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THIS JUST IN! TRADE COMING! (Moochie For Weatherspoon)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ROCKET RICH NYC, Dec 30, 2003.

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  1. ROCKET RICH NYC

    ROCKET RICH NYC Contributing Member

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    TIS JUST IN! TRADE COMING!

    I just got a 2 way

    MOOCHIE NORRIS AND JON AMACHE TO NEW YORK FOR CLARENCE WEATHERSPOON!

    Has it hit the news yet?
     
    #1 ROCKET RICH NYC, Dec 30, 2003
  2. R0ckets03

    R0ckets03 Contributing Member

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    Eh? I haven't heard anything about this? Are you saying its a rumor or a done deal?
     
    #2 R0ckets03, Dec 30, 2003
  3. derrock

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    Any links? On ESPN??

    Isn't Weatherspoon making a ton of money??
     
    #3 derrock, Dec 30, 2003
  4. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Good god no. Amaechi can just leave his mansierre for Weatherspoon.
     
    #4 B-Bob, Dec 30, 2003
  5. ROCKET RICH NYC

    ROCKET RICH NYC Contributing Member

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    My contact in New York and in Houston just sent me a 2way message literally minutes ago! Said this is happening!
     
    #5 ROCKET RICH NYC, Dec 30, 2003
  6. BrockStapper

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    what's a two way?

    some kinda' secret ring or something?

    gotta' link?
     
    #6 BrockStapper, Dec 30, 2003
  7. R0ckets03

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    Its on Realgm.com


    MSG Network: MSG Network in New York has announced that the Knicks have acquired guard Moochie Norris and center John Amaechi from the Houston Rockets in exchange for forward Clarence Weatherspoon. Knicks boss Isiah Thomas has been in discussions to buy out Weatherspoon since taking over from Scott Layden last week.
     
    #7 R0ckets03, Dec 30, 2003
  8. mrspras

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    just announced on msg during knick pre-game show
    deal done today
     
    #8 mrspras, Dec 30, 2003
  9. ROCKET RICH NYC

    ROCKET RICH NYC Contributing Member

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    Motorola 2way pager. It's not a link. I'm trying to verify to make sure this isn't a joke but so far two of my contacts just messaged me.
     
    #9 ROCKET RICH NYC, Dec 30, 2003
  10. R0ckets03

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    TRANSACTIONS
    07/18/01: Clarence Weatherspoon signed a 5-year, $27.2 million contract with the Knicks. He was given the entire Middle-Class Exception.


    This is according to Realgm. So we get rid of Moochies bad contract for Weatherspoons bad contract. I still think its a good deal. At least Weatherspoon is a big guy.

    Who is our backup pg?
     
    #10 R0ckets03, Dec 30, 2003
  11. Bassfly

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    wow this leaves us seriously short in the PG department. I hope there's another deal upcoming to bring in a backup PG.
     
    #11 Bassfly, Dec 30, 2003
  12. FrancisFan3

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    wow!!!!! no other words can explain this trade.:rolleyes:
     
    #12 FrancisFan3, Dec 30, 2003
  13. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Makes some sense.

    We get Mooch off the books and away from our team. Weatherspoon will probably be cut or put on IR. He's way over the hill, though he used to have a pretty nice game in the mid-90's. He's listed at 6-7, 270... that's why I suggested he inherit some of the Manboobs attire.

    If this is correct, it suggests we'll be getting another PG somehow somewhere.
     
    #13 B-Bob, Dec 30, 2003
  14. westbury44

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    we dont need a 6' 6'' power forward
     
    #14 westbury44, Dec 30, 2003
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    At least we got rid of Moochie's contract. Two more years left on Weatherspoon's deal.
     
    #15 RocketFan007, Dec 30, 2003
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    YES! Moochie is FINALLY gone.

    Woo hoo!
     
    #16 Houstone, Dec 30, 2003
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    Well....we did reactivate Wilks from IR like....4 games ago.... That would be just right.
     
    #17 rockergordon, Dec 30, 2003
  18. Bassfly

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    I figure there HAS to be something upcoming to bring in a backup PG. It doesnt make sense. Weatherspoon doesnt even crack our 8-man rotation much less our roster. Whereas atleast Moochie, as useless as he was provided rest time for Francis.
     
    #18 Bassfly, Dec 30, 2003
  19. R0ckets03

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    Would you guys rather have a pg with a bad deal or a power forward with a bad deal? Give me a big guy any day. Weatherspoon only has two years left on his contract after this year.

    All in all I think its a pretty okay deal. Weatherspoon can be a decent backup big man. Makes me think another deal is coming soon to get us a better big guy and a pg.
     
    #19 R0ckets03, Dec 30, 2003
  20. beyao

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    As pathetic as he was, he wasn't the problem with the team this year. Hopefully the big splash is coming up soon.
     
    #20 beyao, Dec 30, 2003
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