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That is a good way to get traded without actually demanding it haha
Disgruntled Lowry feels it's his time to move on
o Pau?Kyle Lowry averaged 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds per game in 47 games this past season. (Michael Paulsen/Chronicle)
Barely three weeks after surgery to repair a sports hernia and torn abductor muscles, Rockets guard Kyle Lowry returned to the Toyota Center weight rooms and went through shooting drills on the practice court.
But as he leaves town Saturday, he does not know if he’ll return to those familiar facilities or if he wants to be back.
Lowry does not believe he and Goran Dragic, his successor as the starting point guard this season, will both return to the roster next season. Lowry was even less confident he and Rockets coach Kevin McHale can successfully coexist.
“I don’t think so,” Lowry, 26, said. “I honestly think it would be tough. Things have to be addressed. The situation would have to be addressed.
“If things aren’t addressed coaching-wise, I guess I have to be moved.”
But McHale did not believe the issues were too great for him and Lowry to work well together.
“That’s very surprising,” McHale said. “I didn’t think we had too much of a problem coexisting this year. Everybody has a little beef every once in a while. I didn’t feel like (there were problems). He apparently did.
“There were times that we didn’t agree on things. There were times that I got on him. I don’t think it was unduly harsh on anybody.”
Lowry and McHale seemed most at odds during a late-season game in Denver when McHale grabbed Lowry and pulled him back toward a huddle during a timeout with Lowry reacting angrily on the court. Both downplayed the incident in the next few days, but Lowry confirmed he needed to be restrained.
“My teammates pulled me away,” Lowry said. “They did a good job.”
GM, coach see no issues
General manager Daryl Morey, however, believes Lowry and McHale can succeed with the Rockets, especially with a second season together that includes the offseason and training camp that they did not have last season because of the NBA lockout.
“I think Kyle and coach McHale are both winners and both compe ive guys,” Morey said. “I don’t anticipate any issues going forward.”
The more pressing situation could be the Rockets’ choice at point guard. Dragic will be an unrestricted free agent and has said his goal is to be a starter with the responsibility to run a team’s offense.
Dragic is expected to be targeted by several teams offering that opportunity, but Morey said the Rockets intend to sign Dragic. The GM and McHale met with Dragic after the season.
“I think they work well together as players,” Morey said. “We plan to sign Goran.”
Lowry considers Dragic worthy of the attention, but he said having both point guards likely would not work.
“I would say I don’t think so,” Lowry said. “We’re both capable starters. We both want it. It’s going to have to be a situation where they make a decision on one of us.
“It has nothing to do with Goran. I’m not happy with the way coaches handled things. If management wants to do something to keep Goran, I think I’ll have to be moved.”
If Lowry remains on the roster, teams offering Dragic a clear path to start could be at an advantage to sign him, but McHale said he can play Lowry and Dragic together.
“I like that lineup with those guys out there,” McHale said. “They played together and I thought played very well together at times. There were many times I thought it was a very, very good lineup.”
Working on rehab
For Lowry, his rehabilitation after the surgery is key no matter what happens with the Rockets.
“I played through the sports hernia since July,” Lowry said. “It got worse. I got banged up. I got sick (with a bacterial infection that hospitalized him for a week). I had surgery to fix the hernia and abductor tears. It was definitely a crazy year for me. It’s a big summer for me to come back healthy, to get a whole summer of my usual offseason training.
“I think I’m still a foundation guy. You can build around me. If I’m not here, that’s welcomed. If I’m here, I guess that’s welcomed too."
That is a good way to get traded without actually demanding it haha
For Scola + Lowry? Maybe get LA to throw the savior in the deal to back Dragic up?o Pau?
^any deal with the rockets is a lateral move. lowry/kobe/artest/scola/bynum isn't much better if any better than this year team.
lol the fat point guard wants to be traded.
I have a friend who is a Rocket fan and absolutely hates Kyle Lowry. He's the Rocket's version of Jarrett Jack.
Players these days are such whiny little divas.
If this little thinks they are going to fired Mchale because he doesn't want him there then he's due for a rude awakening.
That's what Morey gets for not trading players when their value is high, now Kyle just drove it down some more. It's cool though, Keep Dragic, and as for Kyle...
He's trying to pull a Dwight tbh
There's a big difference between being Dwight Howard and being Kyle Lowry.
If there were anyone on the team worth getting back, they ought to send his whiny ass to Charlotte.
my guess the lakers also sign atawn jamison to play the stretch 4 and go with the 3 big rotation. that improves things drasticaly. scola and jamison can comliment bynum or in other words, get out of his way. sessions jamison pick and rolls all day for the bench. sounds good on first thought
lol fattie demanding to start when Goran is 2000x better...
tbh, Morey should trade him to the ing Bobcats so he gets his wish...
Damn although Goran is better than Lowry, LA would be scary as with him.
not really, Lowry wants to be a star, tbh..
The Lakers need a PG that would accept a role player role, as a spot-up shooter..despite Laker fans claiming otherwise, which was the case with Sessions, a PG that wants to make an impact as a ball-handler and scorer won't fulfill his potential with LA..
They would have to accept a bench role, which Lowry would oppose..
Last edited by HarlemHeat37; 05-26-2012 at 05:53 AM.
Kyle Lowry is very good. He's better than Dragic.
Before the injury, yes.
Lowry is good... but undersized, injured often and looks like fame got into his head at last.
The numbers Dragic put up as a starter last year (18 points, 49% shooting, 8.4 assists, 3.5 boards) are better than any numbers Lowry has put up.
either guy would be the starting PG if playing for any team not including boston, clippers, spurs and NJ. goran might be the better player of the two but it doesn't mean that lowry is bad, the gap ain't big at all tbh
Um, no. Lowry flops too much for being such a fat PG, doesn't get back on defense when he feels like he didn't get a call, pouts just like Brooks did, and was trouble in the Locker room. Dragic is a consummate professional, and a better player than Lowry. Goran gives 110% every game.
Kobe and Lowry backcourt.
I like Dragic more.
I thought Lakers were gonna be scary when they signed session
Really? Is there a course he took that made him that? Because I sure haven't seen it on the court.“I think I’m still a foundation guy. You can build around me. If I’m not here, that’s welcomed. If I’m here, I guess that’s welcomed too."
Don't get me wrong, I think he's a good player, and someone with the potential to improve, but a franchise player? Bit of a big head their Kyle.
Who is she?
top pic.
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