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  1. RichRocket

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    Who didn't get picked that you'd like to see in Houston?

    I'd give these a shot:

    SF Casey Calvary / Gonzaga

    PF Brandon Wolfram / UTEP
    Calvin Bowman / WV

    C Popodopoulous / Greece
    Kimani Ffriend / Nebraska

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  2. Joe Fan

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    Undrafted centers:

    Lazaros Papadopoulos 7-0 227 C Iraklis (Greece)

    Darrell Johns 7-1 285 C Chicago State Sr.

    Alan Alanspach 7-1 259 C Clemson Sr.

    Robb Dryden 7-2.5 241 C Georgia Sr.

    Mike Mardesich 6-11 247 C Maryland Sr.

    Tate Decker 6-10 218 C Oklahoma City College Sr.

    Karim Shabazz 7-2 225 C Providence Sr.

    Virgil Stanescu 6-10 270 C South Alabama Sr.

    Chris Heinrich 6-11 255 C Saint Louis Sr.

    Josh Sankes 7-1 255 C Holy Cross Sr.

    Josh Asselin 6-11 230 C Michigan Sr.

    Nikola Vujcic 6-11 C KK Split (Croatia) 1979


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  3. Greg#3

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    I'd love to give Casey Calvary shot. He'll be a great 12th man in this league.

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    #3 Greg#3, Jun 28, 2001
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    Undrafted power forwards:

    Benjamin Eze 6-10 235 PF Southern Idaho JC Fr.

    Martin Rancik 6-10 230 SF/PF Iowa St. Sr.
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    Tarvis Williams 6-9 200 PF Hampton Sr.

    Kasbars Kambala 6-9 230 PF UNLV Sr.

    Luis Scola 6-10 230 PF Basconia Tau Vitoria (Argentina) 1980

    Souleymane Wane 6-9.5 235 PF Connecticut Sr.

    Gyasi-Cline Heard 6-8 240 PF Penn State Sr.

    Anthony Evans 6-7 267 PF Georgia Sr.

    Brandon Wolfram 6-9 230 SF/PF Texas El-Paso Sr.

    Tony Key 6-10 275 PF Centenial Compton HSSr.

    Patrick Doctor 6-9 PF American Jr.

    Charles Hathaway 6-9.5 274 PF Tennessee Sr.

    Marcus Griffin 6-9 230 PF Illinois Sr.

    Nakiea Miller 6-10 230 PF Iona Sr.

    Brian Heinle 6-9 225 PF CS-Northridge Sr

    Elton Tyler 6-9 SF/PF Miami Sr.

    Rahim Lockhart 6-8 255 PF Mississippi Sr.

    Ron Kelley 6-8 235 PF North Carolina St. Sr.


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    Lee Scruggs 6-11 SF Georgetown

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    Kenny Gregory from Kansas is a 6'5 athlete who is a SF/SG. We have no use for him but I think he will catch on with some NBA team. Great athlete, just the 6'5 size is too small for a SF and not a great outside shooter.
     
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    kaspars kambala is one scary looking dude.

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    How about Maurice Evans from UT

    I think he'd be a nice backup SG behind Mobley

    Kimani Ffriend from Nebraska is still out there, too.

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    Gregory shoots like Gerald Wallace, and is although Kenny is a good athlete, he is nowhere near the athlete Gerald Wallace is. Plus, Gerald's upside is a lot larger than Kenny's, so he is like a really poor man's Gerald Wallace. I don't think Kenny will make it in this league.
    Charlie Bell is another decent undrafted rookie.

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    Savaliant Brown might be the best undrafted player

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    Calvin Bowman played at the same Junior College near Houston as Francis. I saw Bowman play in person many times, and I have to say that he is a good player, with solid coordination for a big man, but he is thin (or was when I saw him), and he seemed to lack passion. I know he has solid fundamentals because he played for Scott Gernander at San Jac, and Scott demands no less. But I would be surprised if he could survive as a PF (even backup) in the NBA, despite the fact that I would love to see him there.

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    The Rockets worked out:

    Ben Eze
    L. Papadopoulas
    Lee Scruggs
    Kimani Ffriend

    They should have some idea about their potential.

    I think other good possibilities are Tarvis Williams, Tony Key and Brandon Wolfram.

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    At the draft combine Gregory had the highest vertical (don't remeber the exact #). I know that isn't the whole story but a verytical is usually a good indication of athleticism, and yeah he will need some work on his jumper.
     
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    What did happen to Rashard Phillips of Detroit he was projected a late first-early second round selection by several draft experts.

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    Today's Houston Chronicle said Rockets were going to pursue "own free agents" rather than outside free agents. FREDTERP

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    I also like that Mardesich fellow from MD, although I didn't know he was a Senior.

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    I think Rashad Phillips would be a nice fit here in Houston. He's got the size and heart of Moochie. They would be good coming off the bench together.

    The white boy Casey Calvary has got crazy ups and could transition into a small forward that could come in and post up smaller SF's. I like him a lot even though he probably isn't really an NBA player.

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    Kenny Gregory actually learned to shoot the ball this year -- 38.6 percent from three-point land. Too bad he shot about the same percentage from the FT line: 42.4 percent.

    He has a slow release that he got away with because he can jump over most college 2's and 3's.

    His bigger problem is his foot speed. A slasher with a poor first-step isn't worth a lot when he's not on the break. I like the guy, but I don't think he'll wind up on a roster.



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    4chuckie, no way Kenny has a higher vertical than Wallace, who has a 49 inch vertical. Jason Richardson has a 46 inch vertical, I read that in a magazine somewhere. Jeff T. has a 45 inch vert and I don't know what RJeff has, but my guess is in the mid 40's. I don't know where Kenny goes, but I doubt that he has a 50 inch vert or higher. If he does, the guy is a FREAK!! [​IMG]

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    Oh Please! You just want to hear some anouncer say "here comes the Calvary" during a game [​IMG]

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