Which Houston Rocket player are you most impressed with this year?

Scolajuwon

 

50-50 Scola-Landry. Scolandry.

 

RAFER ALSTON

 

Toss up between Landry and Scola. You kind of knew Scola had skills, but didn't know if they could translate to the NBA so that was impressive but you didn't know much about Landry other than his athleticism and physique...

Scola has played better but Landry has been more impressive, I guess?

Scolandry!

 

landry especially seeing him play in the summer league and talking to morey about him and his progess and then him not playing at all the first 2 months till now...just out of no where

 

I'm impressed with both of our PF rookies, but I gotta say that Rafer has impressed me the most. My expectations for him were incredibly low and his play this year has blown me away. His finishing at the basket is a hundred times better that last year. After a terrible start this season, his long range shooting has become respectable. Props to Rafer for his hard work. He has proven me wrong this regular season. Let's hope he can bring it in the playoffs.

 

Man, no name for Chuck Hayes. How could you treat Hayes like a scrub? Hayes is the best post defender or "elite" defender as someone call him.

 

Tough call between Rafer and Landry. Scola has been awesome, but this was exactly what we hoped he'd be for us. Landry has been a much, much bigger surprise, for a second round pick with virtually zero expectations coming in.

But then you have Rafer Alston, the other guy who was written off long before training camp even began, all of a sudden transforming himself into a real starting point guard and putting up performances right up there with the best of them. He even made Clutch eat his words (with extreme reluctance).

I'd vote for both those guys if I could.

 

I chose Scola. I didnt think he would be as good.

When the spurs traded him away, I had thought that he might not have met their expectations and that he might be like a "Ronnie Turiaf" type of guy.

Turns out Scola was one of the missing pieces

 

Definitely Rafer.

 

I have to admit that Carl Landry really makes me feel great surprised this season. His slam dunks, rebounds and decent shooting simply impressed me
a lot. Landry just so athletic and unstoppable under the basket, that i would
choose him without any hesitation. Although Lousi Scola is also playing very well, especially his offensive skills is very impressive, i am not being in shock about that at all since we all well know that Scola is the best player in the world
other than nba. Scola and Landry will be much more help with us during the rest season without YAO. They definitely our hope. I love this two guys so much.

 

for real, he's got some moves.

 

Landry has easily been the most surprising player. Most people were disappointed with us picking him in the draft and nobody, including myself, expected him to make any real contribution this season. Now, look at him. He has locked down a spot in our rotation and has even been the talk of the rookie class in recent weeks.

Scola comes in second for living up to expectations and then some. His skill, tenacity and hustle have been impressive while he has continually improved upon his weaknesses. He deserves to be our starting PF. Tough luck, Chuck.

Rafer and T-Mac tie for third. Rafer for his, dare I say, CONSISTENCY over the past month or so and T-Mac for grasping and embracing our new style of play.

 

i'm the first Tracy vote?

TMac is under appreciated. big time!

 

It's difficult for me to select just one player. Multiple choices are better.
Yao's dominance, dedication and leadership make me proud.
Scola's first start and his appearance everywhere on the court give me surprise.
Landry’s dunk and rebounds impress me a lot.
I love these guys.

 

Carl Landry because i already knew Scola was going to be good, but Landry? He has got to be the steal of the draft.

 

For me, it's Carl Landry.

I know Scola is good way before he joined the Rockets, so his performence till now really didn't surprise me. I even think some of the Rockets fans here still underrated him by thinking what he's doing now is good enough. I don't think so, I think he even have a chance to be great.

On the other hand, What Carl Landry doing now is unbelievble. Who can think of a second round rookie could impact the game like he did. I still remembered six months ago, when Carl's name was announced in the draft, the reactions here were like "WTF!" "Who is this Carl Landry guy?".