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Old 10-17-2005, 01:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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[merged] Should Head start the game?
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Getting a Head count
Rockets rookie Luther Head got his first start Saturday, replacing point guard Rafer Alston in the starting lineup. That did not mean, however, that the Rockets were ready to consider Head a point guard.

"I don't want to label him, because I don't know what he is," coach Jeff Van Gundy said. "I like that he has an innate sense of confidence in his own ability. He's one of the few young players that knows his place — quiet, dignified — goes about his job in a professional manner. What does that turn out to be as far as a player? I'm not sure yet."

The Rockets had trouble getting into their offense early in the game before Tracy McGrady took over initiating it. In the second half, when McGrady was out, Head initially ran the offense but struggled at times until he was replaced by Moochie Norris.

"Rafer's a one," Van Gundy said. "Moochie's a one, McGrady's a one, and Luther can defend ones."
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Trying to find his shot
Rockets shooting guard David Wesley continued to struggle to find his outside shot, making one of seven shots in San Antonio on Saturday. He also was 1-of-7 in the first preseason game before getting the night off in the second.
I'm pretty sure we've been reading that about Wesley for a while now. Remember when he was on fire last January? Well he's basically been in a year long slump since then. Add that to the fact that Luther can't run the team but is effective knocking down outside shots and playing defense and you have a new starting 2 guard. Atleast by January, as it's going to be very tough for JVG to bench one of his "heady" veteran guards. I love Wesley's defense but he just seems like an offensive liability right now. It is embarassing when he tries to finish on the fast break and he can't knock down shots unless he is absolutely feeling it, which happens for one-month every year. Alston running the team with Head at the 2 guard doesn't seem like too bad of an idea to me. If we have a slow 6'1 guard defending SG's right now, it's not going to be a big dropoff to have a 6'3 rookie guard them.


http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...bk/bkn/3399100
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