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Big Ben?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by wtfamonkey, Jul 13, 2009.

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  1. wtfamonkey

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    #1 wtfamonkey, Jul 13, 2009
  2. BrooksBall

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    Big Has Been?
     
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  3. Egghead

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    we have our version of Big Ben... he is Joey Dorsey
     
    #3 Egghead, Jul 13, 2009
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  5. Dave_78

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    Chuck Hayes is a better option. Big Ben is pretty horrible at this stage of his career. He is as bad on offense as ever and doesn't even present much of a defensive presence anymore.

    I think the Rockets can do much better than bringing in an old, bitter locker room cancer.
     
    #5 Dave_78, Jul 13, 2009
  6. wtfamonkey

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    nah. Joey Dorsey is still a scrub. Big Ben can still play.
     
    #6 wtfamonkey, Jul 13, 2009
  7. rockets934life

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    Nah rather have Oberto
     
    #7 rockets934life, Jul 13, 2009
  8. BrooksBall

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    FIFY 
     
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    Maybe you missed the memo, but Big Ben sucks now. Even if he didn't, how does a 34-year-old help a rebuilding team?
     
    #9 Drexlerfan22, Jul 13, 2009
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    The Ben Wallace we see now is not the 4 time defensive player (sharing that record with deke!) he use to be. He just doesn't look like he has that intensity and passion in his game like he had when he was a defensive player of the year.
     
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    we need big ben, not desperately, but he would be valuable
     
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    When's the last time ya saw Ben play well. He's d u n.
     
    #12 BaMcMing, Jul 13, 2009
  13. PeterKingX

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    Big Ben can still play? Are you kidding?
    He is just like a piece of junk right now...we don't need him at all.
     
    #13 PeterKingX, Jul 13, 2009
  14. PeterKingX

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    This team is in the process of rebuilding now,
    what could we get from old useless Ben Wallence?
     
    #14 PeterKingX, Jul 14, 2009
  15. BrooksBall

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    Competition for Luis Scola Wig Night?
     
    #15 BrooksBall, Jul 14, 2009
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    For the veterans minimum salary. Otherwise No. :D
     
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    He's probably going to retire. Wallace has been done ever since he left Detroit, IMO [and stole that money from Chicago :p ]
     
    #17 J.R., Jul 14, 2009
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    We are rebuilding through the lottery and developing our young talent. Big Ben would a step in the other direction. We just can't definite the Lakers or Spurs. He's not enough.
     
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    ...he looked awful offensively and sub par defensively the last time I saw him with Cleveland. I would be willing to bet Dorsey and certainly Hayes are more effective options than Big Ben at this stage in his career.

    ...but thanks for illustrating the point that formerly good over the hill players get unnecessarily praised well into their careers based on rep alone. I would suggest it's already started to happen with perception of Ron Ron's "lock down defense", and almost happened in this year's all star game with Tracy freaking McGrady nearly being voted into the game.
     
    #19 glimmertwins, Jul 14, 2009
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    Everyone just needs to accept the fact that next season is going to be ugly, so let's hope the balls bounce our way and make it worth it.

    Seriously, no old veterans. All they'll do is hurt our draft position.
     
    #20 Raven, Jul 14, 2009
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