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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by VoR, Jul 15, 2021.

  1. VoR

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    He’s not getting a ton of attention, but I think this kid comes with a very large fan base already intact and a really nice upside. I also think the risk/reward at $1.5 million a season is easier to stomach. If the Rockets want to grow in the Brazilian market, this would be a solid get. We would have to trade a player for a second rounder or overpay at 24.
     
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    We did “grow” in the Brazilian market.

    Nene.
     
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    (grown) …
     
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    Reminds me of Kostas Papanikololaou

     
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    One of the best names ever.
     
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    Nicely played.
     
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    There are many players who are way better than him. Some of them may even go undrafted.
     
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    (groan)…
     
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    Weird thread. If we draft the best player available and that player happens to help us be more popular in another market, cool. But we should never draft players specifically to grow a market. The talent comes first.
     
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    OP sounds like Patitta talking to dad
     
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    What are yao talking about?
     
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    I.d.i.o.t.?
     
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    Your first comment on him is that he has a large fanbase. You later mentioned growing the Brazilian market. The only mention of his ability was that he has some upside and it felt a little bit like an afterthought. Your focus seemed to be on his marketability.

    edit: literally just caught that you said Yao instead of you. Yao was the best player in that draft and happened to expand our market.
     
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    Definitely an idiot.
     
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    People on the street are saying he's the TMac of Brazil...
     
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    I love getting my info from street people.

    And being the Tmac of anything won’t gain you much support in Houston.
     
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