Morris is in the midst of a primary position change & not up a position but down one (more difficult task). Giving him practical in game experience at the sf position is best for his development. He wouldn't be able to get sufficient playing time as a Rocket at this point not because he is incapable of out playing Bud, Parson, T-Will or whoever but because he would have to earn that pt & prove himself on both ends of the floor, & also learning a new position. That is a lot to ask of any player especially a rookie. Allow him to further benefit from the Vipers schedule & lesser d-league competition where he can gain confidence at his somewhat new & primary sf position (he got called up simply because of the practice time going into the all star break he will have another d league stint 4-5 games). Could see him here competing for minutes around the trade deadline (March 15) Most likely the 16th of March that would give him 15-16 (really 15 he played 2mins one game due to injury) games of 30+ minutes at his (somewhat) new sf position per game. In game experience is key to his overall success & productivity with the team. It's less controlled than team practices or scrimmages where he can make mistakes, adjust on the fly and strengthen his weakness in film sessions & practices proceeding games. Morris has already clocked 505 minutes add another solid 120 minutes of in game experience that should be a solid foundation to build upon. He has the talent it's about developing his skill, confidence, & most importantly the defensive aspect of his game at this point. 'Outliers' (chp 2 pg. 35) explains how maximizing time in cultivation of ones craft is vital in achieving desirable "success". Honestly, would you want him to consistently play at the four? Offensively he would thrive however defensively he would be a major liability which is our issue now with Scola. Morris is 235 to ask him to go up against the most prominent position in the game every night would not be to our advantage. If the match up prevails in our favor than I'm all for it b/c he is able to play with his back to the basket sorta Garnett like. On the other hand I much rather him battle with SFs on a consistent basis due to his strength & deceivingly quick feet where he would be more Melo like. Be patient my fellow fan his time is coming & it will be well worth the wait & development of his whole persona not just game he will be a constant professional b/c of this experience & constantly improve his game in one area never becoming complacent. http://www.nba.com/rockets/news/film_session_marcus_morris_2012_02_02.html http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2012/02/21/ZOOM0003MOV-2011218/index.html
He's playing with D.Will so the comparison with T-Will is kinda off but I see where you are coming from. However Brooks isn't a tweener or thought to be playing out of position. T-Will at L'Ville was a point forward in the league he is seen as a sf or sg. & that is his downfall he has to dominate the ball to be effective offensively unlike Brooks. Who is a bonafide scorer reminds me of a more skilled Nick Young at this point in his career. http://www.nbadraft.net/players/marshon-brooks
1st of all, Morris himself said he feels more comfortable at SF. He compared himself to Carmelo Anthony and Paul Pierce. 2nd, Because he is trying to get used to guarding on the perimeter he needed useful playing time and he wasn't gonna make a smooth transition guarding NBA 3's. 3rd, Look at how we used Patterson last year. He was in the d-league for about the same amount of time. I expect the same from Mook. Last, He was JUST NOW brought up and needs to be more comfortable with his teammates in practice. He shouldnt be on the bench much longer, Bud continues to plays his way out of games.
Pretty much every rookie since Adelman was coach has spent most of the first half of the season in the dleague and on the bench. Parson's is a clear exception to that trend. That doesn't mean they won't be big contributors in the future. One thing is for certain though, coaches and GM's don't want their players to fail. That doesn't mean bench players with "talent" are going to be gifted minutes to prove themselves, if the coach feels the players in the rotation now have earned their playing time. Especially when the team is winning more than they are losing. If players are being professional and working hard then chances are they will get their chance eventually. They just have to be ready to produce when it happens.
I'm all aboard.. Give him a chance. If the Rox sweep him under the rug, then they are doing it to the fans too. If he truly isn't NBA ready let us see through his play
Yea lets say it.This fool shoots only 30% and when he *****s up in a game he still plays.When all the other players messed up they ride the bench.
C'mon the league does not appreciate Non stats allstars, or Less stats allstars that much.. Coaching staff and GMs do.
Yeah you're right actually. It's a clear case of racism, the white guy always gets the benefit of the doubt in this league and I'm SICK of it. GIVE MY COLORED PEEPS A CHANCE, I SAY!!1
Utah drafted morris almond from rice in 07 with a mid rd pick. He was a terrific sg in college, was sent to d league where he worked guys too. He never really played for the jazz and they kinda could've used him. He had stops in nba, just didn't pan out. I'm not saying morris won't pan out, I just don't see the big deal with him.I watched all his college and nothing really stood out about him. He's definitely not a sf.
The quintessential stats-on-bad-team guard. A four year player just dosent impress me that much. IMO gary Neal 2.0. Nick young/jordan crawford come to mind, even is brooks is deemed better.
Get real people. If the true pros (coaches and staff) felt Morris could contribute to the bottom line won/lost percentage he would be in the rotation.
Pretty sure Marcus WANTED to be a SF coming into the NBA and even in pre-draft drills did all his drills with SFs. So he should be ecstatic that the team drafted him as a SF because he was showcasing himself as a SF the whole time.
Exactly! The coaches and staff were right about Jeremy Lin and they are right about Marcus Morris. Oh wait... they were wrong about which players can contribute and which ones can't.
Rockets are great when it comes to not playing talented players off the bench. Players have to "earn their spots". More like coach is just favoring certain players more for whatever reason. Seriously the Rockets should trade most of their bench if they really have problems fitting the team system.
