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Ricky Wubio to pull a Esteban Francisco?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Jun 26, 2009.

  1. TXRoxBBall

    TXRoxBBall Member

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    For those of you who have no problem with what Rubio is doing, should the NBA do away with the draft and the lottery system that is currently in place?
     
  2. t_mac1

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    yes that's like drafting kobe bryant on a team with eddie jones and cedric ceballos at the time. earn your playing time. if you're good, you're going to get minutes.

    and rubio might become a better player watching the game at first and learning the intracacies of the NBA.
     
  3. DoitDickau

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    I don't. At least not major changes anyways? Why do you ask?
     
  4. abc2007

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    You can say those words to Flynn too! ;)

     
  5. Bob Sacamano

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    I could discuss this topic for longer than anybody would care to read, but I'll just put it this way. The idea of giving teams incentive to lose as many games as possible is beyond absurd.
     
  6. abc2007

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    I think the biggest mistake for the wolves is that they should have hired a new head coach before the draft. There wouldn't be so mess now.

    Their season was over long time ago, why didn't make a decision about the head coach earlier?!
     
  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Good thing the Rockets' chose to draft a center (Olajuwon) when they already had a center (Sampson).
     
  8. abc2007

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    Did the rockets draft them at the same year?

     
  9. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    What's the difference in drafting them the same year or one year apart?
     
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    Sampson- 1983
    Dream- 1984
     
  11. abc2007

    abc2007 Member

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    If a player has played a year, you know what this player can develop to...

     
  12. abc2007

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    btw, a old question, if the rockets drafted MJ instead, what would happen?
     
  13. TXRoxBBall

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    Because there are a lot of people who don't mind a player forcing a trade from a team that drafted them to a team of their choosing. To me if you are okay with that, there is no point to a draft and especially the lottery system. Just curious, that's all.
     
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    yea, that applies to him too. but i'm sure he's ready to fight for the job. minutes aren't given to rookies, they gotta earn them (word to vspan)
     
  15. sime0n

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    Probably wouldn't be that boring. Tons of people love the MLB. Most of the world loves European soccer.
     
  16. abc2007

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    He doesn't have another choice! ;)

     
  17. rimrocker

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    As long as he comes to Houston, it's his right and I'm all for it.

    If he goes to NY he'll be a spoiled brat who ignored the rules.
     
  18. krockets

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    The NBA draft system isn't perfect and its purpose isn't trying to promote fairness or integrety. More importantly, in one way or another, both teams and players could find ways exploit the system if they want to. So, I don't see how you can blamn someone for making choices to benefit himself.

    Just like someone said earlier, each player has the right to choose their own destiny like one could choose to work at Google instead of GM...
     
  19. Rashmon

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    Not as long as teams are allowed to receive compensation in trades.

    This has gone on as long as the draft has been in place for nearly all sports.

    What is the problem?
     
  20. TXRoxBBall

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    I'm done here and on to the next topic. Good day my friends, good day.
     

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