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This Week's Most Regrettable Headline

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Jeff, Apr 25, 2000.

  1. Jeff

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    From ESPN:

    Man Set to Sell Wilt's 100-Point Ball

    um....ok.

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  2. Achebe

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    that's a big ball.

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  3. Clutch

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    I'd trade Wilt's 100-point ball straight up for 100 extra ping pong balls.

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  4. heypartner

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    Isn't that the ball Jerry West is responsible for helping to increase by 40 points?
     
  5. CBrownFanClub

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    After reading his autobiography, Wilt's ball wins a score of 100 with me anyday.

    Yeah, he revolutioned the "game."
    His "tipping it while it was above the cylinder" was a good reason for "offensive goaltending" to become a "violation." "Parking near the lane" made the "three second rule" a necessary adustment (keep in mind. I do not know what i mean, but they sound kinda dirty, I guess). I suppose "being on the same team as Jerry West" was "just what he needed after all." I guess "calling Calving Muphy the best little guy he'd ever seen" really was a complement.

    Whatever
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    They changed the rules to try to stop Wilt from dominating the game. It didn't work. Wilt and Oscar were 2 of the greatest of all time. Look what the NBA did for Jordan. Started calling technical fouls for zone defenses, added a 3-point line to open up the lane for Jordan's air show (I know, it was put in in 1979,but, they knew Jordan was coming [​IMG])

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  7. Elie#17

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    Clutch,

    a 100 ping pong balls? I'd do that trade in a second!

    -Elie17

    We can draft the one-legged wonder-- Kenyon.

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    Sorry Jeff, but you are incorrect. This week's most regrettable headline is from today's Chronicle, outlining the trips Rockets officials are making to Louisville and Las Vegas. Check it out...

    http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/page1/533892

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  9. Jeff

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    Saw it. Read the front page of Save Our Rockets for more info.

    The article ALSO said that the focus of the Rockets is on negotiating with the city of Houston.

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