"Oh, please, Dr. Rocket, tell us some other inside info you got from the wire service." hehehe. Mo's faults will disappear once he is backed up by Griffin. That relationship will define synergy. ------------------ Take it from Mr. T : "your post is just jibba jabba, fool!"
Don't forget his pimp wardrobe ... in all of its sartorial splendor! ------------------ Take it from Mr. T : "your post is just jibba jabba, fool!"
Thank you Doc... I agree 100%. KEEP MO!!! ------------------ EDDIE, EDDIE, EDDIE!!! Draftsource.net-- the premier source for draft info. Profiles, rankings, mock drafts, and more! The Mo Taylor Fan Site
<FONT SIZE=5><P ALIGN="CENTER"></P> <STRONG><P ALIGN="CENTER">Introduction</FONT><FONT SIZE=2> </STRONG>You may have heard of them referred to as "the wolfpack", "the family", or "the syndicate". Regardless of what you call them, they're dangerous. They have resources, people, and power. They work in nearly every area of Houston in some way, from tourism to opponent terrorism. They're a family business based in Houston. They're the Family, and they know where you live.</P> <HR ALIGN="RIGHT"></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER">"I was in the Family for years. I seen things I ain't proud of. I done things I ain't proud of. I got things I ain't deserved. And now, my days is numbered cause I’m on another team. But I figure if they's gonna kill me, I might as well tell you people as much as I can until then. I'll tell you anything you wants to know. Just make sure that door's locked and keep the damned window closed. Now let's talk." ~ Vernon ‘MadMax’ Maxwell, the source of most of the information in this document.</P> <HR ALIGN="RIGHT"></P> </FONT><FONT SIZE=4><STRONG><P ALIGN="CENTER">An example </STRONG>Omertá </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>The "Omertá" is an oath made by members of the Family. Each Family has their own code of honor, but they all have distinct similarities. In general, the oath involves a ceromonial dunking-ritual, the exact details of which are still unknown. Once taking the oath, a member is considered 'made'. Normally, the Omertá is composed of the following parts, give or take a few:</P> <UL>[*]The Family member will never dunk on an innocent man.</LI>[*]The Family member will never hurt an opposing team player, unless it is absolutely vital to the existence of the family.</LI>[*]A pledge of loyalty to the ‘CD’ & ‘T’ and to the Family.</LI>[*]An oath of secrecy regarding all Rocketto activities.</LI>[/list] <HR ALIGN="RIGHT"></P> <STRONG><P ALIGN="CENTER">Chain of Command </STRONG><EM>This is the basic chain of command, for the entire Rocketto.</P> </FONT><BLOCKQUOTE>Capo di tutti capi or Boss of Bosses </EM>- This title is presented to whomever they feel is the boss of the strongest of the 29 Families of NBA, who is also said to preside over Commission meetings. <STRONG>Don</STRONG> - Head of the family aka Alexander the Great</BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> <STRONG>Consigliere</STRONG> - Counselor to the Don aka Rudy the T <STRONG>Underboss</STRONG> - Second in Command aka BIG CD</BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE> <STRONG>Caporegima or Capo</STRONG> - Captain. Usually in charge of a small, tightly knit group of soldiers aka Stevie the Franchise</BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>#<EM>2 – aka The Cat</EM><STRONG> </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE>Soldiers</STRONG> - They enforce discipline over both members and non-members through the use of intimidation, assaults and Dunks. Strictly follow the code of the family, and in constant fear of 'gettin' dunked-on'.</BLOCKQUOTE> <FONT SIZE=5></FONT></BODY> </HTML> KEEP DISSIN' MO T!!!! Then, in the middle of the night, when you least suspect it.... ...someone will be outside dunking on your garage goal - do you really want that??? [This message has been edited by Doc Rocket (edited June 29, 2001).]
Keep da Mo. ------------------ PrEsident of The Danforth Langhford FAN CLUB... He IS our future All-Star Small Forward
I smell a miniseries ... ... with MASH's Jamie Farr as 'The Butler'. ------------------ Take it from Mr. T : "your post is just jibba jabba, fool!"
I think someone should test Doc Rockets urine. That last post was insane. ****, I just got it too. I must be insane as well. ------------------ "So, is there still a big rivalry between North Carolina and Duke?" Craig Sager - Proving the only thing bright about him is his shirt. [This message has been edited by Puedlfor (edited June 29, 2001).]
Doc, you promised us a cryptic message before the draft. Give us more to uncrypt! Tell us things about Hakeem. Tell us that Walt is gonna be traded. Tell us that Cato is going to be traded. Tell us that Raef Lafrentz is going to be a Rocket. Are you trying to tell us we're playing a game in Italy? Though, if you don't feel like crypting things up, and just want to hand out your info, I won't complain wow barbour, after your comment in Doc's next post he made an edit....he took out his sig. Coincidence? ------------------ "I think alot of people find Cato's game to be very offensive." -aelliott, comparing the offensive skills of Kelvin Cato and Michael Olowokandi [This message has been edited by NIKEstrad (edited June 29, 2001).]
OK what i get from the last post is that DocRocket works for the mafia and is about to get rubbed out. Maybe we should be making Mo and "Offer he can't refuse". "Fredo" some of the excess baggage and "make" some other guys. I also see lots of dunking references in those posts. Didn't Mo dunk all over Bradley this past season? Didn't Bradley play with Vernon "the Informant" Maxwell? Isn't Bradley a FA this offseason? Wouldn't he be a defensive threat in the middle? He is not a superstar but he could be a great role player. CK ------------------ CC.Net Sim Homepage For stats, standings and team information. [This message has been edited by Castor27 (edited June 29, 2001).]
Kenny Smith, Max, and Otis never wanted $8/9million a year for 6/7 years. Mo could be a great role player for the Rocks, but you don't pay role players superstar dollars... unless you're Portland. ------------------ First the Sopranos and now Eddie Griffin... thank you New Jersey!
Do you have a quote in which Mo said he wanted 8-9 million per season? There's a big difference between that and about 6 million per season, which is what he would probably sign for. Mo hasn't proven his worth for 8-9 million per season, I agree with you there... but what makes you think he expects that much? ------------------ EDDIE, EDDIE, EDDIE!!! Draftsource.net-- the premier source for draft info. Profiles, rankings, mock drafts, and more! The Mo Taylor Fan Site
Well do you have a quote that says he wants six million? Who is Taylor's agent? Exactly... the devil himself. Falk will try like hell to max Taylor out. I believe he even said as much prior to Mo leaving the Clippers. I'll see if I can find that quote. ------------------ First the Sopranos and now Eddie Griffin... thank you New Jersey!
Methinks Doc's been watching a few too many episodes of the Sopranos. ------------------ Things do not change; we change. - Henry David Thoreau
I know who his agent is, and I don't have a quote either. Who knows what his agent may ask for from the Rockets-- the bottom line is the Rockets have a good idea of what he's worth, and Falk does too. The Rockets will keep the guy, and they do want to, but the organization is smart enough not to severely overpay. For example, take a look at how cheaply Cuttino came last summer... ------------------ EDDIE, EDDIE, EDDIE!!! Draftsource.net-- the premier source for draft info. Profiles, rankings, mock drafts, and more! The Mo Taylor Fan Site
You can pull those quotes up if you want to Timing but they have no meaning now because those were made after he left the Clippers and he signed with us. Those were meant for LAST year, and if he wants to still sign for 9 million dollars he wouldn't be interested in signing with the Rockets. Just because he said he wanted 9 million dollars last year doesn't mean he wants 9 million dollars EVERY year, I'm pretty sure he changed his mind and is ready to sign for a reasonable amount now. ------------------ "Win if you can, lose if you must but always cheat!" - Jesse Ventura
I don't care anymore. Sign Mo please. If we sign him on the first day and go ahead and make all of our roster decisions, can we start the season earlier. Dammit!!!! I just want to see our team play. Screw the Rocky Mountaion Review. Tell Cato to have fun and hold his return ticket. He won't put up much resistance. Keep Walt, trade Walt, I don't care. Shandon could be a great back-up SG if he's interested (I don't think he would IMHO). Give Hakeem some cash and promise another bobble-head night. That should keep him happy through the time that we reveal his statue at the new stadium. Let's get this growth process underway. We now have all of the pieces to build a championship contender in the next few years. Why is everyone ready to give the Lakers the championship for the next 10 years. I say Kobe can get used to getting b*tchslapped by Griffin. As for Shaq, if he doesn't start having foot, nack, or knee problems in the next 2 years, I will sign with the Rocket's and donate my 6 fouls/night to stopping him. HE"S NOT INVINCIBLE. Stop the rest of them and you win. We can do it. Let's start tomorrow. Hail Rudy! His drinks are on the house. As for all of you Heyloser's. Your leader admitted defeat. You can lose your name's now or later but we will not forget and you will give it up! ------------------
These are quotes last year from LA Magazine. I find it hard to believe Mo wanted the max then and just all of a sudden doesn't want the max anymore. He sure sounded like he wanted to fit in with LA until they turned his contract request down. The Clippers' star player, Mo Taylor, agreed last spring. "I want to be part of a winner," he declared. "And with me staying here and being committed to that, and they being committed to that, there will be a lot of satisfaction watching everything change." Naturally, there was a catch: Taylor, a potential all-star who's approaching free agency, wanted a six-year, $71 million contract extension--the highest salary available to him under the rules. And Sterling, who has yet to award any player a multiyear contract for more than $12 million, wasn't inclined to give it to him. In August, Taylor's agent, David Falk, told the press that the Clippers would have to sign his client by September 8, 1999, or lose him to free agency next summer. Falk, perhaps the most intimidating agent in the business, traveled to L.A. in September to confront Sterling face to face about the deal, but Sterling declined to meet with Falk at all. After-ward, an angry Falk announced that Taylor would no longer even consider re-signing with the Clippers and whined that Sterling had "stood me up." "His philosophy has always been superstar prices for superstar players, and regular prices for regular players," says Roeser, speaking for the boss. "I think you'd find that if we had a superstar, we would never let him escape." ------------------ First the Sopranos and now Eddie Griffin... thank you New Jersey!
This from 6/30/2000 Sporting News. Maurice Taylor, Clippers: Everyone finally realized 6.5 rebounds is a little light for a power forward, even if he can score. David Falk found no one wants to max him out at $9.5 million, but the Knicks do want Mo. ------------------ First the Sopranos and now Eddie Griffin... thank you New Jersey!
