Hollis

Rockets attorney Michael Goldberg, who is currently in Korea, is headed back to China after being invited by the CBA to continue talks. Goldberg was quoted as saying he has been invited back to try and "wrap things up".Rockets attorney Michael Goldberg, who is currently in Korea, is headed back to China after being invited by the CBA to continue talks. Goldberg was quoted as saying he has been invited back to try and "wrap things up".

Just to add, Berman had quotes from CD and Rudy T saying that it could take a while based on what they heard from the CBA about the Chinese government. The fact that Goldberg was invited back this soon is a significant sign that things were going well.

CBA officials were extremely impressed with Goldberg


-Fox 26 in Houston

John

I think Ming is seriously overrated.

COMPAQ CENTER

And this is based on what ?

Hollis

Yeah, and Penny is the next MJ

Damian Necronamous

Penny's right, Ming is way too overrated. And why has he only had one workout? Is he too afraid that he'll stink up the joint and not be picked at all? He needs to act like a man, and show NBA teams what he's got.

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Current 2008-2009 LA Lakers Roster
PG: Derek Fisher, Jordan Farmar
SG: Kobe Bryant
SF: Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Luke Walton
PF: Pau Gasol, Vladimir Radmanovic
C: Andrew Bynum, Chris Mihm

Unsigned Free Agents: Sasha Vujacic, D.J. Mbenga, Ira Newble, Coby Karl, Joe Crawford

Hollis

Yeah, he should just hop a plane over here.... The Chinese government won't allow him over here. You guys should wait to form opinions before you see him play.

John

Asian doesn't have the stamina to play like black people, lack of strength, athletic ability will not do it.

And isn't he the guy who plays perimeter more than inside?
So when was the last time you see a center who plays perimeter more than inside get you deep in the playoffs, let alone winning a championship.

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John

And besides that, Cat needs to go as he and Francis are the worst defensive backcourt in the NBA.

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COMPAQ CENTER

That is pathetic to generalize your opinion based on race.

Rockets have been following Ming since he was 17. They scouted him and are very impressed with his talent and his upside.

Rockets can teach him to be the player they imagined. He is still young.

It is not very often that you get a 7'5" player with his agility and smart.

John

And I respect your opinion.

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Chops

The Blazers got deep into the WCF with Sabonis and the Kings used Vlade much the same way. Why can't Ming and the Rockets follow the same pattern?

John

But they are not the biggest part of their team's offense.

To me, Sabon and Divac weren't their primary offensive option.

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Chops

Well, why do they have to be? Why does Ming have to be the primary weapon when they have guys like Francis, Mobley, and hopefully Eddie Griffin?

John

Then he is not big part of the offense, then he is not worth for Houston to draft him at no.1 and he is overrated.

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Chops

He is going number one because he is a huge mismatch for opposing centers. That doesn't mean he has to be THE guy. It just adds a large piece to the puzzle for the Rockets that a lot of other teams don't have....