Canzano weighs in on the point guard position

http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/or...f/2009/01/no_point_in_waiting_pick_bayle.html

MARIS is going to love this

 

This column really troubles me. I've been thinking the exact same thing as Canzano about Sergio and Bayless. Since I know that Canzano is never right about anything, I'm going to have to rethink my entire position on the PG situation.

 

Heh, I admit the same thought occurred to me.

 

They don't call him crapzano for nothing..... the article means nothing at this current point in blazer time.

 

a blind man could see this.

bayless and sergio? its not close. trade sergio asap...buy rudy a dog

 

At least Canzano admitted he made his decision 10 minutes after practice ended because he saw Bayless shooting 3's. So Bayless wants to succeed and Sergio doesn't want to work as hard on his game?

He must be a poster on this board to be able to make that quick of a judgement.

It doesn't matter to me. I'm sure Sergio will be a very good PG for somebody. Bayless reminds me of Stevie Franchise and can be very exciting but he needs the ball in his hands and so does Roy. I don't know how that will work out.

 

Wow. Bayless is so progressed after 2 games of regular minutes that we only need one point guard on the roster (until Blake is back)? Good thing Roy and Rudy aren't at all banged up. Three more weeks of decision making time can't hurt. I'd just like to see Bayless with the starters and Sergio with Rudy/Pryz, where his poor perimeter D can be covered by a more experienced interior defender...

That might be the single stupidest thing that's been said about any Blazer all year. When has Bayless' willingness to work every been in question?

 

On the other hand, Sergio needs the ball in his hands even more so than Bayless to be effective... Sergio is a worse scorer and much worse defender. Unless he's setting people up, what does he offer?

 

That's the whole point of a PG...to set your teammates up. Otherwise you're Stevie Franchise.

 

I think we discovered Canzano's new man-crush.

 

LOL, too funny.

Canzano is an idiot. He is just learning about Bayless' desire to improve? Where the hell has he been? That was one of Jared's strengths going into the draft. And trying to get rid of Sergio before the trade deadline without a healthy Blake would probably send this team into a tailspin. Blake's injury opened the door for Bayless but it may have closed the window on a trade at the PG spot.

 

I am just wondering why so many folks think we have to choose between Sergio and Bayless. I personally think Blake is the odd man out. His contract isn't long term. His upside is negligible.

 

sergio will never be anything close to the long-range threat blake is. that matters a lot more than his "upside" in other respects.

 

Sorry, you lost me at "Canzano weighs in on."

 

I think the point then that you are missing, is the team doesn't want to be shooting so many 3 pointers. That is exactly why Sergio and Bayless are better for the team. Right now the team often ends up in the "live by the 3, die by the 3" mode. Games are won in the paint, with high percentage shots and putting your team in the best position to get rebounds for extra posessions. You do not get that by jacking up 3's like there is no tomorrow.

 

It'll be interesting to see how Orlando does in the playoffs this year with a dominant center and a bunch of 3 pt. shooters. I'll be rooting for them to come out of the east. I think with the pressure the playoffs brings, those shooters will tighten up a bit and I'll be disappointed. I'd much rather they win than Boston or Cleveland.

 

Didn't Orlando try this before, when one of the three point shooters was called Dennis Scott? Only then they not only had a better big man, they had a first-team all-NBA'er at guard.

And if the Blazers can be one banked three-pointer away from sweeping them, I'm not sure I'm ready to pencil them in for a championship.

Re: Blake's three point shooting: his three pointers come most often when he's spotting up and Brandon is handling the ball. In other words, when Blake is playing SG. I'd rather have Rudy do that.

 

i'm not missing anything. whether we shoot too many 3's with blake on the floor or not is a coaching issue. the point is the threat of outside shooting keeps defenses honest and allows our offense to be more versatile.

 

Yea if you remember a little bit of history, the first Shaq team that went to the finals was built the exact same way. They lost to Houston, because Houston made Nick Anderson the main scorer on the team, and all he could do is shoot 3's and miss free throws. The team that was dominant in the paint, Houston, won the series. But that is history, and these are different times. Maybe it will work out different this time. I doubt it, but there is always a first.