Bonzi knows the offense the best Bonzi's the key off the bench Bonzi will run the 2nd team from the key elbow high post Bonzi - history of playing spurs (and mavs I think) very tough Bonzi's ass is substantially smaller Bonzi can now dunk Bonzi is now playing defense I really, really like Bonzi this year (I'm now ticked at van gundy; even tho it was bonzi's fault, gollum should have been more flexible; would have gotten him to round 2) Bonzi - SF3 better be develop some chemistry with Bonzi; or else he won't get off the bench. Bonzi will save Tmac's back Bonzi will average 30 ppg Bonzi is a closer Bonzi will get MLE at the end of this season from Rockets. Scola is the truth Scola can't stop fouling. OMG, Scola can't stop fouling. It's hilarious in the preseason. Scola's BBall IQ is 10x SF3's BBall IQ, despite never playing single regular season NBA game Scola lucked out coming into Adelman's offense Scola has a back to basket game Scola is no embarrassment from 15 feet Scola will chew into Hayes minutes as the season goes on Scola is our starting PF in 2008-2009 season; maybe by midseason. James is our perimeter stopper James is the only one with a shot at D up Tony Parker/steve Nash James > SF3 in outside shooting, running the offense, defense James is instant offense off the bench James is always pissed off James will command 30 mpg James is a closer By end of this year, Scola/James/Bonzi will be the best bench brigade in the league. Our closing lineup will be Yao/Hayes/Bonzi/Tmac/James.
Maybe not at the beginning, but Scola will soon squeeze Chuck out of the closing lineup. Bonzi vs. Shane will depend on the matchups and the flow of the game. SF will also have opportunities to close depending on the circumstances.
Scola is the future starter. No doubt about it. The guy is a huge asset to the team and fills that giant hole we've had at the spot pretty damn well, if you ask me. All he needs is some adjustment time. And he's bigger, definitely, than commonly thought. The guy, IMO, is easily 6'10" in shoes. Long arms, quick, moves great without the ball, has the skills to be decent as a defender. If JVG had him for a year, better than decent. If not right away, and it's possible, the starter by the break, for sure. I think he'll be starting right away. Oh, and he's playing some 5. I just knew he'd end up doing that.
Scola will be starting and Hayes will not close out games. I still think James might start, he will certainly play large minutes and will close out games. I am starting to doubt that Francis will play a starting role at any position. Bonzi is looking great. Essentially, TMac isn't playing much. Yao looks to be in good shape, but he hasn't been particularly aggressive. It's preseason.
It is funny to see James being pissed off in preseason. I am thinking he was the guy fighting in the practice.
He'll have to play better defense first. His rotations were just terrible. At least Yao made Bass shoot jumpers, Scola was giving him easy dunks and layups all day. He also failed to box out Newsome (sp?) one time and Newsome scored on an easy putback. Maybe it was just one night, but the mavs moved the ball much more easily when Scola came into the game.
\ very true....we lose the lead because of poor defense. I am sadden by our horrible defense at stretches in the game.
You're right. I feel Scola is capable of doing a better job on defense,but rebounding and boxing out are his biggest weaknesses.I'm beginning to think keeping Landry might be a good idea because Scola and Hayes are foul prone.
You know why it's funny...it's cuz the shape created by the bandages look like some melting cream that's about to drip off his head. Anybody see it for the first time will laugh for sure....i did.
If Scola is a lock to be a starter at the start of the season or midseason at the latest, that means he won't be a part of our bench brigade for too long. Raising The Bar
sounds good, but where has my SF3 gone Steve Francis Career Stat: 566 540 MMP37.9 FGP.429 3PP.343 FTP .799 Off1.7 Def4.0 Tot.R5.6 Assist6.1 steal1.5 0.3 3.56 3.20 PPG18.4 it's understandable why he sounds pissed off during the interview after the game against mavs. He used to be a monster, but now he's not even playing as good as the other bench guards. Hope it's just the adjustment period to adelman's system. i really wish to hav him back soon Best of Luck Stevie
As long as there is no drop off in intensity and scoring then I'm all for it. In a long season, having guys on the bench who knows how to keep the scoreboard ticking is something the Rockets must have so that Yao and T-mac are fresh for the play-offs.
That bandage on Bonzi's head is where they removed the chip that JVG had imbedded in Bonzi's head trying to make him play JVG ball. It had an unfortunate side effect of giving Bonzi the munchies.