I'll frame the question in this way. We've got a team option for Brooks in 2010/2011. I believe Lowry will be a restricted free agent that year. Who do you think we'll consider to be the better player in Summer 2010? Please vote in the poll above and share your thoughts. I know the question may be a bit premature, since most of us just haven't seen Lowry play all that much. I think this is something we'll be discussing the rest of the year, and maybe well into next season as well. Hopefully they can develop a friendly competition and be better off for it.
Wow, this is a great question and one I would like to vote on in a month or so..... I think Brooks can be a starter in this league and very successful, but what I have seen of Lowry I like too. I think this is an EXCELLENT thread but maybe a premature one. DD
Have only seen Lowry play a couple of times, but I liked his game...especially last season. But I have not seen enough to vote. I love AB, though. Bump this thread in a month and I'll let you know
Whoa, where did this come from? Great question, I just don't think i'm ready to answer this yet! They're practically foils of each other. One guy has a semi-solid jumper, one guy has a semi-solid penetrate and attack game. You could basically argue both need to improve on the opposite's strengths in order to step up to the next level. Wow, this is tough. I'll pass on answering this for right now....[cheater, I know]....
Not only because he is a 1st round pick but he has a better developed skill set. His shot is way better than Kyle's and even though they are both qucik and small AB still has the quickest feet in the league IMO. I believe we will have one of the best young backcourt duos in the league, both are good playmakers that play with heart and hustle. They are both hard working and improving every season since they've been drafted. The only thing thats been missin is opportunity and now they have that.
IMO Brooks should definitely winning this poll at this point... but he's not. Further point that Clutchfans are too excitable. Definitely a little premature.
I would say Kyle Lowry, although he hasn't seen as much playing time as Aaron Brooks, I think he has the build and passing ability to be our starting pg. But this will of course come with time, I don't think we should expect too much from him this season, he has much to learn before he can be effective.
"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard". Just ask Tmac and Wafer. I hope our young backcourt duo will have a bright future.
great thread man. I am so sick of those other kneejerks thread. I love ya! Overall I would strongly favor brooks at this point because he's the better shooter. I think that this skill is really hard to develop as you progress in this league and Lowry is already 22 going on 23. Shooting ability is favored in our system with Yao especially. The only chance I see Lowry being the better NBA player is if Lowry can develop a consistent midrange game that makes him a true scoring threat, as a defender can't just give him space and dare him to shoot.
I'd have to say Lowry right now but I want to see them play out the season before I cast my vote. Brooks' only clear cut advantages are probably outside shooting and FT shooting. And even though Lowry is quick, I would still think Brooks is quicker. Lowry, on the other hand, seems to be the better defender and has a stronger build for taking contact at both ends of the court. He obviously gets to the line more at this point. He's probably a better rebounder based on scouting reports even if his stats don't show it. They also say he's a better playmaker which wouldn't surprise me given what Brooks has shown so far. If the latter is true, I think his superior playmaking, defense and build make up for Brooks' superior shooting and thus give him the better upside. I would also add that if Lowry improves his outside shot, he has even more of an advantage over Brooks but you could also make similar "if" statements about Brooks' weaknesses so I'll leave that kind of stuff out of the equation for now. I do think competition between the two will lead to good things for the team.
I think Lowry is better,Brooks is still too young,and he seems never wanna stop running.BY the way,he is thinner. Bye,Skip,I will miss u
One thing I will say, is Brooks has a great shot, it is easier for a good shooter to learn to play adequate defense than it is for a great defender to learn to be an adequate shooter. DD
the bobcats face a dilemma of handing the reigns to either DJ Augustin or Raymond Felton we've effectively copied that problem except brooks and lowry are a poor men's version of DJ and felton. neither brooks or lowry are starters in this league, especially on a contending team. i dont see brooks getting much better than he already is now. lowry is a year younger than brooks and i'd say he has more upside. he's more of a passer and can work on his jumper.
I just think there are a ton of examples of young guards with a rep for not shooting well that eventually developed a serviceable jumper. Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul, Tony Parker, and now Rajon Rondo all come to mind. Lowry has something that Brooks will probably never have and that's a strong build and defensive tenacity. Lowry can get into the lane and draw contact, while Brooks doesn't have the body type to do that regularly. So while Lowry is drawing fouls and helping to put the other team in the penalty, Brooks has to rely more on those floaters and his midrange game. It really is an interesting contrast. I like Lowry a little more because he's a little younger and I can see him becoming a good two-way player. But that's just a preliminary thought, and I admit I haven't watched Lowry play too much. I'm excited to see what he'll bring these next few months.
OP is talking about 2010, not right now. I voted for Lowry, because of his build, he won't be a liability on the defensive end and thus doesn't have to be taken out of the game due to match up problems. Plus Lowry is only 22 years old, while Brooks is 24, so Lowry has a more time to reach his peak. I'm not expecting any significant improvement from Brooks, other then maybe increasing his percentages a little. He played 4 years in college and has received good coaching from the rockets once he got here. Brooks already has a decent midrange shot, good 3 point stroke and excellent handles. It possible he could improve his court awareness and PG skills with more experience, but some players never do (ie Steve Francis). He is what he is, a lightning fast SG that is severely undersized, in height and bulk. Lowry right now is quite intriguing considering hes been on one of the most poorly run teams in the league. Don't underestimate what a culture of losing can do to a player. He still has more time to grow until he reaches his peak. Lowry doesn't have the major disadvantages Brooks has to deal with. He is already a serviceable PG that can contribute to a winning team. Imagine if he added a 3 point shot opponents have to respect over the off season.
