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Rockets add C Cornell for camp

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by AroundTheWorld, Sep 17, 2003.

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  1. AroundTheWorld

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    Rockets add Cornell for camp
    With second-year center Yao Ming not due in Houston until next month and Jason Collier's Rockets career over, the Rockets will add depth at center at least for training camp by signing center Peter Cornell today, a source said Tuesday.

    Cornell, 6-11, 245, played for the North Charleston Lowgators of the National Basketball Development League last season, averaging 8.8 points and six rebounds. Cornell has been in training camp with the Magic and Nets and has played in the American Basketball Association, United States Basketball League and in Yugoslavia.

    Cornell, 27, played at Loyola Marymount and will sign a non-guaranteed contract with the Rockets.

    Training camp for players with three or fewer seasons of experience begins Sept. 29. Yao, playing in an Olympic qualifying tournament for the Chinese national team, is not expected to join the Rockets until the first week of October. Second-round pick Malick Badiane is scheduled to return to the German pro league for another season.

    Players with four or more seasons in the NBA are scheduled to report Oct. 2.

    http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/story.hts/sports/bk/bkn/rox/2104619
     
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Sep 17, 2003
  2. JoeBarelyCares

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    So maybe Cornell will be our backup center after we trade Cato for Artest? :)
     
    #2 JoeBarelyCares, Sep 17, 2003
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    SCRUB!!

    without a doubt, this guy won't make the team
     
    #3 eric.81, Sep 17, 2003
  4. Baqui99

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    SPLASH!!!
     
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  5. AroundTheWorld

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    :D
     
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    It never gets old does it?
     
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    Peter Cornell??????????????
    Petruska now is better...:D
    Collier can be in my opinion a better player...
    And what about europeans like Patrick Femerling, Tomasevic, Fabricio Oberto...
    They are better players in europe than Nesterovic, for example.
    And here are Rebraca, Divac, Okur... playing well...
     
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    jodete, he's just training camp fodder; he's not part of the team we'll see when the season begins. The article even mentioned that he's just filling space until Yao arrives. What would be the point of finding a quality guy for this job?
     
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    *crickets chirping*
     
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    The reason the Rockets are bringing in Cornell--which is the same reason they brought him in to training camp last season--is to "simulate" Yao on the court. Cornell plays a similar style of game to Yao, has a soft touch on his jumper, and is familiar with the style of offense the Rockets like to run with Yao. I wouldn't be surprised if Cornell runs with the starting unit until Yao gets into camp.
     
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    Many tiny drops on one's forehead over time create the illusion of a splash.
     
    #12 ArtV, Sep 17, 2003
  13. SaVeThEpIgS88

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    That would just be an insult to Kelvin Cato..
     
    #13 SaVeThEpIgS88, Sep 17, 2003
  14. ima_drummer2k

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    Jesus, what kind of operation is JVG running over there?!?! Look, I've got no problem if that's your thing, but I don't think our players should be stimulating eachother during practice where everyone can........

    I'm sorry, what?

    Ohhhh, simulate.




    nevermind
     
    #14 ima_drummer2k, Sep 17, 2003
  15. yaonotyo

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    what ever happened to ike nwanko ?
     
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