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Is Griffin going to start or MoT?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Nikos, Jul 31, 2002.

  1. Nikos

    Nikos Member

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    Is Griffin going to start this season at PF or is MoT? Also will Nachbar start at the SF? Or Griffin at 3 and MoT at 4? Which do you all think is the most likely scenario?
     
  2. leehoang

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    what i think:

    stevie
    cat
    griff
    mo
    ming
     
  3. mfclark

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    I imagine that Griffin or KT will start the season at the 4, since MoT's suspended for the first 5 games of the year. Between those two, just based on experience, I'd give the nod to KT.

    I think Glen Rice will start at the 3, at least if healthy. If not, Griffin may see some starts there, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Nachbar thrown into the fire off the bat either.

    Patience will be the key, though, because I imagine both Griffin and Nachbar (and Ming, for that matter) will be starting by midseason unless injuries or performance dictate otherwise.
     
  4. BigM

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    griffin is not a 3, so that's right out. i doubt he starts at the 4 right away unless he tears it up at training camp. imo, that leaves kenny as the starter until mo gets back from the suspension.

    cato
    kenny
    rice
    mobley
    francis

    look familiar? :)
     
  5. thebestfan

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    trade mobley for odom,and griffin for duncan

    francis
    nachbar
    odom
    duncan
    ming

    thank you,I know Im a genius
     
  6. don grahamleone

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    Griffin will not start. Maurice is our man and that's how its going to be. However, Griffin may play more minutes. One thing I love about Maurice is that he can play center on occasion. Remember what a sweet shooting big man can do for your offense(45). I missed the guy last year. I can't wait to see him shoot that 18 footer again and turn down court like he's done it a million times. Webber has that sweet shot too, but I don't see many complaining about the way he plays.
     
  7. Panda

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    KT deserves to start. He's earned it. MoT deserves to sit on the bench and watch KT and Griffin play. If Mo doesn't get fat after 10 games on the bench, then I'll consider let him play, if I was the coach.
     
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    ??????? I really don't know, any way preseaon starts pretty soon, we will see who is better.
     
  9. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    rudy always goes for the "safe bet" line-up.

    cato
    moT
    rice
    cat
    steve
     
  10. Dennis2112

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    A legend in your own mind.:rolleyes:


    PG - Francis
    SG - Cat
    SF - Rice
    PF - KT ( until MoT gets back from drug suspension, then it will be MoT)
    C - Cato
     
  11. off_welfare

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    KT will start!
     
  12. aznlincolnpark

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    what i think:

    stevie
    cat
    griff
    moT
    ming

    this the best lineup in my mind
     
  13. thebestfan

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    Lets go big

    francis 6'3
    nachbar 6'9
    griffin 6'11
    ming 7'6
    cato 7'0

    cat would be sixth man like cassell was
     
  14. Jeff

    Jeff Clutch Crew

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    He probably will, especially for the first 5 games, unless he is traded. Griffin isn't ready for a starter's role, but he will get big minutes at both the 4 and 5 (or Taylor will slide over to the 5).
     
  15. Relativist

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    Jeff, have you heard something? (about KT, that is) :)
     
  16. Stevie Francis

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    we will lose all games that KT starts.
     
  17. Panda

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    We'll risk getting his Achilles tendon snapped again to have you-know-who start.
     
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    what will be griffin stats next season? any prediciton? hehe trying to figure out my next season fantasy team squad
     
  19. Houstone

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    PPG 13
    RPG 7
    BPG 2

    Hopefully he can do better.:)
     
  20. Rudyball

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    The safe bet would be to say that KT starts and EG off the bench since that was the lineup last year, but that is what pre-season is for, to help decide who should be where in the line-up.

    We have 5 guys slotted in two positions where a normal rotation would only require 3, max 4. Somebody will be sitting a lot if a move isn't made or and injury doesn't occur.

    Let the pre-season begin !
     

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