Head's progress has been sped up big time this year, he makes some bone headed plays but I'm not looking at this year, I looking to next year and how much better he'll be when he has this year of experiance under his belt.
You must be joking! Head is one of the three players (along with Yao & TMAC) on this team that can even make a shot. Atleast he is a rookie and if Van Gumby gets off his tip and allows him to play without him riding him, he is going to be a solid player. And what do you know about his IQ? I guess because he is black, you dont think he can pass the Wonderlic either? It figures!!!!!!!!
To the thread starter, The last 4 years Luther Head was attending one of the best college basketball programs in the world while you were hanging Yao Ming posters in your room and reading every Yao Ming article on the internet but because of one pass that you didn't see made to your favorite wall boy, that took one split second to happen or not happen out of 1,700 minutes played, you say to Rockets fans, "Head is a low IQ ballhog" There really is no other way to put this to you than to tell you you are a YOF nitpicker with sh*t for brains.
I dont know his Basket IQ is low or not. But from what I 've seen: Of course, he got big heart and hussle. He is rookie, but he is also lucky enough to get lots of mins due to so many injuries. this guy doesnt know how to defend, doesnt know when he should pass the bass or penetrate, or say horrible timimg. No passing skill except a flash of talent in one second. Like I said before, he is a headless fly on the court. I only see he will be a average/above-average-a-little-bit NBA type player
Just to help you out; Yao had a bad game because they were freakin' swarming him everytime he so much as smelled an NBA basketball. Having Sura out must be tough, hm? Head's one of the few who is at least hitting a shot every once and a while lately. If he wasn't around it would be even worse for Yao.
recent 3 games he is doing better job on putting the ball into busket. HEAD looks good because his teammates suck so bad
then there really is no other way to put this to you than to tell you **** you you think you are the only one cares about team more than yao. i am too old to idolize anyone. you have absolutely no ****ing idea what you are talking about. you may have a head the size of a cow, but it is full of **** inside.
real classy cannoneer....real classy and dont claim he started it...you did in that crappy intial post in this worthless thread.
It is not just last night. even when Yao had great games, a timely entry pass from head to Yao is rare. He always fake the pass 3 or 4 times before he makes up his mind. every time he does that i go "are u gonna pass or what? don't hold the ball for 5 seconds without doing anything. " when we got blown out by half time, it is just harder to take it. I didn't complain about his long shooting slump but I've been frustrated with his passing and ball handeling for a long time. I am not sure those are things you can improve significantly by playing more years.
a yof with a little backbone. that's good. You singled out Head for one play for not passing to Yao, and then you want Yao to pack his stuff and not play the rest of the season because you worry the losing will effect his mentality for next year. now you want to tell me Yao is just another Rocket to you. why am i not buying that?
You guys remember those SAT analogies? canoner2002 : Head :: [____________] : Yao a) Charlie Rosen b) Charlie Rosen c) Charlie Rosen d) Charlie Rosen
IMO Luther Head is somewhat of a poor man's Mike James. He hustles on the court relentlessly and gives 100% effort. His abilities to steal and pull out difficult jumpers (at times, kind of uncanny) are valuable assets to the team. So I'd say canoner2002 is a bit too harsh on Head. However, there is definitely truth to his assessment. For one, Head as a shooting guard is terrible at the foul line. I cringe every time he shoots a free throw. That he being a rookie is not an excuse here. You'd think he had been trained in "one of the best college basketball programs in the world" for 4 years so he should have learned proper shooting mechanics? Head's inability to finish strong in fastbreaks is also a liability for the Rockets (although he did score a few in the most recent games). These are all directly related to the deficiencies in his fundamentals. I too noticed Head is very hesitant to pass to Yao when the big man has established his position or sealed his man off to the back. Whether it's due to the poor coaching or Head's fear of potential turnovers is anyone's guess, but one thing ought to be clear to Head that Yao should be the focal point of most Rockets' offense and if Yao attracts multiple defenders it would make life easier for his teammates including Head himself. Occasionally, after Head makes a headstrong drive to the pole he comes to realize that either he will be duly blocked or his shot will not roll into the basket (either case is the norm) miraculously, he would then throw a bullet pass to an unexpecting Yao, which inevitably results in a turnover, most likely registered under Yao. Make no mistake about it, Head can be a solid backup guard off Rockets bench. But if the team has to count on him to play a major part, until he shows siginificant improvement, the Rockets are doomed.
How many time do i have to say this: it is not one play. It is every game. I pointed it out in the clippers' game thread. Last night it got more intolerable because it was even harder to have Yao in good position and his guy sealed behind him and head squandered those rare oppertunities. I don't hate Head, I only pointed out what his problems are. He is hesitant, his passing and handeling are substandard, he commits too many stupid fouls and turnovers for a guy who played guard position in a good college program for 4 years. Are these not true? If I hated Head, I wouldn't have made a thread about him. Have you seen me got so upset about Rybo or Brunson? PS: i am not a yof. you abuse that word. IMO, even some true yof's are more respectable than you who resort to labeling people before any other strategy.
MARK MY WORDS HEAD WILL BE A STUD IN THIS LEAGUE I see this guy improving leaps and bounds next year. It would be a HUGE mistake for the Rockets to let this guy go. I see him as our legitimate 3rd scorer next year. I am telling you remember this post.
First of all, you're timing couldn't be worse. You are frustrated with Luther Head when he is playing some of his best basketball. The last two games he had 20 and 16 pts and is shooting 45% from the within and behind the arc. Yet you want to start a thread where you say this: "I am having second thought whether head is worth keeping at all. He cannot shoot consistently, he commit too many stupid fouls on defensive end, he can NOT pass the ball, and he cannot dribble the ball much better than I do." lets not kid ourselves with that, heres what this is really about... "He is the one person who is more reluctant to pass the ball to Yao." As much as you want to camoflouge that sentence within the rest as if it's just one of numerous concerns it obvious to me that if you did not think that Luther Head ignored Yao in the post you would not have a problem with any other part of his game right now. You are honest without trying to be. You chose a time to nitpick at Luther Head's game because you were emotionally hurt when you witnessed, from your mind, Luther Head ignore Yao in the post. That's all this is about. End of discussion.
