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The Rockets apparently will be attending the Summer Pro League

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Dr of Dunk, May 11, 2003.

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  1. Dr of Dunk

    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    For anyone interested, the Rockets apparently will be attending the Summer Pro League (although I don't have anything official stating this). For a while, the official SPL site didn't have the Rockets listed as one of the teams participating this summer, but apparently in the last week or so they've been added as a participant.

    It's out in Long Beach, Ca. on the Long Beach State campus.

    No telling who all they'll have out there competing this year, but I'm praying I see Eddie Griffin with about 20 lbs more muscle on him to at least give me hope of a frontline with some nasty. Or maybe we won't see Eddie Griffin next year... who knows. :)

    You can go here for more info.
     
    #1 Dr of Dunk, May 11, 2003
  2. KeepJuaquin

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    Cool! Is it on TV? :confused:
     
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  3. Dr of Dunk

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    In the past a few select games would be televised on NBA TV or ESPN (can't remember), but you'd be lucky if it was the Rockets they televise.
     
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    Well their site looks pretty cool...heh

    Was Bostjan Nachbar in this league last year?
     
    #4 KeepJuaquin, May 11, 2003
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    Hey great...
    I attend Long Beach State U. (aka CSU Long Beach)
    So maybe I'll go watch them if they are participating and perhaps write a repot for you guys to read.

    Hopefully Griffin and Nachbar participate.
     
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    Great idea!!!!!! ;)

    Okay....now I will not post in this thread anymore. :)
     
    #6 KeepJuaquin, May 11, 2003
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    i don't think Eddie can participate, unless there is an age limit. the way I remember it is only 1st and 2nd yr players and anyone who didn't play something like half the games of the previous season.
     
    #7 heypartner, May 11, 2003
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    No. If Nachbar does not excell in the summer leagues this year..for any reason..its a bad sign.
     
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  9. Dr of Dunk

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    Dude, I heard about your "gang". What do you feed those guys?!

    Anyway, even if Nachbar does play well in the summer leagues, I don't think it'll mean much - the competition quite frankly isn't even NBDL material. If you're a Jason Collier fan, that should make you even more worried as he sucked even against this competition. It was truly tragic to watch.
     
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    Good point. I'm not sure what the criteria is for NBA players competing. I'm hoping Boki will participate this year.
     
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    DoD,

    You gonna get some amateur videotape again this year?
     
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    Some kids just wont listen to fatherly advice..I always told them ...youre too fat..drink Miller Lite....Must be the generation gap???
    Jason Collier ..I like him, I just think he needed four more years of college ball.
    He should have been red-shirted.
     
    #12 zzhiggins, May 11, 2003
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    Awesome, I'll be there again. Anyone else from cc.net going?
     
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    Good! The Rockets need to practice that game called, "basketball."
     
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    I'm not sure of the exact dates. I couldn't find them on the link, but more than likely I will be going.
     
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    I remember that Kenny Thomas competed in the Rocky Mountain Review a couple of years ago, which would have been his third season. I don't know if the participation rules for the RMR are the same for the SPL. I do know that Eddie is in desperate need of work and needs to go if he is eligible.
     
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  17. Dr of Dunk

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    July 6 - July 20.

    OrangeCounty,CA.,

    Hopefully I'll see ya there! :)

    Codell,

    I'll be going more than likely. I put in vacation time a month or two ago when I saw the dates posted. I just need to buy some plane tickets and book the hotel rooms. Will probably take some vids and pics as well.

    rf34,

    It was nice finally meeting a bbs scoop legend like you last year. Maybe we can sit at a game and get our hopes up too high about the Rockets again this year?! :)
     
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    <a HREF="http://www.nbpa.com/cba/articleXXIII.html#section4">Summer Leagues</a>


    <i><b>Section 4. Summer Leagues.</b>


    (a) No NBA Team may simultaneously enroll more than three (3) Veterans in any summer basketball league during an off-season. For purposes of this subsection, the following players are not considered Veterans:


    (i)a player who has never signed a Player Contract or whose first Player Contract begins with the Season immediately following the off-season in which such summer league is to be conducted;

    (ii) A player not under contract to an NBA Team at the time he enrolls in such summer league;

    (iii) A player under contract to an NBA Team but who missed twenty-five (25) or more of the Team’s games during the Regular Season immediately preceding such off-season; and

    (iv)a player who played for a team in the Continental Basketball Association during all, or any portion, of the Regular Season immediately preceding such off-season.
    (b) Prior to playing in a summer basketball league, each player who is under contract with a Team for the following Season shall be provided by his Team, and requested to sign, a "Notice to Veteran Players Concerning Summer Leagues" in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, and/or a "Form Regarding Summer League Participation" as attached hereto as Exhibit F. Each Team shall promptly forward to the NBA a copy of each signed form, a copy of which shall promptly be forwarded by the NBA to the Players Association.

    (c) The only compensation that may be paid by a Team or any person or entity affiliated with a Team to a player participating in a summer basketball league is a reasonable expense allowance for: (i) meals, but no greater than that set forth in Article III, Section 2; (ii) lodging; and (iii) transportation to and from the player’s home to the site of the summer league, and to and from the site of the player’s lodging during the summer league to the site of summer-league-related activities. In addition, the Team may purchase a disability insurance policy for the player covering the term of the applicable summer league.

    (d) No Team shall schedule, and no player shall participate in, a summer basketball league that is scheduled to extend, or does in fact extend, past September 1 of any calendar year.

    </i>
     
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  19. moestavern19

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    I'll probably try and make it for a game, hopefully DoD and I won't recognize each other, that could get ugly. :p
     
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  20. Tonaaayyyy

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    Well if yall do attend.. dont forget one important thing...


    PICS
    ;)
     
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