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Quote of the Year #1: Rice disses Yao Ming

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by heypartner, Oct 18, 2002.

  1. heypartner

    heypartner Member

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    Who caught the halftime show when all the Rockets gave a video welcome to Yao. Rice was hands down the best.

    Everyone was saying, "Hey big guy, we're looking forward to you getting here. We need you. Get on the plane. Now. Go...(Moochie) Come on, I have some home cooking for you. (Mobley). Call me anytime big guy, here's my cool 2way pager number, its easy, your messages will show up right here...(Francis)

    Then Rice. it goes something like this:

    <blockquote><hr>Hey Yao. Hurry up and get here. I'm looking forward to it. I have a lot of things for you to do. I got some bags to carry. My laundry needs done. Going on food runs, and other things. We can't have too many rookies on the team.<hr></blockquote>
     
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  2. codell

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    I know Yao will carry his fair share of bags, but Im thinking Boki and Tito will be the primary "gophers" on this team.

    Just a hunch. ;)
     
  3. mr_gootan

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    What about Cuttino's sexy winking? What was that all about?
     
  4. VooDooPope

    VooDooPope Love > Hate

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    Classic "come on rookie" smack.

    The whole team is going to be real glad he's here once he starts getting into the flow.

    Sure makes all that "Steve doesn't want Yao" talk earlier in the off season seem stupid.
     
  5. RocksMillenium

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    If you think Rice said is tough, you should hear some of the things veterans had rookies doing in the 80s. ;)
     
  6. A-Train

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    Wait a sec...weren't we up to #17 or #18 on "quotes of the year", or does the fiscal year start when the preseason starts?

    You're the official quote counter, HP...don't screw it up!
     
  7. JuanValdez

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    I was thinking just the opposite: that they will lean especially hard on Yao because he needs the hazing the most.
     
  8. GATER

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    That's what I was thinking, too.

    Yao Ming is lucky it's Glen Rice. With all the hoopla surrounding Yao, imagine if Sir Charles was still on the Rox. :eek:
     
  9. RocDreamer

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    Yao cannot understand what they are telling him to do. He can use the language barrier to thwart off some of the rookie stuff.:D
     
  10. Tonaaayyyy

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    Did anyone get to catch Steve Francis's 2way??? lol
     
  11. KingCheetah

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    That thread title got me worried for a sec...i'm glad to see Yao is going to be treated like one of tha fellas' :)
     
  12. gr8-1

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    I wouldn't cut Yao's suit or anything like that though. Remember Chan Ho Park.............
     
  13. codell

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    Enlighten me :D
     
  14. gucci888

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    I just hope Yao doesn't take it the wrong way, but at least they aren't treating him different.

    Imagine when Hakeem, Barkley, and "hate to say it" Pippen were on the team. It must have been hell for Cat, Dickerson, and Drew,
     
  15. Old School

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    I wouldn't call that "dissing" Yao Ming. "Talking smack" may be a better term.

    I bet Boki will be happy to see Yao more than anyone...less bags for he and Maddox to carry.



    os
     
  16. ROCS4LIFE

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    I just thougth about that. That looked kinda fruity!:eek:
     
  17. fadeaway

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    *lol*

    Was Francis doing a commercial for Nokia or something?

    Was Cat coming on to Yao with his wink and 'home cooking' remark?? :confused:

    This team is funny.
     
  18. KingCheetah

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    Can you imagine Scottie Brooks rookie year...:eek:
    If he can make it Yao will have no trouble adjusting.
     
  19. don grahamleone

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    I'm glad someone in the NBA still believes in picking on the rookies. I think it is an excellent way to get things going. Also, I wonder if Sabonis got treatment as a 30+ year old rookie? That would be funny to hear about.
     
  20. Holden

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    yeah..even though they bleeped out steves two way pager number. im a lip reader and ive been two way paging him since last night. he doesnt really appreciate it.
     

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