Dwight Jaynes: Interview with Neil Olshey

Boise Blazer posted this, so he gets credit; but I want this in its own thread.

http://www.csnnw.com/blog/dwight/dwight-jaynes-exclusive-neil-olshey

I love how Olshey is straight forward. I mean he said he may keep the 14th roster spot open because it gives him flexibility. He also said he is really pleased with the roster. And he wasn't afraid to talk about having "tradable assets" to really go after a player if they are available.

That's what I like to hear!

 

Thanks Mags, good call

 

I guess we can add this interview with Stotts to this thread:

http://www.csnnw.com/blog/blazers-talk/chris-haynes-1-1-coach-stotts-state-blazers-summer-league

 

Stotts said that freeland and leonard really picked up their defensive game? Are we watching the same games?

 

I guess from horrible to bad is still an improvement right?

 

well played.....

 

Yeah it's really refreshing to know that if a possibility comes up, our GM isn't afraid to pull the trigger. I have a lot of faith in Neil to make the right call, even if it involves trading a huge asset in process. I don't think Cho, Buccannin would do that.

 

I watched the game late last night and I thought myers looked like he was in the right position a lot more than last year. example: when Teague went up for a layup and kicked him in the balls

 

I just re-watching the game from last night and Im about 1 qtr into the game and so far he really has been in the right position almost every time. I also noticed him changing two shots by going straight up. So there is improvement there but its hard to see unless you are specifically looking for it.

 

I think some of the frustration people have watching Leonard is he is trying to play D and contest shots and NOT foul. That was an issue with him last year and he has been working on that this year. That effort is showing up in situations where it looks like he should have contested a shot better, but instead tried to effect the shooter and not foul. While that is very frustrating to watch, it is part of development. If he keeps working on it, and actually develops that ability, the shot blocks/defense will improve and the fouls will be avoided.

 

I agree, im just surprised because I was following peoples comments on here the game thread and people were just bashing on him for not making any strides. some need to take a closer look

 

I think that point of view says more about Stotts as a coach than I could ever say.

 

Remember when LaMonster showed up out of nowhere 30 or so games into the season? LaMarcus worked all summer on his post game, but it wasn't really apparent that it had paid off until well into the season. Any work that Meyers does in the off season will take time to become part of his game on an every game basis. He's a 3-5 year project, so bashing on him now is enormously douchey.

 

Seems like Olshey likes Dwight Jaynes. They have good chemistry on camera.

Contrast that with how it seems he feels about someone like Ben Golliver.

It is surprising because a lot of people think Dwight Jaynes is one that likes to stir crap and you would assume Olshey didn't care to give him much to write about if he felt he would continue to do that.

 

I quit watching Summer League games. I saw enough of McCollum to know that he has some skill and could be a good player for the Blazers. There are so many fouls called and such bad basketball you just can't tell with the other players on the team.

 

Could it be because Jaynes is part of Comcast (Spending money to broadcast games?)

 

But fun, fashionable, cool and very, very popular. All the kewl kids are doing it!

BNM

 

No kidding. Further reinforcing the idea that Stotts is simply a stopgap

 

i think that may also have a lot to do with the fact that Olshey really doesnt seem to put up with crap like that and Dwight knows better than to be the douche he can normally be for fear of getting shut out completely

 

I agree that many posters here are way too hard on Leonard. I'm not disappointed in Leonard because I expect him to be a project. If he still 'sucks' in two years, then I will be disappointed. I think he has a lot of potential.

I've watched the games after reading the game threads and for the most part, I haven't thought he was as bad as the criticism of him. Last night was probably his best game, IMO, even though he didn't get many rebounds. Several times he just deferred rebounds to teammates. That and other things show he really doesn't have a rebounder's mentality. He needs to work on that, for sure.