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Rocks New G.M.???

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AT, Nov 2, 2000.

  1. AT

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    From the ESPN article:

    When trainer/player liaison Keith Jones needed help getting Maurice Taylor to sign with the Rockets for the $2.5 million exception, when he needed help convincing Mobley not to leave through free agency for Toronto, Francis wore out his cell phone.

    Keith Freaking Jones is doing this? Where is C.D.? What's going on in the front office?

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  2. JR

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    come on, AT. no simple "trainer" could ever wear glasses as cool as Keith's. He is to Rudy as John Cusack is to John Malkovich.

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  3. Jeff

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    Actually, guys like Keith Jones and Robert Barr are instrumental in recruiting players. They tend to have personal friendships with players around the league because they are close to the same age and come from similar backgrounds.

    It takes an entire staff to recruit players. CD spends more time with other teams (GM's, coaches, etc) and contracts than with individual players. They all work together.



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  4. FrancisFan

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    Keith Jones is not just a trainer like Jeff said, when Francis goes to the bench Keith is almost always the first one that goes over to him.

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    You know what's funny is that every time Rudy sits down on the bench Keith Jones is there to hand him a cup of water or somethin. That dude does everything!

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  6. FrancisFan

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    He does do everything. He even schedules hotel rooms and the plane times fo the Rockets. He's the Clutch of the Rockets organization.

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  7. SmeggySmeg

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    Conspiracy theory says Keith Jones and Jeff are the same person


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