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Wasn't Wesley the dude that...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by buzz1701, Feb 10, 2005.

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  1. buzz1701

    buzz1701 Member

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    Wasn't Wesley the dude who was racing his Porcshe against one of his team mates in his Porcshe going like 80 miles over the speed limit? The other dude whose name escapes me flipped over and was killed. I thought the other guy was real good player and Wesley was a back up at that time. Do I have the story right? Can someone fill in the blanks?
     
    #1 buzz1701, Feb 10, 2005
  2. Two Sandwiches

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    Bobby Phills was killed.

    I can't remember if it was Wesley or not, but I'm 85% sure it was.
     
    #2 Two Sandwiches, Feb 10, 2005
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    I'd forgotten completely about that. Wonder how bad that haunts Wesley.
     
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  5. PhiSlammaJamma

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    damn. Good memory. I forgot all about that.
     
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    yeah that was Wesley. Terrible tragedy
     
    #6 hotballa, Feb 10, 2005
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    hope that guy doesnt drive with Yao. knock on wood. Yao says he likes to drive fast as well
     
    #7 hikanoo49, Feb 10, 2005
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    Yeap, that was Wesley. I think he also was driving with a suspended license...yeah?
     
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    Damn. Bet that was rough on Dave.
     
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    Wesley and Phills were both starting at the time. They played three guards, like us... Wesley, Phills, and Eddie Jones.
     
    #10 Drexlerfan22, Feb 10, 2005
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    To this day, IIRC I think Wesley wears Phils number on his socks.
     
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    Wow that slipped past me! I fergot all about that... I dont think anyone could fergot even if your a basketball player or a house wife...
     
    #12 shawn786, Feb 10, 2005
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    We need Eldridge back in Houston!
     
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    I remember that there were a number of stories about a year afterwards about how much that had changed Wesley and made him rethink his life, focus, and work harder. I imagine that it still haunts him when he thinks about it.

    Phills was a true self made player. He had a bit of the "Mario Elie" in him, but was a better skills guy. Great defender and a good team guy.
     
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    I kinda remember something vaguely, so sorry if I'm off base but I don't think I am. Anyways, I remember watching something on Wesley where he stated that everytime he on the floor he's playing for Phils or alluded to something like he's there representing Phills.
     
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    Thanks for clearing that up...I was just thinking about that during last night's game. Thinking man, that must really haunt him everyday. When was that? 2000?
     
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    I still remembered that Boby Phills death brought down the whole Franchise for a while.
     
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    On NBA TV when they had that show about the N.O. Hornets training camp they mentioned that David Wesley always wears Boby Phills's shorts under his own.....I think I remember that correctly..
     
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    Yep, I saw that too...
     
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  20. Mr Boo

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    You're right...I mistakenly thought it was his socks...but I remember now...it was the shorts.
     
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