Phenom
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Illuminati
Haha looks like some illuminati type shit.
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Damn now we officially have no marquee player. Yao was a true professional, he gave it his all but injuries kept slowing him down. Sad to see go, hope he stays around the organization. It sucks, when this guy was healthy he was arguably the best center in the NBA.
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I think the Celtics give it one more run with the current core. They need to get younger, luckily the Clippers are giving out 1st round draft picks like there free cookies. The Celtics will have a lottery pick in a very good draft class. They are likely to get a guy with a ton of potential.
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Kyrie, CP3 potential.
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Love it. There is no point in him staying in the States so he might as well go back to Italy and continue to develop. I hope he's able to rejoin the Rockets once (or if) the lockout is over this year.
I'd be very upset if he doesn't return when the NBA season begins. If he does come back it would be a terrific move.
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Hours before the NBA locked out its players on Thursday, Rockets rookie Donatas Motiejunas returned to Italy expecting to rejoin his previous team.Motiejunas said he expects to accept an offer from Benetton Treviso to resume his career there for the duration of the NBA lockout and perhaps through next season.
Just a week after he joined the Rockets in a draft-night deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Motiejunas left Houston on Thursday to resume training in Treviso.
“I still have a contract with Benetton,” Motiejunas, the 20th player taken in the NBA Draft last week, said. “They told me if I want to leave in the middle of the season when the team that took me, Houston, wants me, they would let me go. That will be no problem.
“That’s why I’m happy, and a little bit sad. The situation is very tough right now. I don’t really want to go away from the team. I’m not happy about that. That was one of the greatest things that happened in my life, that this team picked me. They really supported me. I appreciated all the fans and all the staff that was working with me. I really feel bad about what is happening right now.”
Motiejunas said he would consider remaining with Benetton throughout next season, depending on input from the Rockets. He and his representatives cannot, however, have any communication with the Rockets during the lockout. Before the lockout began, the Rockets did make their tender offer to their draft picks to maintain their NBA rights to them.
The NBA has told players it could void contracts of players injured while playing during the lockout, but rookies are not under contract. Veteran forward Luis Scola had said he would seek a team to join during the lockout, but is now expected to play only for the Argentina National team.
Most top International teams are expected to offer their top contracts to players that can sign without a clause that would allow players to leave when the lockout ends, an option Motiejunas might consider.
“I think it is better to play with some team, to get more minutes and more experience, more toughness, more energy and more toughness, than to come here and see how others play,” Motiejunas said. “That is most difficult thing, to sit on the bench and watch others play.”
During the lockout, however, he will not have an option to work with the Rockets, returning instead to Treviso.
“I want to be here, but it’s not my option,” Motiejunas said. “But if the team sees I cannot play, why come here and spend one year if there is a lockout.”
Good choice, great choice. Hopefully he comes back when the season begins. Excited to follow his team for a half a year this is good for his development while everyone else is just working out in a gym.
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I like idea, I'd actively participate.
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Anyone within the organization (coaches, GM's, etc).
So players can still talk to any player right?
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So ...who exactly can players not be in contact with?
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I've always wondered why 2k11 made the scoreboard so small. I also have to press start to see the time/score.
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You have Jonny Flynn who currently stands 3rd in the PG depth behind Dragic and Lowry. If Flynn can get healthy I can see him battling Dragic for the backup PG position. Flynn excels in offenses where he gets to push the ball and find open teammates. That triangle just wasn't a good fit for his game. The Rockets more up tempo game will really help him out, also having Kevin McHale who believes in him will be a plus. That's the best case scenario for Jonny.
Terrence Williams, the best all around Rocket has a chance to battle for a lot of playing time. He brings a lot of skills to the table. I think he will get much more playing time this season, hopefully he can take advantage of it. T-Will be battling Budinger and Morris for SF minutes.
Patrick Patterson recently said Jordan Hill has made the most progress as a player sense the season ended. He also said McHale is helping him develop more post moves. Jordan is already a pretty solid face up player and has a solid jumper. Jordan Hill would be the starting center if the Rockets didn't add or sign anybody(or bring back Chuck).
Hopefully McHale can turn Hasheem into a good team defender and rebounder. Anything else would be extraordinary.
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Wow...that was unexpected. It wasn't too long ago that we all thought Phoenix was going to give them Amare for HIckson. :o
Yeah, I was thinking the exact same thing. I would've thought they would have gotten way more value for Hickson.
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I've been around here before, I'm a Rockets fan. Decided to join the elite discussion here.
Wolves interested in Don Nelson and Rick Adelman?
in Minnesota Timberwolves Team Forum
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Adleman would be a great hire but I don't think he wants to coach a rebuilding team.