2023 TRAIL BLAZERS TRAINING CAMP THREAD

I just think keeping Brogdon changes things in terms of who starts. (if they do keep him)
Scoot coming off the bench with all his energy would be fun to see. He can start when they move Brogdon.

 

only thing is that Brogdon was really good as a 6th man last year. Of course, if he's 6th man, one of Scoot/Sharpe would be 7th man. Unless of course the Blazers run a lot of Thybulle/Sharpe/Brogdon at SF. All are undersized at SF, but at least Thybulle and Brogdon have decent mass. I think Sharpe would get overpowered a lot as a SF

 

I fucking love Chaucey and this interview and all of his interviews can tell you why. He's just real and he understands what matters about the game. I don't know that he's the X's and O's guy we want when we're making championship runs (he may be or he may not), for sure he is a great big picture guy and with our current roster, that is what we need. Loved this interview and hope Chauncey's attitude and understanding is imprinted on these young guys.

 

I agree about Brogdon's mass as he weighs in around 230. But I am not sure I see much difference between Sharpe and Thybulle in terms of mass. They both are listed at 6'5" and 200 lbs. Not saying that Thybulle is not a good option because he is because of his D, but if we prefer more mass at SF, then I would play Brogdon there on defense when the opposing team has an SF who likes to play physical in the paint. If the opposing 3 is more of a perimeter player then I am not sure it matters if it is Thybulle or Sharpe.

 

I haven’t been this excited coming into a season in a long time

 

I feel ya. Not saying it’s a similar situation but the last time I was similarly excited was probably beginning of Roy’s rookie season.

 

I don't know. I know Blazers need more rebounding and I would like to see the best five out there. I don't think we have a really good choice at the 3 unless Grant moves there. I just want Billups to be open and try it.

 

Odd that we have different reactions to that video. I need to watch his media video and see if it clarifies my thoughts.. I loved Billups and the way he talked when he first came here but now I feel like something is lacking, not seeing any sharp insights.

 

Thybulle is a better 3 and D SF than Wes Mathews was in my view. We have our starting SF...we have a lot of guys who can slide to the 3 like Murray, Rupert is a natural 3. Camara can play 3 and Knox can too. We'll see but I don't see Grant playing much SF unless we trot out Williams and Ayton for a matchup problem but that's not going to happen often..the freak that we havw who is a natural SF is also our 7'1 John (Stringbean) Butler. We can now play 3 7ft players together if we want to. We have 4 legit centers on the roster as it is.

 

Agree that Lillard never really fully bought in. Not many excuses left for Billups. If he can't get to .500 with this crew I will be disappointed.

 

I think coach agrees with you.

 

It is a bit odd to be exited about a team I know is going to lose a lot of games.....but that is where I'm at. This team has been in decline for some time, getting worse every year and it's fun to at least have some hope things might get better in the future.

 

if scoot doesn’t start I will eat human shit
They’re not starting brogdon over him

 

He said he's planning Grant at the 3, but not to start the game.

 

better stalk up on mouthwash because rookie Scoot is going to be a bench sparkplug until at least the trade deadline. People got super excited about Bayless and Nolan Smith coming out of summer league too...the kid is not used to the NBA yet. He'll end up leading the team but he's going to need to study the competition before he gets to Brogdan's level as far as knowing tendencies, etc. I'll be shocked if the teenagers start the season. I won't be if they end the season..if he does start it'll be interesting to see how he handles it.

 

Uhhh you are comparing Scoot to Nolan smith and Jared bayless.
One is a generational PG who most say would’ve gone #1 in any other draft.
The other 2 fell in their drafts and did not even come close to Scoot.

We’re not trying to win