WTF? Rockets sign Von Wafer

[djohn2oo8]

:bang

http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/nba/091222-rockets-von-wafer

HOUSTON - Free Agent guard Von Wafter told FOX 26 Sports (http://spurstalk.com/forums/#) Tuesday he will re-sign with the Houston Rockets.
Wafer, who played for the Rockets last season, had signed to play with the Greek team Olympiakoshttp://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/2_bing.gifWafter said he paid roughly $1.2 million to get out of that contract.

[Venti Quattro]

Laker Killer.

[Ron Ron Artest]

and why is this bad?

[djohn2oo8]

and why is this bad?

He is prone to throwing water bottles at the coach

[Lt. Aldo Raine]

With a name like Von Wafer he must be some sauerkraut sandwich eatin' Natzi.

[Muser]

:lmao

[Bob Lanier]

Where's that nilla been hiding himself?

[djohn2oo8]

Where's that nilla been hiding himself?

In Greece

[Ron Ron Artest]

He is prone to throwing water bottles at the coach

thats cool as long as he throws down some sick dunks and scores a lot of points.... never hurts to have offense off the bench in my opinion.

[Many PackYao]

He lost many fans when he got frustrated and shutdown by Vujabitch in the playoffs.

[Ron Ron Artest]

He lost many fans when he got frustrated and shutdown by Vujabitch in the playoffs.

meh, ill still take him back. Its hard to refuse some entertaining fast break basketball.

[Kai]

http://i47.tinypic.com/2n6p8h.jpg

[djohn2oo8]

Its a damn shame that Vujacic is his kryptonite

[Double-Up]

Morey is a magician, turned him down wanting a big deal and a few months later you sign him for scrapes.

[skut_farkus]

olymiakos made this little shit say uncle!

[DaDakota]

Great signing, gathering assets to make that Tmac trade and not hurt the overall team's performance.

DD

[The Franchise]

Great signing, gathering assets to make that Tmac trade and not hurt the overall team's performance.

DD

I wouldn't hold my breath. His role has been more than filled since his departure. Don't be to shocked if the contract isn't a guaranteed one. :lol

[Danny.Zhu]

Great signing, gathering assets to make that Tmac trade and not hurt the overall team's performance.

DD

Agreed.

[Indazone]

Wafer? Holy crap! That sucks big balls. Who's going to get cut now? Cook, Taylor? Dorsey?

Adleman isn't automatically cut or trade T-Mac. I think he's going to see how T-Mac comes out after this microfracture surgery. T-Mac has been around in the league long enough and made a name that he deserves a full shot at coming back. Hell JVG gave Bob Sura an entire season to come back.

[Indazone]

Honestly I can't stand Von Wafer. The blackhole. Ball go in and don't never come out again. He won't learn how to play in this friggin motion offense.

[IronMexican]

I'd trade Sasha for Wafer.

[Danny.Zhu]

Wafer did not pass his physical, Rockets Turn to Harris
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/nba/091222-rockets-harris

[Indazone]

Wafer did not pass his physical, Rockets Turn to Harris
http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/sports/nba/091222-rockets-harris


Yessssss! There is a God. He was probably loaded up on crack and/or weed. C'ya Von!

[blkroadrunners]

This won't affect Kyle Lowry's minutes, will it (fantasy owner)?

[Indazone]

No cause now the Rockets have turned to bring Mike Harris in. He's better than Von Wafer anyways and I like the energy Mike brings.

[Indazone]

and on the plus side. Mike Harris is a good guy who is a workhorse and tough minded just like Landry. Fits in with the Rockets way better than headcase Von Wafer. If you're going to be a headcase at least have skillz like Rodman, Maxwell, or Artest.

[Indazone]

Something doesn't smell right in Denmark.

Rockets Turn to Harris

Updated: Tuesday, 22 Dec 2009, 11:54 PM CST
Published : Tuesday, 22 Dec 2009, 11:23 PM CST

MARK BERMAN (http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/about_us/Mark_Berman)
Sports Director (http://www.myfoxhouston.com/dpp/about_us/Mark_Berman)
HOUSTON - NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports the Houston Rockets plans to re-sign free agent guard Von Wafer fell through when Wafer did not pass his physical Tuesday night.

Sources told FOX 26 the Rockets may re-visit Wafer's situation soon.
With Wafer no longer an option the Rockets signed forward Michael Harris from the team's NBA Development league affiliate, the Rio Grande Vipers.
Harris was at the Rockets game with the Clippers Tuesday night just to watch the game and then he got the surprise of his life.

"It's a very big day," Harris told FOX 26 Sports. "I was just coming to the game and they hit me with this.

"It's a very good Christmas present."
Harris is third in the D-league in scoring, averaging 25.3 points per game. He also is averaging 7.1 rebounds a game.

"I am going to try to do some of the same things I did in the D-league." Harris said. "The Rockets already have leaders. I am going to try and bring energy."

Harris, who played his college basketball at Rice in Houston, saw action in 17 games with Houston during the 2007-08 season.

When asked what will be different for him in this stint with the Rockets Harris gave a quick one word answer.

"Hunger," said Harris. "I wanted to get back (to the NBA). I missed everything about it."

Harris is 6-6, 235 pounds.

"There's nobody more ready for the NBA right now than Michael," said Tony Dutt, Harris' agent. "This is the best situation for him,"
Rockets officials have not been available for comment.

Revisit the Wafer situation? WTF!?!

[Danny.Zhu]

This won't affect Kyle Lowry's minutes, will it (fantasy owner)?

No, it won't.

[Indazone]

Story just keeps getting wierder. Either he's really injured and will take time to heal or he didn't pass the doping part and he needs to clear his system and do it again. Why would the Rockets say they will revisit this?

The Grizzlies passed on signing free-agent guard Von Wafer on Tuesday because of injuries that the team believed wouldn't allow him to play right away.

Wafer, 6-5, was in Memphis on Sunday and Monday and underwent a series of tests that revealed a hip and back injury. The Griz backed off because of Wafer's pre-existing conditions and their interest in a sudden trade proposal, according to team sources.

Wafer, however, was expected to sign a deal with his former team, the Houston Rockets.

The Florida State alumnus recently agreed to a buyout with a Greek team, Olympiakos. He was expected to join the Griz after receiving a letter of clearance from FIBA.

The Griz rejected Wafer after his physical.

Wafer last played in the NBA with the Rockets during the 2008-09 season, when he averaged 9.7 points on 44.7 percent shooting.

He connected on 39 percent of his 3-point attempts.

Wafer told a Houston television station that he paid about $1.2 million to get out of his contract in Greece.

"I want to play in the NBA," said Wafer, who boarded a plane from Memphis to Houston on Tuesday night.

The Rockets reacquired Wafer because of an ankle injury to rookie forward Chase Budinger.

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[Rogue]

that's bad news for Rockets if true IMHO. Wafer said he paid 1.2m to that european club, which indicates he'll get more from Houston than this number. The Rockets still hold a virgin MLE if memory serves but I'm afraid Wafer will sex it up by signing a multi-year deal worth 3-4 mill a year.

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol why dont they just extend tmacs minutes....

this is lame

[robbie380]

that's bad news for Rockets if true IMHO. Wafer said he paid 1.2m to that european club, which indicates he'll get more from Houston than this number. The Rockets still hold a virgin MLE if memory serves but I'm afraid Wafer will sex it up by signing a multi-year deal worth 3-4 mill a year.

good call...the rockets were only offering him a 1 year 2 million dollar (maybe less) deal before the season.

they would clearly offer him a much longer and more lucrative contract now.

[lefty]

Von Wafer !!!!

I like his name, it's pretty cool

Von Wafer !!!!


But seriously, you must be pretty stupid to get ejected by Rick Adelman during a playoff game

[djohn2oo8]

lol why dont they just extend tmacs minutes....

this is lame

They have to get him game ready first, by limiting his minutes, then increasing them to get him used to the flow of the game