Gamethread: Blazers vs. Rockets

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by B-Roy, Jul 15, 2009.

  1. RoyToy

    RoyToy Clown Town

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    <------------ Was a fan of the Cunningham pick on draft night. Maybe the only one.
     
  2. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Ditto. I'm not sure how his athleticism matches up with frontline NBA players, but he hustles, he defends, he can dribble, he rebounds well and he's got some nice touch out to about 18' so far. If I squint a little I can almost see him in the regular rotation.
     
  3. mgb

    mgb Over-Nite Sensation

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    For the first time I put a poster on ignore. I can see already the point of others that it doesn't do a lot of good if others reply to said person. I agree that the best way is to ignore, don't feed the troll, but I would think after a certain point mods would get involve.
     
  4. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I think most people hadn't really seen him play.
     
  5. RoyToy

    RoyToy Clown Town

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    Which was one of my main points as to why people hated the pick. :ghoti:
     
  6. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    He's very..."cunning".
     
  7. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    I had seen him play once in college, but didn't think of him as an NBA prospect. Pleasantly surprised, but I have my doubts about how he'll do against legit NBA sized bigs.
     
  8. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Well I probably watched him at least 2 or 3 times without really "watching" him in the past 4 years (I can't say I've ever gone out of my way to watch a Villanova game) he's just never been a guy I noticed.
     
  9. blue32

    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    hmmm. Bayless having an off night.....
     
  10. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Bayless is just not....aggressive today. He's so passive for some reason.
     
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    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

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    Disappointed we don't have Stephen Hill. I think he would improve our SL team a LOT. Our players could actually play their projected positions.
     
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    Nik can you give me an update on dante. I cant watch tonight.
     
  13. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    He's trying to be (being forced to do..???) something he's not.
     
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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    I see a lot of missed shots off his passes too ;(
     
  15. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    I haven't been paying too close attention. But WTF is Jeter doing in with Bayless. I thought they established Bayless is going to be the PG! Also, why has he stopped trying to pass...
     
  16. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I was going to say "tentative", but yeah passive works too.
     
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    Bayless & Outlaw for Sessions, just do it.
     
  18. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Not even that. He was aggressively setting people up and scoring last game. This game, he's just passing on the perimeter. I don't know if it's just Bayless or if it's by design, but I'm guessing it's by design since he's done it on every possession.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Rudy and Batum for Sessions, just do it.
     
  20. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    http://www.nba.com/summerleague2009/games/boxscore.jsp?gameId=1520900029
    You can see his stat line here

    As for his play, he's just a very willing defender, very heady, has a nice midrange shot and he puts his nose in the middle of the action. I have no idea how this translates to the regular season, but he's kind of like the anti-travis.
     

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