The Official Scola Thread

[mystargtr34]

and congrats on post #1000 wireonfire

[ArgSpursFan.]

HI everyone,It's been a while since my last post.
Looks like my boy is been balling later,and also and more important:Its good to see ChumpDumper finally has got down to earth with his comments and questions about Scola
Here's why:six months ago He was comparing Scola with Scrubs that never made it in the NBA,and now He's asking how He would do against SHAQ. the most dominant post player of the last decade in the NBA.
Good for you Chump
BTW, 14 pts(7/9) 9 rbs(1/8)in 25 mins vs. the Hawks.Not bad huh?

[ChumpDumper]

I always compared Scola to quite a good NBA player. You never realized that when he was doing bad and you were hiding out like a little . You still don't. He's doing about what I thought he could.

indeed.

[coldsweat]

The man took 50 games to beat out Chuck freakin Hayes

he didn't deserve to start because although his offense was polished from the start, he was fouling on defense and couldn't stay in the game for a long period of time. now that he's learned not to pick up the ticky-tack fouls, and is showing potential on defense (particularly the pick-and-roll), he deserves the starting position. since rookies require an adjustment period (for him it was adjusting to the officiating), you can't really incriminate scola for not starting from the start.

[Rainman]

The man took 50 games to beat out Chuck freakin Hayes

In the beginning Scola was averaging a foul a minute and even though he was doing many things well, he couldn't stay on the floor. His defense needed a lot of work, so Chuck got the minutes.

Now Scola's defense has improved and why he's still not as good as Chuck, he stays out of foul trouble and the defense does not drop off to drastically with him in the game. While it has been known that Scola is a good offensive player his rebounding has better than expected.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Some NBA fan not realize Euroleague player need time adjust NBA foul call as ref calls game much different. Spanoulis not give chance to adjust by coach but Adelman good coach let Scola adjust.

Spur fan just mad because they not get Scola. He will be the best big player on Spurs after Tim Duncan if they have him. Also I check Rocket team have the 17-5 record last 22 game.

[WalterBenitez]

Do you think the Grizzlies have an "official Pau Gasol thread"

Not the same case, but they should :P

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

Scola would have help the Spurs get a win tonight

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Scola would have help the Spurs get a win tonight

Dwight Howard would've helped us too...

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

Dwight Howard would've helped us too...

true, but the Spurs didn't own the right of Howard and didn't trade him away for nothing




a little bit of difference there

[ArgSpursFan.]

[QUOTE=ChumpDumper]

I always compared Scola to quite a good NBA player.

Really???????
I'm gonna have to bring back some post of yours in the offseason.
Damn Chump,You make me work kid.

You never realized that when he was doing bad and you were hiding out like a little . You still don't. He's doing about what I thought he could.
indeed.

I never hided,It just happens that I have a life offline,not like you.
As far as Scola's performance in the last 10 to 15 games, you never predicted He was gonna be this good,and guess what?? He'll keep getting better as the time goes by.
Damn,It feels so good to be wright.

[whottt]

I remain unimpressed with Scola...Adelman's system boosts numbers, everyone knows that.

[ChumpDumper]

Really???????
I'm gonna have to bring back some post of yours in the offseason.
Damn Chump,You make me work kid.

Sure go back and find the NBA player I thought he would be most like.

Go ahead.

I never hided,It just happens that I have a life offline,not like you.

You only show up when he does well. You are quite the pussy. I have quite a nice life BTW, so you need not make this about me.

As far as Scola's performance in the last 10 to 15 games, you never predicted He was gonna be this good,and guess what?? He'll keep getting better as the time goes by.
Damn,It feels so good to be wright.

It feels good to spell "right" right.

But you weren't right, you hid like a whenever he did badly and left it to me to keep the faith on my own. You are pathetic. I'm the real Scola fan here.

I only asked about how he plays against Shaq because that's what we need now. Just like before we needed a long small forward to guard the perimeter and knock down outside shots. Trading a player away for money is never a great thing, but it happens all the time. Had we really needed Scola this season, I would be more upset about it -- but we really didn't.

[temujin]

Sure go back and find the NBA player I thought he would be most like.

Go ahead.



You only show up when he does well. You are quite the pussy. I have quite a nice life BTW, so you need not make this about me.
It feels good to spell "right" right.

But you weren't right, you hid like a whenever he did badly and left it to me to keep the faith on my own. You are pathetic. I'm the real Scola fan here.

I only asked about how he plays against Shaq because that's what we need now. Just like before we needed a long small forward to guard the perimeter and knock down outside shots. Trading a player away for money is never a great thing, but it happens all the time. Had we really needed Scola this season, I would be more upset about it -- but we really didn't.

When your bigs are Oberto, Elson and Bonner, you need every minute of Scola.
Scola was a sure bet.
The Spurs FO, for all their good moves, blew this one.
Some here -perhaps with a more direct knowledge of the guy- wrote it.

It was a mistake.

Period.

You kept mentioning that he wouldn't find his minutes behind Duncan.
I distinctly remember this, as you are one of the few I read in this forum.

I still think you were asa wrong as the Spurs FO.

For all your good posts.

[ChumpDumper]

When your bigs are Oberto, Elson and Bonner, you need every minute of Scola.

We still would have played Finley and Udoka at PF today.

[temujin]

We still would have played Finley and Udoka at PF today.

Not sure.

I saw a lot of Oberto in the 4th.
I haven't seen a lot of the Bonner guy that really took his place, lately.
I could see Scola knocking down shots in the fourth quarter, shots that Oberto didn't even consider taking.
Scola is mentally a goto guy in the clutch.

It's like the comments I read about Manu not making the ASG.
"You take Iverson and I take Ginobili and let's see who wins."
I take Scola, you take any of the three.

[ChumpDumper]

Scola is mentally a goto guy in the clutch.

I never really saw that in the big Euroleague games.

Quite the opposite actually.

Scola has a purpose, but don't try to pimp that angle.

[manufor3]

Scola is mentally a goto guy in the clutch.

He's more of a role player...

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

He's more of a role player...

who would have been damn perfect fit next to TD (who would be the C like he plays so often)



Spurs could really play an up tempo or half court game with Scola/Duncan/Manu/Bowen/Parker

[DaDakota]

As a Rockets fan, who respects the Spurs, I really can not believe that the Spurs gave him up for so little.

I do respect Popovich for basically realizing that they could not get Scola over, and that he deserved a chance to play in the NBA....

That was a class move that we Rocket fans appreciate....a lot.

Luis plays with passion, emotion and has a huge B-Ball IQ.....since he moved into the starting lineup at the PF spot, Houston is 6-0 and is averaging 100ppg and giving up only 90.83ppg....

Scola has made all the difference in the world.

Thanks,

DD

[jay014]

who would have been damn perfect fit next to TD (who would be the C like he plays so often)



Spurs could really play an up tempo or half court game with Scola/Duncan/Manu/Bowen/Parker

For Spurs (Scola) fans. Scola looking for someone to run his fanclub Many positions available

[ChumpDumper]

As a Rockets fan, who respects the Spurs, I really can not believe that the Spurs gave him up for so little.

The Spurs wanted little in return.

It wasn't much of a basketball decision.

[DaDakota]

Yes, they wanted little in return, but to avoid the lux tax and the Jackie Butler contract that the Rockets got as a poisen pill in the trade is putting the Rockets into Lux tax land.

DD

[Indazone]

Spurs wanted to keep Bonner. Lets see how much does Bonner make again? How much is he playing these days? :ROFL

[Hemotivo]

As a Rockets fan, who respects the Spurs, I really can not believe that the Spurs gave him up for so little.

I do respect Popovich for basically realizing that they could not get Scola over, and that he deserved a chance to play in the NBA....

That was a class move that we Rocket fans appreciate....a lot.

Luis plays with passion, emotion and has a huge B-Ball IQ.....since he moved into the starting lineup at the PF spot, Houston is 6-0 and is averaging 100ppg and giving up only 90.83ppg....

Scola has made all the difference in the world.

Thanks,

DD