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Who will be the next Houston player to retire as a Rocket?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DUHK, Apr 29, 2010.

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  1. DUHK

    DUHK Member

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    Do any of you guys see anybody from this current Rocket team retiring as a Rocket? I would like for Shane Battier to retire as a Rocket, but we all know he's not ready to stop playing and I don't think the Rockets are trying to hold onto him much longer.
     
    #1 DUHK, Apr 29, 2010
  2. Fullcourt

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    Hopefully not Yao. Here's to a full recovery and long career!
     
    #2 Fullcourt, Apr 29, 2010
  3. T-mac&Yao=RING

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    If I had to guess I'll say Yao. Hes the cash cow.
     
    #3 T-mac&Yao=RING, Apr 29, 2010
  4. uchlha

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    i think as long as battier doesnt expect MLE money for his next contract he will be a Rocket.
     
    #4 uchlha, Apr 29, 2010
  5. DUHK

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    Yes. I agree. I pray that he has a long and healthy career, but still retires as a Rocket :)
     
    #5 DUHK, Apr 29, 2010
  6. Fullcourt

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    Agreed. Hopefully Yao isn't the next player to retire a rocket.
     
    #6 Fullcourt, Apr 29, 2010
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    Marcus Camby.

    Yeah, yeah, I know, it's a stretch, but he's been on record saying he'd like to finish here in Houston (or something of the sort). I think Battier will get traded shortly, so probably won't finish as a Rocket, but he's probably my #2 candidate.
     
    #7 Depressio, Apr 29, 2010
  8. T-Slack

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    The question you should of asked was who will be the next Rocket to get their jerseys retired.
     
    #8 T-Slack, Apr 29, 2010
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    brad miller or yao
     
    #9 nachbarFTW, Apr 29, 2010
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    Good question. The only guy that I see not getting traded in the future is Yao.

    A couple of seasons from now, the team may completely different, but if Yao isn't here, it will be because of injury or retirement.


    I would like AB and Shane to retire as Rockets, but I don't have DM's mindset.
     
    #10 Codman, Apr 29, 2010
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    Yao unfortunately stands the chance of retiring early from another severe injury, rather than retiring on his own.
     
    #11 Shroopy2, Apr 29, 2010
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    I wish Battier retires right now
     
    #12 cheke64, Apr 29, 2010
  13. DUHK

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    Yeah.. Guys like Yao, you just don't trade away. He's made Mr. Alexander too much money..

    And I do hope at least one of the guys from our current roster gets their jersey retired.

    Through all the debate about AB, I really would like him to have a good, long career as a Rocket. His game gets me so excited when watching.
     
    #13 DUHK, Apr 30, 2010
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    he already signed an extension.
     
    #14 ryano2009, Apr 30, 2010
  15. BeCoMiNgThEbEsT

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    MY Choice:
    AB
    Yao

    Maybe:
    Scola
    Battier
    Hayes
    C-Bud
     
    #15 BeCoMiNgThEbEsT, Apr 30, 2010
  16. Rockets Jones

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    The question is, why hasn't Mutombo's number been retired ?
    Isn't a number usually retired the season after, so shouldn't it have been
    this year ?

    Also, why hasn't any other organisation done it who Mutombo said promised him they would meaning the Nuggets and I believe either 76ers / Hawks.

    He also said the Rockets vowed to retire his number.
     
    #16 Rockets Jones, Apr 30, 2010
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    I will say Yao probably, just because he is the oldest guy on the team that I don't ever see being traded.
    he was a backup center here for a few years at the end of his career, why on earth would his jersey be retired? The only place it will probably be retired is Atlanta.
     
    #17 rhino17, Apr 30, 2010
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    I'm not sure.. A couple days after his injury, someone on here started a petition to have his jersey retired...I'm pretty sure they should've done it by now.
     
    #18 MiracleShot, Apr 30, 2010
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    Barring trades and not counting leaving to play in europe(Anderson):
    1) Battier
    2)Yao
    3)Scola
     
    #19 da_juice, Apr 30, 2010
  20. Rockets Jones

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    Since you're the genuis here, please enlighten me and the Rockets organisation as well why they vowed to retire his jersey ?

    Maybe because he helped us in many ways, because he's a great human being. did a lot of good work outside the job, was part of the legendary 22 game winning streak, was there everytime Yao went down, went down like a soldier and sacrificing his body, sacrificed by coming back in 2009 when he could've gone to the Celtics and have a real shot at a championship thus staying loyal....need more ?
     
    #20 Rockets Jones, Apr 30, 2010
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