:grin: I don't know if I can get anymore excited about this Rockets team. K-Mart confirms we are the deepest "in the east and the west." I love the character of this team, a lot of unselfish hungry players. It's gonna be awesome to watch the chemistry and comradery between this group. I cannot wait. Thank God for Clutchfans.
this is kinda off topic but can someone post the scouting report of Courtney Lee by ESPN Insider John Hollinger?
Our practices are going to be intense....lots of minutes up for grabs, the players that play will have earned it. DD
Written before last season: http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/players/hollinger?playerId=3445 [rquoter] 2008-09 season: Lee was an underrated key to Orlando's conference championship, taking over as the starting shooting guard as a late first-round draft pick and becoming the Magic's top defensive stopper. Unfortunately for him, the enduring memory many folks have of his season is the missed layup that would have won Game 2 of the NBA Finals in L.A. Lee was pretty quiet offensively, ranking 57th out of 65 shooting guards in usage rate, and that was the main reason his PER was so low. For a low-usage guy he also was surprisingly turnover-prone, tending to get in trouble when he dribbled into the paint. However, Lee was effective in the catch-and-shoot game, hitting 40.4 percent of his 3s. Lee made 59.8 percent of his shots in the immediate basket area, too, so he certainly can finish -- he just didn't get there very often. Scouting report: Often compared to Richard Hamilton because of their similar builds, especially once he donned a facemask in last season's playoffs, Lee is likely to have a much more defense-oriented identity as a pro. He's a very good spot-up shooter, with last season's numbers backed by strong 3-point percentages as a collegian, but it's unlikely he'll ever be great at creating his own offense since he's neither a deceptive ball handler nor an explosive leaper. Where he does excel, however, is at the other end. Most rookies struggle on defense, but Lee was the Magic's best on-ball defender from the get-go and has a good chance at becoming an elite defensive stopper. Even though he isn't powerfully built, he moves very well laterally. He needs to get better at drawing charges, though, as last season he took only five, and he needs to get stronger to defend post-ups better. 2009-10 outlook: Lee was traded to New Jersey in the Vince Carter deal and should see extended playing time as the Nets' starting shooting guard. While his team as a whole will be a far cry from the Magic squad he played on a season ago, the change of scenery will give him more opportunity to round out his offensive game. I suspect his shots and points will increase sharply but his percentages will go down. Of course, Lee's long-term value is more likely to come as a defender. He'll be facing opponents' best scorers every night in New Jersey without a lot of help, and while he'll probably take some lumps this season, the experience should pay off in the long run as he tries to establish himself as a lockdown, one-on-one ace.[/rquoter] Also, from the 09/10 Basketball Prospectus (Pelton, Doolittle): [rquoter] One pick before the Magic selected Courtney Lee last June, New Jersey drafted California forward Ryan Anderson. The fact that the two players were traded for each other a year later, with Lee being the key to the deal from the Nets’ end and Anderson something of a throw-in, suggests New Jersey is admitting a mistake. As a rookie, Lee emerged from a crowded pack of candidates to start for Orlando at shooting guard and continued to play a key role throughout the postseason even though Mickaël Pietrus usurped his role as defensive specialist. As well as Lee played, Magic fans lamenting his loss are overstating his potential. Lee doesn’t project as anything more than a role player in the NBA, a notion confirmed by his comparables. Orlando needed a star to replace Hedo Turkoglu, while New Jersey will be thrilled if Lee can develop into a piece on a championship team. The big step for him is to improve his ability to create his own shot and pick up his usage without sacrificing efficiency. Defensively, Lee was very strong as a rookie, which is why his value is understated by his negative WARP total. He moves his feet well and has good quickness. Lee struggled against bigger opponents, which is where Terrence Williams can help him out this season. [/rquoter]
Thanks. This is exactly what I wanted to see Court Lee & Kev Mart both talking. What a great duo to have on the same team. They've been training together and now they are on the same team. Lee is going to be so hungry. I'm looking forward to some games.
In certain matchups you'll see Martin play the 3 throughout the game. I'm telling you... Having Lowry, Lee, and Martin play together will do some damage.
cool... kevin martin seems so gay in that video... first his weird scary smirk/smile then he says "we are comfortable with each other" Francis/Mobley part deux Hopefully with better results in the end.
Courtney LEE wear #11 in Orlando. If he goes back to #11...it'll be Courtney Ming and Yao will be Yao LEE as in (BRUCE LEE).
