Former Shockers Media Mentions & Updates

[BostonWu]

What's with the LS hate?

[WstateU]

What's with the LS hate?

Someone mentioned Phoenix fans (assuming message board cowboys) were down on him. I think Shocker fans are 100% behind him. He’s good when he’s healthy and he looked healthy tonight.

Toronto fans are the same with Fred… they were spewing a lot of hate during the season. Guess it comes with the territory. NBA fans are a different breed.

[WstateU]

[BostonWu]

Someone mentioned Phoenix fans (assuming message board cowboys) were down on him. I think Shocker fans are 100% behind him. He’s good when he’s healthy and he looked healthy tonight.

Toronto fans are the same with Fred… they were spewing a lot of hate during the season. Guess it comes with the territory. NBA fans are a different breed.

Go back and read the posts leading up to this.

Just not a very good NBA player....limited skill set...relegating him to TBT

[SubGod22]

Go back and read the posts leading up to this.

Just not a very good NBA player....limited skill set...relegating him to TBT

SBT doesn't speak for anyone but himself.

The TBT talk was if injuries would force him out of the NBA.

[Horn28Clem30]

Yeah that was hard to watch...I love seeing Landry succeed but I HATE Durant so was definitely didn't like seeing those 3s at that time!

[WuShock16]

I was the one who first mentioned Landry playing TBT. I am not an NBA guy, so I will defer to some of you who worry about his limited skillset in NBA terms. If for whatever reason there is not an NBA spot for Landry in the relatively-near future (say 3-5 years from now), he is still young enough to make a damn good living playing in one of the top leagues overseas...and it is also my understanding that NBA connection is what keeps certain guys from playing TBT.

That's not saying anything negative about Landry. For the AfterShocks to ever win it all, they'll need to keep assembling the best possible non-NBA talent available. If that involves Landry in a few years, I would enjoy watching him play at 21st and Hillside again.

Same with Tyson Etienne.

[Kel Varnsen]

The criticisms of Landry were/are fair. He is not a very good defender in the NBA. And yeah, if he's not hitting threes (his specialty), it's really tough to keep him out there.

He played well offensively last night. Defensively, I thought he was meh. He got beat back door probably three times by Murray...maybe that was because there was supposed to be weakside help, but regardless, the assessment of him as a below average defender is correct.

[WstateU]

The criticisms of Landry were/are fair. He is not a very good defender in the NBA. And yeah, if he's not hitting threes (his specialty), it's really tough to keep him out there.

He played well offensively last night. Defensively, I thought he was meh. He got beat back door probably three times by Murray...maybe that was because there was supposed to be weakside help, but regardless, the assessment of him as a below average defender is correct.

I know we all see the game a little differently, but head coach Monty Willams said he’s been very pleased with Landry’s defense on Murray. Defense hasn’t been his calling card, but it’s definitely improved. Murray’s a tough guy to cover.

[ShockingButTrue]

They’d have to convince Austin Reaves to join them

Wouldn't happen. They'd probably want him coming off of the bench, to play the 3...

[BostonWu]

The criticisms of Landry were/are fair. He is not a very good defender in the NBA. And yeah, if he's not hitting threes (his specialty), it's really tough to keep him out there.

He played well offensively last night. Defensively, I thought he was meh. He got beat back door probably three times by Murray...maybe that was because there was supposed to be weakside help, but regardless, the assessment of him as a below average defender is correct.

We watched a different game. I thought his defense was superb including forcing several shot clock violations and forced shots. Getting beat by Murray happens to everyone. LS will be playing in the NBA for many years to come so you can put those TBT wet dreams away. Not sure why everyone isn't celebrating LS on the big stage.

[Kel Varnsen]

We watched a different game. I thought his defense was superb including forcing several shot clock violations and forced shots. Getting beat by Murray happens to everyone. LS will be playing in the NBA for many years to come so you can put those TBT wet dreams away. Not sure why everyone isn't celebrating LS on the big stage.

You caught me. I'd much rather have a WSU player playing for the Aftershocks than playing in the NBA.

[ShockingButTrue]

We watched a different game. I thought his defense was superb including forcing several shot clock violations and forced shots. Getting beat by Murray happens to everyone. LS will be playing in the NBA for many years to come so you can put those TBT wet dreams away. Not sure why everyone isn't celebrating LS on the big stage.

Your zeal is slightly misguided. Did someone on this board express displeasure with seeing a WSU alum in the NBA? We expect that kind of a leap from sub but not from the more reasonable posters on this forum.

[WstateU]

Some funny stuff here…

[BostonWu]

Your zeal is slightly misguided. Did someone on this board express displeasure with seeing a WSU alum in the NBA? We expect that kind of a leap from sub but not from the more reasonable posters on this forum.

Definitely some posters tearing him down as NBA player. And after a long NBA career he will end up a very wealthy individual. You'll never see him in the TBT.