Eddie Robinson on the Rockets would be Devestating

I would be surprised if the Rockets tried to start EGriff at the 4 this season. I think he will grow into it eventually, and be a good 4 for a team (hopefully us), but next season is pushing it.

Also, what makes you think he has 3-point range? According to his stats on ESPN, dude has attempted all of eight 3-point attempts for his whole career--two of which he made.

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at this point,Griffith is too skinny and weak to guard the Malones,Duncans,Wallaces of the league. Maybe one day, he can bulk up a bit to battle with the more stronger pfs fo the league. I heard that he only benches 185. I know it's not indicative of his basketball skills but of his upper body strength.

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Yeah that's a great idea, sign Eddie Robinson AND resign Langhi and AirBull. Man then we could run out an entire team of SF. Robinson, Bullard, Walt, Griffin, T-Mo, and Langhi, let's do it right now, just so we can have the fastest fast break in the league!!! I'm not opposed to signing E-Robb, but if we do, Bull and Walt have got to go.




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I find this very hard to believe. I'm not very strong and I'm only 145 pounds and I can bench that much. He has to be able to do more than that.

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As someone else mentioned back when this was first brought up, a player with a 7'4" wingspan (or whatever it was that EGriff has, somewhere close to that), has a much more difficult time bench pressing a lot of weight than someone who is shorter, with shorter arms. It does seem weak, and Griffin would have to get stronger in order to play PF, but I don't think his inability to bench press 185 more than twice is really that indicative of his ability to bang down low with the big boys.

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In a different thread, someone mentioned that inaccurate rumors were being spread about players (I think it was Haywood in that case) only being able to bench 185 lbs. Appearantly these rumors came from an endurance test in which players were evaluated on how many times they could bench 185.

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I think the Rox are just going to look for big men now. I believe they think that they have enough young small forwards already. Adding Eddie Robinson would just be asking for trouble.

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One more point- you ruined oeilpere's thread by reposting basically the same info that you have here, and changing the focus of that thread.

Transmerica (across merica?), if nobody cares about your post in this thread, why clutter up a really good thread like oeilpere's FA insights.

tsk, tsk.

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Abraham, you've obviously heard rumors of the horrible "185 drill".....makes even the strongest prospect shudder with fear. Big at the Chicago Predraft Camp.


Eddie Robinson on the Rockets WOULD be devastating, but having only Cato and Collier as our centers would be MORE devastating. We have to focus on the needs first. But damn, you are right...they would be FAST!!!!!!!

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i don't know why y'all are down on eddie robinson. the guy is about to blow up. he just needs some playing time.-Trans

Cuz we already have 3 pretty good sf's. Griffin, Langhi, and T-Mo all have some great potential to blow up also. There is just no room for him here. It's crowded already.

Also you can't win just on speed alone. You need some size to back it up.

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Eddie Robinson on the Rockets would be Devestating

Yes it would.

A small forward with no shot would never fit on this team. Sweet stroke is about the last thing I can think of when I see Eddie Robinson. He has problems consistently making 10 foot jumpers, and is actually pretty horrible from anywhere outside of 16 feet. He's athletic... and that's pretty much it. If the Rockets wanted an athletic freak, they could've gone after Gerald Wallace in the draft. He'll have the same impact.

Quick, athletic teams make Sportscenter. They don't win championships. Sure, the Lakers, Spurs, Bulls, etc. had their flashier stars, such as Duncan, Kobe, Jordan, and others. They didn't try to find other flashy players to compliment them-- instead, they went after players to fit needs. If we move Griffin to the 4, we'll already have one of the quickest teams in the NBA. We have speed. We need someone who can play solid defense, hit the open shots on offense, pass the ball, rebound, and essentially fit in with the cast we already have in place. If you want to move Eddie Griffin to the 4, Terence Morris is both a better and cheaper option than Eddie Robinson at the 3.

Also, let me get this straight. You really think the Rockets will let Mo Taylor go, a player who loves the city, fits in great with the team and chemistry, and brings the playmaking ability they need in a big man for an athletic phenomenon who has done nothing to deserve the type of contract he seeks? I hope you don't expect it, cause it sure isn't going to happen.

If Robinson wants more than 3-4 million a year, pass on him. He isn't worth much more.

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LOL, "ERobb" sucks.

the dude is NOT a 3 point threat. The dude is NOT a good defender. He has a good mid range jumper. He is very athletic. Thats it. Eddie Robinson wants freaking 6 million dollars a year. WTF? He isnt worth half that right now. We have better sfs with potential in Griffin, Tmo, and Langhi. (hell, id prefer Bull, at least he can hit a shot and plays about as good d as robinson).

You can cross Robinson off your wish list, because Rudy and co wont bring that scrub in for 6 mill a year to sit on the IR all season.

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I think Eddie Robinson should be given the nickname "the revolving door" for his defensive capabilities - a wing defender he is NOT!

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