<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Has anyone seen the arms on that Outlaw? Saw Blazers forwards Zach Randolph, Darius Miles and Travis Outlaw working out at the practice facility Tuesday. Outlaw always seems to make these incredible growth gains in the offseason. Two years ago his arms looked like thin threads hanging out of his shirt. He's got steel cables now. An NBA scout told me Outlaw spent the summer working out with Kobe Bryant in Los Angeles. That experience can only help his development. If you're looking for a big surprise in Blazerland this year, the blog's bet is that it's either going to be Outlaw or forward Viktor Khyrapa. Also Tuesday, Blazers GM John Nash opened a cabinet in his office, showing me a grease board with the 15 names of the players on the roster on it. He had them grouped by position. Three players at each position. Interestingly, they have Khyrapa (210 pounds), who is playing his tail off in Europe and attracting some attention and interest from other NBA teams, as a back-up PF. Ruben Patterson is the team's other back-up "four." I don't know if that can work for extended periods. The Western Conference "fours" are too big for Patterson and Khyrapa, and while you can play center Theo Ratliff there, a little, I still think the team needs to make a move to acquire a back-up power forward.</div> Source
I've always liked Outaw, since he got drafted and since hearing about him. I only wish for the best, I know he's got amazing athletic ability but he plays the three and they have Darius there who's finally getting on track and could end up living up to his potential. So until he's out of Portland I dont see too much improvement in game but I do see him improving in stats.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Buckets:</div><div class="quote_post">I've always liked Outaw, since he got drafted and since hearing about him. I only wish for the best, I know he's got amazing athletic ability but he plays the three and they have Darius there who's finally getting on track and could end up living up to his potential. So until he's out of Portland I dont see too much improvement in game but I do see him improving in stats.</div> no way miles keeps outlaw on the bench!! i know they have been shopping miles for a while now, so it shows you how much faith they have in him. they are very high on outlaw and no one on that team will keep him from playing.
Outlaw Shows... Def. another whinning year for Miles and a winning year for Travis. With an almost unguardable pull-up J and all his skills above tha rim, Travis is destined for great production this year.
