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The next thing to expect in this long, boring offseason

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by lovethisgametoo, Jul 21, 2002.

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  1. lovethisgametoo

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    2002 World Basketall Championship series at Indiana, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 8, 2002.

    NBC, ESPN2 And TNT will televise all US games, including a US-China match on Saturday, Aug. 31 (8 p.m.). This game will be Yao Ming's first game in the US land, and is highly anticipated by we Yao Ming fans.
     
    #1 lovethisgametoo, Jul 21, 2002
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    we be Yao Ming fans.
    Go USA!! :)
     
    #2 Roc Paint, Jul 21, 2002
  3. Deckard

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    Yes! I can't wait. Things are getting goofy around here. Hell, I'm carrying on about goat trails in San Antonio in NBA Dish. I wanna watch Ming! (I hope the guy can get some rest sometime, what a contradiction. ;))
     
    #3 Deckard, Jul 21, 2002
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    I might have to go see him in person. Anybody else thinking about going?
     
    #4 bigboymumu, Jul 21, 2002
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  5. rocketlaunch

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    thats sweet i cant wait.
     
    #5 rocketlaunch, Jul 21, 2002
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    I like Yao Ming and all, but that day he will be playing for China. I will cheer against him for that one game.
     
    #6 don grahamleone, Jul 21, 2002
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    cheer against him, but the question is 'how', if you really like him as you said. Yao the bust! Dump on his ass, Wallace! Or you have your own? Please speak out!
     
    #7 lovethisgametoo, Jul 21, 2002
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    I hope Yao and China beats the **** out of the USA. They deserve it for not including a Rocket on the team.

    It won't happen, but I'll be rooting for China.
     
    #8 ZRB, Jul 21, 2002
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    Dirk will lead Germany to the title ;).
     
    #9 AroundTheWorld, Jul 21, 2002
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    Watch out for Yugoslavia. They've got a lot of good players: Vlade, Peja, zeljeko rebraca, radmonovic, marco jaric, and a couple of other NBA players. And they have that Milicic guy who is supposed to go #1 in 2004. They could give the USA a game.
     
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    These are the fontline players on team USA:

    J. O'neal, Lafrenz, Brand, B. Wallace

    Not exactly what you would call dominant, but still a pretty good group.

    It will be interesting to see how Ming does against them. If he could hold his own against this group, he would do fine in the NBA.

    Germany is in that group as well and Shawn Bradley will play for them. Hopefully the Bradley comparison will be gone forever after that game.
     
    #11 lalala902102001, Jul 22, 2002
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    Cant wait to see Ming play against the US. I'll be rooting for the USA team, but I'll also be rooting for Ming at the same time hoping he has a great game. After all, Ming is a Rocket, and there are no Rockets on the USA team! :p
     
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    Here's the complete US roster:

    Ray Allen (Milwaukee Bucks)
    Elton Brand (Los Angeles Clippers)
    Antonio Davis (Toronto Raptors)
    Michael Finley (Dallas Mavericks)
    Jason Kidd (New Jersey Nets)
    Raef LaFrentz (Dallas Mavericks)
    Shawn Marion (Phoenix Suns)
    Andre Miller (Cleveland Cavaliers)
    Reggie Miller (Indiana Pacers)
    Jermain O'Neal (Indiana Pacers)
    Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)
    Ben Wallace (Detroit Pistons)

    Collegiate Alternate:
    Nick Collison (University of Kansas)
    Jason Williams (Duke University)

    Two observations:

    #1 - These players are mostly from Eastern teams, and

    #2 - Because of #1, the squad is slanted more towards elite guards than elite forwards/centers. In fact, with all due respect to Elton Brand, J. O'Neal, etc., this is probably one of the more backcourt-oriented Team USA rosters in recent years.

    Still, I don't see this team being seriously threatened in this event, especially with home-country status (and home-court for R. Miller and O'Neal).

    Look for some serious bombs being dropped by R. Miller, Allen, and Finley, with enough rebounding and post scoring muscle from Brand, O'Neal, and Wallace to get the job done. Not to mention possibly the best point guard rotation, in Kidd-A. Miller-Williams, on a Team USA since Magic-Stockton back in '92.
     
    #13 Lobo, Jul 22, 2002
  14. Roc Paint

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    I still can't believe the Franchise was snubed once again.:mad:
     
    #14 Roc Paint, Jul 22, 2002
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    Kidd
    Allen
    Pierce
    Brand
    Wallace


    whew
    2nd

    Dre Miller
    Mike Finley
    Shawn Marion
    Jermain Oneal
    Antonio Davis

    play Reggie the whole 4th quarter
    who cares if Lafrenz gets off the bench
     
    #15 lpbman, Jul 22, 2002
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    I would think injuries would have been a factor

    that and you would want pass first pg's with that kind of talent on the floor
     
    #16 lpbman, Jul 22, 2002
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    Well, at least I don' see any lakers on that team :)
     
    #17 WyoRox, Jul 22, 2002
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    I still can't believe some of you say Francis is a selfish player. If anything he should be jacking up more shots with his kind of scoring ability. But I guess when you have all of those scoring options to go to it makes it harder to hold on to the ball.:rolleyes:
    Surround Steve with more reliable shooters, and I promise you that his assists will go through the roof.
    Go Francis!! :)
     
    #18 Roc Paint, Jul 22, 2002
  19. HOOP-T

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    I am anxious to see Ming perform against NBA elite players. I want to see what he can do at this stage.

    I bet we will see the US be very hard on him, as a welcome to the NBA.

    I hope he steps up and takes the challenge head on.
     
    #19 HOOP-T, Jul 22, 2002
  20. AstroRocket

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    Man, you people are sad. You want boring? You shoulda been here for the lockout. The board now is 1000 times better than it was then.
     
    #20 AstroRocket, Jul 23, 2002
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