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A fired-up Dorsey decides now's the time with Rockets

Jul 19, 2008
Story Timeline:  86 days

A fired-up Dorsey can't be held back Rockets rookie makes decision to get on the court By JONATHAN FEIGEN Sorry, your version of Flash doesn't support this video. Please download the latest version at LAS VEGAS — Joey Dorsey ached to play, but sat, trapped on the Rockets' bench where he nagged himself with constant reminders of all he had to learn but could not while he was sitting out. He skipped the first game of the Las Vegas NBA Summer League while his agent initially insisted Dorsey sign a contract before he would play. It was just one game, but at the time, there was little hope he would play soon. So Dorsey insisted he find his way off the bench. He accepted the Rockets' offer to purchase insurance and giddily bounced about the Thomas & Mack court, with all the energy and some of the recklessness — the Rockets expected... [read full story]                    

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