[Board Project] Top 20 All-Time Rockets (Spot #16)

[TMU]

3 IMPORTANT RULES!!!
1. Members must consider former/current Rockets players only. Hence, PLEASE CONSIDER THEIR YEARS WITH THE ROCKETS ONLY!!!

2. We'll have a field of 5 candidates for each voting. Each member must vote one player from the field that is worthy to be in the Top 20 list.

3. Additionally, each member must nominate a candidate he/she feels should be added to the field for the subsequent ranking. This nomination is to replace the winner in the following vote.
(In each thread, we have a list of 5 candidates where one will be chosen as the winner. Since in every thread, we'll be voting one player off the list, it leaves only 4 candidates. Hence, the nomination is to include one player and make it a 5 candidate list for the next round.)

All former/current Rockets players are found here:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/tea ... ayers.html

Voting ends on July 5, 2008 @ 3:00 pm EST.

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Rankings
1. Hakeem Olajuwon: 14/14
2. Moses Malone: 6/8
3. Clyde Drexler: 8/16
4. Rudy Tomjanovic: 9/13
5. Tracy McGrady: 6/10
6. Calvin Murphy: 9/11
7. Yao Ming: 6/12
8. Ralph Sampson: 4/9
9. Elvin Hayes: 8/10
10. Otis Thorpe: 4/9
11. Steve Francis: 6/10
12. Robert Reid: 7/11
13. Mike Newlin: 8/12
14. John Lucas: 6/12
15. Kenny Smith: 8/13

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THE CANDIDATES

Charles Barkley

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... lch01.html
4 seasons ('97 - '00)
16.5 PPG, 12.2 RPG, 3.9 APG
1x All-Star ('97)
3 playoffs appearance

Eric "Sleepy" Floyd

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... dsl01.html
5.5 seasons ('88 - '93)
11/5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 5.4 APG
5 playoffs appearance

Vernon Maxwell

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... eve01.html
5.5 seasons ('90 - '95)
14.9 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 4.3 APG
5 playoffs appearances
2x NBA champion

Rodney McCray

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... aro01.html
5 seasons ('84 - '88)
12.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.8 APG
4 playoffs appearances

Cuttino Mobley

http://www.basketball-reference.com/pla ... ecu01.html
6 seasons ('99 - '04)
17.1 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.7 APG
2 playoffs appearances

PLEASE NOMINATE A PLAYER FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEK!

[TMU]

Vote: Vernon Maxwell
Nominate: Allen Leavell

[moofs]

Veto: Rodney McCray
Laminate: Charlie "Brown" Jones

[MaxRider]

Vote: Vernon Maxwell
Nominate: Allen Leavell

x2

[CJballa14]

Vernon Maxwell

Shane Battier

[tha_rock220]

Vote Charles Barkley

Nominate Leavell

[jove9]

Mad Max

BTW, what's the point in nominating now? We have more than enough candidates for our field of 20.

[GMF]

Vernon Maxwell

Nomination: Matt Maloney

[A.J.]

Vernon Maxwell

Nomination: Matt Bullard

[Vator]

Vote: Vernon Maxwell
Nominate: Allen Leavell

[moofs]

Presenting the 19th greatest rocket in the 40+ year history of the franchise, Matt. BULLARRRRDD!

[Vator]

Matt Maloney, Charles Jones, Matt Bullard? This is getting pretty ridiculous. Off teams from around that general era alone, Horry, Elie, and Cassell are names that seem to ring a bell as more deserving candidates. Even Kevin Willis would be a better choice.

[YaoZai]

maxwell

nominate: Jon Barry

[tosweet68]

Charles Barkley

Mario Elie

I cannot believe everyone is voting a guy that quit on the Rockets as one of the 20 greatest Rockets.

[Tomas_11]

vernon maxwell

allen leavell

[Vator]

Charles Barkley

Mario Elie

I cannot believe everyone is voting a guy that quit on the Rockets as one of the 20 greatest Rockets.

Yeah let's just ignore what he meant to the team for 5 and a half years and only remember the fact that he was pissed that he only played 16 minutes in a playoff game and got into with the coach because he wanted to play more. His ego was already bruised after losing(and rightfully so) his starting job to Clyde Drexler. I don't condone his poor decision, but that guy was a true competitor and he played an important role in bringing the city of Houston it's first championship in a major sport and helped forge the toughness on that team. You don't take food out of the mouth of a crazed dog and expect him not to snap at you. That fire and competitiveness is what I will always remember most about Mad Max...well that and him attacking that fan, but whatever.

...and Jon Barry is nominated too now. Wow is all I can say about that. Well I can say more, but at this point, what is the point?

[tha_rock220]

I agree about Mad Max, but I still think Barkley was the better Rocket. I think Vernon is one of the key reasons us Rockets fans can say with a straight face we would have won our titles regardless of whether or not Jordan retired.

[moofs]

Heh. Yeah got to screwing around a bit with my noms around the last round or two, I'll just stop instead. Not too sure who to nominate anymore since it's all role players at this point (Scottie Brooks anyone?)

Really don't want to see Barkley come in before #19 or 20.

[Lebo13]

Hey guys I'm new to this board but I'm a big rockets fan and watch most games (despite the fact they are on at 3am over here in Ireland most nights), just thought it would be cool to talk to other Rockets fans!

Anyway to the matter at hand

Vote: Vernon Maxwell

Nominate: Mario Elie

[TMACFORMVP]

Hey guys I'm new to this board but I'm a big rockets fan and watch most games (despite the fact they are on at 3am over here in Ireland most nights), just thought it would be cool to talk to other Rockets fans!

Anyway to the matter at hand

Vote: Vernon Maxwell

Nominate: Mario Elie

Welcome to the boards!

I'm going to go ahead and agree with you as well.

Vote: Maxwell
Nom: Elie