Just keep telling myself, "this team isn't supposed to be any good ... this team isn't supposed to be any good," as I already am looking at mock drafts for 2024. The entire goal for this season should be showcasing the vets early to hopefully trade them, while at the same time getting some run and seeing where the youngsters are at. This team isn't going to win very many games, that just isn't the goal, so enjoy the little things I guess.
Shae was way better out of the gate than Scoot last season. Had 15 points in his debut and he was clearly a future star. Scoot not so much.
Jaden Ivey comes off the bench this year as he struggles with the three. Scoot doesn’t currently have one star playing attribute that he can leverage. He will eventually but he needs to also come off the bench to he can better hone his skills. Doesn't mean he wont get meaningful minutes. He doesn’t have continuity with the othet starters thats where Simons or Brog can help the team. Scoot would better help the team off the bench tell he grasp the game more. He will for sure if he can learn off the bench.
Scoot has been an internet star he needs to develop his a NBA game and out those teeth diamonds away for awhile.
I don't believe that for a second. Just like I don't believe it was Dame who stopped Olshey from trading CJ for Paul George or Jimmy Butler; or Dame who wanted to draft Zach Collins; or Dame who wanted to sign Evan Turner and Roy Hibbert and Greg Monroe and Chandler Parsons; or Dame who wanted to re-sign Meyers Leonard; or Dame who wanted Larry Nance rather than Lauri Markkanen; or Dame who wanted to draft Simons. That was all Olshey...every bit of it Olshey had a long-term relationship with Billups. Olshey had already decided to hire Billups when he fired Stotts, IMO; and had a well planned water-bottle-side-eye-strategy for the press conference. If Dame chose Billups it was because Olshey gave him a choice of two candidates and Billups was one of them but I do agree that Billups has proven nothing good in over two years
Still glad we didn’t end up with Jason Kidd. I think Kidd was who Dame wanted. Fuck Jason Kidd. If I have to choose between Chauncey and Kidd, I choose Chauncey 10 times out of 10.
Taking a look at the players Portland drafted: Scoot Henderson: - Games: 3 - PPG: 7.3 - FG%: 33.3 - APG: 3.0 - TOV: 4.3 - RPG: 2.3 Kris Murray: - Games: 2 - PPG: 0.0 - FG%: 0.0 - APG: 0.0 - TOV: 0.0 - RPG: 0.5 Rayan Rupert: - Games: 2 - PPG: 0.0 - FG%: 0.0 - APG: 0.0 - TOV: 0.0 - RPG: 0.0 And the rookie that the Blazers passed on 3 times and luckily traded for: Toumani Camara: - Games: 3 - PPG: 7.0 - FG%: 28.0 - APG: 2.0 - TOV: 0.0 - RPG: 3.0
His contract is not eeasy to move...I don't see any real advantage to moving him..free agents don't sign here and he's the best PF on the roster.
Joe said the three rooks were not the average rooks, they are ready win now players. He either like to over sell his moves or doesn't have a clue about hiw far along rookies are in the process. Olshey did it too, that’s probably where he got it. Needs to tone the embellishment. Im sure he will after this year.
I'm not sure that's true. He makes Simons look like prime Magic Johnson in terms of willingness to pass, and he barely rebounds. I think when he's locked in he's pretty good, but he is very, VERY far from that this year.
I’d love to watch a GM interview where he’s sat next to the three rookies at the presser, and then just says “Look, our franchise is fucked. Look at the children. They’re scared, they’re talentless, they’re just fucking god awful. And they were the best I knew how to pick! We’re fucked but it’s okay! I get paid either way.”
The lineup I really want to see on the floor: Scoot Sharpe Camara Walker Ayton I think that team could do some work. Sharpe and Camara have to be hitting their threes though, with Ayton and Walker chipping in.
