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Alton Ford released

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hsuj, Nov 19, 2003.

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  1. hsuj

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    http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/Rockets_Activate_Taylor_Waive-90868-34.html

    Rockets Activate Taylor, Waive Ford

    Taylor
    Nov. 19 - The Houston Rockets have activated forward Maurice Taylor, general manager Carroll Dawson announced today. In a related move, the Rockets waived forward Alton Ford.
    Taylor is averaging 9.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23.5 minutes this season. The 6-9, 255-pound forward made four appearances as a Rockets reserve before being sidelined by an NBA suspension. Yesterday the NBA reduced Taylor’s suspension from 10 games to six games.


    Ford
    Ford averaged 0.7 points with 1.0 rebound in three games with the Rockets after signing on Nov. 9. Selected by Phoenix with the 51st overall pick of the 2001 NBA Draft, he averaged 2.7 points (on .504 shooting) with 1.8 rebounds in two seasons with the Suns.

    The Rockets roster now stands at 12 active players
     
    #1 hsuj, Nov 19, 2003
  2. SLA

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    Well goodbye. I liked him...he was a nice garbage player from UH.

    I think we will waive Ben Davis as well.

    Then we will have a 15-man roster.

    Too bad for Alton Ford.
     
    #2 SLA, Nov 19, 2003
  3. topfive

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    No surprise there. But once Pike and A-Griff are ready, there's going to be some tough decision making involved. If E-Griff comes back this year, no telling who's going to get the axe.
     
    #3 topfive, Nov 19, 2003
  4. Bono

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    man, i really liked Alton Ford.
     
    #4 Bono, Nov 19, 2003
  5. nyquil82

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    dang, they might as well have signed me.
     
    #5 nyquil82, Nov 19, 2003
  6. SLA

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    I am glad that they decided to release Alton Ford instead of Torraye Braggs. Braggs is impressing me more and more every game! I like.
     
    #6 SLA, Nov 19, 2003
  7. Another Brother

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    I think Ameche shoulda got the boot instead.
     
    #7 Another Brother, Nov 19, 2003
  8. benchmoochie

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    If EG came back, we could trade him because he's not guaranteed for next year
     
    #8 benchmoochie, Nov 20, 2003
  9. xiki

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    Um, there is the thing about a contract. Rox need to parley his contract into some type of asset rather than just eat the money. Keep Meech and Mooch until one fits a deal for a legit player.
     
    #9 xiki, Nov 20, 2003
  10. rockHEAD

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    adieu Alton, we hardly knew ya...
     
    #10 rockHEAD, Nov 20, 2003
  11. Toast

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    Yeah, you gotta love the hometown boys. I'm glad he got an opportunity to play a little bit with the Rockets. Maybe it'll happen again later in the season?
     
    #11 Toast, Nov 20, 2003
  12. GladiatoRowdy

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    I am still holding out hope that we can package him with the trade exception for a decent player.
     
    #12 GladiatoRowdy, Nov 20, 2003
  13. ArtV

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    I'm not sure you're going to get a decent player for a guy best known by the initials DNP-CD.
     
    #13 ArtV, Nov 20, 2003
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    he was useless anyway
     
    #14 themocitydon, Nov 20, 2003
  15. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    Maybe we could trade Mooch and Cynthia Cooper for Frank Layden, cash and Rocky, the lion mascot from Denver. Man...I used to love seeing Sir Charles blast that lion in the 'nads!!!
     
    #15 boomboom, Nov 20, 2003
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