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They did it -- Rockets land Griffin for 3 picks

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jun 27, 2001.

  1. Clutch

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  2. Drewdog

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    Oh my God.....this is so HUGE!

    Just goes to show you that when the Rockets want something, they have a pretty damn good shot at getting it.

    GREAT MOVE!!!

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  3. Stone Cold Hakeem

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    Clutch --

    610 is saying its a proposed[/b] trade, but not official.

    Please tell me I'm just slow and went down.

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  4. Puedlfor

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    Brilliance, pure unadultered Brilliance.

    You should never doubt Rudy T or CD, never ever doubt them.

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  5. Plowman

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    Awesome trade! The Rockets are going to have the most athletic one, two and three combination in the league. This confirms that Rudy is going to attack the zone. Since we did not pick a center, I believe the Rockets will bring back Dream. I don't see them going with just Cato and Collier at center.

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  6. AroundTheWorld

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    I REALLY HOPE IT WILL BE OFFICIAL - I AM ECSTATIC TO BE A ROCKETS FAN TONIGHT, THIS IS JUST FANTASTIC - SORRY FOR TYPING IN ALL CAPS, BUT THIS IS MORE THAN ANYONE COULD DREAM OF - GRIFFIN IS THE MOST TALENTED PLAYER IN THAT WHOLE DRAFT - IMAGINE THIS LINEUP:

    PG: FRANCIS
    SG: MOBLEY
    SF: GRIFFIN
    PF: WEBBER
    C: OLAJUWON

    INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!
     
  7. Scarface

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    I love Rudy and CD.

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  8. Plowman

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    This has to make our team more attractive to Webber.

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  9. DrNuegebauer

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    Obviously Griffen will play the 3, and his rebounding abilities will mean that Mo's lack thereof will be offset. For mine this is a sure sign that we re-up Mo.

    Also, with Griffen, don't be fooled by his low FG% throughout his college career, he was on a team that needed him to score and so he forced a few shots, in reality he has a good outside shot!!

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  10. AroundTheWorld

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    Okay, now if we can also trade Cato for anything, I will be the happiest camper in the world!
     
  11. SuperS32

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    Sorry, I just got back from dancing on the streets. JASON COLLINS? RICHARD JERFFERSON? BRANDON WHOEVER? FOR GRIFFEN!!!! LOL. This has to be one of the greatest picks in Rockets History considering with what they have.

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    Throughout?

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  13. Band Geek Mobster

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    For all of the people that bashed the Collier trade last year, do you think this trade would have gone down WITHOUT that pick we got?

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  14. BobFinn*

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    This went from a terrible draft to not that bad after all. We needed a talented big man who can block shots and we got him. We still need a shooter however.

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  15. RocksMillenium

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    OH BABY!

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    <h1>HELL YES</H1>

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  17. heypartner

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    slow site...

    I've tried to respond sooooo many times.

    My side loses.

    And we are all pissing in our pants.

    We LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSe

    give me my new moniker

    and oeilpere was right all this time about NJ

    not to mention recently calling the #1 and #2.

    I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready to lose my moniker.

    yeah team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i know HEATH2001 is with me...and poodlepuddle too

    call me CriscoPartner!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  18. heypartner

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    slow site...

    I've tried to respond sooooo many times.

    My side loses.

    And we are all pissing in our pants.

    We LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSe

    give me my new moniker

    and oeilpere was right all this time about NJ

    not to mention recently calling the #1 and #2.

    I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ready to lose my moniker.

    yeah team!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i know HEATH2001 is with me...and poodlepuddle too

    call me CriscoPartner!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  19. RocksMillenium

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    What would you rather have, Pryzbilla(sp?) or Jason Collier and Eddie Griffin? That's what it came down to because getting Collier and last year's Buck's pick made this happen! JC! JC! TheCat, you have been vindicated! [​IMG]

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  20. RocksMillenium

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    What would you rather have, Pryzbilla(sp?) or Jason Collier and Eddie Griffin? That's what it came down to because getting Collier and last year's Buck's pick made this happen! JC! JC! TheCat, you have been vindicated! [​IMG]

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