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[AOL Fanhouse] NBA Draft Crystal Ballin': Houston Rockets

Discussion in 'NBA Draft' started by Rockets34Legend, Jun 23, 2008.

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  1. Rockets34Legend

    Rockets34Legend Member

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    http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/06/23/crystal-ballin-houston-rockets/#cont

    The Rockets had a nice 22-game win streak to hang their hats on in 2008, but that was about it. The injury to Yao really wrecked the team's chances of advancing deep into the playoffs (or even past the first round). If the team can add some athleticism and boost their bench a bit, they could be contenders in 2009.

    Picks: #25, #54.

    Needs: Not to have the Chinese government force their All-Star center to shut it down mid-season to make sure he's ready for the Olympics. That, and some size to back up said center when he does play. I know it seems like Dikembe Mutombo might just play forever. But I promise you, Rockets fans: he won't.

    Best case scenario: Chris Douglas-Roberts would be a nice player to get here, but if the fans were drafting, I don't think he'd be available.

    More likely scenario: That the Rockets take the obligatory "best player available"here, which could be Nicolas Batum, CDR, or even J.J. Hickson.

    Please don't take: Serge Ibaka, or again, any young player who is going to be a "project" and require time to develop. There's some quality still on the board at 25 I think, so try to get someone who can contribute immediately.

    Trade possibilities: The Rockets would like to move up, but who wouldn't? They don't really have anything to offer to get them into a substantially better spot, so look for them to stand pat.
     
    #1 Rockets34Legend, Jun 23, 2008
  2. SirCharlesFan

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    Dude, I'm sorry, but when I read things like this it just makes me dismiss any credibility the author of an article might have. Is there any real evidence of this being truth? I mean, a 7'5 dude has a stress fracture in his foot and the chinese government is the reason he shut it down for the season? is the author suggesting it was realistic for Yao to play with a stress fracture for the rest of the season and not ruin his career?
     
    #2 SirCharlesFan, Jun 24, 2008
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    I hear ya. Not only that, but if this was true and word got out can you imagine the aftermath? Yao would be the joke of the NBA community and so would the team itself for allowing this to happen. Luckily, talk like this is completely irrational and doesn't even have enough merit to even be called one of these fad-like NBA conspiracies.
     
    #3 baller4life315, Jun 24, 2008
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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^

    surely the writers comment there regarding the Chinese Govt was purely tongue-in-cheek.

    i think he was trying be humorous guys.

    you are reading too much into it.
     
    #4 aussie rocket, Jun 24, 2008
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    fwiw, that's not the first time I've heard that intimation. mike taylor (talking head in sa) brought it up on the airwaves last week. if it was tongue in cheek, it wasn't planted very firmly. why? because of how quickly yao said he'd be back for beijing.
     
    #5 verse, Jun 24, 2008
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    This writer sucks...can't believe anyone would listen to what he says...

    first of all the chinese government stuff is totally bull****

    secondly...what he wrote was done in like 2 mins straight without any explanation or thought.
     
    #6 W22_STREAK, Jun 24, 2008
  7. aussie rocket

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    and what?

    the team medical staff is on it aswell are they?

    C'mon now...
     
    #7 aussie rocket, Jun 24, 2008
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