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who was ur favorite old back up center we have had?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cuneo77, Jul 30, 2005.

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favorite old back up?

  1. mutombo

    140 vote(s)
    51.3%

  2. "mr mean"

    14 vote(s)
    5.1%

  3. tree rollins

    9 vote(s)
    3.3%

  4. charles jones

    66 vote(s)
    24.2%

  5. earl cureton

    2 vote(s)
    0.7%

  6. kevin willis

    42 vote(s)
    15.4%
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  1. cuneo77

    cuneo77 Member

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    we have had aalot of "old backups" through out the years,who was your favorite?
     
    #1 cuneo77, Jul 30, 2005
  2. Rockets_Truth

    Rockets_Truth Contributing Member

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    Charles Jones. That old fart was always my favorite backup to hakeem when i was growing up watching the rockets.
     
    #2 Rockets_Truth, Jul 30, 2005
  3. thumbs

    thumbs Member

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    Good choice. However, I can't believe the "Whopper" is not on there -- Billy Paulz.
     
    #3 thumbs, Jul 30, 2005
  4. codell

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    can't believe Earl Cureton is on that list over Jim Petersen
     
    #4 codell, Jul 30, 2005
  5. Jebus

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    Where's Pig Miller?
     
    #5 Jebus, Jul 30, 2005
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    I have to say Serge Zwikker, Man he could sit on the bench better then any nba player :D
     
    #6 arno_ed, Jul 30, 2005
  7. The Real Shady

    The Real Shady Member

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    Dave Feitl
     
    #7 The Real Shady, Jul 30, 2005
  8. T_in_Charlotte

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    No Chuck Nevitt?
     
    #8 T_in_Charlotte, Jul 30, 2005
  9. krocket

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    That was the first guy I looked for myself. Are we getting old?
     
    #9 krocket, Jul 30, 2005
  10. Bullard4Life

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    The man, the myth, the legend. Jason Collier.
     
    #10 Bullard4Life, Jul 30, 2005
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    :mad:
     
    #11 micah1j, Jul 30, 2005
  12. CometsWin

    CometsWin Breaker Breaker One Nine

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    Two words... Granville Waiters.


    '86 Western Semis, Game six, Denver, Double OT, with Akeem, Ralph, and Jim Petersen all out of the game. Believe it.
     
    #12 CometsWin, Jul 30, 2005
  13. thumbs

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    I only use one cane. ;)

    CometsWin: What memories Granny re-conjures as well.
     
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  14. Jturbofuel

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    What about the Whopper....Billy Paultz
     
    #14 Jturbofuel, Jul 30, 2005
  15. rkh-dog

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    Granny Waiters! She was a mean backup
     
    #15 rkh-dog, Jul 30, 2005
  16. Houston Native

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    I remember that game. I was in a state of shock.

    Houston Native
     
    #16 Houston Native, Jul 30, 2005
  17. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    I actually remember this game. I had never seen the guy before. He looked about 45 years old with his beard and bald head. What I remember about the game is they called the most absurd offensive foul on Louis Lloyd I've ever seen. It was a classic Lloyd finish at the basket and he didn't even touch the guy. Anyway, great Rockets game.
     
    #17 pgabriel, Jul 30, 2005
  18. Valio!

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    Anybody remember Granny Waiters coming through in that playoff game against Denver eons ago? I gotta go with Granny!
     
    #18 Valio!, Jul 30, 2005
  19. Valio!

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    oops...sorry... I guess people do remember that.. didnt see that bit about the playoffs...
     
    #19 Valio!, Jul 30, 2005
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    1. Larry Smith playing killer defense and having games where he grabbed 20 rebounds while Dream was injured on some damn good Rockets teams.

    2. Jim Petterson filling in for Ralph Sampson back in the 80's and backing up Dream. The guy really played great offensively and rebounded really well. The Ivory Tower.

    3. Deke. He definitely changed the momentum in a lot of games last year filling in for Yao and rebounding like he had found the fountain of youth.
     
    #20 crash5179, Jul 30, 2005
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