I think Snyder seeing Bonzi play while he was hurt really has helped him define his own role. Posting up smaller guards, crashing the offensive boards, and finishing strong to the basket. If he can continue to do those things while spelling Battier on defense he'll have a secure spot inthe rotation.
Very simple. What is Rafer doing that Head is not? Head can dribble the ball over halfcourt and hand it to McGrady uncontested just as well as Rafer. Rafer doesn't go to the hole, when he goes to the hole he misses, and Rafer isn't dishing. He is essentially playing the corner or wing 3 ball off McGrady's penetration, the same thing Head does. So, I am going to reduce the minutes of the worst shooter or the shooter that is currently in the slump in order to get Snyder in there. The only time we need Rafe in there is if teams decide to go full court and press us. That hasn't happened 5 times this whole season. Besides, McGrady breaks the press with the best of them anyways. And besides that, Snyder is a very good ball handler. I'd really like to see a big backcourt a few times with Snyder, McGrady, Battier on the perimeter, and Yao and Hayes at the 5/4. I think Snyder is right when he says he is a point guard. I watched him quite a bit at Nevada. He does have a good handle and he is an incredible finisher. The only thing weak about his game is his passing really from the point. But I think experience could change that. That type of big backcourt would be like the Bulls when they ran Ron Harper out there with MJ and Pippen to go along with their 4/5. Except our 5 is a whole lot better. I think Synder has earned more minutes with his play. And I think Rafer has earned less minutes with his play. And I think Luther should be benched when he isn't shooting well and getting into trouble with the dribble.
This will not work because Chuck allows the other team to play 5 on 4 defense. We all know he blows way too many layups and free throws. I will not mention the foul a minute routine. If Clev has any sense they will post up Drew Gooden all day and Chuck will have 2 fouls in 2 minutes. Why not Shane at 4 spot to open up the offense and put Snyder at the 3.
Uhhhhhh, Lil Chuckie is our best post defender. So, you want to replace him because he can't finish layups and free throws with who???? Gooden is a r****d. I'll take Hayes defending him on the post up all game long or until Hayes gets 6 fouls, whichever comes first. Because that will mean Gooden has taken about 15 shots away from Lebron and he will probably have completed a low percentage of them. He finishes about like Rafer, which is to say a whole lot worse than Hayes. BTW, Hayes burns the dickens out of teams that try the 5 on 4 concept. Yao and Tracy constantly find him at the lip for the lay in.
Hayes is the Rockets' best post defender pound for pound, inch for inch, but he's short. He's forced to slap down at turnaround moves because his straight up D is too short for tall PF's. So his slap down move is either money (steal) or a foul. JHo actually has the best PF size on the team. He's not as quick as Hayes, but can D up better against the bigger PF's like Zach Randolph. Gooden is a great rebounder and a totally inconsistent offensive player. He has a nice jumper and decent one on one moves. Hayes and Jho will both have their shot against him, as they both have their different advantages. Varejo has the potential to dominate both Jho and Hayes though. To me, it's more important to keep Z off the boards, and that's totally up to Deke and Tsak. That and keep Rafer and Head away from LeBron or Hughes...they should only D up on Snow or Gibson.
no i completely agree with you regarding snyder and tmac. but as far as head is concerned, bringing the ball past halfcourt and handing off to tmac is actually a chore. maybe team's don't press him every time, but they should, because every time they do it leads to a turnover. i guarantee it'll be a problem in the playoffs. now if head is on the court with snyder or tmac and they're the ones bringing the ball up the court, then there's no problem. but head performing any point duties is a big mistake in my opinion.
Bonzi is a good player for us, but Snyder has proven, I think, that he's not a fluke. He plays fast, he plays with energy and hustle, and he can cut to the basket. Bonzi is good, I wish we could utilize them both, but I don't see why Snyder shouldn't be getting minutes. And I knew Snyder could leap, but DAMN ( ) I've seen him pull down a few rebounds so high that people haven't even jumped for it yet. Anyways, I like Bonzi, I like that post up game off the bench, but Snyder has deserved to play, so play him!
I was at the game Saturday night and Hayes was worth a foul per minute of playing time on the floor. Teams are going to work him as we get closer to the playoffs. If we are forced to use him then all I would ask is limit his minutes as much as possible and let Howard play the majority of minutes.
Agreed... But Hayes is also our most active and aggressive (note: not shooting) post player, and we all know how much contact Yao sees down there... it's a good fit, jump shot or not.
where did i imply that this would be my preferred starting lineup or that battier would never see the floor?
not gonna happen!! head will benefit the most now that yao is back! just as how head was hurt the most when yao was out of the lineup! now that yao is back watch heads 3pt stats increasing! now with now in the lineup we dont need to rely on our 3ptrs anymore which is why head will be taking less 3pts but the once he will take he will make! just like starting of the season.
