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Excluding Yao, which player is the definition of a Rocket to you?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by daeyeth, Aug 10, 2010.

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Which player represents the Rocket's spirit to you?

  1. Shane Battier

    45 vote(s)
    26.6%

  2. Luis Scola

    74 vote(s)
    43.8%

  3. Chuck Hayes

    30 vote(s)
    17.8%

  4. Kyle Lowry

    10 vote(s)
    5.9%

  5. Aaron Brooks

    10 vote(s)
    5.9%
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  1. daeyeth

    daeyeth Member

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    Excluding Yao, which player do you see that is the definition of a Rocket? In heart, in mentality, in personality, who do you look at and go, "Yeah, that's a Rocket right there. That's what the Rockets are all about."

    For me, it's Luis Scola. Not the athletic brute, Scola's a crafty, hard-nosed worker that enjoys his teammates and brings out the best in them through example. To me, he is the definition of the Rocket spirit.
     
    #1 daeyeth, Aug 10, 2010
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    LUIS SCOLA

    for

    President!
     
    #2 kidcave9, Aug 10, 2010
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    Roger Clemens
     
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    ASidd_1990 Rookie

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    Buzz Aldridge
     
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    Pretty much Scola, but I wish it was somebody like Michael, who had the hardworking mindset of Scola and his competitiveness and intensity, but also the talent to win championships.
     
    #6 iconoclastic, Aug 11, 2010
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    chuckwagon for prez
     
    #7 BDswangHTX, Aug 11, 2010
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    All 5 of them.
     
    #8 Someguy1229, Aug 11, 2010
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    Definitely Luis, he is the heart and the hustle of our team, I think our team spirits feed off him.
     
    #9 ryano2009, Aug 11, 2010
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    Shane.

    High intelligence, hustles like a madman, does the little things to win, and highly underrated by freakin' everybody.
     
    #10 tofu--, Aug 11, 2010
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    Who says the Rockets don't have to be athletic? This was never the case before our era.

    Gutsy, gritty, clutch, hard-nosed, not going down without a fight, not intimidated by anyone, yes that's been there from the start. But I'm tired of all this "underrated, unathletic" crap. Let's get properly rated, and properly athletic too. Patterson's a step in the right direction.

    I picked Lowry because out of all those you listed he's got the toughness but also the right combination of strength and speed you need to win in this league.
     
    #11 Spacemoth, Aug 11, 2010
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    I was torn between Battier or Scola, so I flipped a coin and it was Scola.

    Both are fine individuals, that are all about the craft and the team rather then any accolades for themselves. Also one of the definitions for Houston Rockets is being underrated and I think both of them fit that mold to a degree.


    Although Shane is losing that distinction due to his age finally catching up to him.
     
    #12 Naija Texan, Aug 11, 2010
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    Scola for me.
     
    #13 TmacsRockets, Aug 11, 2010
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    This..

    They all bring class, hustle, and most importantly HEART!
     
    #14 Rocket4Life11, Aug 11, 2010
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    Jon Barry
    Sam Cassell
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    Chuck Hayes
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    Brad Miller
    Dikembe Mutombo
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    Bobby Sura
    OT
    David Wesley

    On the fence about Vernon Maxwell.
     
    #15 University Blue, Aug 11, 2010
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    IMO, it's a tough call between Scola and Battier....

    You can make the argument for Battier in the sense that he's the vocal leader of the team and his experience as an NBA player has caused the other playerso on the team to respect what he's done...Also, he does all the "little" things he does...his off the court community commitment is also something to be praised....

    Scola, just because of what he brings to the table....he's more of a silent assasin IMO in that he won't light up another team for huge statistics, but at the end of the game you look at his stat line and he's got 20+ and 10+ rebounds...very nitty gritty in his work ethic and how he approaches the game...I don't think I've ever seen Scola take off a play...

    very very tough decision...so tough I really can't distinguish between the two...
     
    #16 ebatinga, Aug 11, 2010
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    :confused: :confused: :confused:
     
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    All 5 guys for me with there never give up attitude.
     
    #18 KingStevo10, Aug 11, 2010
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    Scola.

    Gets under opposing players' and fans' skin with tough position battles and hustling. Has a never-quit attitude. Doesn't get off the ground much. Yeah that's the Rockets.

    lol I like how Yao had to be excluded. Is Yao too representative somehow? :rolleyes: :p
     
    #19 napalm06, Aug 11, 2010
  20. pmac

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    Chuck Hayes.

    He's extremely underrated both here and in national media. Yet, he has an impact on the game despite lacking physical gifts and works harder than everyone else.

    I wouldn't say any of the rest are really underrated which is what I would say defines the Rockets.
     
    #20 pmac, Aug 11, 2010
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