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Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:06 am
by Optimism Prime
Per the DraftExpress twitter:
The Houston Rockets conducted the first known pre-draft workout today. 12 players present, including Aubrey Coleman, Wayne Chism and others.
The Rockets are one of the most active teams in the NBA in terms of collecting data on as many prospects as they can. They spare no expense.
My understanding is Houston does a combination of physical, athletic & psychological testing that far exceeds what most other NBA teams do.
You can see the results they've had in the Draft the past few years-- Aaron Brooks, Carl Landry, Budinger, etc. Their work clearly pays off.
http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Wayne-Chism-1186/http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/Aub ... eman-5809/
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:12 am
by Aaron Brooks
I didn't know they were allowed to conduct it this early, and judging by these names are we gonna trade down? or perhaps buy another pick?
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:14 am
by Optimism Prime
Coleman last year: 25.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.7 steals; 6-1.5 in shoes (same height as Ben/Eric Gordon, Delonte West, and Luther Head). 6-5 wingspan to make up for it.
Chism: 12.6p, 7.2r, 1.1a, 1.1s, 1.3 blocks. Not really athletic; ability to make it in the NBA depends on shooting (compared him to Brian Cook).
Neither projected to go in either round by NBADraft.net or draftexpress.com.
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 4:24 am
by Optimism Prime
Aaron Brooks wrote:I didn't know they were allowed to conduct it this early, and judging by these names are we gonna trade down? or perhaps buy another pick?
DraftExpress twitter again:
That's only underclassmen RT @NickKotsatos: Thought NBA teams couldn't start workouts till April 29? How did Houston already get workout in?
So... probably undrafted guys we'll invite to training camp/send to the D-League.
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:25 am
by Guy986
Buncha scrubs who will probably never make it to the league but its always good to see teams being active.
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:32 am
by Moreyball
Never hurts to try and improve the Rio Grande squad.
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:11 am
by Ribalding
DXpress just compared Aubrey Colemen to Luther Head.
That was low. Real low.
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:17 am
by YoungMoney23
Judging by his stats and after reading a few paragraphs Aubrey Coleman looks like a ball hog
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:23 am
by HTown_TMac
will it work?
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:56 pm
by Mr. E
HTown_TMac wrote:will it work?
I love how he doesn't even see the Predator coming up behind him. Stealth mode!!!
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:22 pm
by Optimism Prime
And the look on Birdinger's face!
I'M A BASKETBALL PLAYER NOT A VOLLEYBALL PLAYER GOD****IT
Re: Rockets pre-draft workout!
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:39 pm
by Mr. E
Optimism Prime wrote:And the look on Birdinger's face!
I'M A BASKETBALL PLAYER NOT A VOLLEYBALL PLAYER GOD****IT
Budinger played Volleyball?
I had no idea...