Is there something wrong with Landry?

He got shot about a month ago.

 

I would imagine it's the attack taht has affected him.

 

LMAO no really LOL O MY

 

the shot in his leg;

last year was his contract year.

one of the 2.

 

I don't think the contract has anything to do with it. He still doesn't seem as explosive since he's returned. That could also mean a tougher match up for him when there are two 7 footers out there as well.

 

he got shot.

i wonder how you would feel when you almost meet your death

 

Nothing is wrong with him. LMA is just a bad matchup for him. Hes unable to shoot over him or drive by him.

 

Now that Deke's out, our backup frontcourt guys like Landry and Hayes are really going to have to step up. Their rebounding is going to be key to beating Portland.

 

There was an epic moment in the Dallas game (2nd quarter?) where Landry was fighting for an offensive board that went out of bounds. He fell on the floor, clenched his fists, and screamed loud enough for the telecast to pick it up pretty well.

The passion is still there - but I have also noticed that he hasn't been the Landry we know and love. Maybe it is the Aldridge matchup, but maybe not..

 

something is wrong with him, hes physically in the game, but mentally not...he needs to wake up...remember last year's playoffs? we need that landry, blocking people and getting his tooth knocked out (not exactly but u get what i mean)

 

there is nothing wrong with Landry! it's everyone else in the leauge!

 

Portland is a bad team for Landry to play against. If he is in the game, he will usually end up against Aldridge. On defense he will get torched. He is worse than Hayes and Scola in the post. In fact he is a pretty bad defender. He is neither long enough to bother Aldrige's shot, nor does he move well enough to stay with him. Scola and Hayes are stronger, more physical, and stay with Aldrige better.

The only way Landry will see extended minutes is if Scola starts to go cold with his outside shooting to counter Yao's fronting and Landry starts to go on a roll on offense. Not very likely and that's why we see him in limited minutes with the second unit.

 

He has always done poorly against tall front lines. Especially when things get physical. He is a tough guy but he just doesn't respond well to physical play,

 

Nothing is wrong , it's just that it's the playoff. we don't have much play running for him. Although we have to get everyone evolve.

 

I think he will be have a great game at home.

BTW Houston bench have outplay Portland bench this two games, and usually the bench play better at home. So I expect Landry having a great game with the crowd behind.

He was hesitating a lot with no confidence, playing at home can fix that.

 

So much of the game is mental. You only have to look at how Portland played in game 1 and how they played in game 2 to see the difference. Landry hasn't got it together yet upstairs. He went through a huge trauma and he's not over it. I think he needs a big, breakout game and I sure hope it happens Friday. If he manages it, we'll be seeing the "old Landry" the remainder of the series (IMO).

 

I'm quite certain it's the match-up with Aldridge that's got him a little flustered. He really can't do much because of LMA's length. I think we're gonna see a little more of that "GIMME DAT!" mentality in Houston though.

 

I haven't seen the same explosiveness out of Landry all season as I did last year. He was crazy last year; double clutch dunks, flying all over the place.

Ultimately I think he's been a better player this year, and as someone else said matching up with Aldridge is a tough assignment for him.

 

Anybody who is just a few weeks back from almost being killed, gets a pass from me. We can't expect much from Carl this postseason, he never has been the same since he came back. Had a decent 1st game back, but thats it