Luis Scola: 22.5ppg, 12.3rpg , 52%FG

[in2deep]

:depressed

Duncan had better averages than that only twice in his career. :wow

[ajballer4]

Scold thread!

[anonoftheinternets]

Richard Jefferson: 18.0ppg, 3.8rpg, 0.603%FG

:depressed

Duncan has never had a FG% that high. :wow

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Scola is a Rocket......The Rockets Suck, who gives a fuck?

[coyotes_geek]

Scola is a Rocket......The Rockets Suck, who gives a fuck?

+1

Get over it people.

[Taladro]

6 games, let's see when the season ends.

[honestfool84]

in2deep, are you the 35 year old man who cries himself to sleep because you weren't Homecoming King 18 years ago?


seriously... get over this. it happened, it's in the past, WGAF now?

[benefactor]

http://www.emo-site.com/images/emo/emoriver4hx.jpg

[in2deep]

in2deep, are you the 35 year old man who cries himself to sleep because you weren't homecoming king 18 years ago?


Seriously... Get over this. It happened, it's in the past, wgaf now?

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[yavozerb]

Enough with the stupid threads...Either contribute to ST or STFU...

[lefty]

And the Rockets have a losing record

So WGAF

[TimmehC]

Here's his most importat stat: Rockets 1-5

[kjhip1]

:depressed

Duncan had better averages than that only twice in his career. :wow

Yeah and last time I checked Duncan had 4 rings....

oh and a couple of MVPs to go along with that....

[ElNono]

http://img.chan4chan.com/img/2009-06-16/1245172692546.jpg

[hater]

he will easily be an allstar if he keeps it up until the break

[coyotes_geek]

he will easily be an allstar if he keeps it up until the break

I wouldn't say easily. There's only 5 forward spots to go around and Duncan, Durant, Nowitzki and Gasol are locks for 4 of those 5 spots. Scola will be in a group with guys like Melo, Griffin, Milsap, Aldridge and maybe even 1 or 2 others. And team record plays a big part in coaches decision when voting for those reserve spots.

[MoSpur]

Wow. You people need to get over it. We all know it was a mistake to trade his rights. Pop has even admitted. Its time to move on.

No one really knows if he'd be averaging these numbers here so there is no point in continuing to post these types of threads. The Rockets really suck right now and someone has to score points and grab rebounds on that team.

[romain.star]

this guy never wore a spurs jersey, plus it's only 6 games, plus the rockets are a lottery team, plus he is ugly as hell

Just stop

[coyotes_geek]

Scola is playing better than every single player you listed. If he kept playing like this and was not an all star it would be the biggest snub in all star history.

Team record matters. Whether it should or not is another discussion, but the fact is that it does. I'm not saying Scola's not going to make it, but it's anything but a no-brainer.


But don't worry, with the way he is playing he will most likely get voted in to start.

0% chance of that happening.

[lefty]

Milsap >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Scola

Milsap = GOAT

[ohmwrecker]

These threads wouldn't annoy me so much if Blair wasn't playing like complete garbage right now.

[hater]

I hate to agree with Trollinger. But it's true rockets have lost their games by small margins and have played 4 big boys (LA, SA, NO, Denver)

their record is deceiving.

[kaji157]

I think Scola will be snubbed the same way Manu was Snubbed for Roy the year Manu was putting MVP kind of numbers.
Weird, but Manu made the all-star in 2005 while he was a beast in the PO he wasn´t very imressive numbers wise in that regular season.
I think Scola has only one chance to get in and is by the chinese votes, and they seem to hate him because they can´t understand how a 6-9 guy has more shots and a better shooting percentage than their Yao. So no chance.
Too bad for Argentina

[DesignatedT]

Start it at the end of the season, its not very impressive what a player is averaging through 6 games when he's sitting at 1-5.

[vander]

yes, we must never remember the mistakes the FO makes

the FO doesn't make mistakes

:rolleyes

[DesignatedT]

yes, we must never remember the mistakes the FO makes

the FO doesn't make mistakes

:rolleyes

It's an obvious mistake and Pop has said himself that it was a mistake but what good does this do? It's annoying trying to talk about the Spurs and seeing everyone ejaculate over every Scola performance. Go talk about him in the NBA forum or on clutchfans because nobody gives a shit about this bum now. He isn't a spur.


Do I wish we had Scola? Yes
Do I wish everyone would stfu about him? Yes

[MoSpur]

It's an obvious mistake and Pop has said himself that it was a mistake but what good does this do? It's annoying trying to talk about the Spurs and seeing everyone ejaculate over every Scola performance. Go talk about him in the NBA forum or on clutchfans because nobody gives a shit about this bum now. He isn't a spur.

This

Too bad we have people here who will never let it go. It could be worse. You guys could be Portland fans and live with Sam Bowie over MJ or Oden over Durant

[Texas_Ranger]

Scola this, Scola that. Just stop with this Scola threads already.
Yea, the Spurs FO made a mistake, so what now??
Just be happy that we got Manu, Tony, Blair and Hill with those high picks.
Luis is a great player, but he's not on our team so I don't give a fuck about his stats. I just hope the Spurs kick his ass when we play eachother. And that's all.

[PublicOption]

and .0000000000000000000000000000000000000001 blks per game......doesn't cut it.

[coyotes_geek]

I hate to agree with Trollinger. But it's true rockets have lost their games by small margins and have played 4 big boys (LA, SA, NO, Denver)

their record is deceiving.

True. If the rockets move up in the standings and Scola's production remains the same his chances of making the team improve dramatically. But, with Aaron Brooks now out for a month the rockets chances of moving up are that much tougher.


The Chinese vote will put him in to start if he keeps playing like this. If you look at the numbers each year in voting, China gives maybe 200,000 to 300,000 votes to players that they really like. And the Rockets record does not matter much for all star voting. This is not all NBA team. Also, every team is supposed to get a player voted for by the coaches. That means Scola will get voted in from Houston probably by each coach.

I doubt Scola keeps up those numbers, but he is a sure fire lock if he does.

The chinese vote isn't going to get Scola more votes than Durant and Duncan are going to get.

Scola's only chance is to get voted in by the coaches and in the coaches minds, team record matters. If the rockets are still looking up in the standings at the Jazz come AS time, I can't see Scola getting the nod over Paul Milsap, whose numbers are every bit as good as Scola's right now.

[coyotes_geek]

Do I wish we had Scola? Yes
Do I wish everyone would stfu about him? Yes

:tu

[Tiago Splitter]

Meh

[Obstructed_View]

:depressed

Duncan had better averages than that only twice in his career. :wow

Tim Duncan has only averaged that over six games twice? Seems hard to believe.

[Spursfan092120]

Fucking Scola thread? Really? We dumped her...GET OVER IT!!

[Spurminator]

Tim Duncan has only averaged that over six games twice? Seems hard to believe.

</thread>

[DesignatedT]

Fucking Scola thread? Really? We dumped her...GET OVER IT!!

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

:depressed

Duncan had better averages than that only twice in his career*. :wow





















*in the playoffs

[jag]

http://www.emo-site.com/images/emo/emoriver4hx.jpg

I've heard the grass in Emo cuts itself.

[crc21209]

:lol At the OP drooling all over Scola. The guy has 0 rings...end of story.

[ElNono]

Meh

:lol

[MmP]

I love Scola but it's time to fucking stop it with the Scola thing already

[angelbelow]

Just give him the championship already.

[noob cake]

empty stats

1-5

[stxspurs]

Here's his most importat stat: Rockets 1-5

even more important....duncan:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt: scola:nope

[ChuckD]

:depressed

Duncan had better averages than that only twice in his career. :wow

You'll notice that his numbers are dropping. A week ago, he was at 27 ppg. Call me at the end of the season if it continues, or if he "shows" even once this year on P'n'R defense. He let a 90 YO Dice assrape him last time we played.

[baseline bum]

:depressed

Duncan had better averages than that only twice in his career. :wow

How many times has he been 1-5 in his career?

[TwelveGs210]

This is like the uncle from Napolean Dynamite who at 40 something wishes he could go back into time so he could "take state".

Look at the AWESOME side of things..we DO at least own the rights to VASELIOS (sp?) SPANOULIS!!!!!

[duncan228]

How many times has he been 1-5 in his career?

I think the closest he came was 1-4 to start 2008-09.

[ChuckD]

yes, we must never remember the mistakes the FO makes

the FO doesn't make mistakes

:rolleyes

He's "remembered" so often, I'm starting to wish his career would end so we don't have to hear this shit any more. Do we really need a new thread every time he farts or changes his socks?

[kuato]

this guy never wore a spurs jersey, plus it's only 6 games, plus the rockets are a lottery team, plus he is ugly as hell

Just stop

Stupid comment

[Indazone]

Hahaha..the Spurs Thread topic that never dies

[ducks]

scola misses more gimmies then all the other players do combine

[Obstructed_View]

Well Scola should have a lot more opportunities to pad his stats with Yao out.

[roycrikside]

I see both sides of it. Yeah, the Scola threads get annoying, but the only reason they still pop up is because there's still a significant percentage of the ST community who refuses to admit that A) he is a GREAT player B) he would've been perfect for this team and C) The Spurs erred big time in letting him go, no matter what the cost was.

I think if the haters would just admit those things and say they were wrong, then the issue would be dropped, imo.

[Indazone]

By The Numbers: Luis Scola In Transition
by Tom Martin on Aug 29, 2010 3:58 PM CDT in Player Analysis


15 COMMENTS EMAIL PRINT
Today's Number: 1.43

In the first edition of By The Numbers, we examined Chase Budinger's transition offense. Today, we'll look at Luis Scola in transition, and rather than criticize like we did with Budinger, we'll instead show some praise for one of the most effective transition players in the entire league last season, especially among power forwards. All data is provided using Synergy sports technology.

Scola's 1.43 points per possession ranked him 18th in the NBA in 2009-10. He made 56 of 79 field goal attempts in transition, which accounted for seven percent of his offensive output. If you don't think that 79 transition attempts is very many for a power forward, consider that Chris Bosh, known as a mobile, versatile PF in his own right, only attempted 46 transition field goals last season, finishing with a 1.11 ppp (good for 183rd in the league). Amar'e Stoudemire, a player of similar height in a faster paced offense, had 82 attempts. Luis will get out and run, that's for sure.

But Luis doesn't just make the trip down the court for fun: he converts at a very high rate. Stoudemire actually shot a better percentage in transition than Scola - 73.2 percent - but his points per possession was only 1.27. Why was this? Stoudemire turned the ball over 17.2 percent of the time. Scola turned the ball over 4.3 percent of the time in transition. That's very impressive.

If you want more numbers, consider that Josh Smith finished with a 1.21 ppp and a turnover percentage of 17.5 in transition. Kevin Garnett finished with a ppp of 1.31. Carlos Boozer tied Scola with a 1.43 ppp. Pau Gasol is the most notable power forward who is more effective in transition than Scola: his 1.51 ppp ranked him sixth in the league.

Any way you put it, Scola's effectiveness in transition sheds more light towards how valuable and versatile he is to the Rockets.
http://www.thedreamshake.com/2010/8/29/1657329/by-the-numbers-luis-scola-in

[DesignatedT]

1-6 after a loss to the wizards tonight.

[Ice009]

Looks like the Rockets are going to lose tonight. This is my first look at John Wall and he's 4 steals away from a Quadruple double. lol I guess I need to watch some more games as he's put on a show tonight.

[Obstructed_View]

Hahaha..the Rockets Team MVP that never wins

[vander]

even more important....duncan:lobt::lobt::lobt::lobt: scola:nope

you could say this if we had traded away Lebron for nothing too

oh, he has no rings, he sucks, wouldn't have helped us :lol

[in2deep]

LOL Yao injured again.

can we say More Scola Please?

[ducks]

if scola was so good why do rockets suck

[scola4]

Remember that Splitter learn everything from Scola when they played together and they're best friends... just think they could be playing together in the Spurs right now:downspin:!!!

[ducks]

no it would be one or the other

[scola4]

no it would be one or the other

That's funny, you take them out from their former team and then you get picky:wow

The same old story, NBA plunders Europe and then they don't know what to do with the players:depressed:nope

[ChuckD]

That's funny, you take them out from their former team and then you get picky:wow

The same old story, NBA plunders Europe and then they don't know what to do with the players:depressed:nope

The Spurs were never going to get both of them away from Tau. When they graciously opened the NBA door for Scola, Tau locked down Splitter for two more years. In hindsight, I wish SA had told Scola to get fucked, allowed him to re-sign with Tau instead of trading him, and brought Splitter on board in 2008.

[gospursgojas]

Who the hell else is gonna score on that team?

This tread is stoopid

[AussieFanKurt]

yeah seasons been going ages....

[Manudona]

I love Scola threads. They remind me of all the posters who were so arrogant believing they were the all knowing geniuses and belittled anyone who praised Scola laughing for they said his game would not translate to the NBA, and countless ignorant arguments. Of course now that same people hate reading Scola threads for it is hard to recognize when you were wrong and then double the bet by continuing spitting nonsense, bringing into the table any stupid argument, like Rockets record, MVP counts anything but recognize they were wrong.

[ChumpDumper]

Scola is a good basketball player.

And will never be a Spur.

[dunkman]

Someone said that Scola is choker, I think it was Bruno. That's true. When he was the best Saski Baskonia player, he was the Spanish league MVP, the team had solid talent but they were not good enough to win Spanish or Euro championships. Something, Saski could do with Splitter leading the team.

In the NBA Scola's putting all-star stats this season, he even plays with great efficiency as the numbers show, but the Rockets aren't winning games despite having good level of talent. It's not that Scola is not used to play with his team mates or that the coach is new. It's not that Adelman is a bad coach, he's one of the best.

Pop said during the 2010 WC that he regrets not signing him, but his role with the Spurs would have been with less FGA's and strictly from the bench as he doesn't play much defense. Could have helped, but he alone wouldn't put the Spurs at the top in the previous 3 seasons. This year, the Spurs have a great team. Scola instead of Blair would be an improvement on offense, but the Spurs missed the opportunity and he's gone.

If Pop sticks with Blair some additional games, he could become better. Pop could also give Splitter the opportunity to start and he as rookie already defends better than Scola as veteran.

[TJastal]

By The Numbers: Luis Scola In Transition
by Tom Martin on Aug 29, 2010 3:58 PM CDT in Player Analysis


15 COMMENTS EMAIL PRINT
Today's Number: 1.43

In the first edition of By The Numbers, we examined Chase Budinger's transition offense. Today, we'll look at Luis Scola in transition, and rather than criticize like we did with Budinger, we'll instead show some praise for one of the most effective transition players in the entire league last season, especially among power forwards. All data is provided using Synergy sports technology.

Scola's 1.43 points per possession ranked him 18th in the NBA in 2009-10. He made 56 of 79 field goal attempts in transition, which accounted for seven percent of his offensive output. If you don't think that 79 transition attempts is very many for a power forward, consider that Chris Bosh, known as a mobile, versatile PF in his own right, only attempted 46 transition field goals last season, finishing with a 1.11 ppp (good for 183rd in the league). Amar'e Stoudemire, a player of similar height in a faster paced offense, had 82 attempts. Luis will get out and run, that's for sure.

But Luis doesn't just make the trip down the court for fun: he converts at a very high rate. Stoudemire actually shot a better percentage in transition than Scola - 73.2 percent - but his points per possession was only 1.27. Why was this? Stoudemire turned the ball over 17.2 percent of the time. Scola turned the ball over 4.3 percent of the time in transition. That's very impressive.

If you want more numbers, consider that Josh Smith finished with a 1.21 ppp and a turnover percentage of 17.5 in transition. Kevin Garnett finished with a ppp of 1.31. Carlos Boozer tied Scola with a 1.43 ppp. Pau Gasol is the most notable power forward who is more effective in transition than Scola: his 1.51 ppp ranked him sixth in the league.

Any way you put it, Scola's effectiveness in transition sheds more light towards how valuable and versatile he is to the Rockets.
http://www.thedreamshake.com/2010/8/29/1657329/by-the-numbers-luis-scola-in

Wow, nice. That is impressive.

[TJastal]

Someone said that Scola is choker, I think it was Bruno. That's true. When he was the best Saski Baskonia player, he was the Spanish league MVP, the team had solid talent but they were not good enough to win Spanish or Euro championships. Something, Saski could do with Splitter leading the team.

In the NBA Scola's putting all-star stats this season, he even plays with great efficiency as the numbers show, but the Rockets aren't winning games despite having good level of talent. It's not that Scola is not used to play with his team mates or that the coach is new. It's not that Adelman is a bad coach, he's one of the best.

Pop said during the 2010 WC that he regrets not signing him, but his role with the Spurs would have been with less FGA's and strictly from the bench as he doesn't play much defense. Could have helped, but he alone wouldn't put the Spurs at the top in the previous 3 seasons. This year, the Spurs have a great team. Scola instead of Blair would be an improvement on offense, but the Spurs missed the opportunity and he's gone.

If Pop sticks with Blair some additional games, he could become better. Pop could also give Splitter the opportunity to start and he as rookie already defends better than Scola as veteran.

The reason the rockets aren't winning is very simple, the franchise player making 18 million is barely providing role player minutes/production. It doesn't have shit to do with Scola.

[Indazone]

You can't win with one franchise player let alone half of one. We need another lights out scorer besides Scola and some defensive presence.

[Bruno]

Loser

[lefty]

1-7

[SuperManu!!!]

What really really really annoys me is that we traded Scola for nothing so to make enough room to resign bonner :bang

[TJastal]

I love Scola threads. They remind me of all the posters who were so arrogant believing they were the all knowing geniuses and belittled anyone who praised Scola laughing for they said his game would not translate to the NBA, and countless ignorant arguments. Of course now that same people hate reading Scola threads for it is hard to recognize when you were wrong and then double the bet by continuing spitting nonsense, bringing into the table any stupid argument, like Rockets record, MVP counts anything but recognize they were wrong.

I love the latest wrinkle in the Scola haters arguments.. that Scola is a no-defense playing choker.

As if Bonner is some kind of playoff god. :lol

[Agloco]

yes, we must never remember the mistakes the FO makes

the FO doesn't make mistakes

:rolleyes

No doubt :rolleyes

So when can we expect that Alfrederick Hughes thread from you? Just sayin.....:hat

[Blackjack]

4 pages. :lol

[ShoogarBear]

he will easily be an allstar if he keeps it up until the break

And if he changes his name to Luis Ming.

[Agloco]

:depressed

Duncan had better averages than that only twice in his career. :wow

Through 6 games? :rolleyes

I'll bet the farm that you didn't check.

[Agloco]

And if he changes his name to Luis Ming.

:lmao

Yeah , that rolls off the tongue far more easily than Yao Scola. :lol

[Drachen]

its funny that some of the posters in this thread say that if other posters would admit that scola is a good player, etc, that the threads will stop. I don't think that there is one person in the Spurs organization, in the media, and yes even on this site (other than Houston fans) that state that the Scola trade wasn't a mistake. The Scola trade was a mistake..... years ago. He is a great player, if is defense is suspect, he is still a great player. These continual threads remind me of some woman who brings up that time you looked at another girl while on a date ... 18 years ago. If Luis Scola got a career ending injury 6 months into the season 2 years ago, do you think that there would be people posting threads like "AP Report: Scola still can't walk" as proof that this was a good trade? No. Get over it, grow up, and move on.