[NBDL] Marcus Morris Game 11: Texas Legends @ Vipers 2/19/2012

Daniels looks like he lost a lot of pounds.

 

Here's my assessment on Marcus Morris, no matter how many times he keeps putting those impressive stats he does not have the capability to lead his team(RGV) or make his team mates better. Before he came back from injury, RGV has been on a nice winning streak to the point of almost claiming the top spot in the NBDL but now every time he plays they lose especially going against lesser teams. Just check and see the win/loss record when he's on the lineup. Mike Harris or even Jeff Adrien has more heart than him as they carried RGV over the top. Sad to say he has talents but uses it in a wrong way maybe the reasons why he has not been called up despite those stats that he puts up in the D League.

 

Can't judge leadership by wins and losses.

 

No, but you can judge it by whether he makes his team better. If he's getting his numbers and his team is getting blown out, that's not leadership.

 

Marcus Morris is coming off is best game as a professional. At the end of the game he switched with the point gaurd on pick and rolls and was able to stay in front of him and contest the shot. He did a good job staying in front of his man throught the game on defense. His help defense still needs work but it will get better with time. On offense he made quicker decisions (Instead of doing a bunch of jab steps he attacked immediately) instead of being a ball stopper. I hope he is able to build on the game he had Saturday.

 

Yeah. he led his NCAA team pretty well I'd say...

The Dleague is really not about wins. I doubt any player goes down there and says 'Lets go win this thing.' it's a league where getting called up is the main goal for every player. So every player is looking to put up silly numbers.

 

Rockets management already screwed up with Lin so for all y'all that are downing Morris don't be in that "i think i'm so smart but ignorant mindset." Until we put Morris on the floor and give him a whole game to really play F your evaulation and what you think because you don't know. He's putting up great numbers that alone should be a reason to play him on the next level.

 

Going to this game also. Last night was great game two overtimes and refs that were very one sided with the calls. Coach Nurse was very upset with no calls on drives in the overtime sessions, while the Canton guards could do no wrong in the eyes of the refs. I hope the team is not too tired from last nights game.

On a side note Will Conroy was brought out at the end of the game to sign some autographs sponsored by The United Blood Bank. I got my rally towel signed and Will mentioned to me how he wish they would get better refs for todays game.:grin:

 

If there is a trade on the 15th I am sure it will be one that will give Morris a chance to finally play some minutes for the Rockets.

 

I'm not being down on Morris and I know the success he's had during college. In fact I'm rooting for him and have high hopes for him. It's just when you're being given a chance to prove yourself you have to make most out of it and be a team player not just having a mentality that I don't deserve here, I can dominate here nothing else to prove or I have put consistent and impressive stats every game when will they call me? The Win/Loss record thing that I mentioned above are just example. It doesn't have to do with leadership either as other players are born to be just good complimentary role players who brings positive impact on a game. Some of you would say it's just D League win/loss thing are not important as long as your prized rookie is performing well statistically wise. D League is the closest thing to the NBA when it comes to scouting and signing players that can help a team when need arises "during the season" unlike the Euroleague wherein you have some buyout issues to settle before you can sign the player.

 

I agree. He really started to look a lot better on defense and he attacked the basket on offense in this last game. He needs to be in the pros. I don't know what else the D-League can do for him.

 

Let's see if he can help win a game in DLeague instead of just padding empty stats. So far RGV 18-7 without Morris and 2-8 with him.

Would like Rockets players to help win games and not just pad stats.

 

Anyone have a link to the game , All I get from the futurecast is a blank page.

 

I got it to work , I had to right click and open in a new tab ....

 

Sign Humprey...wow he can shoot

 

This dude missed a open slam lol...a two handed one at that....