Is there any reason why Brooks and Landry shouldn't start?

leebigezz, are you pissed at Scola because a white guy beat the brothers in a dance contest?

 

I like Brooks, at least, as an energizer off the bench. And I think that both can realize their upside more easily by playing against the opposing team's second unit. They may eventually become starters, but I don't see the rush for it right now.

 

How many PGs would AB replace or how many PFs would Landry replace on playoffs teams?

[crickets]

Thought so.

If AB proves to be the better player over the course of the season, he will be made the starter. But he hasn't proven anything at all yet. A good pre-season counts for nothing other than getting him a spot in the rotation to see what he does.

 

Why would you replace Scola when the Rockets went on a 22 game winning streak when he entered the starting lineup? Artest and Battier are very similar players, so changing them in the startign 5 won't hurt.

Scola however, has years of experience on Landry. I think Landry might have caught on some skill with his jump shot, but Scola is a scrappy power forward the Rockets need with Yao, who can also hit the top of the key jumper. Plus he can post up if needed to give the others a break on offense. He is also great at taking charges.

There is no reason to mess with success and great chemistry with Yao and Scola. Until there is reason to, then lets keep whats been working.

 

Scola is a proven vet that wins and morey is about stats.

Rafer is the same.

As AB and Landry play more they will get their chance.

FYI I love that we can discuss 3 out of 5 positions and wonder if our backup is better than our starter.

Depth is good.

 

Playing Landry over Scola isn't so much an issue now that Landry's showing off a silky smooth midrange jumper. All the media guys were talking about how Landry used that shot all last year in practice and now it's finally showing up in (pre-season) games.

That said I'm happy if either one of them starts. Scola's got that crazy X factor--he's freaking canny, his bball IQ is off the charts and he's always the last guy to give up on a play. When was the last time you saw somebody his size steal inbounds passes like in the Memphis and GS games?

 

i don't like Landry. he should have gotten traded.

that is all.

 

So international experience means nothing in the NBA? So your telling me a PF coming out of college is on the same level as Luis Scola, international star, tourny winner, FIBA mvp, etc. riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. And dont pick a crappy player like Javecavic, why didn't you point out manu, or rudy f, jose calderon... Nevermind that the rockets winning percentage went nuts when scola was inserted into the starting line up, yep, talent and upside win championships. 'Hawks in 09!!!!!!!

 

If Duncan does not count, there is still Nash and Dirk.

 

Ok, good points. But i still wouldnt say international experience means nothing, the college players do have the benefit of playing in the same style the nba plays.

 

Nash and Duncan both went to american univiersities. (Santa Clara and Wake Forest) And Nash being from Canada isn't exactly overseas, and the Virgin Islands is technically USA.