I never want to see the Hayes and Dorsey frontcourt combo. Each should be paired with either Landry or Scola, if Yao isn't on the floor. No Post up or scoring threat at all. At one point last night in the 4th this is who we had on the floor. Hayes Dorsey Wafer Head Alston They quickly brought Harris in.
1st team: Yao Scola Artest McGrady Alston 2nd team: Hayes/Dorsey Landry Battier Barry/Head Brooks/Francis
How can anyone say Landry's midrange game is as good as Scola's? Why would you want Landry to start when he shoots 90% of the time he gets the rock? In this offense? I and others have spent the summer defending Landry against Morey's ploys, Dorsey goofballs and some people just seriously underestimating his worth (we're lucky the Bobcats helped us) and now we get this thread. Amazing.
This thread is ridiculous. I really don't think anyone substantial brought up the question of Landry starting.
Landry is better coming off the bench. luis complements yao better because he does the little things better.
Starters: Yao Landry Artest Barry Alston Bench: TMAC (injured) Battier (injured) Scola (6th man) Head. Brooks.
Which little things? Landry is a better mid-range shooter and a much stronger finisher at the basket. He's also a better offensive rebounder. These are real, tangible things that Landry does better than Scola that would help the starting lineup. I'm not advocating a change ... we don't need to fix something that's not broken. But if for whatever reason we get out of the gate slowly and Landry is doing his thing off the bench, it may not be a bad idea to put him in that starting lineup.
Hustle. defense. getting after the loose balls. having scola out there it lets yao to concentrate on offense alot more.
Who is substantial? Are you meaning that unless an ESPN 'expert' or the like brings up the subject first we can't discuss it? If so 2/3's of this boards threads would be ridiculous to you. Funny thing is you are ridiculous if you really think that.
Landry needs to show that in real NBA season first. IMO his defense is also overrated, he gets a block in the playoffs, then suddenly he's a great defender. Nevermind the easy layups that seem to give up when he's subbed on.
