Trail Blazers host Fan Fest 2014: Game Thread!

Good to hear the comments about Meyers looking decent. Even if it's just fan-fest that's good to hear considering how much we all love to pile on the guy.

I also like the comments about CJ. I've been high on him since day one so I'm hoping for a good year.


But mostly I'm just glad we won this year.

 

He had a couple of post up moves that were good, and didn't shrink away from the ball, plus his jumper was falling. I know that sounds like damning with faint praise, but he did look decent.

 

I thought we lost to the Spurs.

 

I know it was just a Fan Fest glorified pick up game, but our bench is going to be so much better this season. Do not underestimate the impact Kaman and Blake will have. They bring a lot of experience and stability to the second unit. Kaman give us a legitimate back up NBA center (who could still start on about 1/4 of the teams in the league) and Blake is a pass first PG who will run the offense and get the young guys involved.

I thought C.J. and Barton both looked really good and should be able to make up for the loss of Mo's scoring. Barton seems to be playing more under control, slowing down and making better decisions. That will earn him more PT, which is good because he can do so many things (scoring, rebounding, defense).

So, we added two solid veterans to the bench and our young guys are another year older and better. Can't wait for the season to start!

BNM

 

The only player who we care about (i.e., not poor old Victor) who didn't really show anything was T-Rob. But (a) he did have that one epic block that was called a foul, and (b) he has been injured (I guess).

Oh, and Freeland didn't really show much, but you never expect him to in this kind of forum.

 

Hear hear!

 

I see it too! Check out his intense defense!

 

I would love for him "Leonard" to play well enough for me to shut my mouth about him. He's been the only player I've harped on. I would love to be able to cheer him on!

 

Like you guys keep saying, every center regresses in his first 5 years, so just be patient for another 3. It's not like there are dozens of better players, squeezed out of the league every year, available for free or anything.

While we wait, enjoy his shooting!

 

The issue with Leonard has never been his offense or rebounding, the problem has always been that he is (was?) simply clueless on defense.
If he can hold his own defensively he could be a very good player but If he doesn't figure it out he's not worth even another contract.

 

I've seen a lot of bad spellers in my time, but you take the cake!

 

Orly?!?!

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hear,_hear

It's such a pet peeve of mine when people mistake "here here" for the right "hear, hear!"

 

There, there... No need to get upset just because jlprk mixed up his homophones.

BNM

 

Hahaha okay

 

This says you're right, but the best part is the comments.

http://grammarist.com/spelling/hear-hear/

And I have never called either of you a homophone.

 

You homophones!

 

I accept your apology

 

Hear hear!

But you're still a bad speller.

 

You should talk. You couldn't even be bothered to spell out you full moniker, jelliedpork, but had to abbreviate it.

 

I always thought it was "just left people's republic of korea, but jellied pork has a ring to it