A lot of teams will regret passing on him. I know most Blazer fans wanted no part of him. But the guy can flat out play. He can shoot from everywhere, good size, great verticle leap, and good handles. If he was black he would have gone in the lottery.
Chase could develop into a good role player, but his game will need a little more work. He's got a great touch, basketball IQ, and shooting ability to work with.
I find it funny that a thread dedicated to Chase Budinger's "promising" career only surfaces after he throttles Portland's summer league team for 6/8 17pts, 1ast, 1stl, 1reb in just under 20 minutes. I'd like to bump this a year or two from now when he is riding the pine at the end of a bench for a dead-end franchise.
You'll have a hard time finding anyone who will feel too stupid for what they said. Who said he's going to have a promising career?
I wish you would. Because I am close to being alone on this one and I just don't get it. I am not talking allstar here, but the guy will be one of those second round players that people regret passing on.
I was going to say the exact same thing. He reminds me of the lead singer of that crappy band - the Spin doctors.
I'm sorry. It was a poor word choice. Maybe I should've just said "Everyone on this forum is absolutely ridiculous...." Peace, 1
I know what you were talking about. And I was going to leave it out. I have never gone to the race card before in my life. But I believe that there is a perception by white GM's and white fans, that many white players are soft and this dude with his socal beach boy appearance.........looks soft.
I'm on record as a fan of his... I know some people he grew up with in SD and they stand by him, but I also think his game translates well to the league we shall see STOMP
I was trying to think of who was the best So-Cal looking "dude" to play in the league? Wally Szerb, Laettner, Cherokee Parks!