It has to be mental because he has shown us enough of the physical tool like he did tonight. If he can just find that consistency he will be a big asset to this team.
We need consistency. We need players like Webster and Bayless to do what we expect him to do all season. Until these players can muster up many games with the same type of play is when everyone will embrace them. Too many times we get a tease of these players playing to their potential, only to have them completely be a none factor for the next 3-4 games. I want consistency as a fan. That's why we love Roy, Pryzbilla and Aldridge. They will do what they do each and every night. We need the role players to do the same. We don't have to ask for much. Just enough to qualify them as an answer at their position.
Martell was making a lot of plays for you guys last night. His help defense on Amare put the Suns offense on pause, he had the key rebound off the missed free throw, he hit a corner 3 pointer after missing one the prior possession and he had a circus shot layup. Nice all around effort by him last night.
I want nothing but success for Webster. I still think he has one of the best forms in the game and is built like a bulldozer that can drive and handle like a porsche. He just needs to keep doing what he's doing. Don't over step. Don't think too much. Be a nice defensive force, get under the skin of the other team's SF with position fighting and occasionally hit the outside shot.
Do you see how many people are talking about his inconsistency? That's why I can't stand him, plus he still is not that deadly shooter management thought he was going to be.
My heart wants every Blazer to do well, but I try not to let my wants factor into a player evaluation. The odds are long that a player is about to hit a gusher of untapped talent after 4-5 years in the league performing at basically the same level. 11.9 PER this year 11.2 for his career... those numbers echo the less then mediocre play I've watched. His D is okay at best. He does have a great smile though, seems grounded and somewhat intelligent. His body looks like he was built to play hoops, he hustles, and he's got textbook form on the J. Unfortunately it just hasn't translated thus far. Every 6 games or so he has a decent game and his fan club goes into a tizzy that he's having a breakout moment. Fun times... STOMP
Maybe playing only 5 mins last year has something to do with that? Plus a lot of times he doesn't get credit for a lot of stuff he does. Some only see if his shot isn't dropping. But sure he can be more consistent.
I didn't realize until looking at the box scores just now that Webster matched Aldridge's 15/7 last night. Just as a "for example", Webster's played 9 games with >30 minutes played this year. in those games, he's averaging the following: 33mpg avg. 5.2/11.7 FG (45%), 2.7/5.2 3pt (43%), 1.2/2.1 FT (59%--blech), 14.3 pts, 5.8 reb, .9/.9 A/TO, .9 stl, .8 blk, 1.9 PF. even if you counted these games as just "decent" and every other one as Not Decent, that's still 1 in 4. Not one in 6. And some of his < 30min games were pretty solid. And every game he's played he's been on the other team's best wing: and limited them to the lowest production against in the league (according to 82games.com) I guess what I'm saying is what I've normally said: this guy isn't detracting from anything you're trying to do on the court. He's performing at a remarkable level on the defensive end...he's not killing you on offense...he's playing with energy and "scrap". Just give him 30 min a game and I think (the team) will be surprised at how well he does. Yes, I'd like him to be more consistent. But as is normally the case when talking about Travis, if webster put up 14/6 every night (just the averages he has when >30 min) with his defense, we wouldn't be talking about a <MLE-paid player.
Web is a nice role player to have. While his performance is still hit and miss, the biggest difference this year compared to last years - is that even when things do not go his way, he still tries hard. This is a big thing in his favor. Not likely to ever be a star, but - given the price/performance ratio - we are good.
I don't even get irritated by it like I did earlier in the season. Marty is what he is, and what he's always been. Ben from blazersedge nailed it last week calling him "Arcade" -- "he's a good time for a quarter then after that it's game over."
Actually, the biggest difference between this year and last year is that Webster is actually on the court and able to play. I'm not sure if that's a plus or a minus right now, though.
I respectfully disagree with this assessment. Well, we could always look up his plus-minus and find out.
I think that Martells nickname needs to be changed to "The Quarter". Because if you get one good quarter of play out of him, you are frackin lucky!
wow was he awful shooting the ball tonight. at least this year he seems to be hustling and getting rebounds when his shot isn't falling. i just don't understand why he doesn't take it to the hoop more on nights like last night. he had two chances in the first half to drive to the hoop but tried to take pull up jumpers that are pretty difficult shots.
I don't think he's too confident with his ball handling skills..Which makes sense. A lot of the shots he took were in and out. I dont think he played bad aside from the shooting. Rebounded well and played solid defense.
