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Why the Rockets are not participating the summer leagues?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by erying007, Jul 24, 2004.

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  1. erying007

    erying007 Member

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    Hi everyone,

    Someone one knows why the Rockets are not involved in the summer leagues this year?
     
    #1 erying007, Jul 24, 2004
  2. tigernet

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    Two Reason.

    1) Save money.
    2) They thought it was no helpful for the team. Last year, Boki got enough playing time yet no big improvement, no other players were in rockets roster finally.
     
    #2 tigernet, Jul 24, 2004
  3. bigboymumu

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    This team is pretty much set. There is no need for one!
     
    #3 bigboymumu, Jul 24, 2004
  4. Jeff

    Jeff Clutch Crew

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    Summer league teams are reserved for teams with a fair amount of rookie and second-year players of which the Rockets have neither.
     
    #4 Jeff, Jul 24, 2004
  5. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    we might not have anyone to put on the summer league roster but you never know what you find from that summer team.

    the jazz got kirilenko, the mavs got daniels, etc...
     
    #5 smoothie, Jul 24, 2004
  6. Yaomania345

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    I think were having an extended traning camp to make up for the summer league not 100% sure though.
     
    #6 Yaomania345, Jul 24, 2004
  7. haven

    haven Member

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    Why bother with the summer leagues when we don't have any young players?

    Big mistake in my opinion... but JVG isn't a rookie-friendly coach.
     
    #7 haven, Jul 24, 2004
  8. gucci888

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    Summer league is reserved for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year players. Something the Rockets do not have except for Gaines and Badaine.
     
    #8 gucci888, Jul 24, 2004
  9. Deckard

    Deckard Blade Runner
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    Even if we're not fielding a team, I wouldn't be surprised if we were scouting them. I think an interesting thing to find out would be just how many teams are participating.
     
    #9 Deckard, Jul 24, 2004
  10. forebay

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    Yao?

     
    #10 forebay, Jul 24, 2004
  11. pgabriel

    pgabriel Educated Negro

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    Wilks, Boki?
     
    #11 pgabriel, Jul 24, 2004
  12. Yaomania345

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    He cant play in the SL hes way to good and anyways hes playing for the National Team.
     
    #12 Yaomania345, Jul 24, 2004
  13. crash5179

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    There is also Boki, the second round pick from this year and any free agent they choose to sign. Marquis Daniels was not even drafted, he was an undrafted free agent the Mavericks found for last years summer league squad. The Mavs just signed another player off of this years summer league squad named D.J. Obinga to their roster for this coming season.

    Personally I think not fielding a summer league squad is a wasted opportunity.
     
    #13 crash5179, Jul 24, 2004
  14. Matador

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    Well Dallas has 2 teams playing in the Summer Leagues. If they can field 2 teams then I think we can scrounge up 1 roster and give Boki, Badiane, Wilks, etc. a little more experience (and more importantly us Rocket fans something to keep us entertained during the offseason ;) )
     
    #14 Matador, Jul 25, 2004
  15. Truth

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    You really want a summer league team dont you? ;)
     
    #15 Truth, Jul 25, 2004
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    Wouldn't Boki be off playing ball with the Slovenian national team?
     
    #16 hooroo, Jul 25, 2004
  17. codell

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    I don't think Boki or Wilks would be eligible to play. Something about only 1st and 2nd year players.
     
    #17 codell, Jul 25, 2004
  18. Matador

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    Slovenia didn't qualify for the Olympics so he would possibly e exempt form training with them.

    and codell there are alot of 3rd year players playing.
     
    #18 Matador, Jul 25, 2004
  19. codell

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    I believe 3rd year players and beyond are only eligible if they are coming off an injury year.

    I could be wrong on all that though. I am pretty sure players beyond year 2 have participation restrictions.
     
    #19 codell, Jul 25, 2004
  20. darkwarrior

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    the big Wang is in his 4th year, but he's playing in the summer league.
     
    #20 darkwarrior, Jul 25, 2004
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