Carl Landry

[funkykingston]

I'm glad to be wrong about the Landry signing. With the caveat that it's still early, he's clearly showing himself to be a dependable scorer off the bench (which this team absolutely needs) and a good veteran presence.

My objection to the signing was pretty simple and (at least in my mind) logical. The best frontcourt mate the Kings had for DMC was arguably Dalembert who let Cousins move to the four while blocking shots, rebounding and hitting 10-15 ft jumpers. Carl Landry was on that team and the results were underwhelming. He didn't fit alongside Cousins, didn't really fit much better next to Sammy and while a crafty scorer, didn't address the teams need for defense, rim protection etc.

Fast forward and Landry was older, more expensive and still not a great fit next to DMC. I thought he was a luxury signing - a bench scorer at a high price tag. And the fact that the Kings let Tyreke walk to sign him and that Carl subsequently missed virtually the whole season due to injuries made me dislike the signing more.

But Malone has established a role for Landry and he's thriving in it.

 

[sactownfan]

Carly I'm sorry for saying you were a total bust of a signing. Injuries happen. Your all class and you bring so much to this team. Consistency, hustle, clutchness, defense! solid start!

Definitely earning that contract right now

 

[jdbraver]

Carly I'm sorry for saying you were a total bust of a signing. Injuries happen. Your all class and you bring so much to this team. Consistency, hustle, clutchness, defense! solid start!

Definitely earning that contract right now

That's what happens when you dump in a guy that isn't/can't get minutes.

 

[Chubbs]

Landry is great in a defined role on a winning structured team.

We didn't have that when he got here. It was possible to look in the future and see how it was supposed to work. The future is here. Just had to clear out the junk me first players on the roster and suddenly Landry fits.

 

[KingMilz]

Does that make PDA Pete Rock?

Dammmmnn that's nice can't believe i did not think of that, good one.

 

[HereWeBoogie]

What are Landrys per game numbers looking like right now? Have to be much better than anyone expected

 

[Glenn]

I was just as angry as anyone else about the Landry signing. What is ironic is that this is the way he played when we signed him and now fairly suddenly, it's OK. Carl Landry has not changed! Now if Nik hits the groove that I think is predictable, we have at the least, Nik and Carl coming off the bench. That's a nice start offensively.

I'm happy.

 

[Swaze]

I was just as angry as anyone else about the Landry signing. What is ironic is that this is the way he played when we signed him and now fairly suddenly, it's OK. Carl Landry has not changed! Now if Nik hits the groove that I think is predictable, we have at the least, Nik and Carl coming off the bench. That's a nice start offensively.

I'm happy.

That's kind of the cool thing though. His game didn't change much just the fit and chemistry of the team around him. He's the type of player that will absolutely help a good team because he knows his roll and doesn't try to venture too far outside his skill set.

On a bad team with no direction or defined roles, he's just not a good enough player to win games by himself.

Now that the team is better the signing makes sense. When they sucked it didn't. Although it does prove that they were intending for the team to get better (imagine that...)

 

[macadocious]

Dammmmnn that's nice can't believe i did not think of that, good one.

Someone with photoshop skills could put their faces on this album cover

 

[kingsboi]

is the Landry signing actually starting to become a positive? hmm...that remains to be seen but I do have to give credit where it's due because he was injured most of the season last year and rehabbing the rest.

 

[mac]

When we signed him we were not in need of a bench scorer. Then to start off the season/preseason we needed a bench scorer, and he was not filling that role for us. Now he's back to getting the ball in the post and being effective, and it's working wonderfully for the team.