Luis Scola Tribute Thread, sponsored by Carl Landry

zapatasblood · Post #21 » by **zapatasblood** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 6:45 pm

TMU wrote:This guy never once bitched amid all the trade talks during his team's struggles. I wish more players had the attitude and professionalism that he has.

I wonder how the mentally weak Howard would act if it was him.

MoMM · Post #22 » by **MoMM** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:44 pm

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine
Luis Scola has been officially released today via the amnesty clause by Rockets, sources with knowledge of the move tell ESPN

tha_rock220 · Post #23 » by **tha_rock220** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:48 pm

We couldn't trade him and at least get something. Post players like Scola aren't exactly easy to find in the NBA.

texasholdem · Post #24 » by **texasholdem** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:42 am

tha_rock220 wrote:We couldn't trade him and at least get something. Post players like Scola aren't exactly easy to find in the NBA.

his contract was not attractive and he's 31 years old.

YoungMoney23 · Post #25 » by **YoungMoney23** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 5:39 pm

Honestly I don't like any of the dwight howard deals proposed... I'd rather of kept Scola and waited for a decent draft pick... If we do deal for dwight and he leaves, we're gonna be set back for years to come after he does.

Kal El · Post #26 » by **Kal El** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:44 am

He was a true professional in his time with Houston. I enjoyed watching him in a Rockets jersey. I wish him luck wherever he goes.

grond · Post #27 » by **grond** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:57 pm

Smart, crafty player. Will miss.

Good luck Luis.

moofs · Post #28 » by **moofs** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:31 pm

Mr. Grond, where have you been?

Kal El · Post #29 » by **Kal El** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:35 pm

Well looks like he will be joining Dragic in PHX. Seems like a good fit and phx trainers would definitely help luis at his old age

zapatasblood · Post #30 » by **zapatasblood** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:39 pm

Kal El wrote:Well looks like he will be joining Dragic in PHX. Seems like a good fit and phx trainers would definitely help luis at his old age

They could also get C.Lee

texasholdem · Post #31 » by **texasholdem** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 9:57 pm

Glad he's going to a good organization.

I know he doesn't count towards our cap since we amnestied him but this means Suns will pay part of his original contract correct?

MoMM · Post #32 » by **MoMM** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:06 am

texasholdem wrote:Glad he's going to a good organization.

I know he doesn't count towards our cap since we amnestied him but this means Suns will pay part of his original contract correct?

Yes, they will pay part of this. For example, Brand got a 2.1M offer from the Mavericks, so Sixers will only pay the rest of his amnestied contract.

Post #33 » by **Mr. E** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:00 am

Haven't commented yet because I kind of didn't want it to be true.

But real is real, and Scola is really gone.

I'm glad that he's going to a good situation in Phoenix. They are better today than they were yesterday.

KiDdFrESh · Post #34 » by **KiDdFrESh** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 2:14 am

Hate to see Coca Scola gone. He was one of the hardest workers to wear a Rockets uniform. I'll miss what he brings to the court. But with the state of the roster and our teams inability to make the post season tells me it was a good move for both parties.

I hope he does well in Pheonix. So we have to pay the rest of his salary for this season but it doesn't count against the cap?

texasholdem · Post #35 » by **texasholdem** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:30 am

KiDdFrESh wrote:Hate to see Coca Scola gone. He was one of the hardest workers to wear a Rockets uniform. I'll miss what he brings to the court. But with the state of the roster and our teams inability to make the post season tells me it was a good move for both parties.

I hope he does well in Pheonix. So we have to pay the rest of his salary for this season but it doesn't count against the cap?

Suns will pay some of it. But yeah it doesn't count against the cap.

zapatasblood · Post #36 » by **zapatasblood** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:36 am

Glad he is going to Phoenix sad to see him go.

Guy986 · Post #37 » by **Guy986** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:22 am

True professional through And through. Good luck in phoenix ice cream man.

Best hair since moochie.

000001 · Post #38 » by **000001** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 1:52 pm

i was hoping to see luis in a thunder jersey

Aaron Brooks · Post #39 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:05 pm

zapatasblood · Post #40 » by **zapatasblood** » Mon Jul 16, 2012 9:53 pm

So Rockets only pays 7.5 of the remaining contract?