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Hindsight: Who would you have drafted in the '02 Draft?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by FR0497, Jul 8, 2011.

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  1. FR0497

    FR0497 Member

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    Would you still have chosen Yao for his brief dominance, the money/fans he brought, overall great person, etc....?

    As a fan of the Houston Rockets, my pick would have been Amar'e.
     
    #1 FR0497, Jul 8, 2011
  2. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    dude, this thread was just done like two weeks ago.
     
    #2 pgabriel, Jul 8, 2011
  3. Chuck Nevitt

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    We should have traded the pick for Lamar Odom when we had the chance.
     
    #3 Chuck Nevitt, Jul 8, 2011
  4. FR0497

    FR0497 Member

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    Looked, didn't see it and have been away from the board for awhile. Sorry lock it up.
     
    #4 FR0497, Jul 8, 2011
  5. rwienert

    rwienert Member

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    Yao

    still Yao. Wish the big guy could've stayed healthy. If he had, I'm confident he would've been recognized as one of the all time greats. Those years before the injuries, he was truly coming into his own as a superstar.

    Much has been made of his body breaking down, but people forget that some of those injuries were flukes. The infected toe nail probably had little to do with his size, and if Chuck Hayes goes flying uncontrollably into anyone's leg, it's probably going to break.
     
    #5 rwienert, Jul 8, 2011
  6. Pieman2005

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    Yao made us a contender. We didn't win much, but would have no different with Amar'e or ...Odom.
     
    #6 Pieman2005, Jul 8, 2011
  7. Raven

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    I'm sure if the Rockets had a do over, they'd still draft Yao but limit him to 30 minutes a game.
     
    #7 Raven, Jul 8, 2011
  8. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Stat for sure.
     
    #8 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 8, 2011
  9. GRENDEL

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    This!

    /thread
     
    #9 GRENDEL, Jul 8, 2011
  10. br0ken_shad0w

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    Still Yao. Then maybe play a bit hardball with China regarding negotiations (so he doesn't have to play there every summer).

    Amare just rubs me the wrong way and he's definitely a guy who would find a way to bolt out of here.
     
    #10 br0ken_shad0w, Jul 8, 2011
  11. _RTM_

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    Can't understand some dudes that are going with Amar'e

    Yao had three major tools for NBA big man: offense, defense and rebounding. It's unic combo

    Amar'e has no defense, he's an average rebounder, he's no leader and he won't led his team anywhere even when he's healthy.

    Yao was much better as a player so no doubt I'll bet on him
     
    #11 _RTM_, Jul 8, 2011
  12. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    #12 pgabriel, Jul 8, 2011
  13. scola4

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    this comment hurts my eyes to read. lamar odom is my least favorite player in the nba. he is so overrated and cocky.

    i would take 1 game of Yao over Lamar Odoms entire career...:mad:
     
    #13 scola4, Jul 8, 2011
  14. HillBoy

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    Still would have drafted Yao. It was the 2001 draft that they (Rockets) screwed up. Taking Yao was a no brainer.
     
    #14 HillBoy, Jul 8, 2011
  15. Carl Herrera

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    Should have traded him to CLE for a future pick and draft Lebron? But would he help CLE win more games and we no get Lebron? Nooo!!! Me mad now. Universe confusing!
     
    #15 Carl Herrera, Jul 8, 2011
  16. rocketblaze

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    Would still have drafted Yao.

    Yao was the best player out of that draft. However certain things would have been probably done different. Maybe limit the amount of weight he put on, or play him in the high post more, and take advantage of his shooting and passing ability.
     
    #16 rocketblaze, Jul 8, 2011
  17. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    Still Yao. It didn't work out like we wanted it to, but I'll forever be proud to have had Yao as a Rocket. Would I be able to say the same about having somebody like A'mare? I doubt it.
     
    #17 Williamson, Jul 8, 2011
  18. TheGreat

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    yao..
     
    #18 TheGreat, Jul 8, 2011
  19. rayrocket

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    what a classy thread..........
     
    #19 rayrocket, Jul 8, 2011
  20. pahiyas

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    How can I post here if it was not Yao?
     
    #20 pahiyas, Jul 8, 2011
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