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Rockets sign Romel Beck instead of Rashad McCants

In a sudden turn of events, the Rockets have elected not to sign Rashad McCants, and instead will sign swingman Romel Beck.  This, according to ESPN's Marc Stein:

Sources close to the situation say Beck has been lined up to fill the vacancy in Houston's training camp created when the Rockets elected not to go through with their intended signing of Rashad McCants.

McCants is carrying an abdominal injury that limits his immediate availability, so Houston has opted to sign Beck -- who played for San Antonio's summer-league team -- to a non-guaranteed deal.

So McCants is gone for good, right?  Actually...

Yet Rockets general manager Daryl Morey made it clear in a statement Tuesday that signing McCants when the former North Carolina star is healthy is still in his thoughts.

"Unfortunately Rashad is still recovering from an abdominal injury that would have made it very difficult for him to earn a spot on our roster," Morey said. "We were looking forward to seeing him compete with the mix of guards we have in camp, but he simply would not have been completely healthy. We are open to taking another look at him down the line when his condition improves."

Here's what you need to know about Beck:

Yeah, that was Kobe Bryant defending.  

Something to keep an eye on, though, is Beck's ability to play team ball.  From Rotoworld:

There are concerns about Beck's ability to play a team game after he was removed from the Mexican national team during the FIBA Americas Championship.

I'll find out more on Beck and include it in the upcoming season preview, which will be up on October 7th.

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It looked like the guy in the video was named Castro.

Am I missing something?

If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.

by Xiane on Sep 30, 2009 3:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

his full name is

Romel Roberto Beck Castro

Your friendly neighborhood Dream Shake mod.

by Only_A_Lad on Sep 30, 2009 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, after Baron Von Wafer,

is he General Romel?

Thanks for the update on the name, btw.

If the Red Nation apparatchiks start talking about a Five Year Plan, I'm out of here.

by Xiane on Sep 30, 2009 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

was wondering that myself

If carrots got you drunk, rabbits would be fucked up.

You are banned from Music City Miracles.
Happy Now Tits?
You are banned from Blogging The Boys.
You are banned from Silver Screen and Roll.

by CFHTim on Sep 30, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like the guy, im sure he'll be fine here.

some people saying he’s trash….then what is Brian Cook?

by Rubber_toe on Sep 30, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

You guys should see how romel beck altercation in mexico vs. uruguay, go youtube! another ron ron in the making _"

by vX-2 on Sep 30, 2009 6:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

This is the guy that crossed Kobe…I was wondering where he was. He pretty good offensively. Def is ok too…I heard he a douche bag though. Put him in a room with Chuck Hayes for a couple hours. He’ll get his act together. Good bar room fight btw.

by jaydottcomm on Sep 30, 2009 7:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

here are his stats

http://www.usbasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=USA&PlayerID=34230&AmNotSure=1
unlike morey im not a stat person. i cant really just stare at stats and understand the player.
hes got some d leage experience. looks like the kind of guy who can have absolutely amazing nights and absolutle trash nights

by AlDe2356 on Oct 1, 2009 4:49 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously doubt he has staying power

but his crossover is pretty sick

Check out nickandroll.blogspot.com

by n1ck34 on Oct 1, 2009 6:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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