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ESPN - MCGrady Pleased

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketshopeful, Jul 29, 2008.

  1. rocketsregle

    rocketsregle Member

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    I'm happy for both of them. McGrady and Yao will have it easier now. Can't wait for the season to start. 92 more days!
     
  2. spankz141

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    I think the Artest trade will give the Rockets more confidence.
     
  3. TMac#1

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    Same reaction, but Artest is a legit 3rd star, an all-star, defensive player of the year, 20 point scorer with real size strength and tenacity. He's no Stromle Swift or Derek Anderson.
     
  4. BetterThanEver

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    I don't think two teams can submit paperwork to trade for the same player. I would think the first contract has rights over a 2nd contract signed later. You could create a contract contingent on the first trade doesn't get approved by the league office. If the league office rejects it, we would receive nothing anyway.
     
  5. Shroopy2

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    His response was a little generic, but I still SERIOUSLY doubt McGrady would offer up the following about:

    Stromile Swift
    "If this is true, this is definitely what I have been waiting on for 8 years in my career, for a team to really improve and put the talent [on the floor] that I feel that we can compete with the best."

    Steve Francis
    "If this is true, this is definitely what I have been waiting on for 10 years in my career...."
     
  6. Tornadoofsoul6

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    Well to be fair, it was unexpected for both of them to flame out.
     
  7. R O C K 3 T S

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    this is a new beginning for the rockets
     
  8. GuerillaBlack

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    You think?! :D
     
  9. Landlord Landry

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    oh boy, stephen a smith has the details of mcgrady's reaction on sportscenter............

    here we go.........
     
  10. t_mac1

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    man if next yr artest gets injured too, we're just cursed. :(
     
  11. theREALDEALkid

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    plus we have the veteran guy (Brent Barry) in the locker room to keep everything in good shape
     
  12. t_mac1

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    no, now we can have a tmac that can play just 30-32 min a game and be fully ready to beast out as the best player in the playoffs.
     
  13. tonyrock

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    what a great news!!!!!!!! :D
     
  14. bewy

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    This better not be a joke please...let my wet dream continue on:{{
     
  15. TheGreat

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    i doubt tmac will only play 30-32 minutes, i think he'll play around 35
     
  16. t_mac1

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    minutes will be tough. you want shane to play at least 25 mins. you want artest to play at least 32-35 mins. we might see a lot of PG play by tmac

    pg - tmac
    sg - artest
    sf - ron
    pf - scola
    c - yao

    *******, 6'8 and over lineup. we might have to do that for 4-5 min stretches b/c artest/shane can guard a lot of PGs.
     
  17. Tfor3

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    bring on preseason :eek:
     
  18. TheGreat

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    true, but i still dont understand why we signed barry, we have to many backups at the guard position.
     
  19. Jd1

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    because he's a better shooter and more clutch.
     
  20. t_mac1

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    are you complaining about depth? too many backups?

    where the hell have you been the last few seasons? rocket fans should NEVER complain about having too many players
     

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