http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/s.../bk/bkn/2827579 <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"I feel like this is my team now," third-year forward Bostjan Nachbar said. "Guys are coming instead of me going to a different team."</div> This right here made my day: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy said Friday that Nachbar will have the first shot at becoming the primary backup to both McGrady and Jim Jackson.</div> It's a pretty good read, its great to see that Boki will have a chance on this team, hopefully his option is excersised. Comments and thoughts? This really is giving me goosebumps, I cant wait till preseason starts.
I like Boki a lot too, but is he really a good player? I've seen some of him, and he looks like he makes good contribution. But then when i look at his numbers, they are quite bad. He shoots a very low percentage. I remember that dunk of Malone he had, and the block on Malone he had. I remember some big 3 pointers as well. But his stats are pretty bad i think.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ZhuangCorp:</div><div class="quote_post">I remember that dunk of Malone he had, and the block on Malone he had. I remember some big 3 pointers as well. But his stats are pretty bad i think.</div> Those Plays just showed everyone that he has potential. In my opinion I think Boki can contribute alot of the bench. We just gotta wait and see.
I dunno, this team has literally NO shooters...JJ had a nice year from behind the arc, but it was his 1 good 3-pt year in like 11 seasons...other than that, Ward is a nice shooter but he'll only take like 4-6 shots a game so he's no real threat...Nachbar could be the designated shooter/scorer off the bench, plus he plays defense and is aggressive...he's the one legit option as a backup at the swingman spot because hes one of the few legit shooters on the team...
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Tripl3:</div><div class="quote_post">I dunno, this team has literally NO shooters...JJ had a nice year from behind the arc, but it was his 1 good 3-pt year in like 11 seasons...other than that, Ward is a nice shooter but he'll only take like 4-6 shots a game so he's no real threat...Nachbar could be the designated shooter/scorer off the bench, plus he plays defense and is aggressive...he's the one legit option as a backup at the swingman spot because hes one of the few legit shooters on the team...</div> Ward, Lue, and Sura are decent shooters. McGrady is a good 3 point shooter. Jackson should be ok again. And we also have Padgett, though I don't know how many minutes he'll get.
I think Rockets aren't the best shooting team like maybe Seattle from last year. But they do have some shooters. Tmac, Jackson, Lue, Ward, Nachbar are all decent shooters.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting ZhuangCorp:</div><div class="quote_post">I think Rockets aren't the best shooting team like maybe Seattle from last year. But they do have some shooters. Tmac, Jackson, Lue, Ward, Nachbar are all decent shooters.</div> Who ever said that the Rockets were the best shooting team to begin with? We havn't been amformidable shooting team for a while now. Just because we are a revamped team doesn't suddenly make us invincible. But we do still have good shooters. obviously Boki is doing great, and for some reason, people seem to be under-estimating Lue. NHe's a really good shooter.
Well, all we need on the perimeter is stationary shooters that are ready to pop it from three whenever Yao throws out a pass after being doubled. Nachbar, Jackson and Ward are all great spot-up shooters, while T-Mac more of creates his own shot. It's great to see Boki given a chance, but this might be his last chance in Houston if he doesn't pan out.
Actually, last year rockets were a very good 3 point shooting team, one of the best in the league. But with the loss of Mobley, that may take a hit. Oviously, TMAC is a much butter replacement for mobley. But Francis is also a better 3 point shooter than Sura, Mobley is better shooter than TMAC, and Jackson might not be the same. So i think that this year, our 3 point shooting will not be nearly as good, unless Nachbar, Lue, and Ward can come up big for us.
