[2014-15] Kostas Papanikolaou as a Rocket

Carlos Delfino was so effective for us that one year, we even termed the stretch 4 role as the "Delfino role".

Last year we thought Casspi could fill in that position. Hopefully Pap can fill in that role this year and for many years to come. We'll ask him to play his game this year and then next year in the offseason, we'll ask him to add more aspects like ballhandling and creating. I think he will be our star on the bench unit, from his history in big games.

 

Kostas Papanikolaou off to a good start

 

Harden impressed with Kostas' play in scrimmage. From chron.com

http://blog.chron.com/ultimaterocke...4/10/kostas-papanikolaou-off-to-a-good-start/

Remember? This is how Luis Scola described Parsons way back when during his first training camp scrimmage.

I think Paps is a keeper.

 

Saying he's going to be in the delfino or Casspi role is really downplaying his skills and youth.

 

I should have known. J.R. would beat me to it haha

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>McHale, Howard, Harden, Beverley, Papanikolaou share their thoughts following practice day 2: <a href="http://t.co/1W4hTCQ6T4">http://t.co/1W4hTCQ6T4</a> <a href="http://t.co/wMddA45iie">pic.twitter.com/wMddA45iie</a></p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/517441281077673984">October 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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oh, oh so excited. Dream is at training camp

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/DR34M">@DR34M</a> working with <a href="https://twitter.com/DwightHoward">@DwightHoward</a> at today's practice. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pursuit?src=hash">#Pursuit</a> <a href="http://t.co/2Y7CxEZtaM">pic.twitter.com/2Y7CxEZtaM</a></p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/517434469423120384">October 1, 2014</a></blockquote>
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It's not. It's to say he has a major role to play.

Coaches have history in how to use a guy like him. Delfino would come off the bench and then, more often than not, finish games for us. Paps would be the same.

 

Kostas..... I'm EXCITE!!

 

If he gives us delfino level 3 pt shooting then we'll be in great shape.

 

K. Pap looking good stroking that 3 ball yo

 

Wow. Dat stroke. Will enjoy watching him shoot 3s.

Seems a little slow taking it to the rim, hope his length will make up for it.

 

Another Morey lefty. Looks nice if he can translate practice shooting to game time.

 

Holy ****. He didn't just catapult his shot, he built a catapult then catapulted his shot. His arms ran faster than his legs. Really, 50/50 on those lay ups?

 

You're trying too hard.

 

Hello and pleasure.

 

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Papa Squat :grin:

 

I heard he loves it when you call him big papa.

 

Glad he can hit open 3s but can somebody practice shooting inside the 3pt line aside from Dorsey.