It seems like Morey like this sort of PG, bull dog types that scrap and take it to the rim. Dragic really reminds me of Lowry's game when he was a backup PG. aggressive defensively, looks to get to the rim 1st 2nd and 3rd option, looks out of control sometimes because of aggression, suspect jump shot. The only difference is that I think Dragic is more of a scorer and Lowry is more of a passer, but it's amazing that Morey has acquired two PGs that have very similar traits.
Tonight he played a lot like Lowry. Kept attacking the basket and also making some nice passes. I think the Rockets system is a much better fit than the Suns system for Goran. We rely on a lot less PnR play and theres less pressure for the PG to make the right pass.
yeah, DM and RA said somewhere that was the reason we got Goran, to run the 2nd unit just like Lowry ran it for us last year. I remember Lowry's first half-season with us. All he did was drive to the basket and get fouls. He wasn't even that consistent a FT shooter in the playoffs. Look at how he plays now. Lowry is a better 3pt shooter this year but Goran shows he can dunk. I don't think Lowry will aspire to do that.
The way dragic and patterson worked the pick n roll against Indy, I think rick would be wise to go to that more often when those two are on the court together. Reminds me a lot of lowry and landry coming off the bench in the past.
Hey if he can keep making me look dumb for running him down, it's all good! Go Dragon! Love the ATO tonight.
Listen when I tell you this: Every player in the NBA can dunk; some just don't do it in games. Dunking is not the Shangri-La of basketball skill in the NBA. It's not something to aspire to do because they were doing it in grade school. The small guy you're thinking about, who you think is THE exception, at the the end of the bench, on the worst team in the D-League can dunk; That guy's sister is probably dunking too.
You're right, they're very similar in that they both can push the pace, drive and set up shots for their teammates. They don't need great outside shots because both the starting lineup and the bench are full of solid jump shooters: Martin, Budinger, and Scola in the first unit and Lee, Patterson, and Miller in the second unit. In fact, the first and second unit are like carbon copies of each other right now.
Dragic looks like he'll last longer than Lowry. He doesn't have to stress to make up for height difference and doesn't seem to have a weight problem.
High praise. Sura was so tough that half the time I couldn't see how he knocked guys down. I'm happy with that trade though.
I don't think Dragic is much like Lowry at all Lowry is a toughness and hustle guy, Dragic is more of a skills guy. Where Lowry bulls his way to the basket, Dragic uses fancy footwork and changes of speed to get there.
