I'm surprised no one has started a thread on Morris

I'm also looking forward to seeing him play, probably more than any other rocket this season. I just wish it was the other way around and he was a monster on defense and his offense was lacking. We are stacked on the offensive end, I'd like to see some defensive players added to the team now. Morris should be fun to watch though.

 

I am surprised as well. Morris is our own Pierce/Melo type of player.

 

I really think he will end up being a 4 most of the time, he does not have the athleticism of pierce or melo. He is a polished offensive player though, I think he makes Scola expendable...a Patterson/Morris combo will be very good.

 

I really like Morris, but this team will start the season with him in the D league like every other rockets rookie. It looks like the rockets are not going to make major changes from last years lineup.

 

Actually Morris tested out the same as Anthony athletically (3/4 court sprints and vertical) at the nba draft combine.

He's a 3, he's fast enough and athletic enough to play the position.

 

I agree, and don't forget his defense is pretty solid also.

 

He will play in the Dleague more than on the Rockets, unless there is major turnover.

DD

 

I'm really hoping he plays more on the Rockets than the D-League this year then!

 

Hard to tell bro, He's got MAJOR offensive skill & attitude to match. If he adjusts quickly to the league then WATCHOUT!

 

He will play more on the Rockets than Budinger.

 

Do I foresee a tip jar bet here? c'mon put your money where your mouths are.

 

I lul'd. Truth.

 

If they are both on the roster all year, you will be forced to choke down those words.

Bud has already adjusted to the NBA, Morris has not, it will take some time for him.

I know you think he is the next superstar player for this team, and man, I hope you are right, I guess we shall see.

I think that he has some work to do to prove himself first, and with a shortened training camp, he probably does a significant stint in the D-league.

DD

 

Morris himself pertained to the fact that he will play the 3 for the most part and has to get better on D especially lateral quickness.

 

If Morris can prove he is good enough to play a power 3, that would be a nice addition to this team, a Morris/Budinger combo would be nice, one a finesse outside shooter, the other a power post up banger in the Shawn Marion role......that would be sweet music to the Rockets for sure.

DD

 

hopefully... if bud gets his grove back.

 

His history with Lowry will help. When people compare him athletically to Melo they need to also realize that Carmelo Anthony at his NBA combine was 19 years old. This guy is 21, so it's not fair to expect the same thing.

HOWEVA...he doesn't have to be Melo. So long as he can provide us with average or slightly above average play from the SF position, both defensively and offensively, that will be a huge upgrade for us.

Budinger's PER bump last year was nice; it took him almost to average level for a SF, but it completely ignores the fact that he probably gave us a negative PER for how bad he was on defense. In this league with the superstars they have at SF now, it's best to either get a superstar yourself or a defensive stalwart at the position. There's just absolutely no permitting playing a replacement level player there who is frightfully bad at defense like Budinger.