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Rockets select Terrence Jones with the No. 18 pick

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Rockets34Legend, Jun 28, 2012.

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Do you like the pick of Terrence Jones by the Rockets at #18?

  1. YES

    233 vote(s)
    40.7%

  2. NO

    339 vote(s)
    59.3%
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  1. Ricksmith

    Ricksmith Member

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    Don't know if it has been brought up yet, but we essentially got #18 (Terrence Jones) for 3 2nd round picks:

    The rights to Lior Eliyahu, Chase Budinger, and Houston's 2012 2nd round pick, which the Pistons used on Kim English. I still think the Rockets got the better end of the deal, even though I did not want Terrence Jones.
     
    #141 Ricksmith, Jun 29, 2012
  2. thetatomatis

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    Hey? If you dont think Patterson is tough enough, has not progressed enough, this is your new opportunity to see a guy similar in talent but has more strength. To see what he can do. So one of these guys is gonna be better. Either way Patterson or Terrence Jones. I have to say I got my money on Jones from own evaluation. He was arguably the second best player on that national championship team. It was a stacked team. Thats say so much.
     
    #142 thetatomatis, Jun 29, 2012
  3. Hayden_SFC

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    I actually think TJ is underrated by many.
    If given the opportunity I think he will be pretty good.
     
    #143 Hayden_SFC, Jun 29, 2012
  4. tofu--

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    I like PPat better than Jones, and Scola more than both of them, so mer.

    Maybe Scola is going to have to play at the 5 again.
     
    #144 tofu--, Jun 29, 2012
  5. rolyat93

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    We'll have two TRUE C's at the start of training camp. I guarantee it.
     
    #145 rolyat93, Jun 29, 2012
  6. OremLK

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    He's not at all a reach, he's a very solid consensus pick at #18. The problem is that the way things stand right now he's not going to be able to get playing time... with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. That's how many forwards we have.
     
    #146 OremLK, Jun 29, 2012
  7. DrNuegebauer

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    I think the LATEST any mock draft had him falling was to #17.

    Most had him in the 12-15 range.
     
    #147 DrNuegebauer, Jun 29, 2012
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    I was informed they really wanted Royce White so took him but were hoping to get Zeller at 18. Stupid should have got Zeller imo then went for Royce.
     
    #148 MIAGI99, Jun 29, 2012
  9. ROXTXIA

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    Dallas wanted Royce at 17.
     
    #149 ROXTXIA, Jun 29, 2012
  10. aussiejack

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    Traded?

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Wheels up to new orleans</p>&mdash; Terrence Jones (@TerrenceJones1) <a href="https://twitter.com/TerrenceJones1/status/218890684348903424" data-datetime="2012-06-30T02:16:20+00:00">June 30, 2012</a></blockquote>
    <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #150 aussiejack, Jun 29, 2012
  11. DaDakota

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    Only if he becomes better than Chase, if not, then the deal sucked.

    DD
     
    #151 DaDakota, Jun 29, 2012
  12. budo09

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    STOP.
     
    #152 budo09, Jun 29, 2012
  13. Petey-N-Htown

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    Can Terrence Jones shoot?...like from KG range.
     
    #153 Petey-N-Htown, Jun 29, 2012
  14. Petey-N-Htown

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    Also is Jones supposed to be more explosive/bouncy than Pat Pat?
     
    #154 Petey-N-Htown, Jun 29, 2012
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    This was a great deal, especially if we clear space for Jones, or get something else back for him. Budinger has peaked, he may put up decent numbers under Adelman, but the that Bud is right now is the player that he'll be for the rest of his career. Jones has a much higher ceiling.
     
    #155 rolyat93, Jun 29, 2012
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    #156 moonsh0t, Jun 29, 2012
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    He also goes on to say TJones is more like Iguodala because he's a tweener that leans more toward the 3 spot. So, he's a tall Iggy with a JSmoove attitude.
     
    #157 alethios, Jun 30, 2012
  18. moonsh0t

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    So JSmoov or Iggy... Either way an upgrade over Bud.
     
    #158 moonsh0t, Jun 30, 2012
  19. BasketballMind

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    Elite level skillset = Elite level player ... On top of all of this (maybe I'm being biast) he's left handed. I know this isn't him playing in college, but wow...

    <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CSFUlQzDOJc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
    #159 BasketballMind, Jun 30, 2012
  20. iconoclastic

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    Isn't Iggy a tweener between SG and SF though?
     
    #160 iconoclastic, Jun 30, 2012
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