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Steve and Cat on Goodwill Games Team?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Glyde22, Apr 4, 2001.

  1. Glyde22

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    It would be good to see the Rockets backcourt on the USA hoop squad.
    Rashard Lewis, Jermaine O’Neal, Wally Szczerbiak, and Shawn Marion are rumored to have already been chosen. I think Steve should especially get the nod after his All-Star snub.

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  2. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    They may be too old. I think it is a 22 and under team.

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  3. Glyde22

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    It sounds like they aren't going with a 22 and under team this year. I think the increased level of international competition has USA Basketball worried.

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    I can't believe people still give them flack about their national anthem routine. I just heard some guy call in to the radio asking whether or not Francis would stop doing that if he got on the Goodwill team. Give me a break. By the way, if he's not in I'll be pissed.You can't name me 12 better players than him that are eligible, and I think he's a guy that the league wants to market.

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    Ahem...

    WHY THE **** **** ***** ****** ******** *********** *************** WOULD THEY PICK WALLY SCUZDGEGTSTESAK, AND NOT PICK ANY OF THE ROCKETS?! THAT IS LUNACY. AAAAAHHHHHHHH!


    Thank you

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  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    Francis, Langhi and Collier are the only eligible Rockets due to being drafted in the past 2 years. They haven't officially picked anyone yet.

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  8. ZRB

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    Thank god for that, then.

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    Flip Saunders is the coach, so that's where the Szcerbiak connection is from. I wonder if McGrady would go, because he'd certainly get nominated.

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  10. Jim1965

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    Wally was the MVP of the rookie allstar game, in case your memory is that short. Also, I think Wally World would do very well in International competition. He would be very effective as a zone buster with his outside shooting.

    Steve would not only do well, he would tear up international competition. I could see Steve breaking down the first player, drawing in the zone, and dishing for easy USA baskets. I think Steve's young legs would make him even better than Kidd or Payton at this point.

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  11. ZRB

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    I just don't think it would be right if Wally was selected before Francis or Mobley.

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    When do they select people and when are the Goodwill Games? During the summer I'm assuming. Where are they anyways?

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    Do you think the other teams will be so kind as to play zero defense like the Rookies did?

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