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ESPN Insdier...who the Rox would take at 1, 2 or 3

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by NJRocket, May 17, 2002.

  1. Relativist

    Relativist Member

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    I'm with JuanValdez about ESPN bias. I personally don't think they've done their homework. They only mention five guys, and I think there's more than five guys that lottery teams would take top-three; as we've been saying, this is a not a clear-cut draft. Players like Wagner and Gooden, to say nothing of foreign players (except Ming) are getting shafted.

    Darth, I like Dickerson too. I hope he recovers well.

    Heypee, why are you so high on Tziki/Tsika/Tsickville? It sounds like he's very physically gifted, but unlike Gasol, is much more of a project. What do you like about him so much that you're willing to wait three-odd years until he develops?

    Anyone think we have a shot at Dixon with our second rounder? Would anyone be interested in trading up (sort of like with Langhi) to get him? He'd probably be the perfect candidate for the backup PG slot.
     
  2. CriscoKidd

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    Langhi does not play smart basketball AT ALL.

    And he couldn't do a pirouette if his life depended on it.

    see ya in the NBDL with two sandwiches Lanky.
     
  3. heypartner

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    Relativist, wow, I go from hating this guy to being high on him in, what was aelliott, 6 days? lol

    Here's my take: there is no way you can say this guy is Gasol. He is pure potential. To me, he is equivalent to any really studly HS pick or freshmen pick in past drafts. He did not have the experience to warrant disrespecting Gasol by saying Tsiki is as hot in this draft. Guy is all potential. Some pretty good potentials, but not a #3 in an awesome draft like Gasol was.

    There is a huge reason why Gasol rose to #3 last year, and that is because he led an very good team in a very good Euro league to the title and was named Finals MVP. This was a mere one week or so before the draft.

    Gasol had more experience, and actually one a championship as the leader of the team.

    Tsiki is not on that level in terms of proven track record.

    Tsiki has amazing potential, though.
     
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  4. JoeBarelyCares

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    Mispost - woops
     
  5. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Great...:rolleyes:

    My worst fears confirmed....oh well, one good thing is that it is the ESPN Insider...something to be taken with a grain of salt.:p
     
  6. EgRiFf08

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    Why does Rudy T like white players that can shoot!!...I cant understand the fascination!! Id rather get athletic big bodies like Qyntel Woods who are more dynamic and skillful.


    Mike Miller, Wally, Radmonovich, COLLIER, Dunleavy, and any other white Euro player he can find (cause all EUROS can shoot like crazy!!)
     
  7. Mango

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    Why take a white player that can't shoot?



    Mango
     
  8. Achebe

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    Mango - point.

    Your turn EaRgRagR9939Rf.
     
  9. crash5179

    crash5179 Member

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    With a capital T and that rhymes with trouble!

    Heypee thanks to your damn post I can't get that damn line out of my head and its your fault. Whats worse is I can hear the tune but I can't think of the name of the freeking movie it was in! I know its an old movie and if I could only remember the name maybe I could get that tune out of my head. Damn you HP!
     
  10. rimbaud

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    The Music Man - movie made from a musical.

    76 trombones lead the big parade...
     
  11. crash5179

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    Thanks rimbaud now maybe I can get some sleep :)

    Earlier today some guy at work walked passed me whistling the chicken song ( which I hate) and all I could hear in my head all day was this goofey Lawrence Welk sounding polka tune.

    Why is it that only songs that drive me nuts get stuck in my head

    :confused:
     

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