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Hawkins not going to be a Rocket?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Matador, Sep 27, 2003.

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  1. Matador

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    #1 Matador, Sep 27, 2003
  2. Deckard

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    You're not alone. I guess Adrian Griffin is supposed to be a new, improved version, but I really liked Hawkins. He busted his rear playing D and was a selfless player. I thought he'd find a spot on the bench. Of course, I thought Terence Morris would as well.
     
    #2 Deckard, Sep 27, 2003
  3. rrj_gamz

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    I liked Hawkins a lot...Sad to see him go...
     
    #3 rrj_gamz, Sep 27, 2003
  4. GATER

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    Oscar Torres also went to the Warriors. I hope Hawk has more of an impact. Unfortunately I'm not that optimistic for him but Good Luck, Hawk!
     
    #4 GATER, Sep 27, 2003
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    Man, I love that guy, he's the most underrated player of the rockets. Hated to see him go, good luck Hawk.
     
    #5 LegendZ3, Sep 27, 2003
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    I think when it was all said and done, it comes down to experience...

    Adrian Griffin and Eric Piatowski have been in the league and the playoffs before(well I'm not sure about Piatowski)...

    Meaning, we already have a bunch of young players that don't have experienced playoffs and having another guy like that just didn't fit us, now...

    I won't be surprised to see him kill us defensively when he plays us but with Richardson and Pietrus plus Nick Van Exel, he doesn't look like he will get much PT... A Great defender...
     
    #6 TIburon, Sep 27, 2003
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    Hawkins is gone, yet Tito Maddox is going to be at training camp???? Cmon!!
     
    #7 mikeg2003, Sep 27, 2003
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    hawkins=old and busted
    griffin= new hotness

    or is the other way around :confused:???
     
    #8 nyquil82, Sep 27, 2003
  9. Kam

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    I think Pike has.


    In 1994 against the Rockets, if he has been in the league that long.
     
    #9 Kam, Sep 27, 2003
  10. Matador

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    #10 Matador, Sep 27, 2003
  11. GATER

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    Perhaps without realizing it, you have created a great trivia question....

    Q: Name the FIVE 2003-04 Rockets with playoff experience.
    A: Glen Rice (a ring), Adrian Griffin, Cat Mobley, Kelvin Cato (@ POR), and (drum please)....Eric Piatkowski.
     
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    man, i hate to see hawk go! hawk, stay with the rocs!!! well, if you goin somwhere else, good luck!!
     
    #12 couch_pot8o, Sep 27, 2003
  13. TheFreak

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    Imagine how pissed people on this board would be if it had been Rudy who cut Hawkins. Or if the only moves the team made were to sign Griffin and Eric, for that matter.
     
    #13 TheFreak, Sep 27, 2003
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    True, they'd act like there was no tomorrow.
     
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    Bye Bye Hawkins, dont trip at the door on your way out!

    Hawkins blowz! :p
     
    #15 bugsbsi, Sep 28, 2003
  16. saleem

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    I like the guy and wanted him back but after A.Griffin was signed we really didn't need him much.
     
    #16 saleem, Sep 28, 2003
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    Good Riddance. I wonder which end of the bench scrub will get thread after thread devoted to them now. Probably Boki.
     
    #17 WinkFan, Sep 28, 2003
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    the dude was a overrated defender plus he flopped alot!
     
    #18 yaonotyo, Sep 28, 2003
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    I'm not sad to see him go. He was a good defender but he made too many bonehead plays and took too much of a role on offense. I remember him taking many ill advised shots. If your going to be a defensive specialist then be a defensive specialist. Don't disrupt the offense and take shots away from Steve, Yao, and Cuttino.
     
    #19 Aceshigh7, Sep 28, 2003
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    I don't get it, how can you call Hawkins overrated.:confused: BTW I am very sad to see him go. He definitely made the most of the limited minutes he got last season.:(
     
    #20 TheReason, Sep 28, 2003
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