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[2023 NBA Draft/1-20] Cam Whitmore, F, Villanova

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 22, 2023.

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Do you like the selection of Cam Whitmore?

Poll closed Jun 21, 2024.
  1. YES

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  2. NO

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  1. heypartner

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    Bounced around the room in excitement with this pick just like I did when we got Sengun two years ago. Probably the best steal of the draft, I thought we should give legitimate consideration to picking this guy at 4 (although I ended up preferring Amen). This dude's only 18 years old and did some really special things this past season. He had by far the most potential of anyone here at 20, he could be a really legitimate force and top option on the team eventually.

    Also excited about the defensive potential of this team. Whitmore is good on ball and has the tools to be good off-ball and I bet Ime will work with him. And I think Amen will be a defensive force and easily switchable on to wings which will be great at PG. Add them to Tari and Jabari and that's 4 long switchable guys

    Now if we can just get their shooting down, then we could be really dangerous...
     
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    The greatest players find motivation and ways to push themselves to the highest level possible. If Whitmore can find that “chip” on his shoulder and work his ass off I think he can be a star. He has that kind of talent. Can’t wait to see what Udoka does with all of this talent at his disposal.

    We never “won” the actual lottery… but when it comes to pure collection of talent, I can’t recall another team accumulating as much talent in a 3 year span as the Rockets have the past 3 years. I think we have the right coach in place to really witness some beautiful growth which will translate to winning basketball.
     
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    Is this real? Because that's like all of us. Mama Eason made a couple of Grady Dick jokes.

    Looking at Simon Charles other tweets, he is not someone with highbrow humor or regular humor. So this is a real tweet
     
  5. heypartner

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    Yeah, would take a lot to be more immature than Morey’s gynecologist joke…:D
     
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    Holy ****, an 18 year old is immature? It’s preposterous!
     
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    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Agreed. Old Dicks are very distinguished.
     
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    100% thats a troll tweet but lol regardless
     
  11. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    I don't think anybody believed they'd see him out of the top 10 or so even after it was stated he was falling. Earlier this afternoon, I joked about him being drafted in the 2nd round the way rumors were spreading he was dropping in the first round. And I'll be damned if he almost didn't make it there. Crazy.
     
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  12. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    If making jokes about someone named Grady is the worst thing he done at 18 he is in fine shape. Ask Brandon Miller or Ja Morant.

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    On YouTube comments people are saying Whitmore dropped cuz he got caught vsping during workouts lol. Not sure how true though.
     
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    Elite athletic 3/D/Slasher potential at 20. You just don't pass up on that.
     
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    Like the pick.

    Lots of great young athletes, but who's going to be the shotmakers.
     
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    "Let's push Gradey around and choke him till he throws up!"



    Tonight proves it: the NBA WILL NOT tolerate bullying of any kind.
     
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    ^^^ welcome aboard to CLUTCH CITY CAM WHITMORE! what a great surprise for H-TOWN and all clutch fans alike. the forthcoming season cannot arrive soon enough... LET'S GO!​
     
  20. Dr of Dunk

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    Ah, if only we could decide ...

     

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