May 31, 2002 10:29 AM EST
Cuttino Mobley appeared on Fox Sports' "Best Damn Sports Show Period" on Thursday, writes Clutch of Clutchcity.net. When asked about the possibility of drafting Yao Ming, Mobley demurred and, after some prodding, said he'd rather trade the pick for a proven player.
"Um... somebody's proven," said Mobley. "What we can do is, and coach I love you, (but) what would be good, and Steve and I were talking about this, is trade the first round pick and get someone already established."
Hosts suggested Lamar Odom, who has been rumored several places (most recently in the New York Post) to be heading to Houston for the #1 pick, and Mobley launched into a little Francis-Odom-Mobley fantasy: "With Lamar running the break and Steve and I on the wings... it's over." He went on at some length singing Odom's praises.
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May 31, 2002 10:14 AM EST
Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle writes that Steve Francis will rehabilitate after surgery on his right shoulder for 14 to 16 weeks. Francis had been planning on participating in the LA Summer Pro League this July but will not be able to.
His arm will be immobilized for four weeks and then he will do range-of-motion and strength exercises for 10 to 12 weeks. Rockets trainer Keith Jones says that the injury will not have any lingering effects.
Francis injured the shoulder in a March 8th game trying to dunk on Erick Dampier. The 18 games he played after sustaining the injury, his stats fell off somewhat though he still played well.
Surgeons had hoped to simply trim the labrum of some jagged edges but discovered that it had a deep tear in it that had to be repaired. Had it not been for the tear, the rehab would have been only four to six weeks.
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There's little doubt that the L.A. Clippers want to solidify their lineup with a top-flight point guard.
Incumbent Jeff McInnis is not expected back. Not if he expects a significant pay raise, anyway. And it just so happens that the Clips have alot to offer in return for an impact floor leader.
Peter Vecsey of the New York Post reports that the Clippers are making a play for Jay Williams. The Clippers are apparently offering Lamar Odom, Corey Maggette and the eighth pick to Houston, for beginners. L.A. also has the 12th overall selection as well.
Such a deal could solidify an impressive core of players. Should the Clippers fail to acquire Williams, it's not improbable to think that the Clips have a legit shot at either Andre Miller or Baron Davis.
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Rockets May 2002 Archive
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nba.com | May 30, 2002
Steve Francis underwent surgery on his right shoulder which had bothered him in the last part of the season, nba.
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Dallas Morning News | May 30, 2002
In the history of the NBA draft, through franchise shifts and accusations of tanking right up to the evolution of the lottery, i.
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Houston Chronicle | May 30, 2002
Brown has searched the world, or at least an unprecedented bulk of the NBA, to get the championship feeling again.
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Philadelphia Daily News | May 30, 2002
Phil Jasner of the Daily News reports that Alex Carcamo is one of the free agents participating in the Sixers' mini-camp.
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| May 29, 2002
The Atlanta Hawks officially lost their pick to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the sign and trade deal for Lorenzen Wright on draft night, but as Jeffrey Denberg reports do not rule them out of the first round just yet.
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Houston Chronicle | May 28, 2002
The Rockets will have the 38th pick of the draft, unless they don't.
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Houston Chronicle | May 28, 2002
Let the Rockets have their fun.
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| May 28, 2002
Trade rumors circulating recently that Nuggets forward Antonio McDyess was being discussed in a trade which would send himself and the fifth overall pick to the Houston Rockets for the first pick, Eddie Griffin and Mo Taylor have been denied by Nuggets GM Kiki Vandeweghe, the Denver Post is reporting.
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| May 27, 2002
While it is true that Houston covets Yao Ming, and it is true that Jerry Krause would love to get his paws in Blue Devil Jay Williams, Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune reports that things may not exactly pan out as planned.
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| May 26, 2002
Ira Winderman of the South Florida South Central writes that now is the time for Houston to trade the first overall pick and avoid the huge risk which comes with 7-5 center Yao Ming.
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Standard-Examiner | May 24, 2002
Jazz forward Donyell Marshall had surgery on his right wrist Wednesday to repair minor damage.
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| May 24, 2002
Rockets GM Carroll Dawson is set to meet with representatives for Chinese center Yao Ming Thursday, the Houston Chronicle is reporting.
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| May 22, 2002
Will the Rockets take Ming or make a trade?
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Houston Chronicle | May 21, 2002
Jonathan Feigen writes for the Houston Chronicle that the Rockets have a lot of work to do in evaluating their opportunity to take Yao Ming with the first overall pick in the draft.
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| May 21, 2002
While Houston have stated that their phone is barely put back on the hook and it is ringing again over the top selection in this year’s NBA draft, in Chicago Bulls boss Jerry Krause said that he did not field any calls Monday in relation to offers for the Bulls number 2 pick.
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| May 21, 2002
Just one day after winning the NBA lottery for his Houston Rockets, guard Steve Francis has announced he will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder on May 30, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle is reporting.
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Houston Chronicle | May 20, 2002
Do the Rockets relish the opportunity to take Yao Ming, the 7-foot-5 bundle of potential from the Shanghai Sharks, and turn him, quite literally, into the next big thing in the NBA?
Or do they run from all of the questions, from all of the negative opinions, from the risk that is inherent in hitching your future to a 21-year-old who comes from a wholly different culture and a vastly different style of playing the game?
Maybe, as the old saying goes, it's harder than Chinese arithmetic.
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Houston Chronicle | May 20, 2002
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| May 20, 2002
Has Sam Smith of the Chicago Tribune worked out the perfect draft for two teams at least? Smith writes that Ming is a match made for a team like the Houston Rockets, which would leave Duke’s Jay Williams, the player many consider to be the best in this draft, to the Bulls.
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| May 20, 2002
Steve Francis and the Rockets have plenty to laugh about
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| May 19, 2002
Francis was Houston's lucky charm
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| May 19, 2002
Houston guard Steve Francis will arrive in Secaucus, New Jersey today to represent the chances of the Rockets, John Lopez of the Houston Chronicle is reporting.
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Houston Chronicle | May 14, 2002
The Rockets and Infinity Broadcasting Houston agreed Friday on a two-year contract that will move Rockets and Comets games to KILT (610 AM), beginning with the Comets' first preseason game Monday.
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Houston Chronicle | May 14, 2002
The Rockets thought the Grizzlies would have to accept that pick if it was conveyed to them to complete the Steve Francis trade.
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Houston Chronicle | May 2, 2002
Guard Steve Francis has agreed to represent the Rockets at the May 19 draft lottery, the latest indication of his plans to remain with the team long-term.
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Houston Chronicle | May 2, 2002
Rockets general manager Carroll Dawson raved Wednesday after his first in-person evaluation of 7-5 Chinese center Yao Ming.
