Can a starting backcourt of Dragic and Lowry actually work? Poll Question

No. Dragic and Lowry both need ball in their hands to be efficient. They are not catch&shot players. It would also hurt defense.

 

One of them would have to accept the role but I think so. I would make Goran the primary pg but if Lowry got the rebound or was easier to get the outlet pass to than he could run it just as easily. I would try as an experiment starting both. They are our 2 best players afterall.

 

not so much a STARTING, but rather a crunch-time/end-of-game backcourt. absolutely.

 

Nope, trade Lowry.

 

Dragic and Lowry are triple double threats who shoot a high % inside and out, work hard, play good D, and step it up in big games.

They have earned it for sure. This is one case where we may have to ignore that one of them is not a couple of inches taller and reap the benefits of this potent combo.

It may mean that our 3 should be able to guard almost any type of SF very well, while Dragic and Lowry are assigned to defending PG/SG depending on opponent strengths/weaknesses. Additionally, we would need a flexible enough bench player who can slide into the 2 in case we need a traditional SG.

Alternatively, we could keep bringing one of them off the bench and cut the guard rotation to 3 guys with heavy minutes (Lowry/Dragic/Lee).

On the other hand, I have a feeling Martin will look very good alongside Lowry/Dragic PG tandem, a more experienced Parsons at SF, while Daly/Camby protect the rim and cover up for him some. If he recovers well, I can see him putting up 50% FG, 40% 3pt, 90% FT and more assists than turnovers (end of season stint). Given that the team showed him this year that "it's a business", I'd guess he will take his time and come back very healthy.

Nice to have these "problems" going into the offseason.

 

Anything that could keep them both on the Rockets works in my book.

 

You don't know what you're talking about here.

 

yeah and dragic would no longer be the same player once he has a shooting guard that is more physical, like tony allen guarding him! Oh wait, the other teams already put their best defenders on the goran and he still can't be stopped. :grin:

Of course it can actually work. and he also doesn't have to start, he can be the Argentine Slovenian or the white harden with basketball in his hand making plays.

 

Lol......... no loyalty....

 

It would work. For one it has worked earlier in the season and last season. Goran is a combo guard ala gilbert arenas in his golden state days. Before he became agent zero.

Lowry, Goran and Lee should get the lions share of the minutes at the 2 and 1. Martin is the odd man out

 

No, not a chance in hell, you are also taking the ball away from both Lowry and Dragic for a time, and both of them NEED THE BALL to be effective.

It can work in spurts, but not over a long period of time.

One of them must go.

DD

 

Not to mention, what are you going to do with Kmart and CLee, both SGs....

Dragic and Lowry as a starting backcourt will not work - it is not a long term solution.

DD

 

They can work in crunch time but not as long term starters. It would not be maximizing their talents and would be physically draining for whoever is guarding the 2.

 

I don't think they should start together, but I do believe you can have both of them on your squad without taking away from each other.

 

i think kyle is very capable of leading the 2nd team. he's proven to be a much more effective bench player than dragic in my opinion. i really hope we keep both. we can be set at pg position even if someone gets injured (which always happens).

 

Working as tandem. Yes! if Lowry could paired up with Brooks, I'm sure he can paired with Dragic.

You might say both need the ball to be effective, but on the other hand, it just create more options as you now have 2 players that can drive and set up plays.

Add in Parson who could handle the ball as well. Where is Don Nelson when you need him.

 

Brooks and Lowry were not starters together........this poll says... "STARTING" backcourt.

Not - occassionally playing together backcourt.

DD

 

Casserole and Payton worked for the bucks

 

what? no rook, Dragic is a dead eye shooter, he could def knock shots down off curls or screens catching the ball.. as my brother said, hes a mix of nash and ginobli.. now teams with elite sg's would expose them but for the most part they'd be ok playing the backcourt