Why was Bob Sura so good during his stint with the Rockets?

Competitiveness

 

Mikes James is the closest player we have to Bob.

If Mike can make pass teh ball more, he's got the biggest heart among the rockets bench just like Bobby.

 

bench, i meant roster.

 

He wasn't nearly as good a ballhandler or passer as Rafer, but he went to the rim relentlessly, played tough hard-nosed defense, and wasn't afraid to give a hard foul. His attitude was contagious on the floor.

 

He was a Battier in guard's body but with more skills, more hustle, more heart. He had no fear on the court.

If Rafer is a chicken, Sura is an eagle.

 

wow I guess time heals all wounds LOL

Sura is basically Mike James with a worse jump shot. Please don't overrate him.

 

BOb won't let you take his game. You can not intimidate him.

This is one thing that Rockets lack so far. When the game becomes more physical, rockets run out of fuel. We get burned.

 

I appreciate the foul he put on Josh Howard but I didn't appreciate the many times he refused to pass to Yao in the post and instead took a contested jumper.

 

Well, I was essentially referring to the mental aspect of the game. Sura was caucasian for that matter.

 

Sura got some trip-dubs on the Hawks. Nearly got some on the Rockets.

 

Sura worked his ass off every play. And he could board like crazy. And hit layups and 2s. He wasn't a superstar, but he wasn't a brick machine like Rafer, nor a gunner like James.

 

He was a very good rebounder. He was an average shooter and a good finisher. He was exceptionally athletic before he got to the Rockets, but age had taken some of that off. But his attitude was incredible. He really played with an edge.

I think I would, but I would certainly love having him as an option. He was a combo guard and not very good at the entry pass, so I would consider starting Rafer over him.

 

"Heart... miles and miles of heart." - Jimmy McGinty

 

I forgot what the exact win ratio was but its something like

30-10 with Bob in the starting lineup.

 

He was terrible with any sort of passes. The man played hard and hustled though, and was a good option off the bench. But there's no way that he should be classified anywhere near "good" while he was with us. I'll go with average, and leave it at that.

 

I think 30-10 with Yao and TMac playing with him in the starting lineup would probably be a better indicator.