A damaged Martin, No Swift, Morris.....what is left for us?

Porter is expected to be a mid to late 1st rounder.

On Morris and Swift-I'm not completely positive they aren't coming out. I really like Swift's game, and WHAT IF something happens, and say he didn't want his NBA career to distract his team? Or his coach left. Same with Morris. I wouldn't say anyone is not in it, till the time they're allowed to announce it is over, and they didn't.

One name I'm surprised yall haven't mentioned is the Q-Dogg: Quentin Richardson.

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If I remember Jerome Lane was more Barkley-esk in height, really 6' 5" on a good day. Lane was a rebouding machine, great college player without the pro game. Different position, but another guy like this was Stevie Thompson, he was at Syracuse about the same time as Lane was at Pitt. Thompson was a 6' 4" guard who could jump out of the building and was great at driving. But alas, no matter the athleticism, a SG with absolutely no shot doesn't even become a bench warmer in the NBA. Like Lane though, he was an outstanding college player, you can't take that away from them.

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I wouldn't mind having Patterson with the Rockets either, but I sure wouldn't pick him in the lottery.

As for Quentin Richardson, I like him but he's 6'5" and plays the 2. We've got Cat and Shandon already and it would be a logjam. If you let Mobes go so that you can pick Richardson, I'd say that it would be a poor call because Richardson doesn't do anything significantly better than Cat does now (except rebounding, but did anyone want Francis cuz he could board?). I'm not saying that Richardson won't be or isn't already a better PLAYER. I'm simply saying that he doesn't grade out much higher than Cuttino in terms of skills. The Q doesn't fit. If we can't get Martin (who might fall to us) or Swift (if he comes out), then I'm in favor of trading the pick and come up with a package, too.

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heypard,
hmmmm... who's worth the Rockets #1 AND KT?

Dennis Rodman
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ok, seriously,

how about McDyess? Young, talented but i doubt Denver would give him up so easily.

How about for Ceballos AND Gary Trent. I like both those guys.

How bout for Keith Van Horn and a toss in(their pick)?

B. Grant and a toss in(their pick)?

Joe Smith and a toss in(their pick)?

Doleac and a toss in(Harpring, Garrity, Derek Strong, or one of their many draft picks)

hmmm...

all i can think of for now ...
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I think Quentin didnt have too good a sophomore year. I know he's versatile, but how athletic is he ?

heypartner : i like fortson, but dont you think he is as good as he's gonna be ? has he peaked ? im not sure i would start him ahead of KT.

Im still hoping for swift to come out, he's raw, but he looks to have a very high ceiling.

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Last I checked, Loren Woods plays for the University of Arizona, not Northern Arizona.

So who's the 7 footer on Northern Arizona?

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Ok, I looked him up myself. This is the guy on Northern Arizona...

"Northern Arizona is capable of surprising some people because the Lumberjacks have a legitimate 7-footer in Dan McClintock. He has great hands, can run the floor as fast as some guards in his league, and is a tremendous shot blocker. He gives them a good low-post presence. He will get his 15 points against any team.

The fact the Lumberjacks are a great outside shooting team takes away a lot of the double teams down low on McClintock...."

So That's him. Man, he looked for real. It was only one game but he was in complete control against St. Johns. He clearly changed the game. Against St. J he had
9-17 FG, 8 REB, 18 Pts, 4 asst. Scored 32 % of Arizona points.

Senior - 260 lbs. Looked solid. Maybe not that fast, but he looked in shape. 15.5 ppg during the season.





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Most references say Woods is 7" 1'. He is the most complete seven footer I have seen in college ball since Duncan (yeah, yeah, not that there have been that many). Maybe not quite as fundamentally sound as Mihm offensively, but still pretty good offensively and a fantastic defender. I don't know if he is the 245lbs they list him though, and if I were drafting the big question with him is whether he will continue to have chronic back problems. Could be another great talent with Sam Bowie-esk fragility, it would be a shame. If the Rockets docs say OK, I would trade Cato AND our draft pick to move up and get him if need be.

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He looked no better than Axel Dench of Gonzaga. The Aussie is pretty good. McClintock is pretty fair, but kind of slow and cumbersome. Then again, so are a lot of 7 footers. But Dench has good ability and agility for a 7 footer. I like that kid. Not sure what class he is in though or if he even has any draft possibilities.

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I wonder if anyone can name all the legit NBA 3's available in this year's draft.

Or..if anyone thinks that we have a deal to match with a lottery pick, and a player?



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My bad...I assume when someone talks of a center and I hear arizona I think Woods...

Didn't see Northern...a senior you say? Hmmm...

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[This message has been edited by rocketsfan34 (edited March 23, 2000).]

 

I don't think Syracuse's Stevie Thompson ever got his chance in the NBA. He was an MVP candidate in the CBA and was dominating. I just don't think he was given a fair shot because of his size, but I think he would have found a home if someone would have given him a longer look.

Also, anyone get a good look at the seven foot mammoth on Northern Arizona. Who was that? He had a great touch and was huge. And again, a great touch.

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[This message has been edited by PhiSlammaJamma (edited March 23, 2000).]

 

That 7'0 mammoth on Arizona is Loren Woods, however he has said he isn't coming out. So that's the end of that.

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