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[Yahoo Sports Twitter] Pistons trade rights to Chase Budinger to Rockets.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by m_cable, Jun 25, 2009.

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  1. BimaThug

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    Yes, he does come close to a young Brent Barry in athleticism. Dude was an All-American volleyball player in high school and could have played for the USA in the 2008 Olympics if he had chosen to focus on volleyball instead of basketball. He's got a freakin' 40" vertical!!!

    That being said, he is not nearly the passer that Barry was coming out of Oregon State. Plus, Barry was a lot more aggressive going to the hoop than Budinger.

    Bottom line: I LOVE this pick. I actually love all three picks. I actually called both the Jermaine Taylor pick and the Sergio Llull pick when they were made (no joke!), since I recognized Taylor as a guy who came in multiple times for workouts with the Rockets, and Morey and the front office has made numerous trips to Europe just to scout Llull.

    Taylor and Budinger will play next year. Llull will develop overseas and may end up being the best of the three.

    Bye bye, Von. Enjoy your payday elsewhere.
     
    #41 BimaThug, Jun 25, 2009
  2. bejezuz

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    Great, we just drafted the T-Mac of the Pac-10.
     
    #42 bejezuz, Jun 25, 2009
  3. pmac

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    joke?

    I like Budinger. He's versatile, he can shoot, he can put the ball on the floor. His only real knock is his defense but perimeter man defense is quickly becoming less important in the NBA. If he can learn some solid principles from Shane and Ron we don't have much to worry about. You could say he doesn't like taking contact around the rim but fouls get called if you even breath on a player in the NBA. I think he could be one of those special 2nd rounders that has an immediate impact. Not a star or anything but I think he'll be in the league a while, which is more than you can say for many 2nd rounders.
     
    #43 pmac, Jun 25, 2009
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    hell no, his body balance is much better than alexander
     
    #44 dragonz, Jun 25, 2009
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    Who didn't Brooks cheap shot in college?
    Don't remember incident with them thoug.
    Brooks dropped Stuart Appleby(UW) in the Pac10 tourney then everytime he went on the road he was called Applebitch.
    100% cheap shot from Brooks on that one.
     
    #45 kegray34, Jun 25, 2009
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    Well duh he's 20 pound lighter literally.
     
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    Looks like A Mike Dunleavy Jr type. Which is a real good player.
     
    #47 Fulgore, Jun 25, 2009
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    <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m_hY63vvGgI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m_hY63vvGgI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

    I saw this game and that dunk was freakin awesome and game changing (ironically it was his only field goal of the game, but a crucial one). They went on to rally KU.



    STEAL.
     
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    Rockets added Chase Budinger to make 3 2nd rounders. Lull likely stays overseas but still hard to see two making the squad.

    Will both Make the squad... who is more likely to make it?
     
    #49 Egghead, Jun 25, 2009
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    I'm surprised that he fell all the way to 44,but he can play. He will be better than Novak IMO. A good pick. Let's see who will come through training camp.
     
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    Yay, we got him. Hopefully he pans out better than Novak but yay go Chase!
     
    #51 ralphacy, Jun 25, 2009
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    Rockets added Chase Budinger to make 3 2nd rounders. Lull likely stays overseas but still hard to see two making the squad.
     
    #52 Egghead, Jun 25, 2009
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    He's also a very good passer with very good vision. Knows how to play the pick and roll and does remind me a lot ......wait for it........TRACY MCGRADY!.........passing wise. He gave Jordan Hill a lot of pick pop/roll opportunties.
     
    #53 jasonemilio, Jun 25, 2009
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    Ginger power!
     
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    Budinger has the potential to be good under Adelman's system.
     
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    yes, I think he would flouish under Adelmans offense
     
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    The Rockets could have asked Budinger if he was willing to go overseas before deciding to draft him...
     
    #57 worzel gummidge, Jun 25, 2009
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    i'm actually a fan of his. he's def. better than novak. but we'll see. i don't see any of them making a big impact next yr. we're gonna be the same team unless we make some trades. we're def. still a step behind the cavs, magic, lakers.
     
    #59 t_mac1, Jun 25, 2009
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    Is it fair to compare him to let's say a Mike Dunleavy (Jr)?
     
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