ehh..maybe like a otis thorpe..hes dirty..and does all the hustle plays..Pretty much a chuck hayes that can actually put the ball in the basket.
Looking at how productive he's been in the minutes he's gotten thus far, you have to be excited. Consider this. After tonight's game, Landry has played 166 minutes in his career. Per 36 minutes of play, he's averaging 21.8 points and 13.3 rebounds. Over the last 20 years, no rookie who's played at least 150 minutes has averaged 20/10 per 36 minutes of play. That's not to say that he's destined for stardom. But I think it's a pretty good indicator that he's going to be a very good rotation player for many years. And that's better than anyone should expect from a second rounder. Edit: My mistake. 4 other rookies have done this: http://www.basketball-reference.com...3val=10&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=per
Getting to the playoffs will be a real battle. We are tenth in the West, we would be fourth if we were in the east. Even if we don't get into the playoffs the Rockets are getting some production from their rookies (Landry, Scola and Brooks) which bodes well for the future. I am glad Adelman is giving Landry and others time on the court.
i see a starter in him , a fearless warrior ............ ROY, anyone? or a runner-up just behind Scola in that race?
I just love all the posters in this thread essentially implying that Amare > Boozer > Young Webber Let's just flip that... Amare < Boozer < Young Webber ...theeeeere we go. I guess I can always hope they were joking.
I am ready to admit I was wrong when we drafted him. He's even panning out better than Big Baby, who was the guy I wanted all along even at 26 when we took Brooks. This is why we hired Morey, to be the talent evaluator we were missing all those years when CD lost his edge. As for whether or not he is the real deal...it depends what you mean. He won't be a star, since he doesn't create his own shot nor does he command the opposing team's attention on defense...yet. I dunno, I still don't see it happening ever, Landry becoming one of the top 15 power forwards in the league. HOWEVER, he is the real deal in terms of being starting material eventually. He just needs to steal every one of Chuck's moves and not be a rookie so he stops getting those phantom calls (even the Indy color guy was saying it was a rookie call when he fouled Troy Murphy one time).
We're what, 3 games behind the 4th seed????? Plenty of time, plenty of games, we've still got a shot at homecourt advantage. Just gotta keep winn'n.
When we drafted him I remember reading that he has below average standing reach and wingspan for his height. Can anyone confirm this? That would make what he's been doing all the more impressive.
He has been playing like the best rookie in the league, if not the best player in the NBA, since RA began giving him significant minutes. My guess is that most of us don't want to believe our own eyeballs, or, think that the scouting report will soon kill his game. Hmmm...I don't think so, scouting report might be that he is just unstoppable, try to keep the ball out of his hands, etc...that kind of stuff. Our eyeballs aren't lying to us. He seems for real.
I think it's clear that Scola will be Landry's back-up some day, and that Hayes is going to really have to step-up to stay in the rotation.
Landry is the ultimate role-player. Plays good-enough defense, finishes on big shots, and his range means that he's got even more potential than we're seeing right now.
Kind of a back hand compliment for a rookie who can come in and take over a game on the road, don't ya' think? Role player? Are you sure?
To be fair, I dont think T-Mac gets the same kinda looks if he is standing in the same spot as Landry and Rafer or Aaron are throwing it to him 4 feet from the basket. If nothing else, this will make Aaron have an easier path to the basket. And also free up Yao.
Scola is nobody's backup. His game and Landry's game are different. Scola has more experience and knows the nuances of the game. Landry has a lot of raw talent that has yet to be polished. You have to understand, when teams starts to lock in on this kid and forces his hands, he will be severely tested. Remember the Jazz game a few days ago? They gave him absolutely fits and he was shooting horribly. Landry definitely has upsides. But physical talents can only get you so far. To get to the next level, you have to also learn to master the mental aspect of this game. It'll probably take him 2 to 3 years to get there. On the other hand, Scola is already there. He just needs to adjust to the pace and rules of the NBA game.
Landry is definitely the real deal in terms of being that PF role player we've always envisioned next to Yao. His jumper looks good, and will get better with more offseason work. I think Haslem is a good comparison as a guy he is most likely to become. I think in the perfect scenario, Landry becomes good at defense, starts for the Rockets, and be that perfect complement for Yao. Then bring Scola off the bench and use his post game more for the 2nd unit.
