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Damian Saunders

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jogo, Dec 10, 2011.

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  1. jogo

    jogo Member

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    I heard he was coming to our training camp. He put up sick defensive numbers in college and wasn't drafted. DPOY in his conference.

    Very intriguing defender, trying to develop a 3 pt shot (otherwise awful on offense). He's 6' 6.5" without shoes and a 6' 11" reach. Had 11 pts, 5 rebs, 5 steals, 5 blocks in a tournament game last year. Probably a SF/PF tweener.

    Makes me think of Blakely, another scrub coming to our camp. Maybe Saunders can be a 10 minute bench player to lock down opposing wings? Has anyone seen him play or can provide more insight?
     
  2. ivenovember

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    "sick defensive numbers" - not sure if I've ever heard that before. Pretty interesting.
     
  3. chonox

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    Sounds like you need some english classes then, sick can be used for almost anything: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAkX1giNelsa #t=1m31s
     
  4. echu888

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    agreed, that phrasing made me chuckle..
     
  5. Apps

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    "Sick defensive numbers" is always "intriguing".
     
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    His junior year he pulled down 11 boards per game and added three steals/blocks per contest to go along with it.

    Those are pretty impressive defensive numbers.

    Unfortunately, he's too thin and undersized to play his true position -- the four. Hopefully, he can add some strength, work on his perimeter skills and improve his jumper enough to develop into a three.
     
  7. Dreamin

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    This guy sounds like defensive stopper we need. I hope he makes it over T-Will and Parsons.
     
  8. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Scrub. Just give T WIll the playing time
     
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    610 just announced he was waived.
     
  11. smoove shoez

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    Gotta be trade coming soon.
     
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    Morey will later resign him and give him a bonus.
     
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    how lol?

    Everytime someone is either signed or waived, it's gotta be a trade. :rolleyes:
     

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