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[Unconfirmed rumor] AB benched, Lowry to start?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Al Capone, Apr 17, 2009.

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  1. Al Capone

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    A friend told me he just heard this on ESPN. Can anyone else confirm?
     
    #1 Al Capone, Apr 17, 2009
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    good.
     
    #2 TheRealist137, Apr 17, 2009
  3. moestavern19

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    He's been way too tentative for the past few weeks.

    Phil Jackson would have benched him 2 weeks ago.
     
    #3 moestavern19, Apr 17, 2009
  4. jump shooter

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    I don't believe it.
     
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  5. Old Man Rock

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    If it is true I think it is good. Lowry gives us are best defensive team. And AB can bring instant offense off the bench. I always thought Brooks would eventually be a great point guard off the bench. But I felt he lacked enough playmaker skill to be a legit starter. Still he is very talented and may even blossom more with a less demanding role and an ability to a scoring option while Yao is on the bench. All around a grreat decision if it is true.
     
    #5 Old Man Rock, Apr 17, 2009
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    I hope so. Aaron is a scorer not a distributor.
     
    #6 TesseracT, Apr 17, 2009
  7. Tom Bombadillo

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    I like it.



    AB will be scary off the bench.


    PLEASE let it be true...
     
    #7 Tom Bombadillo, Apr 17, 2009
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    I'm not sure its ever a good idea to change your lineup right as the playoffs start. Brooks is better off the bench IMO but I also get the feeling he has a fragile psyche and this could ruin him for the playoffs (if true). I also like having a 3pt shooter at PG to start, but honestly Lowry does negate that need with his aggressiveness and smart passing.
     
    #8 Ziggy, Apr 17, 2009
  9. Shaud

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    He could be telling the truth but I find it hard to believe that ESPN would announce that.
     
    #9 Shaud, Apr 17, 2009
  10. Al Capone

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    If this is true, i would expect AB to come off the bench with a lot more intensity and focus, with something to prove.
     
    #10 Al Capone, Apr 17, 2009
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    exactly what i was thinking. there's no joba chamberlain angle to this story, so no way espn reports it.
     
    #11 MadMax, Apr 17, 2009
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    Yea, that was what I was thinking
     
    #12 whoisray, Apr 17, 2009
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    Good call. Get our offense flowing through Yao early and often.

    Brooks/Wafer/Landry will be a tremendous combination off the bench.
     
    #13 DieHard Rocket, Apr 17, 2009
  14. Shaud

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    Yeah if Adelman is going to do this he should have tried this out the last few games of the regular season at least.
     
    #14 Shaud, Apr 17, 2009
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    One would think so, right? lol
     
    #16 JLEW1818, Apr 17, 2009
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    These guys are both backup point guards. If Morey does anything over the next year I hope it's get a very good point guard and not just an adequate one like Rafer was.

    But for now it's time to worry about the playoffs and with Adelman I don't think it matters who starts, he'll go with who's playing well.
     
    #17 caffreys_irish_ale, Apr 17, 2009
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    This is really surprising, if true. Very uncharacteristic for Adelman. Especially since Portland is probably the playoff team Brooks matches up best against.
     
    #18 durvasa, Apr 17, 2009
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    They are young though.


    Kyle Lowry at 22 has a TON of potential to be a starter in this league...

    (I think this will help build up to the Lakers, who AB REALLY struggles against)
     
    #19 Tom Bombadillo, Apr 17, 2009
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    Lowry is a legit starter in this league.
     
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