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[Fox 26] Morey to meet with Omer Asik in LA tonight

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HMMMHMM, Jun 30, 2012.

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Are you excited that Morey is meeting with Asik tonight?

  1. Yes!

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  2. No!

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  3. Depending on the price.

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  4. Fire Maori!

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  1. ROXTXIA

    ROXTXIA Contributing Member

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    Wasn't it $3 million in year 1 of the deal and a deal with a Chinese shoe company to make up the difference?

    "Yeah, I'm gonna jump all over that, Mr. Morey."
     
    #401 ROXTXIA, Jul 1, 2012
  2. durvasa

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    We weren't allowed to offer Gortat more than the MLE, and Orlando was going to match the maximum we could offer.
     
    #402 durvasa, Jul 1, 2012
  3. rezdawg

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    Okay, screw it...sign Asik to 8 mil a year or more...with all this news that Goran wants 10 mil, along with the fact that Martin might be coming back (we will need someone back there to cover for KM's crappy defense), I think we need a defensive center more than ever.

    Unless we get Howard. :p
     
    #403 rezdawg, Jul 1, 2012
  4. Canadiandude

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    A 7 ft center who plays legit defense w/ limited offense.
    Sounds worthy of of a 7-8mil range to me.

    It is a lateral move from Dalembert, but a young Dalembert.

    Plus his defensive play seems to be trending up
    tho the sample is limited from his first year to his second.
     
    #404 Canadiandude, Jul 1, 2012
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  5. aristophanes34

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    Plus, by all accounts and from what I have seen, Asik is a 24/7 effort guy. Although Dalembert could be an effective defender he had too many instances where his "give a crap meter" seemed broken. This has been his problem his entire career. A D specialist can't turn it off & on. All this to say because of effort I see Asik as a significant defensive upgrade over Dalembert.
     
    #405 aristophanes34, Jul 1, 2012
  6. IzakDavid13

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    ...just in on insider ESPN-NBA apparently Morey has made an offer to Asik...

    Again, I would rather have McGee, but....
     
    #406 IzakDavid13, Jul 1, 2012
  7. rezdawg

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    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/AgSYA3Gb7oI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #407 rezdawg, Jul 1, 2012
  8. dreamshake97

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    haha so we will pay a guy 7-8 mill a year for what he MAY do in 30 min a game, but won't pay Dragic 10mill a year for actual production?? Omer Asik is NOT a great Center… everyone remember Stromile Swift? his contract was based on what he MAY be able to do in 30 min, then we found out that he will put up same numbers in 30 min as he would in 15.. some guys are just good in small bursts of playing time..

    we are about to seriously overpay a average player..
     
    #408 dreamshake97, Jul 1, 2012
  9. Canadiandude

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    Wrong game.

    Asik is a restricted free agent. Ideally, we have to make an offer at a value which would be just at the tipping point of where the Bulls will decline to match.

    Dragic is a free for all. Also, we have a good point guard (however disgruntled) under contract so, yeah.
     
    #409 Canadiandude, Jul 1, 2012
  10. XIrocket

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    asik meh. not exactly a star..just another asset to trade I guess at some point..
     
    #410 XIrocket, Jul 1, 2012
  11. D-rock

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    LMAO! He really is a dumb@ss. :grin:
     
    #411 D-rock, Jul 1, 2012
  12. tehG l i d e

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    We are seriously overpaying. Guy is AWFUL on offensive. Yeah I know his D, D, D. I highly doubt he puts up spectacular rebounding and block numbers when he has to allocate his energy for an entire game and not very limited minutes. He is a negative on offensive. Other teams will Hack-An-Asik (like the 76ers did in the playoffs...he missed both FTs that cost the Bulls the game). He's a liability on offense. We're going to need a dominant PF that picks up his slack on that end in the post and that will put alot of pressure on him. Don't get me wrong, Asik has his moments but he is overhyped because he came out of nowhere and isn't overpayed yet.
     
    #412 tehG l i d e, Jul 1, 2012
  13. kjayp

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    guy is gonna be unproven and overpaid - pass!

    I'd rather had an Okafor type - a known midlevel commodity...
     
    #413 kjayp, Jul 1, 2012
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    Right but we could have least offered full MLE.
     
    #414 ArtV, Jul 1, 2012
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    UGH....no we don't. That stupid s**t-eating grin picture is horrible enough.
     
    #415 GATER, Jul 1, 2012
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    You'd have to trade Parsons. Otherwise, It'd be too awkward... like having Kobe and the chick he raped on the same team.

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/onn7qXOq2_s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #416 Ottomaton, Jul 1, 2012
  17. jamisonrocket

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    If Asik is willing to come to Houston , he's the best center available that does so I say we take him. I'd rather have a un proven center trying and wanting to be here rather then team drama that ends up in a trade.
     
    #417 jamisonrocket, Jul 1, 2012
  18. OlajuwonFan81

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    Durv....how are u? Long time no see? Glad to see u back on the forum. You were always one of my favorite members.
     
    #418 OlajuwonFan81, Jul 1, 2012
  19. kjayp

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    agree that we dont need the D12 drama... but also dont want another Stromile Swift contract hanging around our necks for the next 4 years....
     
    #419 kjayp, Jul 1, 2012
  20. ObamaFan

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    Has it not occured to you that Asik could be a BUST signing
     
    #420 ObamaFan, Jul 1, 2012
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