Comments on: Carl Landry’s Return

By: CL

CL — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:49:37 +0000

Outstanding post. Many thanks for heightening our insight, rahat.

By: CL

CL — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:49:37 +0000

Outstanding post. Many thanks for heightening our insight, rahat.

By: bob schmidt

bob schmidt — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:12:46 +0000

I love Landry and his game. However, his enthusiasm and energy can be replaced with new young players who may have better size. Martin will be a starter for us, and Landry probably would have remained a 6th man for the predictable future. I hated to see him go, but a team requires players on a priority basis. Personally, I will miss his smile and attitude more than his play. He was great for team chemistry……..

By: Alituro

Alituro — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:08:33 +0000

Keep the videos going Rahat, nice addition! I know we will always have a spot in our heart for Landry, he always played hard and was always the good sportsman. A guy it's hard not to be a fan of once you get to know him, even from afar. Attracting double teams means that he's made it as a premier player. It will be interesting to see how he adjusts and if he learns to overcome them or detect them sooner. Something I haven't seen him excel at thus far, and one reason I'm glad he left instead of Scola. Scola has a better awareness of whats happening on the court, not just in his immediate vicinity, also he's a better defender. So the going away party was nice for Carl, but it also gave me full confidence in Morey's decision seeing that Scola had the better night still with 19pts/18reb/5ast. Carl's numbers on his new team will more than likely be better than Scola's in the future, but keep in mind Carl is now the 1st scoring option on his new team while Scola remains 3rd, and the difference in the numbers won't be significant.

By: Basketball Product News » Knowledge favors the defense

Basketball Product News » Knowledge favors the defense — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:36:32 +0000

[...] this little video examination reveals that when Hayes got to guard Landry, the wily defender smothered moves Landry uses to great effect against most of the [...]

By: Verbs and Nouns

Verbs and Nouns — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:21:59 +0000

Landry does what he does. hated to seem him go, but thrilled to cheer for him and watch him develop into a legitimate 20/10 guy. has all the moves … inside/outside. TOUGH AS NAILS! his defense is suspect but all in all is a very good player. im sure morey offered up scola instead of landry in any deal(s) but he obviously wasnt the prized acquisition. much luck to carl, his short time in H-Town was memorable (gunshot, tooth fairy) and i hope he succeeds. BTW, chuck hayes can arguably be called an ALL-NBA defender, so being shut down a few times isnt anything to be sullen about, what were his stats for the night again? Team get the 'W'?

By: Hayesfan

Hayesfan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:55:19 +0000

Maybe if coach had put Chuck in to guard Landry in the waning moments of the game we wouldn't have lost. Not that I'm biased or anything.

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:06:59 +0000

Knowledge and familiarity do suffice in the last example, just not from a defensive perspective, Landy sized up Andersen and dunked on him.

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Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:47:01 +0000

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By: rahat_huq

rahat_huq — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:38:44 +0000

Glad you liked it, guys. I think it will really make things much easier as I will no longer need to describe the play itself and can focus on the actual analysis.

By: Wolf Tracks 3/4 | Howlin' T-Wolf

Wolf Tracks 3/4 | Howlin' T-Wolf — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:19:16 +0000

[...] In the first match-up since the T-Mac trade, Carl Landry and Kevin Martin face their former teams. [...]

By: physicsgeekandrocketsfan

physicsgeekandrocketsfan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:09:25 +0000

Yea, the video is an excellent addition. What a terrible foul call by the way, I guess I should be used to it by now, nobody respects the chuckwagon.

By: echu888

echu888 — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:57:53 +0000

rahat, _really_ appreciate the inclusion of video. illustrates your point quite well. the padawan has developed nicely but sometimes he still can't beat the tough old dog.