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Would the Rockets have drafted differently had they known Yao was going to retire?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jimmyv281, Jul 12, 2011.

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  1. jimmyv281

    jimmyv281 Member

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    Perhaps the 6'11 center out of usc I believe the sixers grabbed him with the 16th pick??
     
    #1 jimmyv281, Jul 12, 2011
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    Perhaps the 7'6" guy from China let the Rox know?
     
    #2 xiki, Jul 12, 2011
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    I doubt it. We went for the best player available.
     
    #3 Moahst, Jul 12, 2011
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    The Rockets knew, anyone with half a brain knew that Yao was done.
     
    #4 Raven, Jul 12, 2011
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    Yes, we would have traded out of the first pick. No doubt in my mind. Seven seasons ain't a career.
     
    #5 don grahamleone, Jul 12, 2011
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    Comprehension fail.
     
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    They knew before the draft. Best player available is their draft approach.
     
    #7 Stevierebel, Jul 12, 2011
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    Yao Ming informed Rockets four weeks ago that he would be retiring.
     
    #8 redhotrox, Jul 12, 2011
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    For hypothetical sake? Yeah they would have traded the number one pick for someone they knew would be a star. This is speaking hypothetical and since if they know Yao is gonna be a retiree and they know who will be good? They will probably have a Championship team off of knowing who to trade for before hand. Thats why it takes skill to guess. They could have guessed Yao at 7 foot 6 might have a short career and may have brought them a championship in that short time. Which I think is what they were thinking. If not? They should have guessed Yaos career would be short nd traded that pick or drafted someone else. It was pretty easy to guess knowing big men history of that size.
     
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    Mchale's interview stated they were high on both morris twins, had they both been available I wonder if they still would have chosen marcus, since his brother had been a late blooming shot blocker and rim protector.
     
    #10 jimmyv281, Jul 12, 2011
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    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    The knew Yao was done a year ago.
     
    #11 REEKO_HTOWN, Jul 12, 2011
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    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    Wait... We didn't bring in Kmac for Yao? I was sure we did...
     
    #12 Pizza_Da_Hut, Jul 12, 2011
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    yeah it was reported Yao let them know in time for the draft...might be why they went after donatas, as Morris was BPA.
     
    #13 RV6, Jul 12, 2011
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    Mute issue. They already stated they were drafting as if Yao was not in the picture and moving on in the same fashion.
     
    #14 MIAGI99, Jul 14, 2011
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    They were high on Donatas after his two workouts for them. They took him because they felt he too was BPA at 20 after trading up.

    If they stayed at 23, Donatas would have been gone at 21 or 22. If that were the case, they were going to take Parsons at 23. They liked him a lot too.

    That's why there were rumors of the Rockets trying to purchase a high second round pick. They wanted to take Parsons before someone else. Just so happened, they realized he was going to fall to their 2nd round pick and Minnesota sold it back to them before that too became unnecessary with the Flynn injury mess..
     
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    I thought he said six weeks ago in that TV appearance with Feigen?
     
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    Thanks you for expose Les Alexander's cheap and Murray's hypocracy!
     
    #17 Carl Herrera, Jul 14, 2011
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    If Yao had not been drafted by Rockets, maybe Yao has not been injured, Yao would play untill 40 years old
     
    #18 b2bizchina, Jul 14, 2011
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    Moahst:I doubt it. We went for the best player available.

    Stevierebel They knew before the draft. Best player available is their draft approach.

    looking at their draft choices its not just word sounds. they take what they consider the BPA.
     
    #19 ico4498, Jul 14, 2011
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    Moot. The word you're looking for is "moot", not "mute".

    /grammar nazi
     
    #20 Cannonball, Jul 14, 2011
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