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Letter from Van Gundy to T-Mac pre-Utah Series

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by carolbmt, Aug 20, 2007.

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  1. carolbmt

    carolbmt Contributing Member

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    I was given a special tour of the Rocket's locker room just before the playoffs and took a photo of this letter that Van Gundy wrote to T-Mac. Just a brief motivational letter, really doesn't say much. However, I thought you guys might be interested.

    The tour was cool, got to meet Mario Elie. Locker room was amazing, state-of-the-art, first class.

    http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/carolbmt/MACLetter.jpg

    Edited: Larger image size.

    Here's some more pictures if you're interested:

    Me (on the right) with Mario & my buddy Brad
    http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/carolbmt/Mario.jpg

    Letter in Yao's Locker
    http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/carolbmt/YaoLetter.jpg

    Tracy's Locker
    http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/carolbmt/MACsLocker.jpg

    Mutombo's Shoe vs. JL3
    http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p188/carolbmt/DekevsJL3.jpg

    Hope you enjoy!
     
    #1 carolbmt, Aug 20, 2007
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    Uprising Contributing Member

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    Glad you were able to post it so soon. ;)


    [​IMG]
     
    #2 Uprising, Aug 20, 2007
  3. durvasa

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    He has nice handwriting.
     
    #3 durvasa, Aug 20, 2007
  4. carolbmt

    carolbmt Contributing Member

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    Sorry, I'm not much on the internet and didn't know how to post the image. My wife actually had to show me how, embarrassingly enough.
     
    #4 carolbmt, Aug 20, 2007
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    damn nice...kinda getting emotional? maybe its the music im listening to though lol
     
    #5 Mehdi, Aug 20, 2007
  6. durvasa

    durvasa Contributing Member

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    According to that picture, Spanoulis was 4 for 20 from the field and 1 for 16 on 3-pointers during scrimmages. Gives a glimpse on how well he performed in "practice".
     
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  7. ThePrivate

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    Yeah, Van Gundy was into those motivational signs you see at some workplaces - they are all over the weight room.
     
    #7 ThePrivate, Aug 20, 2007
  8. Nice Rollin

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    i cant wait til the playoffs start.....oh wait
     
    #8 Nice Rollin, Aug 20, 2007
  9. SmitingPurpleEm

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    I turned the image right-side up. Sorry for stealing your thunder, if you want I'll take the image down.

    [​IMG]
     
    #9 SmitingPurpleEm, Aug 20, 2007
  10. carolbmt

    carolbmt Contributing Member

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    No problem at all. Anything to help my clutchfans buddies during the offseason!!!
     
    #10 carolbmt, Aug 20, 2007
  11. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    Very cool :cool:
     
    #11 Ziggy, Aug 20, 2007
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    [​IMG]

    :D
     
    #12 SamFisher, Aug 20, 2007
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    omgomgomgomg but all the basketball experts on this forum claim he is better than our current PGs!
     
    #13 dntrwl, Aug 20, 2007
  14. playlife

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    1/16 3pt hahaha
     
    #14 playlife, Aug 20, 2007
  15. SamFisher

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    Vasilis shoot very good ! He hit nearly 63%!!
     
    #15 SamFisher, Aug 20, 2007
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    reserved~~
    This was "The good old days" belong to Van Gundy Times.
     
    #16 Fighting-SF3, Aug 20, 2007
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    :D

    carolbmt, Thanks for sharing.
     
    #17 Blatz, Aug 20, 2007
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    if you look closely look like rafer was out match by john lucas lll pretty bad better 3pointer, free throws, fg %.. but rafer got a couple more assist though
     
    #18 flipster, Aug 20, 2007
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    C. Jacobsen's name on a stats sheet just before the playoffs? Hmm, interesting.
     
    #19 wnes, Aug 20, 2007
  20. jopatmc

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    That letter was written sometime between the middle of training camp to the beginning of the season.
     
    #20 jopatmc, Aug 20, 2007
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