We'd have to trade way up to get him. He'd have to work out really poorly to slip or the NBA would have to decide to abolish the age limit. So basically, we're not getting him.
He's giving off the Jameer Nelson vibe to me; senior guard who came back to a surprisingly good team, is clutch, is a leader, and has all the intangibles you want in a point guard. Hopefully for Acie, he'll test well atheltically and be at least as tall as Luther. Hopefully for the Rockets... no, there's no scenario I could conceivably see him falling that far.
If we're hoping that Acie Law saves the Rockets, we're in more trouble than I thought. The guy is an amazing college player but I'm not so sure his skills will translate well to the pros. That being said, I can probably think of a couple of our bench players I'd swap straight-up for Law IV.
Speed, handles, jumpshot, leadership, intangibles, defense don't translate to the NBA anymore. poor whorns (like how it feels)
Now you're just drinking the hatorade, I guess it's too much to expect a Longhorn to provide a fair assessment of an Aggie, and viceversa.
I really like Law, but he is just another tweener. He isnt the pass first/set up type point guard, and he is too small to play 2 guard. I say he is a step up from Luther Head. I am not 100% sold.
The only similarities between Acie Law and Luther head are that they are both light skinned African Americans. Let's review for a second. Luther head:can't handle the ball or set up his teammates whatsoever. He isn't a good finisher either. What he is right now is a 3 point specialist who thrives off getting wide open threes b/c of TMac and Yao. head has hit clutch shots, but I wouldn't brandish him with that label. Acie Law 4 (not 3): He's a pass first pg. He looks to set up his teammates first (nearly the entire first half. He can use both hands equally well and can get to the foul line. he's a greast ball handler and finishes well in traffic. He also has an extremely high basketball IQ. Law 4 takes over games in the second half by hitting clutch shot after clutch shot and opening things up for guys like Kirk, Carter and Jones. He's also a lot quicker then Luther is. He hits his free throws and has that killer instict that players just have or they don't. Please tell me how he's anything like Luther Head (and I like Luther a lot)
I was just talking to my friend (an Aggie student trainer, who says he "knows" Acie) about him. He says that he is a good guy, but is a very dilligent worker. Sounds like he's a gym rat, on top of all the other skills he's got working for him. With that said, I would love to have him on the Rockets. I see him as a more talented Luther Head, actually...
Dang, I made the Luther comparison without reading the post above me. KAS, you make some good points. I guess the Luther comparison is just a superficial one. They're both point guards who can drive to the hoop and create a shot, both play pretty good D, and both are good shooters. I guess that really is about where it ends.
I have watched Law closely, and he IS NOT a pass first type point guard. Does he have better handles than Luther? Absolutely, but to say he is a traditional point guard is NON-SENSE. You have to remember this is college and not the NBA. Take a look at Luther's last year at Illinois, he nearly avged 5 assists! Also, Law is not quicker than Luther, he may seem so, but it is because of the way he can drive to the hole. Luther was rated as one of the top athletes in his draft if I recall correctly. Would I love to have Law on the Rockets? Of course, but I not sold on him being a bonafide star. Also, I did not say their game was similar, but that they are both tweeners.
Yeah, Luther is a 3 point specialist more then anything. Law 4 is actually more of a streak shooter until it comes to crunch time. Luther is a better pure shooter then Law 4.
If you say Law isn't a pass first pg then you haven't watched much. He goes to the basket when he needs to but he doesn't decide to take over (if he has to) until the 2nd half. Ask yourself why Josh Carter led the nation in 3 pt shooting yet was still standing wide open for most of the big 12 tourney and throughout the NCAAS so far (same with Kirk). If you're trying to convince me Luther is a playmaker , save it. i think everyone on this board agrees he's not even an adequate NBA PG. Law is quicker. There's a difference between being fast and quick. Head is faster, Law is quicker. Head tested as one of the best athletes in the draft but he doesn't use the athleticism b/c he doesn't handle the ball well enough. When you compare one player to another typically it implies you are comparing their games. Law 4 isn't a tweener at all. That's a pretty ridiculous statement. I hear idiots saying the same thing about Durant, he's too skinny, he isn't strog enough to play 4 and isn't fast enough to play 3. Those people are insane. In a few years he'll be playing 3 or 4 positions and Law 4 will be a solid star pg.
To those of you that have said Acie isnt a pass first point guard... YOU ARE CRAZY. He looks for his teammates all 1st half! There is a reason he averages a ridiculous amount of points in the final 4 minutes of games. He waits! Similar to McGrady. He might not be suited for the NBA. But he absolutely looks for his teammates first and foremost. Get that straight.
I'm not sure that a Luther and Acie comparison is really valid. Luther is not a PG, he is almost strictly a spot up shooting 2 guard. Lacks handles, doesn't slash to the basket much but plays a perfect role for the Rockets. In fact, the Rockets are one of very few teams that I believe are a good fit for Luther. Acie is more of a PG. He is a great ballhandler, can penetrate extremely well, makes good decisions, gets his team-mates involved, low turnovers, and solid bball IQ. He would also be a good fit for the Rockets especially with our current crop of PGs. If the Rockets were fortunate enough to acquire him, he would instantly be a better option off the bench than JLIII and VSpan.
