I really don't think that it is Tmac, and I wonder if he has it in him to be the leader of this team. The only ones that come to mind are Sura and Howard maybe, but that seems like a stretch. I think it should be either Yao or Mcgrady. How do you think this affects the team in the long run?
I don't think we actually have a team leader....which is not great, but we get by. I think its more of a committee which Sura is the head of.
Sura's the team leader. He is a veteran and like what McGrady described him as- a warrior. Sura takes the injuries, hustles, creates shots for everyone, and definitely brings toughness to the team. Although he isn't the best shooter, he makes up for it in almost every other aspect of the game such as rebounding and assists. In addition to that, since his return to Houston since his earlier injury this season, Houston has been doing great. Part of this has to do with Barry and Wesley coming, but I think a large part of it has to do with Sura helping the team gel together. Anyways, I really hope he comes back from his back injury soon, we really need him.
sura i think he is the point gaurd and he has the biggest heart on the team and he has that team rollin right now he is always a triple double threat i personally think he is the second best player on the team behind tmac but hey thats just my opinion take it for what its worth but he is defanitly the team leader and i also think howard has some words to say in the locker room also.
I don't know who it is. It should be McGrady because he's the best on the team, but he isn't much of a leader so I'm taking Sura the floor general. The name is self explanitory. Bob Sura is a triple double threat every game and may not do anything great but he does a lot of things well. He hustles, and is a coaches dream to have. When he was in Atlanta he showed us what he can do when given some time, and he is doing the same thing with Houston. I'm glad my boy Sura is getting the props that he deserves!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting mrj18:</div><div class="quote_post">I don't know who it is. It should be McGrady because he's the best on the team, but he isn't much of a leader so I'm taking Sura the floor general. The name is self explanitory. Bob Sura is a triple double threat every game and may not do anything great but he does a lot of things well. He hustles, and is a coaches dream to have. When he was in Atlanta he showed us what he can do when given some time, and he is doing the same thing with Houston. I'm glad my boy Sura is getting the props that he deserves!</div> I disagree 100% with the bold. Even though you sort of answered your own question, the best player isn't always the best leader for the team. In fact, the best player could be the worst possible choice, because a lot of the best players on a team are also the most selfish player on the team. McGrady has not shown he can lead a team, but as he matures, I think he will eventually be the voice of the Rockets. This season it has been Sura leading the team on the court. The Rockets were struggling until he came back from his injury and took control of the team. I think Barry and Wesley have also played leadership roles on the team along with Dikembe Mutombo.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting shapecity:</div><div class="quote_post">I disagree 100% with the bold. Even though you sort of answered your own question, the best player isn't always the best leader for the team. In fact, the best player could be the worst possible choice, because a lot of the best players on a team are also the most selfish player on the team.</div> Yeah, I know. Look at Marbury on the Knicks. Perfect example. <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">McGrady has not shown he can lead a team, but as he matures, I think he will eventually be the voice of the Rockets. This season it has been Sura leading the team on the court. The Rockets were struggling until he came back from his injury and took control of the team. I think Barry and Wesley have also played leadership roles on the team along with Dikembe Mutombo.</div> I'm saying it should be McGrady because he's the best on the team and should show an example. I know he isn't a leader even since his days in Orlando. It really showed when Darryll (the true leader) left.
I'd like to say Yao or T-Mac but the true answer is Bob Sura, like T-Mac said he is a warrior, he plays his heart out every game hustles for every rebound, he's just a great player!
I really hope that Tmac could become the leader of the team, Yao would a second option, but it seems like that Sura is the one right now. But he's old with a bad back....... The Rox need a PG and a defending PF badly.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> I'm saying it should be McGrady because he's the best on the team and should show an example. I know he isn't a leader even since his days in Orlando. It really showed when Darryll (the true leader) left.</div>If you're the best player on the team, it's not a must that you have to lead the team. T-Mac is more of a great player than a motivator. When he tries to encourage his teammates, they're willing to listen, but his words won't be as strong as Sura's or another veterans. T-Mac is more of the soft-spoken type. And I would say that Marbury is the leader of the Knicks, just not a good one.
What does a leader do, exactly? Does a leader have to be getting in other player's faces or take over during timeouts? That's the kind of leader Michael Jordan was. Is that the only way to lead?
Both Tmac and Yao are too shy. They are accustomed to focusing on the play, not just shouting at mates. But a team needs a leader. At this point, Steve did very well in the past.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting anfernee:</div><div class="quote_post">Both Tmac and Yao are too shy. They are accustomed to focusing on the play, not just shouting at mates. But a team needs a leader. At this point, Steve did very well in the past.</div> Welcome to JBB Anfernee! You make a very great point. T-Mac tends to lead with his play, such as clutch games and making a critical play when the team needs it most. He doesn't tend to get into teammates' faces, and neither does Yao. I feel we still need someone vocal, maybe a guy like Charles Oakley or Bo Outlaw.
Gotta be one of the superstars because if either of them do smething great the team will follow! Either scoring or defending, it's a way of showing leadership, it's very important!
I would like to see Juwon Howard get a little more vocal. He is probably the most sxperienced player on the team. Wesley can also make a case for being the most experience but I couldn't see him as a vocal leader.
