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ESPN: Rockets will not match Grizzlies offer sheet

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BALLhog 247 365, Jul 23, 2003.

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  1. BALLhog 247 365

    BALLhog 247 365 Member

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    Just said on sportscenter by Ric Bucher, he said the Rockets were going to use that money to get Piatkowski
     
    #1 BALLhog 247 365, Jul 23, 2003
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  2. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    As ya'll can probably tell from my other thread, this makes me very happy.:D
     
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  3. RocketBurrito

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    Elaborate please. Do you mean he said that we will not match the 4 yr. 24 mill. offer sheet and this pay less (or the same) to Piat?

    That's fine by me if it means paying less than the $6 mill a yr Posey wants. Plus we get a shooter. Piat however plays no defense & our SF/SG position now consists of:

    Rice/Piat/Nach/Mobley/Hawkins
     
    #3 RocketBurrito, Jul 23, 2003
  4. codell

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    I am guessing we will see a ton of 3 guard lineups with Piat, Mobes and Francis?
     
    #4 codell, Jul 23, 2003
  5. Thanos

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    Anyone can confirm this?

    It's utter stupidity if you ask me.

    A one-dimensional shooter isn't nearly as valuable as guy that brings so much to the table like Posey does.
     
    #5 Thanos, Jul 23, 2003
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    BALLhog 247 365 Member

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    That was all that he said.
     
    #6 BALLhog 247 365, Jul 23, 2003
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    three threads going lol...all within a minute
     
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    i wish we could have both. Posey's defense and Piakowski's shooting. But we can't so i think Piakowski is a perfect complement to Yao Ming.
     
    #8 JPM0016, Jul 23, 2003
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    He also mentioned that the Rockets had yet to receive the offer sheet but his sources said that they would not match.
     
    #9 RocketFan007, Jul 23, 2003
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    Lousy trade, in effect JPo for Pike. L - o -u - s - y!!!
     
    #10 xiki, Jul 23, 2003
  11. RocketBurrito

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    My brother just also saw thbis and called me - he said no other details were given. I'd imagine we'd be signing Piat for less.

    Would Piat start at SF or would Rice start w/ Piat off the bench?
     
    #11 RocketBurrito, Jul 23, 2003
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    Depends on what u have to pay.
    If Posey costs $5 mil and Pike costs $3 mil or there about, I'll take Pike.
    You have to remember it is more than just the money u spend on 1 or the other. It's the money you won't have to spend on other guys too!
     
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    If this is true and all we do this off season is lose Posey and gain Pike then I will be very dissapointed in Les.

    There is not a good excuse for not matching 3 million a year unless you have a better plan for the small forward spot and Pike is not a small forward.

    I will hold off my judgment until training camp...maybe...but the Rockets had better make a deal for a decent small forward.
     
    #13 crash5179, Jul 23, 2003
  14. BALLhog 247 365

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    i dont get how the "big splash" is going to happen if we are not going to match the mediocre offer posey has gotten from memphis
     
    #14 BALLhog 247 365, Jul 23, 2003
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    A memphis paper reported Posey signing at 3 to 3.2 mil a year. It is posted in several other threads.
     
    #15 crash5179, Jul 23, 2003
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    Pike and Hawk will probably back up the 2/3 spot together with Hawk getting the tougher assignment.
     
    #16 rockbox, Jul 23, 2003
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    Seems like our SF's are all what would fit in Rudy T's system: Piat/Rice/Nach, I don't know about JVG's. JVG had Spree there, someone akin to Spree. JVG traded Rice.

    I don't know. Does Piat merit a starting role? Hell does Rice anymore?
     
    #17 RocketBurrito, Jul 23, 2003
  18. The Real Shady

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    Posey is a solid player but not anything special. The Rockets would have not had to pay 3.5 million a year for him but 7 million since it would push them over the cap. Piatkowski is not a bad conselation prize.
     
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    Glen Rice
    Boki
    E. Piatkowski

    All seem to be the same: Shooting but no Defense

    Maybe the zone aint so bad.
     
    #19 nene, Jul 23, 2003
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    Looks like another season sweating the lottery.
     
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