I thought it would be fun to start a thread dedicated to a general chat about all those guys that sort of disappeared. For a start, anyone know where these guys went (or if they retired after their rocket stints)? Robert Reid (retired after rockets?) Derrick Chevious Allen Leavell Pervis Short Dave Jamerson Chris Jent sleepy floyd Dave Wood buck johnson rodney mccray (thorpe trade i think) john turner cedric maxwell ? petruska Harold Minor (not a Rocket, but people were upset we took horry over him) ------------------
Here's the one's I know about: Robert Reid - he still lives in Houston and is some type of agent. Rodney McCrae - Rodney was still playing in Europe last I checked. Harold Minor - oh, Lord! He was out of basketball at last check although I know he had stints in the CBA and Europe. Baby Jordan. HA! ------------------ "No one gets out ALIVE!" SaveOurRockets.com
cedric maxwell does the color on celtics radio broadcasts. he is awful by the way. ------------------ I had amnesia once or twice.
What ever happened to Chevious? I remember the buzz when we got him... but then nothing. The Minor situation is pretty telling I think. Just goes to show what a gamble the draft is sometimes. (I think the best thing about nba.com is the database of first roudn drafts. You can't help but think "what if") Despite the gruffs over horry the years we had him, he was a pretty good pick. He seems to have just gotten worse as the years go by though. Or maybe Rudy just knows how to get the best out of some guys. This may explain the emergence of so many CBAers out of our Rockets. anyway, Leavell is also someone I remember being pretty good. Wonder where he is? ------------------
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Robert Reid Ran several basketball camps after his career was over. He also worked for the Astros for a while. Won a court ruling when he slipped in a hotel room. Amount was something like $250,000 if I remember correctly. That was back in '97 or '98. He was also busted for cocaine possession about 2 or 3 years ago. As for what he's doing now, I dug up the following URL : http://www.spbl.com/news/110599.htm Derrick Chevious Thought I heard he was playing in some overseas league, but that was over 5 or 6 years ago Allen Leavell Went on to play in the CBA I believe after his NBA career was over. From what I vaguely remember, he physically choked a referee to show his protest for a call (and you thought Sprewell started that trend). I'm not sure if he served jail time for that or not, but I remember something about it going to court. Not sure what he's up to now. Here's some blurb about him with nothing of substance : http://www.webcom.com/ic_rep/95arts.html Purvis Short Saw him at a Stop and Go on Fondren about 4 years ago. He was working with Leon Smith trying to get his life back in line again. From what I hear, he contributes a lot of his time to charities. I found out he's the "Director of Player Programs" for the NBA Players Assocation. Dave Jamerson The most recent article I found says he's an ordained minister. Here's a real interesting article on him that says former Rocket/Spur David Wood practically saved him from the NBA lifestyle : http://thepost.baker.ohiou.edu/archives2/101599/st04.html hey, go bid on his autographed card : http://page.auctions.yahoo.com/auction/17571652 Chris Jent Currently playing overseas for some Greek team. Averaging 13.8 ppg, 1.2 steals, 48.6 FG% on 2's, 36% on 3's, and 32.8 mins per game. It's about his 4th team in 4 years. Has had solid scoring stats for all 4 teams. David Wood Last played for a Spanish team overseas during the 98-99 season. His stats : 14 ppg, 58% FG% on 2's, 40% on 3's, but has only played in about 4 games. Also see article above on Dave Jamerson. Buck Johnson Playing in Greece. In 22 games, averaging 15.5 ppg, 8.3 rebs, 53.5 FG% on 2's, 29.2 3P%, and 88.3% FT'S??!! Rodney McCray Not sure where he is now. I know he ended up in Chicago for a while. His jersey was retired by Louisville a while back. John Turner He's playing overseas for an Italian team. His stats : 12.5 ppg, 7.2 rebs, 47.1 FG% on 2's. Cedric Maxwell I think Bobo Finn answered this one Richard Petruska Playing overseas for a Spanish team. Stats : 7.1 ppg, 5.1 rebs, 57.5 FG% on 2's. Harold Minor Not sure ------------------ ? [This message has been edited by Dr of Dunk (edited May 04, 2000).]
