[Chron] Snyder will let play determine his role with Rockets

I like Snyder's size, athleticism, and youth. If nothing else, he's a significant upgrade over Keith Bogans.

 

Except for th eone game where he torched the Rockets last year I haven't watched him much. But that one game was enough to show me he has some "Bobby Sura" going on, and he can make his presence known when he wants to. But that may be the big question.

Looking forward to see him more often, and see what happens.

 

I like his attitude, and his approach. I hope Synder turns out to be a good addition, he has all the physical tools to be successful.

 

I am glad he is on the Rockets and I hope he does VERY well....we need his athleticism.....

 

Me thinks Snyder can be effective. He'll never be a star in the nba, but he is an above average athlete who can get it done.

Just hope he can find his niche in Houston and give us maybe 10-12 pts a game, tough D, a highlight or 2, decent perimeter shooting, all in about 20-25 mins behind Wells.

 

I think he should/will start.

 

If anything else, the Rockets just need his size and athleticism at the swing positions. 2 years ago, T-Mac was Houston's Defensive stopper when tough games came down the stretch. T-Mac guarded SGs, SF, and PFs (remember T-Mac stopping Odom to beat LA). When the playoffs came, Dallas just manhandled the Rockets D with quickness in the backcourt (mostly game 7), but also size and athletecism at the swing positions (all series long). While T-Mac was shutting down Dirk, guys like Stackhouse and Josh Howard were abusing Welsey and Jon Barry.

So this year and hopefully for the future (with keeping Snyder), I think the Rockets are much better suited for matching up with teams like the Mavs. They'll still have problems with small backcourt speed (because Terry, Harris, and Anthony Johnson will probably abuse Rafer, Luther, and VSpan-oh I hope VSpan is legit and Luther has improved...Rafer is just a defensive turnstile..oh and maybe this is where JL3 can make his mark), but the Rockets' swing defenders can match up with any team's deep rotation. T-Mac, Battier, Bonzi, and Snyder are interchangeable parts on the defensive end.

History has shown that T-Mac can shut down Dirk, and I sadly believe that T-Mac will still have to play Dirk when taking the Mavs because Dirk has historically abused Battier. But now Battier can guard Josh Howard and there's still Bonzi left to take on Stack so Stack can't muscle his way to the hoop, and you still got Snyder left to throw in. He just gives the Rockets so much more flexibility.

 

so he's playing for an extension? i like his frame/athleticism and hope that he has a good season, but i also hope that morey has learned from this franchise's mistakes and doesn't give him some overblown contract if snyder does have a good season (eg... mooch, motay, etc...).

 

how? where will bonzi play? will mcgrady be ok coming off the bench?

 

If I'm not mistaken, its not for an extention. It the option to pick up the 4th year of a rookie contract.

 

Unproven? He was the starting shooting guard on a team that made a legitimate playoff run last year.

I understand your point that he is young and has not had extended success in this league, but he HAS shown that he's got real NBA skills rather than just potential.

 

I was thinking of Bonzi as a starter when we first acquired him, but at this point my thinking now envisions him abusing the opposition second team.

With Deke grabbing rebounds, Bonzi can play closer to the basket with Steve Novak waiting for the pitch back trey.

Snyder gives Yao more freedom under the basket so I like Alston, Synder, T-Mac, Battier and Yao with V-Span, Bonzi, Novak/Howard/Padgett and Deke rotating in. Luther can be used when there is another tiny SG to counter.

 

I like his attitude too. I think the biggest drawback to him his first two years was his knucklehead attitude. Seems like he may have got it worked out.

I think we are going to give some people like Kobe lots of trouble out there this year by running out him, Bonzi, McGrady, and even occasionally Battier against him. Kobe will get his 25 or so but he will probably have to take 25 shots or so to get it.

I still like Azuibuke too. I really hope he hangs on and at least makes the inactive squad. He's got the physical tools and he needs to work against guys like our 2/3s. I want both him and Jacobsen to make it.

 

I like Snyder's play, as he has great athleticism and a decent 3 point shot. I would like to see Snyder starting, if Wells comes off the bench. Snyder is a better shooter than Wells and he plays good defense.

 

Snyder has trade value, even though we dont play him.

 

Bonzi is a pretty good defender as well. However, I could see JVG going with Head or Snyder in the starting lineup over Wells. Spacing is very important for Yao and T-Mac's games. Regardless, Wells should get more minutes than both.

 

Can somebody tell me what New Orleans was thinking? I mean, they should have at least gotten a draft pick. I understand dumping some salary but .....for nothing???

 

Snyder might see some of Bonzi's time due to this development....this groin problem is not going away...and i just drafted him in my fantasy league

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http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/3254/news

News and Notes

Oct 7 Wells was held out of Friday's practice because of a sore groin, the Houston Chronicle reports.
Recommendation: This is the same groin that Wells tore last season. "Bonzi came to us after last year having a groin injury," Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "He came to us hobbled, but we passed him on the physical because we think he can get well. We think he can be a big part of what we're doing."