It's just like The Matrix. Always take the red pill, Mr. Anderson. Today, Antonio did just that.
I'm starting to wonder... Should Red Rising be the Rockets' marketing campaign or the Vipers'? Think about it. There are now FOUR Vipers in Rockets Training Camp – Aaron Brooks, Jermaine Taylor, Mike Harris and Antonio Anderson. That's 21% of the roster.
I wonder how much Red will Rise from the Rio Grande Valley this year.
The signing was timed appropriately. Anderson was the Vipers' first round pick last year (12th overall). The Vipers found out yesterday they'll pick seventh. Imagine what the Vipers can do with an even better pick?
Well, hold up a moment. Just because the Vipers pick higher doesn't mean they'll take a different player. I don't know this for sure, but I have a hunch they would've taken Anderson at #7 last year had they had that pick.
You know who was picked #7? Desmon Farmer. I don't think he was on the Vipers' radar...
Between the picks:
#8 Paul Harris
#9 Rashad Anderson
#10 Alade Aminu
#11 Curtis Whithers
The only guy I would've considered over Antonio? Aminu. That's it.
It was an interesting draft last year. Carlos Powell went #1. No surprise. Alonzo Gee was a steal at #6. Other than that? Eh. Antonio was an absolute steal at #12. Tells you about how good the Rockets/Vipers are at eyeing talent.
It's mildly amusing to me that Deron Washington was taken at #3. Remember, he was the guy guarding Anderson on a size mismatch on that final possession leading up to The Shot Heard 'Round the Valley. Anderson forced Washington inside, then set his own pick while passing to a suddenly wide-open Craig Winder. Washington's the guy who jumped to try to block the shot and came up empty.
Not that Washington's a bad player, nor should he be completely evaluated on one defensive possession. I'm just saying is all.
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Hello Jonah this is Stephen I think the vipers got a great player in anderson off the bench i hope he sticks.
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