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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by porsche911, Jun 12, 2003.

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  1. porsche911

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    When Yao Ming was announced that he was the 1st draft and was selected by the Houston Rockets, how come I heard a lot of people booing in the background?
     
    #1 porsche911, Jun 12, 2003
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    Because people in New York boo everything.
     
    #2 Apollo Creed, Jun 13, 2003
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    I'm guessing you saw the MTV DeAngelo Collins thing.
     
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    They heard NBA would do anything to send Yao to New York. Therefore the New York fans were thinking that Yao would somehow slipped to #7 on draft day and drafted by the Knicks. So when they found out Yao was picked by the Rockets at #1, they booed. Anyone agrees with my theory? :D
     
    #4 RocketForever, Jun 13, 2003
  5. porsche911

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    Yeah, I saw that one... man, I kinda feel sorry for DeAngelo, because he tried so hard to get into the NBA, and he can't even go to college anymore...
     
    #5 porsche911, Jun 13, 2003
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    Absolutely. NY Fans are of course really jealous that they did not get No.1 Pick. :D
     
    #6 rvpals, Jun 13, 2003
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    Come on, they cannot be serious dreaming about Yao's slipping to #7, that was obvious the moment people knew he was available in the draft.
     
    #7 canoner2002, Jun 13, 2003
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    Everyone knew that we were picking him, I mean, we had guys over there for weeks working out the contracts and FIBA release as well as the release from the CBA.

    There are a lot of idiots out there!
     
    #8 GladiatoRowdy, Jun 13, 2003
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    I think you might be thinking of Philly fans! :D
     
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    Yup, NY fans boo everything. By the time the Knicks came to bat they were already chanting "Lay-Den Su-Ucks, Lay-Den Su-Ucks."
     
    #10 Rane, Jun 13, 2003
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    I couldnt have been serious when saying that, could I?

    Relax ... I was just poking fun at the booers

    Even the 90 years old great grandma of my buddy knew before the draft that Houston was going to draft Yao ;)
     
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    Yeah I agree there were a lot of idiots out there booing :D
     
    #12 RocketForever, Jun 13, 2003
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    Those 5 stagehands from the Oscars were there.
     
    #13 DonnyMost, Jun 13, 2003
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    They were booing because they thought a player from China couldn't been that good and deserved to be number one. They wanted Jay Williams to go first. Losers!
     
    #14 parker2000, Jun 13, 2003
  15. Rocket River

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    took a risk . . .and lost
    time to suit up . .goto the NBDL or Euro
    work on ya game. . and make a come back
    if he sitting at home playing sega . . . er playstation. . . screw him

    WORK

    Rocket River
     
    #15 Rocket River, Jun 13, 2003
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