Because Landry already has the midrange shot. We just didn't get to see it enough. And 40% from 3 is the same thing as 60% from 2. And if he can shoot the bomb, it will help spread the floor more. And he can still dive to the rim for the huge finishes with the And 1. You want him to work on moves down low and he's been playing in the post since he was in high school. He's already got the moves. But his moves are hindered by his size in the NBA. The best way to make his low post game more effective is to develop his perimeter game to the point where defenses have to account for it with a smaller defender. Then move him to the low post where he has the size advantage to dominate his defender. Can't you see that? With his athleticism, if he can shoot the bomb, he can make any defender a mismatch.
What does Hayes bring that we don't already have? Scolandry can replace his hard work and hustle which I think is the only positive thing about him.
Where exactly did I say he couldn't develop it, hmm? I don't doubt he could work on it and be in the low 30s somewhere soon. But 40%? That's totally delusional. Sorry. Let's look at the guys who shot between 39.8% and 40.2% last season, just to get a small sample: Kevin Martin Raja Belll Chauncy Billups Manu Ginobili Hedo Turkuglu Nick Young Ray Allen Roger Mason Troy Murphy ...you think Landry can just pick up and start shooting like those guys? Really? I don't think so.
Landry can still spread the floor with 15 footers like Boozer. You can't camp out at the 3 point line and expect to pump fake and take your man to the hole when you're a PF without the SG/SF quickness. People on here killed me for saying Landry's game is comparable to Millsap's. Millsap isn't that big for his position and, yet, he is a monster down low and had a mid range shot to complement his game. Until I see Landry taking anyone and everyone down in the low post, he still needs to work on that aspect of his game. Just because he CAN do it, doesn't mean he's capable of doing it WELL and on a nightly basis. I rather have him dominate 15 feet on in than to have an okay game down low coupled with an okay game outside. And as Rasheed Wallace's game during the ECF can tell you, jacking up threes when you got low post moves isn't the most efficient way to score.
That doesn't work. Rockets need a backup SG right now. The excess is PGs and Head. Brooks + Head for Thabo Sefolosha + JamesOn Curry (non-guaranteed)? The above salaries workout. Thabo can play PG & SG and is 6-6. Paxson might want to keep Hinrich around in case it isn't smooth sailing. So Thabo might find himself without any minutes especially if they also re-sign Gordon. Curry can be waived. Brooks's potential could make him attractive trade bait. Head is a shooter, the league is in love with them. Bulls might look to his previous season where he was the 4th best 3P shooter in the league and think a change of scenery will do him good.
I think Landry should work on his post and midrange first. We gotta keep this guy! His explosiveness is what we need of the bench. Unless we got a very good starting Pg i wouldn't trade him. He's a beast who needs a little more time to develop. Oh, and if he could pick up dunking from the free throw with his 40% 3pt shot that would be great
We don't need a back up SG when we already have BJax, who can play the 2 and also Head. We need a 3rd scorer who I am seeing that as a PG, all other postions seemed locked as far as a 3rd potential scorer coming in and taking their spot EXCEPT for the PG postion.
Dear god man, I'd take Brooks alone over both those guys any day of the week and twice on Sundays. No way. Personally I think Hinrich wouldn't be so bad. I mean hey, we've been playing Jackson and Head at backup SG... Hinrich is taller than both of them...
Maybe he should learn to handle the ball like Jason Williams too. You know, after he's done with developing the 40% 3pt shot and the free-throw line dunks. Let's not forget he should also get Deke to teach him how to block 3 shots per game, too.
Your absolutely right, i forgot about the 3 blocks a game. This is great, it's like creating your own player on NBA live. Its that easy
What's wrong with Thabo? The Rockets considered drafting him 2 years ago. He can defend and that what's lacking behind T-Mac. Also has the advantage of playing a season of proper backup minutes unlike Brooks.
I'm very high on Sefolosha right now. Athletic, 6'6" player who can man the 1/2/3, and has the potential to be a lock down defender. But I don't think Bulls are interested in another rookie backing up Derrick Rose. They would probably want a reasonably paid veteran.
He really just hasn't shown a lot, to me. He doesn't look like he's gonna turn into a big perimeter threat, and we're a team that really values guys who can hit that 3. He also seems overrated as a finisher... 42.5% FG is nothing special for a 6'7 athletic guy who should be living around the rim. Sure his defense is fine, but so is Hinrich's, and Hinrich would bring more on offense.
Why people think it's easy to get guys like Landry who is a proven scorer and rebounder and want to trade him is beyond me. It's like you're gonna take a rookie with one of the highest efficiency ratings ever for a rookie and just dump the guy for what? Who you gonna get for equal value for him? Magette? Artest? Stop dreaming cause that isn't gonna happen. Turiaf? Odom? Give me a break. I take Landry everyday of the year over those guys.
Maybe you could package Landry while he's hot with Battier and another young new piece and then you could possibly get a Ron Artest. He's not taking the Kings to the Finals or possibly playoffs before he's done there. The Kings and the other teams that made it clear tonight they are rebuilding would most likely prefer stocking up on young talent and getting rid of 1 solid vet making money now who's no part of their rebuilding process.
Imagine if we put Landry, Dorsey, Brooks and Greene on the floor at the same time and just played some run and gun basketball for a little change of pace. An explosion of youth
People need to get Landry and 3pt shooting out of the same sentence. That isn't his game and never will be. I can't believe that anybody who watched Landry play even one game could think he will ever be an outside shooter. Ridiculous. Adding more consistency to his mid-range game would be great. 3pt shooting? Forget about it.
no kidding... I have absolutely no clue what that guy was talking about in saying Landry could easily shoot 40% for NBA 3s Landry will never ever do that
