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If you could bring one player in Rox history to this team... (excl. Dream)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by htwnbandit, Dec 24, 2013.

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Who would you put on this team?

  1. Clyde Drexler

    24 vote(s)
    6.6%

  2. T-Mac

    81 vote(s)
    22.1%

  3. Rudy-T

    13 vote(s)
    3.6%

  4. Moses Malone

    65 vote(s)
    17.8%

  5. Robert Horry

    45 vote(s)
    12.3%

  6. Sam Cassel

    19 vote(s)
    5.2%

  7. Otis Thorpe

    23 vote(s)
    6.3%

  8. Yao Ming

    77 vote(s)
    21.0%

  9. Granville Waiters

    5 vote(s)
    1.4%

  10. Other

    14 vote(s)
    3.8%
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  1. munco

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    Prime T-Mac
     
    #61 munco, Dec 24, 2013
  2. real_egal

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    Let's not be too greedy here. Prime Moses, TMac, or Yao wouldn't be fair. How about some toughness and swagger from Otis, or Sam I am?
     
    #62 real_egal, Dec 24, 2013
  3. Carl Herrera

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    All the guys in the poll are old or injured. I'd take a guy actually in the NBA right now. Dragic, Lowry, Patterson, Scola, etc.
     
    #63 Carl Herrera, Dec 24, 2013
  4. htwnbandit

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    You do realize he only played a couple of seasons in Houston, first when they moved here in '71 and at the tail end of his career?
     
    #64 htwnbandit, Dec 24, 2013
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    My mistake, but I did in fact mean to include that their play is based off their years as Rockets. Meaning older Barkley/Pippen, younger Malone etc.
     
    #65 htwnbandit, Dec 24, 2013
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  7. Rip Van Rocket

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    What difference does that make? The poll said "one player in Rox history", so Hayes easily fits the criteria. He played a total of seven seasons with the Rockets, four in Houston and three in San Diego.
     
    #67 Rip Van Rocket, Dec 24, 2013
  8. J Hard

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    TMac? lol

    Clyde all the way. The man went to back to back NBA Finals case closed.

    Mentally tougher than anyone on this list.

    Ron Artest if I had to choose the other. We need a strong willed player for this team.
     
    #68 J Hard, Dec 24, 2013
  9. htwnbandit

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    I was replying to the fact that he said he was criticized as a LOF, and picked the Big E. I suspected he happened to see he played here on the All-Rockets team, but didn't know he actually only played a couple of seasons with the HOUSTON Rockets.
     
    #69 htwnbandit, Dec 24, 2013
  10. Rip Van Rocket

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    OK, but he played for the HOUSTON Rockets for four years not two.
     
    #70 Rip Van Rocket, Dec 24, 2013
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    could you imagine a shooter like Cassell playing PG? He;d be wide open for every midrange/3
     
    #71 SuperBeeKay, Dec 24, 2013
  12. baller4life315

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    For fit: give me Cassell.

    A great floor general that can shoot and bring a ton of toughness and swag to this fragile (and often rattled) squad.

    It would also give us the flexibility to comfortably move Lin.

    Sigh. If only.
     
    #72 baller4life315, Dec 24, 2013
  13. Possum

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    Barkley would bring a championship with this team.
     
    #73 Possum, Dec 24, 2013
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    I want Mario Elie Prime time.
     
    #74 saleem, Dec 24, 2013
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    You bring in Yao to back up DH. We run and gun with the first unit, then pound it in the
    post with the second unit.
    The best of both worlds.
     
    #75 juanm34, Dec 24, 2013
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    IMO Horry would be the perfect fit, a stretch 4, great weak side blocks and rebounds and of course he was "big time Bob".

    Or you could have "Sam I Am" at the the point? A constant threat to get to the hoop or hit the deep three, spark plug.

    But how could you pass up "Clyde the Glide"? The veteran leadership he would bring.

    Talk about a big three... Howard, Harden and Clyde, Wow!

    Very hard choice for me. I could have wet dreams of...

    Howard/Asik
    Horry/Jones
    Cylde/Parsons
    Harden/Lin
    Cassel/Bev
     
    #76 tcadriel, Dec 24, 2013
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    None of our pgs know how to control the tempo of a game. Sam Cassell would be perfect, and even though he was not a prolific three point shooter, the man was CLUTCH!
     
    #77 Hakeemtheking, Dec 24, 2013
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    4 pages and no love for Cat Mobley? This squad doesnt need another bonafide superstar. we just need someone like Mobley who can fit right in. He made mistakes when he was relied upon to do too much during the Francis era but for this squad he'd be the perfect compliment. Instant offense off the bench, good defender, ability to create his own shot and create opportunities for others. Could knock down the 3 or drive by anybody, always played with effort.
     
    #78 Asian Sensation, Dec 24, 2013
  19. d12babymamas

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    Man this is tough...with our current roster. In this order Moses, ET, and then Horry
     
    #79 d12babymamas, Dec 24, 2013
  20. CDrex

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    You know, there are bigger names in terms of stardom, but we already have 2-3 guys demanding massive touches on offense so as to render the Drexlers and Barkleys and T-Macs redundant. That said, I think the ideal player for this team is 1995 Robert Horry. Fills a need for defense, shooting, athleticism, and multi-position versatility. Start him at 4, simultaneously make him the backup 3. A lot of problems solved.
     
    #80 CDrex, Dec 24, 2013
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