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AJ Griffin is seriously considering stepping away from basketball

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TriumVirate, Sep 12, 2024.

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  1. TimDuncanDonaut

    TimDuncanDonaut Member

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    Speaking of birds. Gary bird Mathew, and Bruno Fernando were shipped to ATL the year before. ATL is becoming a repeating trade partner for the Rockets, even if they are smaller deals.

    Will be curious if this GM relationship will turn into anything down the road. If we are to slap a label, I'd give ATL the 'w' on this deal.
     
    #61 TimDuncanDonaut, Sep 13, 2024
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  2. GOATuve

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    I think he's not dedicated to basketball which is fine. It doesn't make him happy. Simply a talent he was blessed with. Hopefully his life going forward is successful. He's by no means a bad person
     
    #62 GOATuve, Sep 13, 2024
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  3. daywalker02

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    And his father has been an NBA player, it is not necessary to have an All NBA family.


     
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  4. couple of d's

    couple of d's Member

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    On the bright side, this will open up a roster spot for Royce White.
     
    #64 couple of d's, Sep 13, 2024
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    eman Member

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    Where's Boban?
     
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  6. rockets1995

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    Wouldn't be surprised AJ Griffin wants to smoke or do drugs, Avoiding Suspensions.
     
    #66 rockets1995, Sep 14, 2024
  7. Downtown Sniper

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    Ohhh nooo,.

    Anyway.
     
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  8. rockets1995

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    Remembering Larry Sanders

     
    #68 rockets1995, Sep 14, 2024
  9. Tom Bombadillo

    Tom Bombadillo Member

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    Really happy to have the super extra religious stuff out of the locker room, the more I think about it.
     
    #69 Tom Bombadillo, Sep 14, 2024
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  10. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    Glad he's taking care of his health. Not that hard to stay in shape for a year or two if he wants to play his way back into the league after some time off.

    Can't fault someone for taking their mental health seriously. I wish him luck. I think he can make a great NBA rotation player if he really wants it.
     
    #70 Mathloom, Sep 14, 2024
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  11. Believe It!

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    I don't think it's that hard to understand Bona went 41, we had the 44th pick, adding a future 2nd or two would have gotten it done.
     
    #71 Believe It!, Sep 14, 2024
  12. Aruba77

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    I didn’t think we needed another developmental prospect. I thought the value of the Griffen trade was adding another shooter as well as a walking $3.5 mil expiring that could be aggregated towards trade. To my mind that was better than trying to use the pick. But it didn’t work out. I can stomach the loss of a mid-2nd round pick in a questionable draft.
     
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  13. tehG l i d e

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    We should've just drafted Jamal Shead
     
    #73 tehG l i d e, Sep 14, 2024
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  14. saleem

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    Maybe, but Philly might want to keep him dearly as an unexpected talent that fell to them.
     
    #74 saleem, Sep 14, 2024
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    Had we not drafted Sheppard, then yeah, sure...
     
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  16. Believe It!

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    I get that, but you missed my point.

    Doesn't matter now.
     
    #76 Believe It!, Sep 15, 2024
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    The future US Senator Royce White? :eek:
     
    #77 fchowd0311, Sep 15, 2024
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    Glad he’s taking care of us as he was not a good fit and really sucked in summer league. Rockets should have kept that pick and taken the UH player who is a class act.
     
    #78 Imanimal, Sep 15, 2024
  19. Tom Bombadillo

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    If we liked anyone from 31 to 43, we could have just bought a pick for cash too. We didn’t, though.
     
    #79 Tom Bombadillo, Sep 15, 2024
  20. Believe It!

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    Really???
     
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