Is there any doubt that Matthews was a steal?

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  1. Natebishop3

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    Without Wesley Matthews this team would suck so much worse than it already does.
     
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    I have a few friends that are Utah fans and were PISSED that Utah didn't match. Kept telling me how good he is and how much he would help the blazers. I didn't believe it then... but now I do.
     
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    He's SGOTN (SG of the now) but the dumb coach and Roy don't know it yet or won't admit it
     
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    I wish he's rebound and assist more, but it might not be a bad idea to put him and Nicolas in the starting 5, and bring Brandon off the bench until he gets his shit together.
     
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    More like SGOTN (Shooting guard of the NOW)
     
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    He still seems like a chucker, but I am giving him the benefit of the doubt because our offense is so pathetic.
     
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    Right now we need a chucker because everyone else is so passive.
     
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    He's basically everything I'd hoped Bayless could be (+ some defense, minus some FTA), so, yeah.
     
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    He's just a big strong guard who throws his weight around. Not especially good at anything, just uses his weight well. I can see how he wasn't drafted.
     
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    You're right... I don't see why anyone would draft a guy who is capable of putting up multiple 20+ games since being inserted in the starting lineup.
     
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    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

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    That describes Patty Mills, and he almost wasn't drafted.
     
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    Do you really think Patty is on the same level as Wes?
     
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    You referred only to Matthews scoring 20, and I said Mills can do the same. Mills Is also "a guy who is capable of putting up multiple 20+ games [if] inserted in the starting lineup."

    Obviously, with his size, Matthews is better at defense, rebounding, and getting inside. He's a big wide guard who tries to speak well. I can see how he wasn't drafted.

    Notice tonight how Mills was passing to Rudy under the basket, world-style? Including alley-oops. Mills is better than Bayless.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I think more than anything he's got one of those mentalities that say "if nobody else is going to do something, then fuck it, let me do it!" either that or his internal dialog runs more like, "Holy shit, why is everybody standing around and can I buy a screen or a pick for chrissakes?!?"
     
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    He's a decent SG with an incomplete game who's paid twice what he's worth. A solid backup.
     
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    You must be joking. The guy hit 5 of 7 three-pointers the other night, and he led the Blazers in scoring tonight with 26 points. I'll take that kind of throwing your weight around any day of the week.
     
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    Yep, I'm pretty excited tonight after we held on to beat the Clippers. We kept a 3-point lead after losing a 21-point lead, only by getting some of their guys thrown out or injured.

    Matthews did well against the Clippers on our home court and we pulled out the big win at home against the Clippers. Good game against the Clippers, Wesley. Always a big win when we can surprise the Clippers.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    It was a 22 point lead ...
     
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    so it's matthews fault that roy and aldridge suck. i see.
     
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