Official Luis Scola Thread

[Allanon]

It's no co-incidence that alot of the Spurs interior defensive woes started and Rockets got tougher with the trade of this man, Scola.

I think the Spurs would still be rolling if they had Scola instead of Bonner/Dice/Ratliff to anchor the defense.

[noob cake]

It's no co-incidence that alot of the Spurs interior defensive woes started and Rockets got tougher with the trade of this man.

Scola is not known to play great defense; average at best.

[Allanon]

Scola is not known to play great defense; average at best.

He doesn't have to be great, he just has to be tough.

The Rockets used to be a soft team before Scola.

[mystargtr34]

It's no co-incidence that alot of the Spurs interior defensive woes started and Rockets got tougher with the trade of this man, Scola.

. Scola would give the Spurs another nice option in the post - but he averages a block every 5 games. He has absolutely zero defensive prescence in the paint.

The only way the Spurs are going to be contenders or improve significantly (They are not conteenders right now) is if they make a trade for a 7 footer who can defend the interior. A short list..

Haywood
Gortat
Camby

Unfortunately i cant see the Spurs getting any of these guys.

[mystargtr34]

Double post.

[mystargtr34]

Blair is perfect for an energy role of the bench... similar to a Millsap. But the Spurs arent beating the Lakers with Blair starting and playing 30+ minutes against Bynum/Gasol. Nor would they if they had Scola starting.

They need 7 feet.

[Allanon]

. Scola would give the Spurs another nice option in the post - but he averages a block every 5 games. He has absolutely zero defensive prescence in the paint.

The only way the Spurs are going to be contenders or improve significantly (They are not conteenders right now) is if they make a trade for a 7 footer who can defend the interior. A short list..

Haywood
Gortat
Camby

Unfortunately i cant see the Spurs getting any of these guys.

It's not the shot blocking. It's the bullying and borderline dirty play of Scola. He knows when to grab and push when the refs aren't looking. So he's far more effective on defense than a guy like Bonner who plays the fair way. He's a real sneaky dude.

The Spurs have gotten soft, they need a bully like Scola. Blair is kind of thuggish but he's llimited to only 6'6.

This is why Fisher got sick of the and laid him out in the Playoffs last year.

[noob cake]

It's not the shot blocking. It's the bullying and borderline dirty play of Scola. He knows when to grab and push when the refs aren't looking. So he's far more effective on defense than a guy like Bonner who plays the fair way. He's a real sneaky dude.

The Spurs have gotten soft, they need a bully like Scola.

This is why Fisher got sick of the and laid him out in the Playoffs last year.

Maybe because Fisher is a thug; Scola is not that dirty really, maybe just a flopper.

[Allanon]

Maybe because Fisher is a thug; Scola is not that dirty really, maybe just a flopper.

Scola's sneakiness makes him a great flopper too.

Scola's dirty man, lots of players get pissed playing against him. He's a sneaky dirty player. But that's why he's great for the Rockets.

You can't just go in and punk on the under-sized Rockets. Scola and Hayes are a pretty tough front line even though they're undersized.

[Reeko_Htown]

Scola just get under players skin. His offense is kinda like defense. he's feisty and works hard so when you see his hair flowing all over the court it puts you in a trace.