Luke Babbitt and Armon Johnson to the D-League

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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    So does Armon ever dribble with his right hand or is it all still to the left?
     
    Nikolokolus, Jan 8, 2012
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    BoBoBREWSKI, Jan 9, 2012
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    All that really tells me is that the level of competition/athleticism isn't so hot, Luke had stretches like this last year in the D-league where he put up huge numbers.

    I just don't think his made-for-college game translates all that well to the NBA level; he just doesn't have enough NBA athleticism to do the same things against NBA athletes that he's able to do against slower, smaller players.
     
    Nikolokolus, Jan 9, 2012
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    Armon: 24 min 19 points FG 8-15, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, +/- -4
    Babbitt: 33 min 15 points FG 5-14, 3-6 3pt, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, +/- +10
     
    GriLtCheeZ, Jan 9, 2012
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    Per Blazers Edge:

    I would imagine he only gets off the bench in the event of a blowout.
     
    e_blazer, Jan 10, 2012
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    Johnson looks like garbage right now. Started out the game 0-10 from the field and has 5 TO's.
     
    MickZagger, Jan 11, 2012
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    please say armon!
     
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    Well he played minutes in the 3rd quarter of what ended up being a 3 point game.

    Is it time to put Batum in the starting lineup over Camby and see how Babbit does as the backup SF?
     
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    I'm a Babbitt believer, but I wouldn't change the starting lineup to accommodate him. Sucks for him that he plays at the Blazers deepest position. I love the lineup of Felton, Wes, Batum, Wallace and LA though.
     
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    GriLtCheeZ, Jan 12, 2012
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