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[Draft Express] Houston making "major push" to acquire #4 pick

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by J.R., Jun 21, 2010.

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  1. coachbadlee

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    Better organization and veterans here. ;) If Beasley were to come here, he would become that player that he was supposed to be. Come on, it's only been 2 years!
     
    #561 coachbadlee, Jun 22, 2010
  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota Balance wins
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    Nope, he is an undersized, undermotivated PF......pass.

    DD
     
    #562 DaDakota, Jun 22, 2010
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    DD, what is your fascination with rubio?
     
    #563 leebigez, Jun 22, 2010
  4. J.R.

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    Wondering if today's round of New-Jersey-to-take-Wesley-Johnson stories isn't a smoke screen to convince Minn. GM David Kahn to move up.

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    T-Wolves are at No. 4 and badly want Johnson, and I'd been told all along that Turner, Favors and Cousins were the Nets' top three.
     
    #564 J.R., Jun 22, 2010
  5. DaDakota

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    I think he is a special player, he has a huge BBall IQ and makes some amazing passes, I think Jason Kiddish type of future...maybe even better.

    DD
     
    #565 DaDakota, Jun 22, 2010
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    Cousins is not a bad kid. He is already starting to somewhat come around, judging by his latest interviews and workouts. At 19, he can still learn work ethic.
     
    #566 coachbadlee, Jun 22, 2010
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    I'm with DD on this kid. Sick skills and only 19.
     
    #567 slpntz, Jun 22, 2010
  8. coachbadlee

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    Not saying that i would want him here, just making my point about the organization. Also, you missed my question. Is it still possible to get Rubio now and not later?
     
    #568 coachbadlee, Jun 22, 2010
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    @espnandykatz Source: Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves close to swapping draft picks - http://es.pn/9SSATB

    Whew! ;)
     
    #569 J.R., Jun 22, 2010
  10. coachbadlee

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    OOPS!! Wrong thread. :eek:
     
    #570 coachbadlee, Jun 22, 2010
  11. HTown_TMac

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    Min is close on a trade.
     
    #571 HTown_TMac, Jun 22, 2010
  12. coachbadlee

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    It's the other way around. Wolves would send their 16th for the Grizzlies 25th and 28th.
     
    #572 coachbadlee, Jun 22, 2010
  13. LongTimeFan

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    I saw the title and let out a curse word before reading on -- thank God!
     
    #573 LongTimeFan, Jun 22, 2010
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    He's nowhere close to kidd when kidd came out of cal. I'm not talking you tube vids either. I think he is a good passer, but his inability to get by players and defend players at the next level will be exposed bigtime. Not only that and i know its hard to argue, but his lack of stregnth is going to make it worse and the way teams will play him. I know its easy to look at rondo as an example, but rondo is a freakish athlete with amazing quickness and explosion. Also, wthe team that has rubio better have alot of play finishers because he's a 0 without the ball all the time.
     
    #574 leebigez, Jun 22, 2010
  15. LScolaDominates

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    I was thinking the same thing. Even if they think NJ is bluffing, Minny still has to look more seriously at backup plans, trading with the Rockets being a plausible one.
     
    #575 LScolaDominates, Jun 22, 2010
  16. jump shooter

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    That would make four 1st round picks being held by the Timberwolves in this draft. If Im not mistaken. :eek:
     
    #576 jump shooter, Jun 22, 2010
  17. REEKO_HTOWN

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    Yep.

    4, 23, 25, 28
     
    #577 REEKO_HTOWN, Jun 22, 2010
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    I'm enamored with Rubio because the little I have seen of him is reminiscent of my favorite all time basketball player.

    [​IMG]
     
    #578 Dubious, Jun 22, 2010
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    rick Pitino?
     
    #579 brian_chapman, Jun 22, 2010
  20. jump shooter

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    Just read where Portland rejected Minnessota offer of #4 for Batum several weeks ago. Had it ass backwards before. I don't believe that for a second.
     
    #580 jump shooter, Jun 22, 2010
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