Per 36minutes stats, Landry is scoring more points, more rebounds, higher FG% and higher FT%. What's more I think just watching them he is better as well. They both have similar games in that they are suberb finishers of plays and have both postup and faceup games, both prefer to faceup rather than postup. Both are also quite poor defenders. Landry is better for the following reasons. 1. Amare gets his points a lot easier than Landry does because of the Nash pick and roll, basically no one on the rockets can run a good pick and roll because they either turn the ball over too much(ariza and brooks) or they can't shoot(lowry), Landry would be so deadly if he had a good PG to run a pick and roll with. 2. Suns have the fastest pace offense in the league, so Amare's numbers are inflated. 3. Carl's numbers are actually better than first glance because he creates a lot of his offense via offensive rebounding, that means the number of plays run for him is significantly less than Amare. Basically if you put Landry on the suns, he would get better numbers than Amare.
on a team with no other scorers. carl has played great over the last 5 games...let's not get nuts, though.
The thing is, though, it doesn't look unsustainable. When AB has a good game, it's usually because his shot's falling, a quality that is obviously tough to make consistent for him. With Landry, however, he gets a ton of points with point blank shots, dunks, and free throws, all easy things to consistently make.
Stop kidding yourself man. Just be happy with the Landry for Sixth Man of the Year movement! 1,000th post!!!!
Don't know about that one. We might be stretching it a little far there. Amare has just as much athleticism as Carl and more height. Amare is just as aggressive in the paint and has proven that he can be a true dominating scorer during clutch time of games. I do think there are a lot of similarities in their games and I do think overall Landry could put up just as good of numbers as Amare but can Landry completely take over a game during the clutch the way Amare can?
I really don't think that Amare is even close to the player most believe him to be but you are making huge assumptions. Basketball isn't so linear. If Landry is producing at a certain rate here that doesn't mean he will do so everywhere. Landry, imo, is a much better post up player than Amare but that wouldn't be utilized at all in Phoenix. Amare is one of if not the best bigs in the league in the PnR situation, especially with space in a spread out offense. He's a great jump shooter and he has great athleticism and length to finish on the run. Landry is more of a banger, he needs to gather himself before he finishes. But, I do hope more GM's think the way that you do. It would make Landry great trade bait in a deal later in the season. Most of Landry's production is in the flashy stats - points and rebounds - so I could see him getting some public attention as the season goes on.
So what your really saying is if Steve Nash came to Houston everyone on our team would be better? TRUE!!!!! DM trade McLady/Brooks for Nash + Fillers + Picks + Richardson. Do it!!
What I've noticed about landry's improvement is something that seperates players in the nba. Landry has found a way to create space. So that means he can create space to get his shot off over taller players. Even though this is not a choice between the 2, but that the difference between scoal and landry. On their jumpers, one has to be butt naked like battier while the other can create space and fire over guys. Its something elton brand,david west,all jefferson and guys like barkey could do being on the smallish side at their position. I also think his athleticism and will to came through like a beacon last night. I can see some of what you're saying about the amare comparison because i've made it myself, but amare has pelts on the wall and you can't take that away from him. The per 36mins stat sounds nice and looks good, but one guy plays 36 mins and the other doesn't.
Dude, no. Hell no. Landry is having a remarkable year, but he plays against second tier players for the most part. That said, i would love to see what kinda numbers Landry would put up playing with Steve Nash.
All I can say is size. Scoring wise, Amare is still a tier above Landry but everything else Landry > Amare and considering the money he gets. Landry's a steal: he's like a david west with more post move.
You do realize that Landry was dominating the post last night while being guarded by Pryzbella and LA don't you? Carl frequently closes out games against the other teams starters due to his effectiveness against other teams starters.
I wouldnt trade anybody. I love every rocket we have and they all play hard defense and offense . We have a bunch of allstars in the mix.
I am a Landry 'lover', but - a team gameplans for Amar'e; notso for CL. This is an example of numbers lying. A first, eh?
???? Problem is, it takes two teams to agree on a trade. Why on earth would Phoenix ever do this? They wouldn't. As long as you're suggesting ridiculous unilateral trades, why not get us LeBron, too?
