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Motiejunas signs two year deal in Poland

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by HMMMHMM, Sep 22, 2011.

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  1. Frozen

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    Motiejunas : 24min 15 pts 7 rebs 2 TO
     
    #841 Frozen, Apr 21, 2012
  2. conquistador#11

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    this! scola should come off the bench and give you 14 a night.
    I wish camby was 33 years old so the front court would be camby/d-mo/parsons.
     
    #842 conquistador#11, Apr 21, 2012
  3. coachbadlee

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    I love Scola too, but it is time to move him out for youth. His value just high enough to where we could get a decent pick for him.
     
    #843 coachbadlee, Apr 21, 2012
  4. jayhow92

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    If D-mo entered this years draft playing the way he is now, where would he be drafted at?
     
    #844 jayhow92, Apr 21, 2012
  5. Captain Hook

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    Id draft him in the top 10-15 picks. I like him better than Sullenger, Moultrie, and Perry Jones
     
    #845 Captain Hook, Apr 21, 2012
  6. roslolian

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    Top 10? Try top 5. He set a euroleague record for rebs and proved he can hold his own in a league playing against grown men in their prime, something that guys in the NCAA never had to do. Personally, I think he'd have been the 3rd best PF in the draft, after Davis and Robinson.
     
    #846 roslolian, Apr 21, 2012
  7. sammy

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    I can't wait for him to come over. Llull and this guy could help turn things around in Houston.
     
    #847 sammy, Apr 21, 2012
  8. Outlier

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    Homerism. You're taking it too far.
     
    #848 Outlier, Apr 21, 2012
  9. dobro1229

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    How often do offensively skilled 7fters that also are beasts on the boards ever fall out of the top 10 in any draft?
     
    #849 dobro1229, Apr 21, 2012
  10. jayhow92

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    agreed. If t.zeller is 10, the donatas is at least 7.
     
    #850 jayhow92, Apr 21, 2012
  11. STR8Thugg

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    Almost never. Even guys like Jan Vesely go in the top 10.
     
    #851 STR8Thugg, Apr 21, 2012
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    Not really. Motiejunas had three knocks on him draft day, and has answered all three:

    1) He proved he is a good rebounder.
    2) He bulked up a bit and added some muscle.
    3) He improved his defense to a decent level.

    He's a complete player now. He is one of the top talents currently playing overseas, and he's just 21. I think he would go in the top 6 or 7 picks in this stacked draft class.

    Don't sleep on Moti... he's our best chance to improve short of a huge trade (which I still hope will happen).
     
    #852 OremLK, Apr 21, 2012
  13. Carl Herrera

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    Larry Sanders. Roy Hibbert.
     
    #853 Carl Herrera, Apr 21, 2012
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    Good points..... I would want to see point 3) Improved his D to a good level
     
    #854 daywalker02, Apr 21, 2012
  15. Carl Herrera

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    So, what does your draft board look like with Motiejunas?
     
    #855 Carl Herrera, Apr 21, 2012
  16. OremLK

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    I don't think he's ever going to be a plus defender, but he's not a pushover anymore, and does have the natural advantage of being 7 feet.
     
    #856 OremLK, Apr 21, 2012
  17. OremLK

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    IMO:

    1. Davis
    2. Robinson
    3. Drummond
    4. Beal
    5. MKG
    6. Motiejunas
    7. Sullinger
    8. Barnes
    9. T. Zeller
    10. Lamb
     
    #857 OremLK, Apr 21, 2012
  18. Carl Herrera

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    6'11" with gator arms.
     
    #858 Carl Herrera, Apr 21, 2012
  19. conquistador#11

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    if derek williams can be a top 2 pick, I here pronounce motiejunas as the third pick.
    and you guys wanted to panzer the season psssh.
     
    #859 conquistador#11, Apr 21, 2012
  20. OremLK

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    He's listed everywhere as 7 foot. His arms are a little short compared to his body but he makes up for it with being 7 foot and having great hands.
     
    #860 OremLK, Apr 21, 2012
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