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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by KevinMchale, Dec 21, 2011.

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Do you like this move for the Rockets - signing Sam Dalembert to a 2-year deal?

  1. Yes

    425 vote(s)
    70.4%

  2. No

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  1. Sen89

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    I like it, as long as we didn't dump too much $$$.

    We likely didn't pay him that much, so even if we did acquire a stud C, we got ourselves a great backup in him. Until then, we get a solid starter who can immediately improve our interior defense.

    Some people say this sticks us into mediocrity, I disagree. We're not signing Dalembert to answer our hole at C. We're signing him to address the hole. Look at our roster. Two of our three best players are veterans (Scola/Martin), so the plans of going into "full-tank/play only young guys" mode was unrealistic anyways.

    Right now, we should be in the mix for the last seed, again. But I think we may be more complete than we were in the past 2 years - especially if guys like T-Will can grow into key contributors.
     
    #101 Sen89, Dec 21, 2011
  2. HRocketsFan

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    Drip!
     
    #102 HRocketsFan, Dec 21, 2011
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    I doubt there's much more to it than they're trying to make the team as competitive as possible while still maintaining flexibility. One can hope though.
     
    #103 dharocks, Dec 21, 2011
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    I have this feeling

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    #104 Dei, Dec 21, 2011
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    Damn sucks for the Kings. They lose out on the Chuckwagon and Haitian Sensation.
     
    #105 ascaptjack, Dec 21, 2011
  6. Rudy

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    Stern doesn't want us getting Pau Gasol. He could care less about us getting Sammy D.
     
    #106 Rudy, Dec 21, 2011
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    Signing makes the most logical sense at this point. I'm not sure what else we can do.
     
    #107 tehG l i d e, Dec 21, 2011
  8. HillBoy

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    Standards? Here? Since when? They say that desperate times call for desperate measures so I guess this move qualifies. I guess the reaction around here is a sad measure of how far this franchise has fallen from the days of Clyde, Rudy T and Hakeem.
     
    #108 HillBoy, Dec 21, 2011
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    You are right. We just lost our lottery pick next year in the deepest NBA draft. I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO FRUSTRATED WITH OUR FRONT OFFFICE!
     
    #109 Trackwell, Dec 21, 2011
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    If either Hill or Thabeet prove to be a competent backup center, the Rockets will be 2 deep at every position.
     
    #110 sammy, Dec 21, 2011
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    To bad hope we didn't pay him much.
     
    #111 Possum, Dec 21, 2011
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    Thats gross. ;)
     
    #112 pge71188, Dec 21, 2011
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    Fox Sports Florida reported Tuesday night that Dalembert was on the verge of re-signing with the Sacramento Kings, but the Kings issued a news release Wednesday afternoon saying they had withdrawn their offer to Dalembert.

    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7...-rockets-samuel-dalembert-reach-two-year-deal

    So basically Dalembert had the option to take Morey's offer or play for the Heat at the minimum.
     
    #113 cod, Dec 21, 2011
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    My guess is it's a 2 year 18 million with team option on 2nd year.
     
    #114 TheRealist137, Dec 21, 2011
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    Welcome aboard SOFs!
     
    #115 ArtV, Dec 21, 2011
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    A contract like this would make Dalembert...


    wait for it...


    wait for it...


    AN ASSET!!
     
    #116 Mr. Clutch, Dec 21, 2011
  17. Carl Herrera

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    Les is going to use Sam to milk a ton of money from Haitian fans like he did with Yao and Chinese fans.

    Wait for Haitian sponsors to buy up all of the court-side displays at the Toyota Center.
     
    #117 Carl Herrera, Dec 21, 2011
  18. Joe Joe

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    The Rockets choose to swim. Stern happens.
     
    #118 Joe Joe, Dec 21, 2011
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    That's disgusting. You should spoiler that.
     
    #119 Mr. Clutch, Dec 21, 2011
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    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/7...-rockets-samuel-dalembert-reach-two-year-deal
     
    #120 daywalker02, Dec 21, 2011
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