For those of you who like to keep tabs on Retro Rocks, you will definitely enjoy Scott Merkin's article in the Chicago Tribune on former Rocket Sam Mack called Mack's plan: Clear name, show game. Mack has returned to the CBA, playing for the Grand Rapids Hoops, where he left to join the Rockets for a 10-day contract in 95-96. He was dealt to Vancouver for a 2nd round pick in 1997 but was re-acquired in 98-99 from the Grizzlies for Rodrick Rhodes -- Mack excelled in 98-99, scoring almost 11 points a game off the bench and hitting almost 40% from three-point land. He used that to try to get a multi-year deal from the Rockets -- it didn't work and in mid-season he was signed by the Warriors and later released. That's when real problems for Mack began -- July 11th of this year he was busted in Phoenix after a high-speed chase which resulted in the police finding drugs in his car. Mack claims he was set up.... article is excellent and worth a read.
