To be frank, Bayless at this time is easily our #3 "PG", behind Blake and Jeter (if he makes the team). I was greatly disappointed that his PG skills during the summer league have shown zero improvement over last season. Maybe even worse. To think that by virtue of no longer being a rookie that he has earned the role of #2 PG and may challange for the starting job is telling me he certainly believes in the NBA entitlement program. It also may be that when he's playing in a lot more structured situation with NBA regulars that whatever PG skills he may possess will show better (like a lot of minor league batters hit better in the majors because the pitchers are closer to the plate more often and thereby giving them pitches to hit), but that remains to be seen. Lastly, I wonder how he'll take it if Jeter assumes the #2 PG role?
Oh don't worry dude, we don't need a real point guard. Brandon Roy is going to single-handedly take care of everything for us. We can't get a real point guard because if we do then Brandon Roy actually gets some relief and can focus more on scoring for him than creating for others. It would be so horrible to have just 1 more player who can create baskets for others. So horrible.
I'd pay to see a Blake vs Bayless fight. Throw in Ha with a pole and you'd sell every damn ticket to that event.
Jeter is not really an NBA player and I will be surprised if he gets a contract (assuming he is offered and accepts a training camp invite) this doesn't really mean Bayless is ready for a regular role in the rotation either so I think we're probably still back to having a messy situation at the point guard spot next year. I can hardly wait.
Sergio's gone and he's never coming back. He's gone to the wonderful point guard farm in the sky, where he'll get to pass and turn the ball over all day long, forever. In time, you'll come to like the new point guard the Blazers have bought you.
No, it's not true, it's not! Sergio will come back, he will! You just have to believe. Now, come on, click your heels together and say "I wish Sergio was back in Portland" "I wish Sergio was back in Portland" "I wish Sergio was back in Portland" ... barfo
Well, I agree that Jeter won't be in the NBA next year--let alone ahead of Bayless on the depth chart. Also I agree that Jeter's lack of a contract doesn't indicate that Bayless is ready for a regular role... but I think that he is. He'll make mistakes, sure, but if he plays 10 or 12 minutes a game he's not going to kill the team and he's going to be able to bring offensive energy off of the bench. Until and unless we get a more experience PG, I am pretty comfortable using Bayless in the rotation in spite of his less-than-stellar showing this summer. Ed O.
