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Von Wafer Heading to Greece

Von is expected to sign with Olympiakos, apparently for two years and $5 million per. That's pretty much the equivalent of the NBA's MLE, so it's unlikely that anyone was going to pay him that here.

Star-divide

Von was obviously a big part of the Rockets' season, but I think he's ultimately pretty replaceable. And, oddly enough, the Rockets have something of a glut at the wings, since the Ariza signing, McGrady's return, and the addition of Budinger and Taylor, so Von was either going to be taking minutes from better players (Ariza, McGrady) or players under team control for a few more years (everyone else).


But I think all of us fans liked the guy, even if he did throw a hissy fit when Adelman wouldn't play him against the Lakers (who figured out that if they just packed the paint against him, he was going to throw up a bad shot).


What's kind of strange about this is that Battier is going to be the only wing player on the 2010 Rockets who had significant playing time in 2009. Haven't had that kind of turnover since... well, I guess a few years ago, actually.

Poll
What was the biggest factor in the Rockets' decision to not pursue Von more heavily?
He can't defend
257 votes
He can't pass
114 votes
Daryl Morey hates offense
39 votes
David Andersen wanted to keep #13
27 votes
(by popular demand) Because Von's a bit of a spaz.
181 votes

618 votes | Poll has closed

No cursing in title. No pirated material, such as links to online game streams. Thanks.

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why isnt money on there?

by AlDe2356 on Aug 10, 2009 10:35 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

At the end of the day

we did have the money to sign him, but I think the poll question is more like for what reason was he not worth that kind of money?

At least that’s how I saw it.

How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!

by ak2themax on Aug 13, 2009 5:49 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't you have the ability to make this a front page post?

If not I need to work on that for you

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by UofTOrange on Aug 10, 2009 10:36 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

nope

I think you have to have editing privileges or something.

Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.

by Only_A_Lad on Aug 10, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fixed

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by UofTOrange on Aug 11, 2009 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about add another option to the polls

How about this: “Clashed with the coach in a crucial time during the Lakers/Rockets game where Ron Artest’s throat hit Kobe Bryant’s elbow”

B^2
In Daryl Morey, Rick Smith and Ed Wade we (usually) trust.

by Nitroberg on Aug 10, 2009 10:42 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

That's number 5

“He’s a douchebag.”

Poster for next year? I'm thinking My Little Pony.

by Zaig on Aug 10, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

heh, added

I don’t really think that factored much into their decision. It was one incident, and it was really the only one we ever heard about.

Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.

by Only_A_Lad on Aug 10, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But his haircut...

That alone should have created incidents in the locker room on a nightly basis. (And just so you know I’m not being a homer, it looked equally stupid on Oden.)

Poster for next year? I'm thinking My Little Pony.

by Zaig on Aug 10, 2009 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but that was a marketing gimmick for the team

So they let it go

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by UofTOrange on Aug 11, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still say

He should have sported the blazer with the mohawk, as should Ron Artest have. Those two+Aaron Brooks=ultimate hilarity.

How many Biletnikoffs does he have? NOT TWO!

by ak2themax on Aug 13, 2009 5:51 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

: )

He’s going to Greece to popularize the Von Hawk.

by Sean Connery on Aug 10, 2009 10:48 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hopefully

Jermaine Taylor can fill his spot. We are going to need somebody to put up points off the bench

Check out nickandroll.blogspot.com

by n1ck34 on Aug 10, 2009 12:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

in good news...

This saved Lee $60 in having to buy Von’s jersey.

by grungedave on Aug 10, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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