Pops signed by Rockets 3 days ago...but not article????

I am so confused...I came here to check out the reaction to the signing of Pops and there's nothing here? What is going on.

Anyway, so I guess I will start a thread on it? I feel like i am missing something.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/bk/bkn/6601196.html

Mensah-Bonsu acquired
Rockets add depth, energy to frontcourt
By JONATHAN FEIGEN
Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle
Sept. 3, 2009, 8:47PM
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CHUCK BURTON AP

Pops Mensah-Bonsu, who played college ball at George Washington, averaged 5 points and 5.1 rebounds a game last season in split duty with the Spurs and Raptors.

Seeking frontcourt depth as they rebuild without Yao Ming, the Rockets signed forward/center Pops Mensah-Bonsu on Thursday to a non-guaranteed, one-year contract.

A minimum contract for a player with Mensah-Bonsu’s experience is worth roughly $825,000. The team had reached agreement with Mensah-Bonsu weeks ago, but the signing was held up because of complications with the insurance he needed to play for England’s national team.

Mensah-Bonsu, a 6-9, 235-pound forward who likely also will work at center with the Rockets, has played in 34 NBA games in two seasons with Dallas, San Antonio and Toronto, averaging 4.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 10.4 minutes per game.

Mensah-Bonsu, 25, likely will compete with second-year player Joey Dorsey for playing time and possibly a roster spot, depending on other moves. The Rockets have 17 players on their roster, two more than permitted, with guard/forward James White and Mensah-Bonsu heading to training camp with non-guaranteed contracts.

“Pops will bring shot-blocking, energy and depth to our bigs,” general manager Daryl Morey said. “He will fit in well with our focus on up-tempo play.”

In other news

Timberwolves add Laimbeer, Theus — Former Detroit Piston Bill Laimbeer and former Sacramento Kings coach Reggie Theus are among the assistants who will work under Kurt Rambis with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The staff also includes Dave Wohl, who most recently worked in the Boston Celtics organization. J.B. Bickerstaff is being retained from Kevin McHale’s staff.

Laimbeer resigned as coach of the WNBA’s Detroit Shock this summer.

Theus was fired by the Kings in December after 106 games as coach.

Bowen retires — Bruce Bowen won’t pester the NBA’s best anymore.

The former San Antonio Spurs forward retired after 12 seasons in the NBA and a reputation as one of the league’s most menacing defensive players.

He called it quits after being waived this summer by Milwaukee, where the Spurs dealt him in a veteran dump-off for Richard Jefferson.

“It’s not how you start but how you finish,” Bowen said. “I hope my legacy would be as someone that never was satisfied with just being where they were.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

 

Ok, i missed that. Usually a signing is sticky'd.

 

Well, either he or Joey Dorsey have to make the team. We can't go into the season with just one legit big man.