Cash in your chips

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by MickZagger, Jun 27, 2012.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 4 of 7
  1. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,768
    Likes Received:
    16,816
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    Why can't we all just get along
     
    HailBlazers, Jun 27, 2012
    #61
  2. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,935
    Likes Received:
    9,593
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    For you? I guess...

    LINK
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jun 27, 2012
    #62
  3. OSUBlazerfan

    OSUBlazerfan Writing Team

    Joined:
    Jul 13, 2009
    Messages:
    6,914
    Likes Received:
    1,669
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Why the rivers hate? He can be a true pg, not just a crawchuck
     
    OSUBlazerfan, Jun 27, 2012
    #63
  4. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    Messages:
    12,073
    Likes Received:
    4,750
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Based on what?
     
    VanillaGorilla, Jun 27, 2012
    #64
  5. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    Messages:
    12,073
    Likes Received:
    4,750
    Trophy Points:
    113
    :lol: Good one.
     
    VanillaGorilla, Jun 27, 2012
    #65
  6. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2007
    Messages:
    13,454
    Likes Received:
    6,322
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Who Knows?
    [​IMG]
     
    JFizzleRaider, Jun 27, 2012
    #66
  7. 42N8Bounce

    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2011
    Messages:
    2,738
    Likes Received:
    7,924
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    West Linn, OR
    I'm concerned about Rivers' 43% fg (not good for a shooting guard) and 2.1 assists / 2.3 tpg (not good for a point guard).
     
    42N8Bounce, Jun 27, 2012
    #67
  8. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Schwa?

    Did you actually watch him play at all this year? Holy hell, he might be one of the most selfish players I've seen in the last 4 or 5 years. To boot he definitely has a terrible ratio between how good he thinks he is and how good he actually is. He's going to be a coaches nightmare and guys are going to hate playing with him.
     
    Nikolokolus, Jun 27, 2012
    #68
  9. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    22,668
    Likes Received:
    15,104
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I have no problem with your pick at 11, (Ross) Both he and Rivers are versatile. But I give an edge to Rivers because I think he can create his own shot a little more. Nothing wrong with chuckers. Ask Kobe, Durant and Westbrook.
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 27, 2012
    #69
  10. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
    6- Lillard
    11 - Zeller

    That's what I think will happen, without passing judgement on those picks.
     
    PapaG, Jun 27, 2012
    #70
  11. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    17,098
    Likes Received:
    11,717
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Systems Analyst
    Location:
    Beaverton, Oregon
    If we pass on Drummond I will not post here for one week!
     
    tlongII, Jun 27, 2012
    #71
  12. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,957
    Likes Received:
    57,941
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    6-Lillard
    11-Lamb/Rivers

    Wouldn't mind taking Barnes though if for some wacky reason he is there at 6.
     
    THE HCP, Jun 27, 2012
    #72
  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,957
    Likes Received:
    57,941
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Can you make that a year?
     
    THE HCP, Jun 27, 2012
    #73
  14. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    This is like one of those Sesame Street, "One of these things is not like the others" vingnettes from back in the day. All of those guys have ELITE physical tools to go with their killer instinct and volume scoring mentality. Rivers has average size at best and his athleticism is nothing to get too excited about. He's going to get swallowed whole, just like Jimmer.
     
    Nikolokolus, Jun 27, 2012
    #74
  15. VanillaGorilla

    VanillaGorilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2009
    Messages:
    12,073
    Likes Received:
    4,750
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The Blazers are going to draft a Lamb/Rivers hybrid at #11? Interesting..
     
    VanillaGorilla, Jun 27, 2012
    #75
  16. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    22,668
    Likes Received:
    15,104
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Obviously I am not saying he is as good as those three. But you brought up the "chucker" reference as if it was always bad.

    True Kobe has always had a killer instinct, even his rookie year when he kept shooting airballs in the playoffs. But he got older and better. Rivers could very well have that killer mentality. Ross I like, and he has better size and athleticism. But do you think he has a better killer mentality than Rivers? Doubtful.

    Also big difference between Jimmer at 6'2 and Rivers at 6'5" IMO
     
    Last edited: Jun 27, 2012
    Pinwheel1, Jun 27, 2012
    #76
  17. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    30,672
    Likes Received:
    8,852
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired, while you work!
    Prediction: 24 hours from now, everyone on the board will be PISSED OFF.
     
    jlprk, Jun 27, 2012
    #77
  18. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
    Rivers is 6'5" in elevator shoes. I also think Jarryd Bayless has a killer instinct. Does that make him an elite SG? Comparing Rivers to Bryant is a bit much, isn't it?
     
    PapaG, Jun 27, 2012
    #78
  19. GODunk

    GODunk Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    58
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    8
    I'm hoping one of the top 5 will fall to us, outside of that:

    6: Lillard
    11: PJIII or Terrence Jones

    If we take a wing at 11 I hope that it isn't Waiters. I would rather have Ross....
     
    GODunk, Jun 27, 2012
    #79
  20. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    22,668
    Likes Received:
    15,104
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Bayless .......WTF are you talking about?

    The Jimmer is 6'2" in elevator shoes. What is your point?

    And I am not comparing anyone to Kobe. I think you are bright enough to figure out what I was talking about.
     
    Last edited: Jun 27, 2012
    Pinwheel1, Jun 27, 2012
    #80
Page 4 of 7

Share This Page