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[DIME]Who’s Better: Michael Beasley or Luis Scola?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by lwqbulb, Dec 16, 2009.

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Luis scola for the win!

#1 lwqbulb, Dec 16, 2009

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I was just going to post this! LOL

Here's some of the Scola stuff...

Luis Scola is everything I love about the NBA. Here’s a guy who probably could have gone his whole professional basketball career without ever playing in the NBA, but after basically dominating everywhere else in the world, decided to finally come to the League. If I had to choose one word to describe him, that word would be “winner.”

If you were to tell me that after losing Yao Ming, Ron Artest and that Tracy McGrady guy, that the Rockets would be 14-10 with a starting lineup that didn’t include anyone close to an All-Star berth, I’d say you were out of your mind. But sure enough, the 55th pick in the 2002 NBA Draft has come into the League and become a certified beast.

Admit it. When you think of Luis Scola, all you can think about is long hair and two sharp elbows. But this guy placed third in the Rookie of the Year voting during the ‘07-08 season — the year after he earned his second straight All-Euroleague First Team nod.

Beasley has done nothing but underwhelm. Coming out of college, people looked at the 6-10, 235-pound forward as the next 20 and 10 guy (kind of like Blake Griffin was this year). But what has he done? Not much. 20 and 10 for Beasley looks more like 15 and 7, and shooting 44 percent from the field just isn’t going to cut it. And playing 32 minutes per game, you can’t say he isn’t being given a chance.

Scola, on the other hand, has done nothing but overachieve. Despite Yao’s absence, Scola is playing less than 30 minutes per game and is averaging almost 15 and 10 as a center — at only 6-9. And shooting 51 percent from the field, you gotta think the more you play him and the more touches he gets, the better he will become.
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#2 Hayesfan, Dec 16, 2009
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#3 worzel gummidge, Dec 16, 2009
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ewwww....

#4 wikiwiki, Dec 16, 2009
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Absolutely, Luis Scola! He is currently the best player on the Houston Rockets. It makes me glad to see Scola receive adulations from a publication like DIME.

#5 raj87, Dec 16, 2009
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They had an argument for each player. I would give beasly a few more years. Might never be a superstar, but I think he can get 20-10. He can shoot and is pretty athletic.

#6 Air Langhi, Dec 16, 2009
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i will say scola,he has a better post moves,and also has more rebounds than beasley

#7 BBstanley, Dec 16, 2009

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Scola right now. Beasley for the future.

Beasley is ridiculously good with both hands. he can post up, spread out and shoot with both hands...I believe he is ambidextrous. He is a decent rebounder and shot blocker. He has a pretty good vertical along with good athleticism. Scola is a great bruiser and hard working player but he's going to be getting up in age soon.

#8 StacyMcGrady3, Dec 16, 2009
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The Beasley article was pretty weak. He has a better 'feel for the game'? Scola is expendable because of Landry's emergence and Ariza's growth? I'd rather the ball run through Scola all day long than have Ariza dribble into a crowd.

Beasley does indeed have the brighter future but as of right now, Scola wins hands down.

#9 ParaSolid, Dec 16, 2009
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The "advanced" minds' take on Scola

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Lol @ Euro D
If i have to pick between those 2 SOFT players ill take the Offensive skills of Beasley. If Beasley played on another team that doesnt have Wade he goes from 14 a game to 23, Scola can play for Texas university and he still isnt putting up those numbers.
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Just going off the soft Euro stereotype stretching it out into analysis. And Scola himself is NOT Euro, he's South American. Whats he thinking, that Scola is like Andrea Bargnani shooting jumpers?

Beasley's getting similar numbers being 10 years younger thans Scola. He does have a bright future.

#10 Shroopy2, Dec 16, 2009
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Right now, its even

But in a couple of years, Beas offcourse
Scola is solid, and will be very solid for a few years
but Bease could turn into a bigger Paul Pierce

#11 rockets119, Dec 16, 2009
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Right now its definitely Luis Scola. Beasley is still only 21 years old with a ton of natural talent. Right now he is more in it for the money and the women. But he's still just kid. With age comes maturity. I wouldn't at all be surprised to see him average 25+ PPG at some point.

#12 nolimitnp, Dec 16, 2009
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StacyMcGrady3 said:

Scola right now. Beasley for the future.

Beasley is ridiculously good with both hands. he can post up, spread out and shoot with both hands...I believe he is ambidextrous. He is a decent rebounder and shot blocker. He has a pretty good vertical along with good athleticism. Scola is a great bruiser and hard working player but he's going to be getting up in age soon.
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Beasley plays 32 minutes a game.
7 rebounds a game - not real good for a power forward
.6 blocks a game - definitely not a shot blocker
.447 FG% - which hand is he ridiculously good at?
-4 plus minus for the season - one of the worst on his team

Certainly he could get better but now he is just ok... not great at all.

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rockets119 said:

Right now, its even

But in a couple of years, Beas offcourse
Scola is solid, and will be very solid for a few years
but Bease could turn into a bigger Paul Pierce
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Right now it is most definitely not even.

Scola is the superior player by a wide margin. Better rebounder, better scorer and better defender

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rockets119 said:

but Bease could turn into a bigger Paul Pierce
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Hope you're not being serious.

#15 HoustonFan4Life, Dec 16, 2009
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rockets119 said:

Right now, its even

But in a couple of years, Beas offcourse
Scola is solid, and will be very solid for a few years
but Bease could turn into a bigger Paul Pierce
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He's more of a VERY POOR mans carmelo

#16 Mac#5, Dec 16, 2009
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Scola. He is a difference maker. He will impact games.

#17 Zboy, Dec 16, 2009
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If his potential is fulfilled, his ceiling is Juwan Howard.

#18 redao, Dec 16, 2009

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Luis Scola..... Now

Beasley..... future

-RB

#19 rocketblaze, Dec 16, 2009
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Scola, and it's not even close IMO.

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