He was second on this team with assists. Get your facts straight. He was great on P&R's with Luis. Created shots for many. Even had a TRIPLE DOUBLE!
Hindsight is obviously 20/20 but it'd be interesting to see how Landry's toughness and clutch 4th quarter scoring would play on a team that has neither of those 2 things.
Yea, and I know it's all hypothetical what-if's but we all remember what he did on this team in this system. The traits he brought while playing for the Rockets are exactly what we need right now.
People sure do love them some Carl Landry. Guy had heart and a really nice postup game but couldn't defend and/or rebound.
No and No....he scored well in the 4th, I'll give you that, but the guy averaged 3.5 defensive boards a game last year...3.5!!!
4th quarter >>> season average. Offensive rebounding >>> defensive rebounding. "Landry is second in the NBA, behind James, at drawing fouls in the fourth quarter. He is third, behind James and Wade, in free throws attempted, and second, behind Zach Randolph, at grabbing offensive rebounds in the fourth quarter." You don't need to give me anything, I know Landry was an elite in the 4th quarter and a best 6th man as a Rocket.
Those are impressive stats but I agreed he was was very good in the 4th quarter offensively. In your original response you said he defended and rebounded well in the 4th, offensive rebounds are important but his defensive rebounding lacked considerably and he defended VERY poorly. Give me some numbers that dispute his defensive liabilities.
People are still defending this guy? Jesus, the guy was historically horrific last season and this just in .......HE STILL SUCKS