Yeah, I don't think he can do 18-10 with all these options in Houston, but I think he is a capable go to guy....... He is probably the 4th option on the Rockets, but his numbers may go up simply because of the attention our big 3 is going to command, Luis will be wide open a lot...... DD
A pure canard. Many teams have played without a true PG, the Boston Celtics with Ainge and DJ come to mind...... In the above scenario, TMac would be the defacto guy, with Artest serving as a backup penetrating player. DD
I think the problem would be more defensive then offensive. T-Mac and Artest aren't ideally suited to play a PG role on offense, but they'll do for stretches. On defense, though, they'll struggle guarding some of the quicker ball-handling guards.
You keep saying it, and it just isn't true, the guy is so much better than AC Green......so many more skills, so much better at recognizing and reacting to the defense. I can't believe that a guy like you that has played basketball, and understands how underated bball IQ is....would compare Scola and his bball mentality to AC Green. If Scola played with Magic...he would have been way more than 13ppg..... DD
I've read the AC Green comparison before. I think Jonathan Feigen mentioned him before last season as someone Scola would be similar to. I also remeber Rudy T saying that Scola reminded him of Kurt Rambis. But I don't suppose you'd like that comparison any better.
Only in Rambis ability to play physical and hustle, but Scola is miles better in every other aspect than Rambis. DD
Scola is a very good player and should start. Last season was his rookie year so I don't expect much and he played very well. I believe he will play very well next season and is very much capable of becoming a back up C based on what I saw in the USA-Argentina Olympic game yesterday.
Look at the numbers Scola put up against the Redeem Team in the semifinal. Seeing him put up 20+ points against quality opposition is breathe of fresh air. He may score only 10+ points a game this upcoming season as he will have less shooting opportunities with the big 3 in place, but the key will be his hustle for rebounds which will ease some pressure off Yao.
DD- One thing I've respected about you is u stand up for ur opinions and that's cool. From my own opinions and looking at their respective games, he reminds me of green. What in ur eyes is a 28 yr old scola better than a 28 yr old green? You seem to think scola doesn't benfit from playing with Tracy. Even though Magic is a legendary player with his vision and passing in the half court and transition, tracy offers scola as many easy scoring chances as magic did for AC. Scola is the same type/skill set as green. Both are decent mid range shooters. Both are good rebounders. Both hustle and play like its their last game on earth. Neither are elite low post scorer's or defenders and both are great to have on ur team. Now if u think Scola can be 20-10 on a good team in the nba, that's your opinion, but I think if scola is putting up those kind of numbers, your team probably suck and in the lotto. Put scola out there without Yao,Tracy, and Artest, and you will see a struggling player and a struggling team.
Defensivley hes nowhere near as good as AC green. also green was a better finisher. but luis has him beat in every otyher facet. scolas game is far more refined. green had very little post moves. he's offense was off offensive boards put backs.
Scola's lack of spring in his step hurts him in the NBA.He does have good low post moves but the Rockets need a healthy Landry along with him,to have a successful combo at the 4. I hope both of them will be on the team,and I expect improvement from them as well.
Green had a pretty good jump hook. Also in that time, there was way more contact allowed in the post. Either way I don't see how Scola beats him in every category. Go check Green's seasons after showtime and you will see 13-15 ppg and 8-9 rebs per in phoenix. He wasn't a shotblocker, but good position defender. He was a great rebounder, but good rebounder. AC also made the all star game
I think Scola could still be a productive player on most teams in the league though I don't think he could be a number 2 option on a contender.
