Roy admits hes out of sorts... not gelling well

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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I see what you're saying ... last night I got to thinking about the Hornets last year and how they were supposed to be the next big "It" team, and they came out of the gate completely out of sorts and out of rhythm.

    I guess we'll see what happens.
     
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  2. TehChad

    TehChad Teh Great NEGATOR

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    I dunno, I see a lot of similarities between Roy and Sheed.

    :)
     
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  3. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Are you kidding me? Brandon's not nearly the three point shooter Sheed is/was :wink:
     
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  4. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Not true. The Celtics have three players that take shots, and one (Rondo) that facilitates shots. The Blazers have 5 or 6 players that deserve shots and one (Miller) that facilitates shots.
     
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The biggest difference between this year and last year isn't Andre Miller. It's a healthy Greg Oden. Nate is trying to get Greg more involved in the offense, so it's throwing the starters off a bit. They were used to one thing, now they've added a couple more pieces and it's going to take some getting used to.
     
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  6. DaRizzle

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    Your team is overqualified for the NBA
     
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  7. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    IT........ IS.......... PRESEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Mixum, if me having a constantly positive attitude about the team I have followed since I was born makes me a "homer" as you called me the other day....... What the fuck are you!?!?!?! Claiming that our season has failure written all over it after the 3rd preseason game is the most ridiculous post in the history of this place! Personal attack
     
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  8. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    LA,BROY and the rest of the guys need to realize and so do we that they might not put up huge numbers this season. With as much talent as we have, the stats will be spread out a bit. As long as we are winning, they will be fine.
     
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  9. gatorpops

    gatorpops Allen Crabb hits winning shot on Nov24 vs Blazers

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    If this is true, and it probably is, then Miller has to play about 40 min or more with all the shooters. Or we have to develop a player/team that can do effective distribution. Maybe what Nate was trying with Rudy.
     
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  10. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Somebody please work their magic so that Mixum can see my personal attack on him that was edited.
     
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  11. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Feel free to PM him HCP
     
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    gatorpops Allen Crabb hits winning shot on Nov24 vs Blazers

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    This is what the Championship team did. Walton might only get 16-18 pts on one night and the next it might be Luke with 23 or whom ever. They always exploited the mismatches and ran as often as they could. That team was as unselfish as they come.

    My guess is that it will take a month or so into the season before they begin to click on all cylinders.
     
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  13. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Have to keep in mind that McMillan is trying a lot of different lineups. He's switching guys in and out. It's hard to build chemistry like that. It takes time. Once he's figured out his rotation, and he has guys where he wants them, we will see guys begin to get comfortable, and hopefully build some chemistry. Obviously it would be easier to just start Roy, Blake, Batum, Aldridge, and Joel, but that isn't necessarily the best lineup we can put on the floor.
     
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  14. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Well said. This team will succeed by having multiple threats that on any given night can lead the team. The opposing team will not have the ability to focus in on one or two guys.
     
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  15. BlazersBlood

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    No, that doesn't sound like a good idea. Let's trade our talent for scrubs that would be content with sitting on the bench and would make great cheerleaders. We should only be about 3 deep. That's how championship teams are built. :pokecrap:
     
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  16. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Let's be realistic though, it's not good to be 2-3 deep at every position with guys who can and probably should start in the NBA. Historically it hasn't worked out well. Look at the teams that have won over the last few years, and you see 2-3 stars and some role players. Robert Horry wasn't All-Star material. Derek Fisher wasn't going to drop 20 points per night. Bruce Bowen was defensive player of the year, but he wasn't a guy that a defense had to plan for.

    This team needs three guys who can dominate, and the rest should be complimentary players who know what it takes to win. That's the recipe for championships.
     
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  17. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Turning Marty, Travis, and Jerryd into Battier and Landry would solve quite a few problems.
     
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Hmmm... I wouldn't hate that, but if KP is going to make a move he needs to make a move now, before the season starts, so the guys could still adjust and build some cohesion.
     
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  19. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I'd settle for Jerryd, Blake and Travis for Kyle Lowry and Landry. (Contracts permitting of course)
     
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  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I was thinking that too. I really liked Lowry during the playoffs. The guy is tough.
     
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