Grandpa thinks Connaughton replaces Crabbe

You miss pre-injury Wesley.

 

Wes was probably my favorite Blazer to root for since I began watching basketball.

 

No freaking way. Connaughton shouldn’t even make the team.

 

I still don't see it. He didn't even look decent in SL when he was healthy. Maybe Neil can move for a Gerald Henderson-type at some point in the season.

 

I'd offer a bet, but we all know how those turn out on s2. Give me some stat parameters and we can bet on control of avatars or something.

 

A bet on what? That he is our 6th man like Crabbe? Done.

 

I'm not sure. Give me some parameters, stat-wise to bet on.

 

You’re the one suggesting a bet. You suggest the parameters.

 

I'll think about it and get back to you. I gotta go watch the grill.

 

Ahight

 

I'm down to keep it to 20 minutes per game and 9 points per game.

 

@theprunetang, @Scalma, and @Mr. Robot I am very disappointed in you. That was a very reasonable, intelligent, open-minded conversation about potential merits of Pat Connaughton.

What the heck are you doing in this forum?!

 

I’m down with that. Never happen.

 

Edited because I can't recognize sarcasm.

 

20 mins a game I could see possibly. 9 pts a game as an average is going to be very tough though imo.

I would have put the over/under at 18.5 mins/game and 7.5 pts/game personally.

 

When I saw the thread title, I thought it was going to be about me and my opinion about Connaughton replacing Crabbe's shooting off the bench.

3rd year is when Crabbe broke into the rotation. Now it's Pats turn. I'm not sure if Pat will completely replace Crabbe's scoring, but he does everything else (rebounding, defense, passing) better than Crabbe.

I think between him and Morrow, we will be fine.

Of course, I'd prefer we use the TPE on someone like Courtney Lee or Jared Dudley and actually upgrade our bench.

BNM

 

Then why wasn't he in the rotation at all? And don't give me the contract crap. Where was he two years ago then?

 

You are probably correct. I figured if I was going to make a wager, I should at least make it challenging.

 

20 minutes is a pretty good challenge in itself, even if he wins a rotation spot. If Biggie or Collins is the real deal then it would push Aminu to SF (with Harkless) and Turner would gobble up all the minutes at SG.

So something like

Dame
CJ
Harkless or Aminu
Swanigan
Nurkic

2nd unit

CJ
Turner
Aminu or Harkless
Davis
Leonard

Of course if Leonard still sucks then some minutes would open up, but then there's still Collins and eventually Vonleh as well. I can't see Connaughton getting 20m, but hey if he does he earned it so go pat I guess.