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New Pops to the Rox rumor (UPDATE: Confirmed Rockets reach verbal agreement)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by GBRocket, Aug 14, 2009.

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  1. GBRocket

    GBRocket Contributing Member

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    Found this quote in a London article. I'm inclined to believe there's something to it as Pops was interviewed for this story and I'm sure he happened to drop it into conversation.

    http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/stand...oy+who+walks+tall+in+US+basketball/article.do

     
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  2. RedRedemption

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    Eh, I'll pass. We don't need another undersized power forward.
     
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  3. GBRocket

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    Yeah, plus he's a terrible athlete who wouldn't be able to fit into our new running game. :rolleyes:
     
    #3 GBRocket, Aug 14, 2009
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    Does he play with John Amechi?
     
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    Dang i got so excited cuz i thought it was Popvich =.=
     
    #5 mig0s, Aug 14, 2009
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    "A natural athlete, Mensah-Bonsu has become increasingly lethal as a goal-scoring 'power forward'."

    This is the funniest sentence on the Internet.
     
    #6 Zac D, Aug 14, 2009
  7. StaticC4

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    Why wuould he give up Tim Duncan,Tony Parker,Manu,Richard Jefferson,etc. for 2 injured stars,Ariza,Scola,Brooks,Lowry,Shane,and Hayes?
     
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    Edit.
     
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    Edit.
     
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    He would fit here nice. Raptors fans loved him during his tenure there.
     
    #10 desi tmac91, Aug 14, 2009
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    Bidding war? I'd think we would offer the minimum and that's probably the extent of all negotiations.

    I guess this is an attempt to find some post defense. He's only 25 and is a pretty good rebounder and can occasionally block shots. But given that Chuck is a better defender and Dorsey is probably better at everything, including scoring, I wouldn't understand why we would need him.

    What happened to the PJR rumors? Ramos and Pops, what a couple of flunkies.
     
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  12. True Rocket

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    Lol, I just want something to happen. Every time the Rockets get a new player or are rumored to get someone I basically study them like it's for a report.
     
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    It's the British press. Everything they write has to be emotionally charged.
     
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    That's why I got excited? Like a little girl?

    @ TheFreak: I'll take Popovich over Adelman anyday.
     
    #15 mig0s, Aug 15, 2009
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    I know, it's hard to win w/Tim Duncan. Gregg makes it look easy though.
     
    #16 TheFreak, Aug 15, 2009
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    can you say stro-show, didn't work then won't work now plus thats our most

    solid position unless we plan on trading one of our fowards, why would we

    bring him in?
     
    #17 tmoney1101, Aug 15, 2009
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    because Pop gets to coach Wade next year. :cool:
     
    #18 dkoune, Aug 15, 2009
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    The Yao Ming effect. Any two-bit big/agent can name drop interest from the Rockets this offseason without being question to get some press.
     
    #19 worzel gummidge, Aug 15, 2009
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    Hmm. Tottenham Hotspur is my favorite soccer team. Let's sign him up!
     
    #20 yaopao, Aug 15, 2009
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