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Morris Almond

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  1. smoove shoez

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    The Magic have added two free agents --- guard Morris Almond and forward Linton Johnson III --- to their training-camp roster, said General Manager Otis Smith.
    http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/sports_magic/2009/09/magic-add-two-free-agents-to-camp-roster.html

    I figured Morris Almond would have been Darryl Morey type of guy. He has good size at 6'6" and he's a good scorer. I wonder why he wasn't invited to the Rockets camp.
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    #1 smoove shoez, Sep 17, 2009
  2. Tom Bombadillo

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    Morey doesn't like potential...
     
    #2 Tom Bombadillo, Sep 17, 2009
  3. smoove shoez

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    I potentially see a little Brandon Roy in his game especially the way he strokes the jimmy.
     
    #3 smoove shoez, Sep 17, 2009
  4. Tom Bombadillo

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    Yup, I like his game a lot.


    He reminds me of Jamal Mashburn in a way. I would have loved for the Rockets to give him a shot in a position of need...
     
    #4 Tom Bombadillo, Sep 17, 2009
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    I remember when the board was pissed that Jazz took Almond right before us. Man, how far has he fallen since. :(
     
    #5 meh, Sep 17, 2009
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    Bingo. Has Morey ever drafted a rookie or a sophomore to keep on the team?
    Plus, the player has to be undersized for his position. LOL, just kidding.
     
    #6 Melechesh, Sep 17, 2009
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    He has poor handles and poor athleticism for an NBA guard. Scoring in the d-league isn't impressive.

    I do wish we would have signed him on the minimum but more as a situational spot up shooter. He can't score in a variety of ways on the NBA level.
     
    #7 pmac, Sep 17, 2009
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    :eek:
    what?!
    :confused:
     
    #8 DonkeyMagic, Sep 17, 2009
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    A tall Luther Head?
     
    #9 juicystream, Sep 17, 2009
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    Naw, that's Rashard Lewis.
     
    #10 AstroRocket, Sep 18, 2009
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    Luther is athletic.
     
    #11 Pringles, Sep 18, 2009
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    Rarely did we get to see it though.
     
    #12 juicystream, Sep 18, 2009
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    Not really.


    Steve Francis was athletic, Baron Davis is athletic, DWade is athletic.


    Luther is average...
     
    #13 Tom Bombadillo, Sep 18, 2009
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    Luther IS athletic. He's got good hops, above-average speed and quickness and moves and cuts well. It's not like just the top-tier players are athletic.

    I always liked Almond's game ... excellent scorer, solid shooter with good size. That's a good pickup by the Magic. He could be a diamond in the rough.
     
    #14 Rockets111, Sep 19, 2009
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    Yep, that's why he was off Miami's squad and now with Indiana. Journeyman for life.
     
    #15 Rockets34Legend, Sep 19, 2009
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    Athletisisme doesn't mean that you'll have a spot on a team. James White is athletic and we see the result ... Luther is pretty athletic I agree with that.
     
    #16 TheShooter, Sep 19, 2009
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    That explains why Stromile Swift has remained with one team his whole career.

    Oh wait
     
    #17 Shaud, Sep 19, 2009
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    Doesnt the magic still have Redick? Kinda pointless to have Almond
     
    #18 uchlha, Sep 19, 2009
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    uh.... maybe it's because he is undersized and doesn't have good handles?
     
    #19 bamtonio, Sep 19, 2009
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    With a dominant center in the middle you can never have enough good shooters.

    A philosophy the Rockets will hopefully be applying from 2010 onwards.
     
    #20 Northside Storm, Sep 19, 2009
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