Like Novak? Having one talent as a big man is pointless if you're deficient in all other areas like defense and rebounding.
I completly agree RJ.....dudes are hatin on the man and I guarantee you, 95% of them are just recycling the same garbage that they've seen someone else post because they've probably never seem him play themselves. Attention All: He's a BIG that can hit the 3.....you know, the kind of guy that kind of goes well with a traditional center. I can also see him being used in a small lineup at center, hovering around the 3 pt line, which will force the opponents center out from around the basket. With AB, KL and VW attacking the rim, he'll get alot of opportunities to knock shots down legend215
NOVAK! ! ! ! That's a REALLY bad comparison dude LOL There are a alot of components in basketball that Novak just didn't quite understand. I've watched Cook since Illinois. I'm not saying that he should be in our top 9 rotation but I believe that he can definately be more of an asset than Novak ever was.
I wasn't joking at all. I liked his performance. One of these days, I'm going to come up with a stat that relates bench cheerleading to win%. Just you wait.
if I had a life like Brian Cook's I'd do much the same. Pay me tons of money to do nothing? I'll cheer all day!
He's a wealthy man's Novak. He can actually hit his shots during the game. He'll be another trading asset this summer for teams that are dumping salary for the Lebron sweepstakes.
lol, yeah. I guess you could do an on bench +/- but it might be skewed because he's always on the bench with the best bench cheerleader in the NBA, Mutombo.
who else would like to see cook get some playing time when teams are fronting yao (using the PF on the weak side help). I dont think he should get alot of time but he can help keep the defense honest!!! This team can make it out of the 1st round
i believe i saw cook bust out with some "spirit fingers" when he was on the bench cheerleading... i don't just follow the rockets, i've also been following the magic since their initial season (though i was only a child then)... i watched cook cheer (and play sparingly) for the magic the last two seasons, so i can tell you a little something about cook. The reason people are hating on him is because although he cheers for his teammates, he doesn't quite have the heart and doesn't seem to care about playing all that much. When he's in, he'll jack up terrible shots w/o a care in the world. On top of that, he doesn't and can't play defense against other bigs at all, so he's a huge liability on the other end. Yes he can shoot 3's, but he's one of those players who needs consistent playing time to make them. Even then, he has to be wide open... put a hand anywhere near him and he'll brick. I was disappointed when he came back from the summer still overweight. The team told him to get in shape, so he could contribute this season and he showed up in terrible shape - showing that he doesn't care about playing or the team's success. I would've been glad to hear him go, if it wasn't for the fact that he was traded to the other team that i follow oh well, the other parts of the trade worked out for both teams, so i guess i shouldn't complain.
cook did sooooo well sitting on the bench cheering, lemme tell ya... it was the most memorable cheering you'll ever see in your life... Championship!
The Magic fans couldn't wait till they got rid of him. Most of them say the Houston fans haven't seen him play recently, I guess he wasn't the long ball threat that he was in LA in Orlando. The problem with a lot of players is they need minutes to be effective, where is he going to get minutes with this roster.
In Los Angeles, under the tutelage of reknowed bench cheerleader Ronny Turiaf, was where Brian Cook honed his talents. Cook says the practice sessions were tough sometimes grueling, and describes Turiaf's approach as instense & detailed-oriented. "But he always had a vibrant spirit. And he was always just so CHEERFUL in his support" cites Cook. "Now I see that without that, I probably couldnt have become the sideline supporter that I am today."
