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Rockets also pursuing Dampier (UPDATE: Rockets make 2-year offer)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clips/Roxfan, Sep 15, 2010.

  1. BleedRocketsRed

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    I'd like him as our third string center.

    But his ego might be too big for the third string.

    Dampier sucks. He has always sucked. Even when he got the big contract, he sucked. One of the biggest mistakes and most epic of failures in NBA history is letting Nash walk then giving more money to Dampier
     
  2. dakeem1

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    1 hour ESPN decision from Dampier?
     
  3. dakeem1

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    No, Dampier didn't suck for one season. And that was the last year in GS, hence his massive contract.
     
  4. J.R.

    J.R. Member

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    No^^

    There was this just now but it's nothing new.

    KBerg_CBS

     
  5. Carl Herrera

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    Denver wants to get Damp?
     
  6. J.R.

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    Appears so, yes but it's down to Miami and Houston I think
     
  7. rockets934life

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    Well Broussard did say Denver wanted to pair Melo with another star. :p
     
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    WojYahooNBA

     
  10. Fullcourt

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    Makes you wonder if We're telling Damp "We might get Melo soon, and we'll have to give up some of our bigs". Maybe he's waiting to see where Melo goes.
     
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    Well, it was the plan all along for Damp to go to Houston Mon-Tues and then Miami on Wed, with a decision coming Thurs.

    That said, Miami was the obvious choice all along.
     
  14. Htown's2kFinest

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    crossing my fingers that he picks houston.
     
  15. J.R.

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    True.
     
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    Whatever happened to Mbenga? Anyway, really don't want to get Damp.
     
  17. rockets934life

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    Chris Mannix is saying Dampier is "inclined" to accept the Heat's offer but is also considering Denver but not if they are rebuilding...no mention of Rockets.
     
  18. Little Bit

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    I think we will probably end up with Mbenga. Dampier and Fesenko seems like a long-shot.
     
  19. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    New tweet...
    http://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/25256291598
    Here is the article he linked to...
    http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-heat/sfl-miami-heat-erick-dampier-092210,0,3096367.story

     

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