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Reason #126 why Chris Bosh should become a Rocket

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by NBA Law, May 1, 2010.

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  1. NBA Law

    NBA Law Member

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    #126

    It is inevitable that he will get a great Chinese nickname that will involve a dragon. Even just "The Dragon" would be a badass nickname.

    First, there has never been a human being that looked as much like a dragon as Chris Bosh. Second, the Chinese love dragons. Third, dragons are powerful, lucky and all that.

    Finally, no NBA player has ever had "Dragon" in their nickname. So, it would be original. And, Bosh doesn't have a worthy nickname in place. I know this sounds like a minor reason, it is #126, but a great nickname is essential for legendary basketball players.

    Magic
    Doctor J
    Larry Legend
    The Dream
    Black Mamba
    The Logo
    The Truth
    Big Ticket
     
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  2. ItsThat1Guy

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    LOL. I love this. If I could rep, I would.
     
    #2 ItsThat1Guy, May 1, 2010
  3. Yao4REAL

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    Both is a reptile...not a dragon. But he sure can transform into a dragon.
     
    #3 Yao4REAL, May 1, 2010
  4. ty185

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    lol. actually, bosh's chinese nick is already King of Dragon, as raptors is considered a kind of dragon in chinese as well. ^_^
     
    #4 ty185, May 1, 2010
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    ehhhh, actually Raptors in china is not a dragon but a dinosaur which resembles the symbol/character for dragon. Actually his nickname in china is the king of the raptors lol
     
    #5 NewBigThree09, May 1, 2010
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    I agree with everything but the truth being a legend. I don't know of any legends being on a team that goes 24-58
     
    #6 Rocket Guy, May 1, 2010
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    The Dragon works for Don Wilson (former champion Kickboxer, B-Movie star), Ricky Steamboat (great wrestler for the NWA, WWF, and WCW), and Ryoto Machida (UFC).

    That name does not fit Chris Bosh in the least sense, I would choose another reptile or lizard.
     
    #7 plutoblue11, May 1, 2010
  8. Fullcourt

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    This thread wins because it brings attention to the fact that no one has had a dragon nickname. What a shame. We need to fix this!
     
    #8 Fullcourt, May 1, 2010
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    I can hear the music that sounds when a pokemon is evolving...
     
    #9 Juxtaposed Jolt, May 1, 2010
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    This was discussed during the Beijing Olympics...

    Bosh's Chinese nickname is Long Wang, which translates to "King of the Dragons", referring to him being the leader of the Raptors.

    If he is traded to Houston, it will probably be something like "Long haired sidekick", which would be incredibly appropriate.
     
    #10 purplefever, May 1, 2010
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    Isn't a dragon a reptile? :confused:

    That looks close enough to a dinosaur to me. ;)
     
    #11 mfastx, May 1, 2010
  12. Fullcourt

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    I'd kill to have a nickname like that...
     
    #12 Fullcourt, May 1, 2010
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    5 star thread
     
    #13 rhino17, May 1, 2010
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    Isn't that Greg Oden's nickname?
     
    #14 roswell raygun, May 1, 2010
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    dragons are reptiles, duh
     
    #15 fallenphoenix, May 1, 2010
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    This is going to be one loooooong offseason...

    :(
     
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    A few years ago, I would have been giddy at the thought of Bosh as a Rocket. Now, I'm not so keen on gutting our team to acquire him. If he plays, there is no room for Scola or Hill. Bosh is not a center so he really is not a good substitute for Yao Ming. He is very expensive but scarcely provides any more points, rebounds, steals, blocks or assists than Scola. Hill also constitutes greater value than Bosh when salary versus production are compared.

    I hope Morey makes noise over Bosh so that some other team overpays for Bosh leaving the Rockets a better shot at a FA with a good production to salary ratio.
     
    #17 thumbs, May 1, 2010
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    So if he comes here he will be the

    SPACE RAPTOR

    Cause of the Rocket and stuff.
     
    #18 flamingdts, May 1, 2010
  19. david_rocket

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    brian chapman second account? hehe
     
    #19 david_rocket, May 1, 2010
  20. ryano2009

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    Chris the dragon Bosh ,, ;)
     
    #20 ryano2009, May 2, 2010
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