Official Fanfest Thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Natebishop3, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Rudy doesn't look like himself at all right now.
     
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    Miller just has a better skill set - it's that simple. We are a much improved team with him.
     
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    I have a comparison for Cunningham:

    Juwan Howard. A mid-range shooting PF who'll grab some boards.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    yeah, but it's fairly meaningless because of the way the starters and second unit guys are split up. For what it's worth the "starters" trail the subs by something like 4 points.
     
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    Rodolfo Double Stamp>Triple Stamp

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    You're a joke, COACH Mixum.
     
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    Greg with 10 and 10, just like that.
     
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    The team has a different feel, in a good way, when Miller is at the point.
     
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    Ok....I may have to change my tune regarding our starting SF spot. Nic is looking all the offensive player Webs is. If not more.
     
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    Totally agree. He's the real deal.
     
  10. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Howard with some sick outlet passes ... Cunningham looking pretty good with his shot, Travis's days numbered?
     
  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    This scrimmage is a very clear demonstration of Steve Blake and Andre Miller as point guards. Blake is hitting threes, which is what he's good at, but Miller is completely in control of the flow of the game. They're both solid. Both are good at what they do. Miller is a better point guard though.
     
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    Rudy needs some time off. Could be a down year for him if he doesn't get some rest. Nate is right, he's "off" and I think he's just tired.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    You're wrong. Just ask MARIS, Miller is a me-first scoring guard, not a "true" point.
     
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    I think you roll out your best players as many minutes as possible. To me, that seems to be Roy, Aldridge, Miller, Oden and Batum. Whether they start or not, all of them should play starter-minutes (30 for Batum and Oden, closer to 35 or so for Roy, Aldridge and Miller).

    Let Blake, Fernandez, Outlaw, Webster and Przybilla be the super-subs who soak up almost all the remaining minutes. That's still about 15 each. Maybe adjust Webster and Outlaw down a minute or two each and Fernandez up, so he's at about 20. Don't worry about "units"...just keep mixing and matching and stick with that ten-man rotation outside of garbage time.
     
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    Dude, Blake nailing a DEEP three. Impressive. Sure is an ugly "J" though.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Batum > Webster right now.
     
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    Just right now? :devilwink:
     
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    Steve Blake the fanfest MVP? Hmmmm, weird ...
     
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    Haha....all this Andre love and Blake wins the "MVP" of the game.
     
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    Man, Blake put up impressive numbers, but I still liked the way that Miller controlled the tempo and moved the ball.
     

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