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Marcus Fizer coming to Austin

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by DaDakota, Nov 22, 2005.

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  1. DaDakota

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    Just got this blurb about Marcus Fizer....I wonder if he could help the Rockets out?

    DD
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    Dear Toros Season Ticket Holders,

    Just off the Wire information……The excitement is Building for Saturday night.


    AUSTIN ACQUIRES MARCUS FIZER
    Toros Waive Randy Orr

    GREENVILLE, S.C., November 22 - Former NBA first-round selection Marcus Fizer has been acquired from the NBA Development League available player pool by the Austin Toros. To make room on the roster, the Toros waived forward Randy Orr.

    The 6-8, 260-pound forward from Iowa State was the fourth overall selection by the Chicago Bulls in the 2000 NBA Draft. A five-year NBA veteran, he played four seasons in Chicago before playing the 2004-05 season with the Milwaukee Bucks. Fizer has played in 268 career NBA games, averaging 21.0 minutes, 9.7 points and 4.7 rebounds.

    Austin opens its season Friday by traveling to Little Rock to face the Arkansas RimRockers. The Toros first home game is Saturday when the Fayetteville Patriots visit the Austin Convention Center.




    Rick Epstein
    Vice President
    Austin Toros
    301 Congress #1275
    Austin, Tx. 78701
    austintoros.com
     
    #1 DaDakota, Nov 22, 2005
  2. pgabriel

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    And you guys think Eddie Griffin was a draft bust. I can't believe he has fallen to the D-League. He wasn't just first round, he went lotto.
     
    #2 pgabriel, Nov 22, 2005
  3. KAS13

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    so did Eddie Griffin and he cost us 3 first round picks.
     
    #3 KAS13, Nov 22, 2005
  4. Rocketman95

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    Eddie Griffin is playing in the NBA, though.
     
    #4 Rocketman95, Nov 22, 2005
  5. DaDakota

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    I thought Fizer would be good, he had quickness, size and a mean streak, but he never played angry in the NBA, which surprised me, then he got hurt.

    However, with Andre Emmitt and Marcus Fizer, I think the Toros will be VERY good.

    DD
     
    #5 DaDakota, Nov 22, 2005
  6. Baqui99

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    The Toros aren't even the best team in town.
     
    #6 Baqui99, Nov 22, 2005
  7. A-Train

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    I thought only first and second year players could play in the D-League?? :confused:
     
    #7 A-Train, Nov 22, 2005
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    Most of it had to do with his blowing out his knee. Clouds the issue. It's easier to see that guys like Diop, Kwame, and Loren Woods were draft busts.

    Evan
     
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  9. emjohn

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    That's for NBA assignment. Fizer is a FA and is free to sign with the NBDL.

    Evan
     
    #9 emjohn, Nov 22, 2005
  10. jo mama

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    OUCH!!!

    that guy was a stud in college. i really thought he would be good in the league. but i also thought shane battier would be too, so what do i know.
     
    #10 jo mama, Nov 22, 2005
  11. Lil Pun

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    Battier isn't all that bad, at least he is averaging double digits in points and has through his career so far.
     
    #11 Lil Pun, Nov 22, 2005
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    Yeah, i wish we had Shane Battier
     
    #12 Summer Song Giver, Nov 22, 2005
  13. tuus

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    that way you got some players, but there are several teams with full of players. NBA teams can send only first and second year players. Fizer is out of NBA - he can play anywhere he wants
     
    #13 tuus, Nov 23, 2005
  14. Hakeem06

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    no way does fizer help the rockets, he hasn't helped any other nba team in his career. he sucks....
     
    #14 Hakeem06, Nov 23, 2005
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    Fizer was a serviceable PF with Chicago before he injured his knee badly. He averaged double figure scoring for a couple of years. He actually played all right with the Bucks last year. I'm a bit surprised that nobody picked him up ths season.
     
    #15 lalala902102001, Nov 23, 2005
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    The Hawks could use someone like Fizer in the worst way.
     
    #16 foodworld, Nov 23, 2005
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    Wow, I can't believe Fizer has to play for the Toros. :confused:
     
    #17 KingCheetah, Nov 23, 2005
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    If Kemp is gonna get a gig, i cant see why fizer cant.
     
    #18 blazer_ben, Nov 25, 2005
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