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SportsRadio 610: Bob Sura on at 4pm (3 yrs, optional 4th)

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  1. today

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    SportsRadio 610: Bob Sura Interview (3 yrs, optional 4th)

    Sura on at 4pm for an interview, on Right now!
     
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    Discussions with the Rockets for 2 weeks.

    3 year guarenteed, option on 4th year. No dollar amounts mentioned.
     
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    well?
     
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    Sura said his Defense and Rebounding are strengths.
     
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  5. pcheung

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    No mention of type of 4th yr option (player vs team)

    Competing for starting PG spot, nothing guaranteed to him.

    Blah, blah... great team, good home, wants to win championship.
     
    #5 pcheung, Aug 9, 2004
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    3 yrs guaranteed sounds like alot
     
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  7. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Interesting, 3 year deal eh? I wonder for how much? I think the Rockets look at Sura not so much as a PG replacement but as a DUAL role player. Someone that can come in and play some PG but also some backup 2 guard as well. I think he will take Pike's place. Sura will be our energizer off the bench I bet.

    If Sura feels defense is a strength of his, I can see why JVG wanted him on the team. ;)
     
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  8. pcheung

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    Mentions playing with Charlie Ward... looking forward to it, etc.

    Rich thinks he's the starting PG: "solid, workmanlike," good D, rebounder, etc.
     
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    Charlie Ward to be interviewed by Matt Jackson tonight sometime after 8pm.
     
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    No mention of salary, just contract length.
     
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  11. Deuce

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    One thing I will say about Sura from what I saw from him on the Hawks last year, and I saw a lot of their games where I live. Sura REALLY pushes the ball up the court. I see us doing a lot more fast breaks next season. Sura REALLY likes to push the tempo.
     
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  12. Jeff

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    My guess is that it is a team 4th year. 3 years is reasonable as long as it isn't big money. 3 years, $13 million would put him at about $3-$4 million per season, which is about right for someone like him.

    We'll see.
     
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    I think this is a solid pickup for the Rockets. If he isn't the answer to our PG needs, he can definitely be a key player off the bench. Decent shooter, above average defender, nice size, good rebounder.
     
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    ...and 3 weeks @ $185/pwer week sounds about right for someone like Charley Horse Ward.
     
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    Thats good news. I can see a decent fast break finally from the likes of Sura, TMac, and Boki! This could be a strength. W/ all the bricks we made opponents put up last year, we didnt punish them at all......this year could be different. :cool:
     
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    Sura got steve's old # 3...was Mario Elie # 17"
     
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    Definitely more fastbreaking. We hardly did any of that at all last year and when we did, francis and mobley just couldn't finish it off. This will definitely a new weapon we add to our system. Happy Days Happy days. I'm just glad we finally signed some players :)
     
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    Well I remember you being at the game in Atlanta, and if you recall, the Rockets went uptempo when Yao had to leave that game. I think a lot of you expecting up tempo basketball are going to be sorely disappointed.
     
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    I like Sura'sa game, and have for years. I worry about his health (as he has a history of breaking down), so, please, JVG, limit his minutes. Make them count for 82 + 16 more W's in the springtime.
     
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    We can go uptempo even with Yao on the court. You really only need three guys running the floor to be an effective fastbreaking team. If Yao can collect the rebound and fire off a good outlet, then Sura, Tmac and maybe Boki can do the rest. It would be nice if we had a PF that could run the floor too but, what we have is still adequate.
     
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