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[Rockets.com] Landry is probably our best post-up player

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by durvasa, Oct 21, 2009.

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  1. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    By far, huh? I'm sad you're not our coach. You know so much more about basketball than Rick Adelman.
     
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  2. durvasa

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    Post-up means you receive the ball in close, with your back to the basket. From that point, a player has a number of options including backing down the player, turning and shooting, quickly spinning to the left/right shoulder, facing up, passing back out.
     
    #62 durvasa, Oct 23, 2009
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    Joey Dorsey has a mean jump hook...
     
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  4. TheFreak

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    Can we just skip ahead to '10-'11?
     
    #64 TheFreak, Oct 23, 2009
  5. RV6

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    Well (he means efficiency) maybe someone should call in (he means efficiency) and ask Morey to explain Adelman's quote(he means efficiency) the next time he's on a radio show or maybe someone needs to tweet it. And by the way, i think he's talking about efficiency..
     
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  6. durvasa

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    It's always about efficiency. Given the ball in a particular situation -- how efficient are you? Ultimately, that's what matters.
     
    #66 durvasa, Oct 23, 2009
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    Exactly, which is why i dont understand why people are questioning Adelman's quote like he's implying Landry is a better player overall than Scola. All adelman is saying is that in post up situations Landry is their most efficient player.
     
    #67 RV6, Oct 23, 2009
  8. LewLLOYD

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    if you read the article, in context adelman is saying we can't depend on our postups, that instead we need ball movement to get good shots.
     
    #68 LewLLOYD, Oct 24, 2009
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    I thought Landry did pretty good on his post ups versus the Mavericks. He was definitely efficient.
     
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    From the sound of it, I think Morey might agree that Landry is our best post up player (or, at least, hopeful that he becomes that guy this year). Listen at 5:15 mark:

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    It's evident to me that the Rockets are making more of an effort to get the ball into Landry in the post this year. He's got a nice turnaround jumper and jump hook turning into the lane. And he can face up and fire, or face up and drive it.
     
    #70 durvasa, Oct 29, 2009
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    Is it? A specific player's efficiency, as in points scored versus points attempted, is extremely overrated. It's more important to see how a player's offensive skills provide good spacing and scoring opportunities for his teammates. Scola still seems to be better at making the team more "efficient".

    Landry does seem to have a better chance down there on a game to game basis. He usually has either the quickness or strength advantage and finishes well with contact. Scola just has a tough time with some matchups while Landry will defend himself some plays.
     
    #71 pmac, Oct 29, 2009
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    I was specifically talking about post ups, and I'd say making good decisions with the ball is part of being an efficient player. It's not just FGM/FGA.
     
    #72 durvasa, Oct 29, 2009
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