Can anyone explain T-Morris's game, potential, etc???

TMo can brick 3s like nobody's business. He could probably play four, no way could he play 2. As for Griffin's emotionless play, 2 words, Tim Duncan.

 

UP until the end of last year, Tmo's biggest problem was between his ears. Physically he has all the tools to be a special player as he demonstrated in his earlier playing days. He runs the floor well, has great instincts and can do a number of things on the floor. He said he wanted to be more aggressive next year especially around the basket. It looks like his shooting is improved based on the early returns from LA. He operates in other people's shadow, like he did last night. He clearly had a good night but on the surface you would think only EG played well.

 

Yeah, Terence has added some weight since last year and has been working relentlessly on his shot. He knows that this it's now or never and I think he really wants it to be now. I betcha he'll be a solid player off the bench this year. Rice is finished, 15 mpg at best.

 

In response to the Eddie thing, I like that he goes about his business quietly. I can't tell you how many times I get irritated at Mobley for throwing his arms up, running down court, falling down, yelling at the refs, screaming, crying, etc. etc. etc. after he gets a foul called on him. EG is all business, and I like that. Now, if he PLAYS with no emotion, that is something totally different (see Kelvin Cato). But as long as he gets it done on the floor, which it appears he does, then I say it helps his game.

I always liked the expression that after a good play or a good dunk, that players should "act like they have done it before, and that they will do it again". Much like Barry Sanders when he scored a touchdown. No dancing, no talking, just give the ball to the ref and get ready for the next play. If Eddie continues to improve, he can stay as quiet as he wants...

 

Rice may not be finished and in fact if he puts up 15pts per game, he certainly is not finished. Why? Because that would mean, at least, 55 pts per game when you add WInk and Mobes. We have Griffin 13, taylor 12, Thomas 12 and Moochie 8 still to be added so we really do not need Rice to score more than that. In fact, I am more interested in his shooting percentage. If he can shoot 45% and higher, he is not done.

Great to hear Tmo is paying attention.

 

Can Tmo jump out of the gym?--no, but his vertical is adequate, and his jump is very quick (similar to A. Jamison, who Tmo tried to imitate at times in college with the quick catch'n'hook on the low block). He's an excellent shotblocker for his size. He has quick, though not soft, hands, good straight ahead speed and court vision. He shoots with good mechanics.

His handles are adequate but could be better, he still needs to get stronger and improve his perimeter defense. He defends very well in the post.

Fairly credible sources were once saying that Terence could be better than Scottie Pippen. I think Pippen is not a terrible comparison. Terence can't yet slash like he could or really D ball handlers all over the court like Pip could (and probably never will be able to, since Pip was in the early years often put on the other team's POINT guard), but he seems more coordinated and less of a b**** ass.

 

morris has the potential to be a starter in the nbdl one day.

 

maybe even the cba (china that is).

 

Tmo blows

[Tmo writing for hydra, verse, drewdog and others with anger-displacement syndrome]

 

Good job Tmo. If I had his ears, I would insist on aggressiveness and passion. Sometimes he seem to shy away from contact; almost wanting to avoid injury. If you think of James Worthy making a living off of Magic by being a great wing player and finisher, Tmo can do that and more. He can feed off of Steve all day and have highlights after highlights if he wanted it. Last night he went to the line 7 times and while I do not want to read too much into one game, that may be a reflection of him doing things around the basket. There is so much talent on the team that he is destined to play no more that 12mins per game. It is hard to develop the kind of confidence you need.

I do think that if he puts it all together then KT would really have to go.

 

LOL! TMo-


that's one thing i like about you. you have more a sense of humor than morris has a sense for finding the basket!

 

Mr_Mean should teach TMO to be an enforcer. Otherwise he's just a player "who does all the little things for the team to win."
A little defense, a little rebounding, a little passing, a little "Yessir Mr. Francis",...

 

sometimes when Tmo gets the ball and looks up it does indeed seem like he's failing miserably at a round of where's waldo

 

in all seriousness, i do see a valuable role that morris could play for the rockets in the upcoming years. much as mario elie was the hardnosed redass no-nonsense player in the mid 90s for houston, t morris could be that same guy today.

i'd like to see morris get in peak physical condition, continue to work on his lateral movement and work on a consistent spot up jumper. oh, and work on a mean, ugly game face that can turn on his all-too-often-too-chillin teammates as quickly as it can on an opponent.

because morris knows francis and the "clique", they might be able to accept on court criticism from him. they might be receptive to his b****ing. cuz imo, they need someone to be in their ear on the court...b****ing the whole time about increasing our level of intensity.


T-MO: ARE YOU UP TO THE TASK?!!

 

I seriously seriously doubt that Tmo will do so, but I would LOVE to see him in a b****in-enforcer raging hormone role.

Though he did sometimes yell at teammates at MD.

 

maybe the (legitimate) fear of losing his roster spot will be enough to motivate (read: piss off) morris.

 

I'm still trying to figure him out.....it's all Francis's fault to bring his sorry A$$.

 

TMo has the ablility to become a 10 ppg kind of guy, he could be our "garbage-man" as Calvin Murphy would put it. Unfortunately he is a tweener and both positions are full.

Griffin on the other hand has shown more emotion this season than I have ever seen from Kenny, ever. Once are team starts winning and emotions pour out, Griffin will come around.