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[Spanish Radio] Sergio Llull close to deciding to join the Rockets?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by redhotrox, Jun 3, 2015.

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  1. crash5179

    crash5179 Contributing Member

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    I disagree. All of those on the 29 and older list mostly failed in the NBA outside of Sabonis. The ones that did not completely fail only had minor success as an end of the bench type of player. And I don't really call that a success.
     
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    Reputation.org
     
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    Cedi Osman who might be picked by the Rockets at 32, blocks Lull

    [youtube]hYtQwU96HA0[/youtube]
     
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    Cedi would be very good draft and stash player.
     
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    Disagree. More to the point, would D'Angelo Russell make the playoff rotation? The Rockets are NOT that good.
     
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kjzpcc_X1cw

    Looks like Llull (you-eeeeeee!!) likes to be the last player to run through the tunnel, eat chicken and pasta before the game, and wear the number 23. The Murph will stop that last bit. If he comes over, I'd be interested to see if he comes out of the tunnel/locker room last. I wonder if that's a vet thing.
     
    #646 don grahamleone, Jun 19, 2015
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    Oh oh, wrong guy; But if this guy comes I assume Llull stay in Spain.
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Yahoo Sources: Top Euroleague point guard plans a return to NBA this summer. <a href="http://t.co/ikmXYizCXH">http://t.co/ikmXYizCXH</a></p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/611972197779902464">June 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
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    Why would there be any correlation at all? :confused:

    Llull is already a star on his team, so it's not like his "role" or minutes can increase much. And the Rockets already own his rights, so it's not like Rodriguez would take away from Llull's market. The parameters are already set.

    Either Llull wants to play in Houston for MLE-level money, or he'd rather stay in Spain. Sergio Rodriguez potentially being a free agent and looking elsewhere around the NBA is pretty much irrelevant to the decision Llull will make.
     
    #648 The Cat, Jun 19, 2015
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    What, exactly, is an elite backup point guard?
     
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    Patrick Beverly
     
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    Matty D's short-lived claim to fame.
     
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    It's very obvious.

    Elite level high 5s and butt slaps. MVP level cheering after 3 pointers. Cheering for his team during crucial points in which he will never see the court. Being cheered very loudly when he actually comes in during garbage time.
     
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    Beat me to it! :grin:
     
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    Sergio Llull scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists in Real Madrid's game 1 win over Barcelona (78-72)
     
    #656 PrawnJ, Jun 20, 2015
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    Llull's stats are rather pedestrian, aren't they? Wonder how his game will translate in the NBA.
     
    #657 Hakeemtheking, Jun 20, 2015
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    He plays as part of a very good team, so he doesn't have to carry them. That's not who we'd be getting. But even if we "only" get a 10-5-4 kind of player (and I think that's near his "floor", not his "ceiling"), we've improved at the pg spot. Plus he brings a lot of fire, that "energy" McHale finds lacking in our team.
     
    #658 ROXTXIA, Jun 20, 2015
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    Thanks!

    Game 2 is Sunday, and the series could (unlikely) be over by game 3 on Wednesday since it is a best of 5.

    Either way, I doubt a decision would be made in time for the draft on Thursday, but it would definitely help.
     
    #659 shastarocket, Jun 20, 2015
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    I hope you are right. Lord knows we need a serious upgrade at that position. My preference is Lawson, but I know it would cost us assets.
     
    #660 Hakeemtheking, Jun 20, 2015
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