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[Chron] Rockets' Wells returns from personal leave

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by zman2002, Oct 25, 2006.

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  1. zman2002

    zman2002 Member

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    http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/4285533.html

    Now some classic quotes:

    "It's all good. I'm not looking back. It's just the preseason," he said. "If it were the regular season, I'd be down in the dumps. But it's the preseason. I'm going to be there when it counts. You can trust that."

    "If I was a rookie, I'd be way behind," he said. "I'm a vet. I've been doing this for years. All I have to do is get on the court, they roll the ball out there and I'm going to know how to play. I'm not tripping about it. I'm going to be fine. It's just basketball. By the end of the day, all those plays will be out the window; we'll run four or five of them, get the ball to Yao (Ming), play off Yao, get the ball to Mac (Tracy McGrady)." :p

    "I'm excited to get back on the court. I haven't played since the playoffs last year. I'm excited to get back out, get back to work and earn a paycheck. I got a ways to go personally. I'm going to get there. I understand how to play the game. And I understand what my job is, just play off those two All-Stars. It's basically easy." :D
     
    #1 zman2002, Oct 25, 2006
  2. zman2002

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    Sorry for double posting this but I simply cannot resist :rolleyes:

    Potential MasterCard Commercial -

    Groin injury: $100
    1st root canal: $500
    2nd root canal: $800
    Enjoying his "personal leave":

    ;)

    [​IMG]

    PRICELESS!
     
    #2 zman2002, Oct 25, 2006
  3. RAID

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    if jvg let him take some time off, then it was legit. its over now, lets drop it.
     
    #3 RAID, Oct 25, 2006
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  4. moligity

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    "It's just basketball. By the end of the day, all those plays will be out the window; we'll run four or five of them, get the ball to Yao (Ming), play off Yao, get the ball to Mac"

    Life is simple.
     
    #4 moligity, Oct 25, 2006
  5. NewYorker

    NewYorker Ghost of Clutch Fans

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    Don't worry everyone - everyone knows wells is wacko. But it's cool....we'll let him be wacko ala Rodman.
     
    #5 NewYorker, Oct 25, 2006
  6. Shroopy2

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    Wells has been around the least and saying how he thinks the team's gonna be run. Assuming that coaches will abandon game planning and it will then become easy at the end. Cuz they granted him time off I guess he feels they'll keep it easy for him. And why at the end of the day, why not the beginning and middle of the day gameplanning counting as well? Azubuike and Haryasz got cut and still have more time on the team than this guy. That's like Battier saying Yao and Tmac will guard the best interior and perimeter player, and I'll just play between them and it'll be easy...

    And if he's a vet, why is he counting on there being plays thrown 'out the window'? A true vet should know pretty much know all the ins and outs and should be ready for whatever the coach throws at him. I'm predicting he meshes in a little at the beginning, blends into a role on as the season goes on, then turns it on strong at the end of the year like last year to attract buyers again. As long as it helps the team advance I'll take it, i guess...
     
    #6 Shroopy2, Oct 25, 2006
  7. NewYorker

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    Wells is not mentally ok....you're expecting a handicap man to act like a normal guy! It ain't going to happen.

    But the man can play. And that's what JVG is going to do - just put him in a position to help the team. Don't worry - he'll be fine. JVG handled sprewell just fine...he has a history of dealing with tormented souls ok.

    But don't analyze Bonzi - just accept he's wacko...and it's ok to have one wacko on your team.
     
    #7 NewYorker, Oct 25, 2006
  8. The Hungarian Rocket

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    I'm sure he'll be a spark plug from the bench.
     
    #8 The Hungarian Rocket, Oct 25, 2006
  9. SmeggySmeg

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    anybody else love the way he said get the ball to Yao, twice and before Tmac.... YIPEEE
     
    #9 SmeggySmeg, Oct 25, 2006
  10. BigM

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    you're spending too much time analyzing him. when it gets down to it he's basically correct, the idea is to get the ball to yao and tracy.
     
    #10 BigM, Oct 25, 2006
  11. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    Isn't JVG supposed to have a really complex playbook, and run one of the most complicated defenses in the association? I seriously doubt JVG wants them to know only 5 plays.
     
    #11 StupidMoniker, Oct 25, 2006
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    kool! looks like we have our rodman... ;)
     
    #12 rocketchaos, Oct 25, 2006
  13. Will

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    Prediction: Wells will be traded or Maxwelled by season's end.
     
    #13 Will, Oct 25, 2006
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    Will you have got to have faith, without faith all is lost, just sit back and enjoy the show. After all it's only entertainment!
     
    #14 Yetti, Oct 25, 2006
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    imo, the most interesting thing in that article was Feigan saying JVG is trying to get him ready to play <b>Power Forward</b>, as well as SG and SF.

    very very int...terest...ting.
     
    #15 heypartner, Oct 25, 2006
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    LOL @ the club picture. Looks like Bonzi is having a great time down here in Houston.
     
    #16 VicVictory, Oct 25, 2006
  17. JuanValdez

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    I'm starting to get that feeling too.
     
    #17 JuanValdez, Oct 25, 2006
  18. Seven

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    Rofl! those quotes are priceless. Well he's not known for being politically correct...What's funny is that he doesn't think he will be behind. How in the world are you going to not fall behind in a new system...
     
    #18 Seven, Oct 25, 2006
  19. vlaurelio

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    that 4 day off was really well spent.. i'm pretty sure he lost at least 10 pounds riding that motha..
     
    #19 vlaurelio, Oct 25, 2006
  20. fuzzy88

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    He will want to be at his best behavior this contract year, although his best behavior may not be that good. :rolleyes:
    Next year he will be gone regardless. We should give opportunities for our younger players to shine.
     
    #20 fuzzy88, Oct 25, 2006
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