He does remind me a lot of Kiki Vandeweghe... he gives the Rockets an athletic scorer for either forward positions. Given that he has a lot of work to be a legitimate NBA player (like playing against NBA players (not rookies and FAs), learning to play better D, and playing the Rockets' scheme of ball). I think he can project to be a very good player, but I don't think we should judge him on his first games at the summer revue league. ------------------ Louisville Rockets my ass
Langhi will probably not be the 4th option at the beginning of the year. I wouldn't be surprised if he earns that spot by the end of the year. Francis, Mobley, and Anderson all seem locks for the 1-3. Thomas, Cato, Williams, Norris, and maybe even Bullard and Collier will probably be ahead of Langhi initially. He'll have to earn his shots. Personally, i think this will happen, but it'll take time. ------------------
Langhi has shown some talent and may even be the steal of 2000. However, Rudy is a loyalist. Jordan might not have been a starter for Rudy in his rookie year.(exageration) Playing time will go to the players that earned it last year. If CB, T-Mass, Dream and Los had stayed healthy, KT would not have had the chance to start. Dan may see some playing time, but it will take more than his talent to become a starter on this team. Most of his time should come at the 3, behind Walt, Mobley/Shandon/Los/Bull and even KT. All of these players may not be here, but I think atleast 3-4 will. Playing time at the 4 behind Cato, KT/T-Mass/Collier/Los/Tyrone and Bull, even worse. I know we will move or loose some of these players, but any trades or FA signings won't be for back court players. When Dan does get on the floor, it will pose some interesting match ups. We can play a very tall frontcourt. I know it is heresy, but could Dan see some time at the 2? Dream/Cato/Los/Dan and Steve. I'd like to see it just once. Steve and the Six Elevens, sounds like a singing group from the Fifties. ------------------ "Badges? We don't have to show you any badges. We don't need no stinkin badges!!"
That's exactly right. The same deal the Rockets gave to Mobley. I saw the same game where they were discussing Langhi's contract, and actually, I think you guys misunderstood. When the commentators said, "Langhi is signed for one year, guaranteed..." they weren't assuming the entirety of the contract. They were simply pointing out that the main reason he's able to play his own style of basketball and relax is because unlike many of the other players in the RMR, he's not playing for a contract. He has all year to show what he can really do. As long as Langhi doesn't pull a Cato-esque preseason (and then disappear during the regular season), we should see him around well past that first guaranteed year. ------------------
hmm... white magic? no, that's schrempf... white chocolate? no, that's jason williams... i have no idea but i think his averages this season will be 12 pts/4 rebs/1 ast/0.8 stl/0.4 bl next season 17 pts/4.5 rebs/1.5 ast/1 stl/0.6 bl ------------------ Get Bo!
Funny Will !! But to take your Horry comparison, I think Langhi is already better then Horry and will get better. Horry never worked on his game, I see Langhi becoming a hit in the NBA. DaDakota ------------------
I like what some poster already called him, Dan Lanky. ------------------ I am so exasperated that I could expectorate.
Azim I like the Wiz, but he got those points because he finally started hitting all those open shots he was getting. Put Langhi in that spot and he'll hit them too. Unlike some posters here, I don't think the Rockets have quite enough to make the playoffs this year, but could very easily make a push in two. So I say dump Wiz and his contract, give his minutes to Langhi and let him go through his learning pains now while the team can afford it. If the proposed Croshere(spelling?) deal goes down, we could end up with a lineup of Francis, Anderson, Langhi, Croshere, Cato with a bench of Norris, Cat, Collier....that can be a team to deal with for a decade. If we go with wiz another year and try to get big minutes out of Hakeem in a vain(IMO) effort to make the playoffs, we're just pushing the development of these young players back another year. ------------------ "And On The 8th day god Created Basketball, And on the 9th He Created The Dream To Play It"
yes, now we all agree, get rid of Walt and Kenny Thomas . How about Dan the Man? ------------------ The more lefties on your team, the better. Collier is Seven Foot and Left Handed. How can you go wrong? Trade or bench Kenny Thomas.
Dan the man is so overdone. Dan Lanky ------------------ I am so exasperated that I could expectorate.
DaDakota, I see what your saying and I'm enjoying your enthusiasm about the guy. I admitt, I haven't seen too much of him, and I'm hoping your right. Its just that your expectations of him seem extraordinarily high, and I hope that doesn't lead to a disappointment, even if he has a decent rookie campaign. Btw, I think Langhi needs a nickname. Azim da Dream ------------------ We don't live for the destination. We live for the journey.
Nah, you say it like this. pull the back of your throat down and say "go danny boy". Now give yourself a package check. ------------------ Rarely is the question asked: Is our children learning? - Dubyah in Florence, SC. 01/11/2000
DoD, that is perfect! HEB ... whaaat??? ------------------ I am so exasperated that I could expectorate.
Azim is talkin' sense. The RMR is not the NBA. All of us want Dan Langhi to succeed - it would be a big plus for the Rocks and a nice human interest story - player from Vandy with wife and kid stays in school to get degree, goes 31st in draft and makes it big. I am tempering my enthusiasm by recalling how impressed I was with Conner Henry. A tall (6'7" as I recall) lights out shooting guard who became a flash across the NBA night skyline. Better luck, Dan!!! ------------------ GATER
Dan Langhi = TWO SAMMICHES Cause he two sammiches from being Skinny Rocket River never let a Fun nick Name goto Waste ------------------
