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Who Remembers Von Wafer? (Summit State of Mind Podcast)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DorianTurk, Aug 24, 2021.

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Who Remembers Von Wafer?

  1. Of course! Big time shooter with the Von Hawk!

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  2. Nope I became a fan after 2009!

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  1. DorianTurk

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    Hey everyone we just had special guest, former Houston Rocket Von Wafer join us on our latest podcast episode. He still has great love for the H and our interview with him was incredible. He gives us great insight into the 2008-2009 Rockets as well as great stories about Yao and Kobe Bryant! Please give us a listen and hear his incredible story! Links will be below!

    Episode 43 Von Wafer
    https://apple.co/3gNs7kr

    Episode Trailer
    https://bit.ly/38awZv4

    Comments on Kobe Bryant
    https://bit.ly/3koszX0

     
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    the original #13
     
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    It's not a Cracker.
     
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    If you listen to my introduction of him, I end it with He's not a cookie, he's Von freaking Wafer!
     
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    I loved Von. I'll always remember him amd Artest on the scorers table after losing to the Lakers in the playoffs.
     
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    He had some insane dunks.
     
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  7. DorianTurk

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    He still loves the city of Houston! We’re gonna have him back on another episode so if you have any questions just let us know!
     
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    superfob Mommy WOW! I'm a Big Kid now.

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    Loved him here, but sadly this is what comes to mind first...
     
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    Not a Cookie but a......
     
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    For real!
     
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    He really was the spark plug for us in 09!
     
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    Awesome call by Bill

    Loved that bench unit with Brooks (then Lowry, after we traded Alston), Wafer, Landry and Hayes
     
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  13. DorianTurk

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    Incredible stuff! He talks about the dunk and the game winner against the Celtics too!
     
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    Awesome stuff! Too bad he was immature and was all athleticism. He probably would’ve done better today than back then. His game winner is still one of my favourite moments of all-time, love these players coming out of nowhere, underdogs who are just loved by fans and get hyped up like crazy.
     
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    He was so humble during the interview and was so insightful on his career that it makes me so upset the Rockets never resigned him. He was very deserving.
     
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    Very interesting interview! Before the interview, I was thinking Von Wafer had some similarities to Kevin Porter Jr...not in terms of playing style but in terms of attitude, personality and potential. It's crazy that in the interview he compared himself to Porter Jr. Unlike Porter Jr, it was difficult to give Wafer playing time. Since Brooks, Artest, Battier, Barry and Lowry were on the team, finding time for Von Wafer was difficult

    I always felt like the Rockets should've resigned him. He had tons of potential. It's crazy that he was only asking for 3 years at $3million/year for the extension. He mentioned that when the Rockets found money to resign David Anderson, he felt like it was time to move on.
     
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    meh. shiit happens
     
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    Wasn't one of his nicknames "Microwave"?
     
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    Yeah that 2009 Rockets team was pretty deep in regards to our back court. However, I do believe Adelman could’ve found a spot in the rotation for him if it weren’t for his youthful attitude. I just loved the passion and emotion he brought to the game…a literal spark plug that can come in and score in bunches. When David Anderson gets your money, it’s definitely time to go so I respect his decision…it hurt though I’m ngl about that lol
     
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