I'm up for trading him with Lowry in a package deal for a high lottery pick... hint* I'm looking at you Sac town, this package deal is tailor made for you *hint Plus there's some good SF's in this draft... Miller, MKG, Barnes, Jones, White... that can replace him.
I think we would all be thrilled if MM turned into anything close to Milsap. Milsap really had to work his way into the rotation the hard way at first, and he just wasnt toting himself around as the next Melo. Similar offensive skillset, but he had the mentallity to start his career off as a role player first. Thats something thats the hardest thing for young players to learn how to do when they first come into the league. Especially lottery picks who were college stars.
If we can get that pick from them, maybe we can sneak Whiteside away too, he has potential, and is buried on bench behind Cousins. Would be worth a look. DD
I dont think the Rockets move him now. Its not ideal timing. There's a good chance they might be forced to move Parsons or Bud this summer in a deal as a sweetener to get the deal done, and Morris will be a much bigger part of the equation going forward. Morris wont have the trade value that Parsons & Bud have. Morris could be intriguing to another team looking for higher ceiling talent, but Parsons/Bud will be hotter commodities on the market due to their great contracts & known abilities on the court.
Yes. The thing that Morris lacks is the ability to create off the dribble with that handle, first step that bigger offensive wings often, and even face up post players like Milsap and Landry. He has some nice post up moves, and a neat little turn around jumper, but you dont want a steady diet of that. He needs to be able to attack the rim whether he's playing the 3 or the 4 regardless.
Can you explain this a little more please. Personal reasons? I'm not aware of McHale having anything against Morris, please tell me what you know about this. I don't really see Morris as being demoted. It's not unusual for a rookie to see limited playing time in the NBA. Parsons stepped up and performed well from the very start, and there are only so many minutes to go around. I really can't blame McHale for not wanting to blow up his rotation and reducing Parsons minutes just to see how Morris performs in live games. We, as fans don't get to see what goes on during practice. I would think that if Morris was performing as well or better then Parson is practice, then McHale would have played Morris more minutes. Rockets were trying to win games, he went with the players he thought could to the best job. So, what is it that McHale has against Morris.
There was never any riffs between McHale and Morris ever noted. This guy is just making that up. He didn't play because he didnt fit in the rotation and it was seen in spotty minutes that he had some bad habits on defense. In short, he was shading in the paint on defense and wings were getting wide open 3's. He has some habits that come from defending the paint in college and high school. Its probably going to take awhile to where he's not a liability on defense.
Millsap was a little more humble---outwardly, anyway---in part because he was a 2nd round pick and knew he'd have to show everyone his talent, that, yes, he should have been taken higher. I'm not saying Marcus Morris is being a prima donna. But he was signed late and by that time Budinger had the starting job by seniority, Parsons was already showing the coaches what he could do, and MM was left holding the box of donuts: "So, you m.f.'s want these or what?" Morey said Morris will get some decent minutes tonight. Let's see if that's true and if Morris decides to show his skills or just get the game (and the season) over with.
Hey DD, I hope you don't mind me saying this, but the structure of your post is simply abysmal. Since the subject of your sentence is "the writing of the article" and not the article itself, it might be better to phrase it as such (The writing of the article . . .). Additionally, your object is vague. Saying " . . . it reads as though it is written by a guy who dropped out of high school" might improve the way your sentence is understood by the reader. Remember to use present tense in this case. Also, "articles" should be "article's", but that won't be necessary if you revise to the preferred structure.
I really think Bud has earned his spot on this team. His offense and especially his defense have improved this season. He has obviously been working very hard. Maybe he will be good trade bait.
not even one season and people are down on Morris? even if he sucks, parsons played like a top 8 pick, so it evens out. Everything evens out just like our 16 years of suffering will turn to glory. I just don' know when. =/ all that said, no mas tweeners, maury!
Been too busy to post much lately, but... Fairly weak article, not evident of much thought going into it. Silva doesn't bother to even wonder WHY the Rockets went with Bud over Morris: -->essentially no offseason/camp to work with Morris and properly ready him. -->Les' win-now doctrine means that established guys are going to have a major edge for minutes. Parsons proved to be exceptionally ready out of the box, Bud was a known, and Morris seems to need development to transition into what the Rockets want from him. And then he goes on to say that Chase doesn't figure into the Rockets future and should have been moved for Morris PT....but maybe Morris doesn't fit and should be moved. ? He talks about how Morris - Parsons would be a great tandem, flipping a D-Specialist with an O-Specialist....even though Budinger - Parsons is already giving you exactly that. It all comes down to this: Morris needs some time to develop, and Alexander did not want the season to be used for developing rookies. We still don't even know for sure what Morris is going to be. Poor Man's Carmelo? Straight up bust? His rookie year was definitely a waste - Vegas Summer League will be more important than this year was. I am a little concerned, personally. Not much in the way of flashes of promise in scoring, rebounding, or blue collar work. Hopefully, an offseason coupled with a defined role paves the way for something much more.
Parsons played a few games in Europe before NBA training camp resumed. That may have been JUST enough to keep him in the groove of things, he at least had SOME bit of offseason. Maybe Rockets had a "developmental" plan in mind for Morris regardless what he did. Morris scored 15 points in one quarter in preseason, 20 for the game. But 2 weeks later he was in the D-League. But yeah this where in previous years guys like Patterson and Landry were getting more time late in the year. This short year works against Morris now.
i dont like the white zack morris, but i think this team gets off on playing the intangible players. I was all for that the season after we took the lakers to 7 with role players, but the three year experiment is over. lets try to develop stars and hopefully along the way, we might be able to find one.
Yes, I knew that when I posted it from the crapper, but I was not writing an article - jus a post on da interwebz, ya diG? DD
Morris' vert is actually half an inch higher both standing and max.. And he is also an inch taller than Millsap who is only 6'8"(same standing reach)... Morris is a very good athlete.. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NiOAN1MoBos" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Well, he's playing tonight supposedly so lets see what he's got in a real albiet meaningless NBA game.
