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Oscar Torres picked as a surprise player in NBA

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets10, Oct 20, 2001.

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  1. fadeaway

    fadeaway Member

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    How about 'Oscar Meyer' ?
     
    #21 fadeaway, Oct 20, 2001
  2. Band Geek Mobster

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    I like "Oz"...
     
    #22 Band Geek Mobster, Oct 20, 2001
  3. harumph

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    i like second overtime! "2OT" sounds cool off the tounge as well ("2-oh-tee" and not second overtime ;)).

    if he ends up a defensive force/stopper, we could call him "the Grouch" after my favorite sesame street character (or will that get the trademark boys in legal in a tizz :D).
     
    #23 harumph, Oct 21, 2001
  4. Vengeance

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    Oscar Torres . . . El Torro
     
    #24 Vengeance, Oct 21, 2001
  5. RocketKid

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    Man this Oscar Torres dude is awesome. He is by FAR the biggest hustler on the floor. Anyone notice how hard he ran back on defense every single time? He is a keeper.
     
    #25 RocketKid, Oct 21, 2001
  6. rockHEAD

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    Oz is a cool nick... but I really wanna call him OT!!

    I think he's gonna be the "sleeper" player of the year...
    and Cato, when I say that... sleeper, doesn't mean lazy or tired or sleep.....it means he's gonna surprise everyone by showing some skills! C'mon Cato... are you in "regular season shape" yet?

    anyway, I digress....

    GO OT!!

    rH
     
    #26 rockHEAD, Oct 21, 2001
  7. RocketsPimp

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    Oscar has a long way to go before he deserves to be called OT.
     
    #27 RocketsPimp, Oct 21, 2001
  8. OT

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    He does look like a keeper but, come on guys. He hasn't played his first regular season NBA game and you want to give him Otis Thorpe's tag. He has to earn it and he hasn't done that yet.

    My poster ID is OT and it is in honor of Otis Thorpe and his 7 years as a Rocket and you can call Oscar Torres El Torro, Oz, or something else but, he hasn't earned the moniker of OT.
     
    #28 OT, Oct 21, 2001
  9. krosfyah

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    So El Toro (OT) plays 2? What about TMO? I suppose he plays 3 but TMO has been impressive too and you got to give them both some minutes this season.

    So where does Walt fit into all of this?

    I agree that OT isn't right. How about the Big O. If were're gonna steal somebody else's name, mind as well be a non-Rocket.

    -krosfyah
     
    #29 krosfyah, Oct 21, 2001
  10. Lil Francis

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    I wouldn't go that far:D
     
    #30 Lil Francis, Oct 21, 2001
  11. DEANBCURTIS

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    Thats even worse than calling him OT. Bull may be in Charlotte but his nickname in any language will still be with Houston.
     
    #31 DEANBCURTIS, Oct 21, 2001
  12. DearRock

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    Oh that big question about minutes. This is what I have come up with. OT is a rookie although an experienced one. The rotation at the 2 should be Mobley 32, Torres 8 and Williams 8, with Torres playing in the first half and Williams in the second. The guide to the minutes breakdown could look like this, although matchup and foul trouble could have an impact:

    Q1 Mobley 8
    Torres 4

    Q2 Torres 4
    Mobley 8

    Q3 Mobley 8
    Williams 4

    Q4 Williams 4
    Mobley 8
     
    #32 DearRock, Oct 21, 2001
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