All right, Tmo's had some chances as a starting player, and his offense--at least statistically--has not improved much. What are people's impressions of him? What does he do and not do, on offense and defense? Do a lot of standing around at the 3-pt. line? Try to beat his man off the dribble? Post up? How about his defense, on and off the ball? I haven't been able to see anything lately since the Rox have been banished from the national telecasts.
The Rockets will not be held hostage by Francis alum if he does not produce next year. TMO is an athletic guy who can run the floor, rebound and play above average D with his height and quickness. His shooting form is nice, but the 3 is not his range from what I have seen (every minute of every game this year). His range seems to be about 15-18 ft. He could certainly learn to pump-fake the 3 and move in closer to the basket alot, because teams are leaving him thinking he will shoot the 3. So, he is not a liability right now, but if this team begins improving and moving up the charts, he will have to improve his offense more to make the team. Right now, he is a servicable 7/8/9 type player, which you need on your team. For a first rounder though, I need to see more.
I think Morris is being Anderized and Pippenrized by the system. I don't see why a coach who used to be a good move shooter in his day, wants his 3 man to straddle the arc all the time. Morris can do a lot, but he'll never be a Glen Rice type of 3 pt threat and we shouldn't want him to be like that either. I've always had a problem with Rudy's "spacing" term. Spacing is what you make it. Is a guy harder to guard moving and cutting in a position to score or just hanging out far away from other players? It makes no sense to have guys bone idle out of the picture just so other guys try to break someone down off the dribble. I think Morris can be a 13pt 6reb 2 steals and 1.5 blks type of 3 man if given a real good chance. He can post up, defend,rebs and he does have a decent stroke from 18ft and in. They knew that he wasn't a good 3pt shooter when they drafted him so why do Rudy keep him that far out. This is the same topics and arguments that have been going on for awhile now about the offense. If they just want a tree to stand out there and launch 3's then they drafted the wrong man and need to consider getting Bullard back,but if they want a player with various skills like say Rodney McCray, then Morris is the person. Its just a matter of deciding what they want.
Given starter minutes, Griffin bloomed. However, with the same type of minutes, Tmo has turned into an offensive liability. I think it was against the Nets that Rudy left him out there (and not Griffin) and they just rotated off of him, leaving him to try and make the clutch shots-- which he didn't. I also believe that Rudy's coaching is to blame though. I just don't get it. It's the same tired basketball, and I can't be the only one who thinks so.
I agree with the posts, seems like TMo and the system are "predictable, but can only speculate since I don't get to see many games? TMo should be shooting a variety of shots, not camping out by the 3 point line. Any other comments on Rudy's system? FREDTERP
Since TMo was signed to a two-year deal at the beginning of the season, the answer is "yes." He has a long way to go but the Rockets really like him. He's not going anywhere for now.
T-mo wasnt a first rounder. Also whoever said T-mo should head fake at the three point line-who is going to get faked out by Tmo shooting a three. They will gladly give Tmo that shot every day.
He may not have been drafted in the first round, but we traded a first round pick to get him. So he is the equivalent of a first round pick.
Tmo should be thought of as a first rounder, but not all first rounders are the same. The first round pick we traded will likely be a late first round pick. We can also assume that the draft year in question would not likely be that deep. The question becomes: Is Tmo (after evaluating only the first half of his rookie year) a bad late round pick in an average draft? From what I have seen, his game belongs in the NBA. For the Rockets, Tmo long term future will be to be the first 3 off the bench or a second tier starter. If either happens, the Tmo pick should be regarded as a success. Tmo like most rookies needs to adjust to the NBA. In particular, Tmo needs to practice his 3 point shooting. His improvement or lack thereof will determine whether he is a starter or a sub in the long term.
TMo hasn't showed us much this season on the offensive end, but hopefully he'll start improving. He's not a bad player at all. But as to Rudy T's coaching, it needs a little improvement. He's got some of the best, young, athletic, versatile players in the league. I think he's too much in the old Rocket's basketball style of the good Olajuwon days, he's gotta change and start novel things.
My response .... who cares, but since many of you do care, i guesss thats not appropriate. and well i hope he does well soon, or else he will be doged for the restof his career. even after 41 Pt nights. (yes Im a Mobley fan) Go T-Mo!, im sure there is a time and place for you in this league. however this year its aparently not in houston. maybe next? Peace
ROTFLMFAO!!!!! Umm, Nova, I think VOR knows that. He was referring to the fact that despite scoring 41 points in a game, Mobley is still being dogged by many people. He uses that to illustrate that no matter what TMo does, there will be people who will dog him out just like they do with Mobley.
