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[NBA.com] Once again, Rockets trying to make do with what they've got

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by srrm, Jan 30, 2011.

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  1. srrm

    srrm Contributing Member

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    http://www.nba.com/2011/news/features/art_garcia/01/30/rockets-playoff-push/index.html

     
    #1 srrm, Jan 30, 2011
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    Shane gets bashed a lot on this Forum, but the guy has things in perspective. That team last year was a lot of fun to watch and inspiring with their game. I would hate to think where the Rockets would be without Shane.
     
    #2 meadowlark, Jan 30, 2011
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    He says things in perceptive. He is the 2nd best defender behind Chuck and that's fine. The rest of the team doesn't do much on defense,but he gets a lot of slack when he comes up with uninspiring performances.
     
    #3 saleem, Jan 30, 2011
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    In before the "Battier is a professional and leader, I hope he retires a rocket". Speech like that is bound to wet his fans.


    Martin tells it like it is and Battier would give you false moral just like a true politician
     
    #4 cheke64, Jan 30, 2011
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    Battier is a professional and a true leader. I hope he retires a Rocket.
     
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    i dont get why battier get so much praise... he is a great player but not as great as he was.....and some say we should keep him cuz of his veteran leadership....the GUY GETS PAID 7 million owait owait atleast he is a good leader.......if u rlly want veteran leadership we should hv just kept juwan howard :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
     
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    ROFL!!!!
     
    #7 T_Man, Jan 30, 2011
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    Houston is closing in on more than 100 player games lost to injury this season, extending a triple-digit streak that extends back to at least 2003-04. Six times over the last seven years, the franchise has eclipsed 150 and three times crossed 200

    That bit was interesting, I thought we would have at least one season that wasn't obliterated by injuries.
     
    #8 ashishduh, Jan 30, 2011
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    Seems like the players still have a good attitude. Amazing, since mgmt views them mainly as "assets", and not players.
     
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    Battier is a professional and a true leader. I hope he retires a Rocket. :p
     
    #10 Deckard, Jan 30, 2011
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    Tells me the GM of such a team is a horrible pile of crap if he cant notice that trend.
     
    #11 thetatomatis, Jan 30, 2011
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    Battier is a professional and a leader. I hope he retires a Rocket.
     
    #12 coachbadlee, Jan 30, 2011
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    You couldn't be more wrong....
     
    #13 inishi, Jan 30, 2011
  14. Rashmon

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    Battier is a professional and a true leader. I hope he retires a Rocket...

    ...and coaches.
     
    #14 Rashmon, Jan 30, 2011
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    Battier is a professional and leader, I hope he retires a rocket

    Interesting info, I wonder how it compares to other teams.
     
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    This has pretty much been the case for what - the last 5 years now. One injury after another. How much longer can we keep up like this?

    Killing me.
     
    #16 Dreamin, Jan 30, 2011
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    You're clueless, that's not just Yao. Even not including Yao that's been true for 5/7 seasons.
     
    #17 ashishduh, Jan 30, 2011
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    I know what you mean. I'm realy getting tired of reading the "what if" articles, or the "outwork everyone but still loose" articles.
     
    #18 jae713, Jan 30, 2011
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    I just cant belive he didnt get a solid back up for Yao in all these years. Although DeKe was 1st class - he was 40 years old and wanted to retire soon. We hardly used him the during the playoffs. And when he did retiree it was back to 6'6 Chuck Hayes.

    Now if anyone is being asked to play out of his comfort zone its Hayes. And he took it on as a challenge head on. Please stop using that excuse for Brooks and Hill.

    I just think Morey had over whelming evidence for the last 3 yeasr to suggest Yao needs a better back up then Chuck Hayes.
     
    #19 Dreamin, Jan 31, 2011
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    Got to say it:

    Battier is a professional and a true leader. I hope he retires a Rocket.
     
    #20 highlander3128, Jan 31, 2011
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