I am a pretty big fan of his, in fact I want him to start over Brooks. But this season, he is playing like garbage. I understand the injury and that he might be hesitant to take it to the basket and draw contact. But that is not the only issue he has this season. 1) defense has slipped, not really aggressive in your face defense anymore. Still get around screens and keeps his man in front of him, but lacking that aggresiveness that made him an elite defender. 2) much more aggresive shooting the jumper, seems like he feels he has to show he can shoot, problem is that he still can't. 3. Doesn't have any running partners anymore, Chase can't hit anything this season, Ariza got traded, Brooks is not playing with him anymore.
Lowry said after the game his timing is way off. He's battling injuries, so you have to give him a little time, but he has not looked good at all. Shooting 20% on the season.
Your absolutely right, he has been HORRIBLE. I'm hoping its because of his injuries, but he settles for jumpers instead of driving like he used to. It's been some bull****...
Rick didn't do him any favors tonight by having him out there with Shane and Hayes. Lowry needs FINISHERS to play with......otherwise he is severly limited on offense. And this year on D, he has been really bad, Gilbert Arenas got by him like he was standing in cement. DD
He hasn't been able to practice because of his back spasms and he's probably also very hesitant in playing like years past because of it at the moment.
Lowry was overrated last few seasons on this team. He was never elite at anything but he was above average in some areas. Unfortunately, with the repeated injuries he sustained last season, he apparently has become the next often injured Rocket player not named Yao. Time will tell if he regains himself. But I standby my own insertion, dude is not a starter. Morey appears to have played himself matching that contract.
i still say he did something this offseason differently from others....back spasms dont just develop for no reason...whatvr he did is affecting him as a whole...i hope he finds out what it is.
He does not look the same as last year he is too damn heavy this year and his back is shot. He needs to get into shape and go see TMac's back specialist.
Lowry was playing for a contract. He got paid and thats what he set out to do last season. He looks fat as hell and out of shape.
Everything comes down to his back. Whatever the case, changes need to happen now. If there are any takers for an injured Brooks that presents an upgrade for the Rockets they need to go for it. Come Dec 15 they need to do the same for Lowry as this back thing will carry on all season.
I like Lowery. But from his first minutes as a Rocket, I suspected he'd be oft injured. He just doesn't have the body to be initiating as much contact as he does on drives to the basket.
I'll tell you what is wrong with Kyle Lowry. He got the contract he wanted and got lazy. It's why he gained so much weight, which led to back spasms.
