What are three things you're excited to see going into this season? For me, the first one is probably the most obvious. Damian. Lillard. I can't wait to see if this kid is for real. I want to know if the player we saw in summer league can bring that magic to the regular season. I think he will and I'm excited to be on the ground floor for this one. I always love watching a guy with star potential get his start in the league. The second is Joel Freeland. We've been talking about this kid for a number of years now, and he has shown some real talent overseas, so I'm excited to see if he has been worth all this talk. We desperately need a tough inside guy, and I think he could be the one. Who knows, maybe he's a starting center. We've got a few guys on the roster right now who could potentially be starting centers in the league, but I've got a good feeling about Joel. Third is Coach Stotts. I am excited to see this team with a new system. Nate was around for so long, things got stale, predictable, and boring. I can't wait to see a new offense, a new defense, and a new coaching style. I am also excited to see a different approach to coaching rookies considering we have so many coming in. I'm hopeful that Stotts can bring an exciting and up-tempo offense to the Blazers and I'm looking forward to seeing the first pre-season game. Those are my three. What are yours?
*Development of Meyers Leonard. Put him in P&R situations early and often. *Joel Freeland -- Polished offensive game - instant impact and should be the starting C until Meyers is ready. *Stotts open/uptempo system will take Batum to the next level.
Full season New Coach Guys that want to play, rather than lazy ass over weight turn over machines, or crawfull...
1.) Lillard: pysched to see his potential take off. 2.) Meyers Leonard & Joel Freeman: would love to see these two guys battle for playing time at PF & C, and see if they can keep that fire lit under JJ Hickson. 3.) Stotts & Batum: eager to see if the new offensive plans hatched by Terry Stotts will help elevate Batum's game to a true 2nd option. Excited for a fun season, even if there are likely to be a lot more L's than W's along the way.
Lillard and Aldridge pick-and-rolls (LaMarcus said that playing with Damien reminds him of playing alongside Andre Miller) Giving Joel Przybilla another standing ovation in the Rose Garden Brandon Roy retiring yet again
New Up-Tempo Offense? Nic The Hangover Part 3......... we have nights off in NYC on New Years Eve and Mardi Gras in NOLA. Wonder how we do in the next day's game......
I'm not allowing myself to get too excited about Lillard. I want to wait until he proves he can do it regularly against NBA type talent, or at least what he shows he can do, before I get too excited. Right now, I'm in a wait and see mode.
It's really hard for me not to. He has the potential to be better than Terry Porter. Yup I said it. But you have a great point and I will try to do the same. (though I may fail)
I'll say this though: http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...nd_trail_blazers_2012-13_season_schedule.html 1. LAL (Nash) 2. OKC (Westbrook) 3. HOU (Lin something tells me he's gonna LIGHT Lin up) 4. DAL (Collison) 5. LAC (Paul) 6. SAS (Parker) We're going to see what he's made of VERY early. His lows may come before his highs so I guess I should prepare myself for that.
1. Will Angies baby come back from the dead on Days? 2. Does Diane cop to Killing Brandon on General Hospital? 3. What was responsible for Jannas death on Young and the Restless? Oh and I often wonder, was that really a demon that possessed Marlena years ago on Days? Always wondered about that one. Looked real to me
i cant believe that shawna had ryans baby, i was SURE that she was going to go get her eggs scrambled at PP
