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Tyson Chandler appreciation thread

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by topfive, Nov 28, 2020.

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  1. D-rock

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    Yes and I thought his game would be perfect complement to Yao.

    Otherwise I thought Rockets F'ed up that draft.
     
    #21 D-rock, Nov 28, 2020
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  2. Newlin

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    I hope he retires as a Rocket!
     
    #22 Newlin, Nov 28, 2020
  3. topfive

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    I'd definitely put Rocket legend Joe Johnson in that "top-tier" player grouping.
     
    #23 topfive, Nov 28, 2020
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    I thought Caron Butler was the only sure thing that summer. And that Griffin was 2nd coming of Rasheed Wallace. Was a beast on nba2k lol
     
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    As a Hoya, I used to follow the BEast (Big EAST) religiously. Yeah, Eddie G was going to be the next great stretch 4 (a la Big Shot Bob). You just never know what personal demons people have. RIP Eddie G.
     
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  6. Carl Herrera

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    6'10'' in NBA terms means he is really 6.8''.

    Many years ago, I went to the NBA summer league and saw a bunch of players walking around. People who are listed as 6'9' or 6'10'' are just like "hey, a tall guy" and people 7' and above (Hasheem Thabeet was there) are like "Whoa, what a freak!" Marcus Camby was there, too... and he was super gangly, the body proportions and movements are almost not even human-like.


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  7. Little Bit

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    So much disrespect. Chandler is a NBA champion, unlike everyone on our team.
     
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    I honestly think he could still contribute if given burn & kept fresh without getting too stale on the bench.

     
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  9. topfive

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    RIP, but also thanks for one of the greatest athlete-in-trouble moments of all time.

    Jerking off to p*rn while driving drunk in Minnesota, he slammed his SUV into a parked car outside a convenience store. When the car's owner started screaming for someone to call the cops, Eddie told him not to report it and that he'd buy him a brand new car. "I'll buy you any kind of car you want. You want a Hummer?"

    As the guy was thinking it over, Eddie amended his offer: "Anything except a Bentley."

    It's sad to think that a young guy's alcoholism ruined such a promising future.
     
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    No question he had lost a step by the time he came to Houston, but what a career. 19 seasons, NBA champion, gold medalist, DPOY, a few All-Defensive teams, and an all-NBA year.

    Hats off to the guy, and if he decides to retire, congrats to him.
     
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    I wasn’t there is this just speculation, I think he was will and tried to do what House did for someone else. A lot was going on the last few days in the bubble and friendships changed, really big tips where given, people quickly quit there jobs, players wanting to be traded. A lot more than basketball, IMO. In time we will know because to many people are / were involved. House was the fall guy but for what & who?
     
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    Chandler was the fall guy for House. He tried to put the spotlight on himself instead of it being on House. Losing Chandler for X amount of time would have been a lot better than losing House for X amount of time.
     
    #32 Juxtaposed Jolt, Nov 29, 2020
  13. TWS1986

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    GOT EM.
     
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    House was the fall guy for House.

    Dumbass knowingly violated league protocol during the f%$king playoffs.
     
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    Farewell and good luck.
     
    #35 rockets-1994, Nov 29, 2020
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    Best power dancer at the bubble ever!
     
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