, Feb 19, 2004
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    Give me $225K and a broom and I'll play 14 minutes a night at backup center.
     
    #13 giddyup, Feb 19, 2004
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