vspan would be interesting only if he was instructed not to pass and just go to the basket everytime but that's not going to happen.
They're struggling to SCORE, period. Snyder isn't much of a threat to shoot jumpers, but he has by far the highest FG% on the team in the paint area. That's especially encouraging for a guy that gets limited minutes and has to come in cold most of the time. It was indeed higher last year when he was getting more minutes for New Orleans. That fact in addition to his size and defensive ability are more than enough to swap him for Luther right now. I'm sick of seeing Luther hesitate to shoot because his defender is too long, hesitate to drive because he's too small to get a shot off in the paint, and get abused in the post on defense. SOMETHING needs to be done.
Guys, Head is there to shoot 3 points for us. When Head, Battier, and Alston are draining their 3s, it opens up the space on the inside for Yao. That is the Houston Rockets, like it or not. Putting Kirk Snyder in doesn't open the space in the inside - it just makes it more crowded. Yao is not going to perform if the space in the inside is crowded. Our best hope is that Head pulls out of his slump. It's too late to change major strategy like that ... ... this is something we address in the off season when we can make trades, not now when we are stuck with our roster as it is. Rocket Zoom
I am very dissappointed in his performance, but we have to keep going to Head. We should be able to beat Utah without him, but we will need the shooting down the line to have any chance (Phx, SA, Dallas). If we can't get him on track this year isn't our year and maybe he isn't the right major rotation player. And I think Snyder/Lucas/VSpan/Novak would get just as chewed up and potentiall choke worse. (not only not individually produce but screw the team offense and defense) Those guys were even shakier in the regular season, this is the playoffs folks. I think our best hope is he shakes out of it.
You guys don't know what is REALLY happening with Luther. He is having a bad series the same reason Okur is having a bad series: one dimensional. The only thing Head can do is park at the 3 pt line and shoot the WIDE OPEN 3. That may work in the regular season against mediocre teams, but during the high intensity playoffs where good defensive teams extend their defense to the 3pt line he cant score. He will always be a liability on defense and his handles will probably always be suspect. Combine these deficiencies with him not scoring and you have a complete bust.
I wish Luther would start playing and stick it to his friend Williams. I also wish VSpan could play it wouldn't hurt at the rate the bench is scoring.
couldn't have said it better my self......but you can't blame JVG...head was SUPPOSED to hit those 3s...but its time for JVG to realize its time to make a swtich there....
how about... HELL NO. the man is a human turnover machine. why would anyone want a guy who has barely had any NBA experience this season at all to even get a crack at the playoffs?
At this point you have to consider making the adjustment. Our bench play couldn't possibly be any worse. Luther is being exposed for what we already knew: a one dimensional spot up shooter with a limited skill set. Who knows? Maybe Snyder will have his coming out party? All I know is playing Snyder for three minutes in the 2nd quarter in each of the past two games and leaving Luther out there when he can't hit the ocean has accomplished absolutely nothing.
I agree. If Head's 3-pointers aren't falling, there's no need for him to be in the game because he's a defensive liability and Jerry Sloan is exploiting it. Give Head a chance first, and if it's not working out, put Snyder in. Snyder can penetrate and HOLD ON to rebounds instead of fighting JHo for them. It's ridiculous that the Jazz owned us in paint points when we have Yao.
We should put Snyder in to start a fight with Harpring. Vspan in to guard Deron. TOs? Just don't let him distribute the ball.
Even if Snyder can't shoot at least he is bigger than Head and might be a better defender if he doesn't get into foul trouble quickly. Head should come off the bench in the next game IMO but he needs to knock some shots down and so does Skip. VSpan can't help at all. If nothing is working Lucas can have a go with his outside shot.
snyder should also get some of howard's minutes. playing against this jazz team, both battier and tmac should be able play some times at 4 while yao is guarding boozer.
How about taking a chance. People that takes chances are the ones that reap rewards, not the ones that play it safe all the time. Phoenix did it with their run and gun style, and look how well off they are? I mean nash was a good player, but was he a franchise player? Pheonix obviously thougth so and pledged their future upon him. Playing vspan limited minutes now is actually a well calculated risk. His defense is much better than Head's, and at least he drives to the basket to draw fouls, which T-mac, Yao, and Alston seem to be dead set on avoiding. I see a lot of positives to playing him.
How many successful playoff teams do you see doing that? They don't change who they are. The Suns ran that offense all season, they didn't switch it up all the sudden in the playoffs. I would like to see Synder get some more mins but all these people talking about VSpan, please. If VSpan gets in the game it'll be because it's a big time blowout one way or the other.
I agree, Grendal--this was not intended to be a referendum on Spanoulis. As I said, I understand that Head's role is to spread the court and make 3s, and if he shows signs of breaking out of it, then he should play his regular minutes. But I would give him the chance to prove himself when Giricek can be his defensive assignment. Otherwise, I would like to see what Snyder does, primarily for defense but also to see if he can change things up on offense.
