from Slam Great read. A bit long though. I just posted some high lights I have no idea what the Blazers have in store for this kid. He got a big fat DNP last night. I hope he finds a way into the rotation.
This is why when Nate says "The players will decide who plays" it makes him look like an assclown. Miller and Bayless both destroyed Blake in the preseason, yet Blake plays more than Miller, and Bayless gets a DNPCD
There is a way. Patience and hard work. Bayless does not need to be in the rotation until he's better than the guys who are. Right now he's not. The good news for Bayless if he is to remain a Blazer is that Miller is no spring chicken and Blake has peaked at a level Bayless should be able to surpase. With patience and hard work. Now, if he's going to be a SG, that's a little tougher because pretty much all our guards and some of our small forwards can play the position.
The bigger picture isn't who plays the best, but in this case who plays the best with Brandon. Andre and Jerryd are smart enough to figure that out evenutally.
You know what pisses me off, is that, there is no way in hell Brooks is better than Bayless, yet, because he has tons of playing time, he puts up great numbers with his speed and driving. Bayless can do what A. Brooks does and I know, he'd defend Brooks better than Blake. Everytime Blake got torched last night by Brooks, he either scored, got an assist, or caused a foul on our big men. Also, we did see Miller defend him a bit better, "bit".
Great article, thanks. It's extremely encouraging to know that Bayless has drive and determination. Often, the difference between the high-caliber prospects who succeed and the ones who bust is which ones pour themselves into developing their talent. That's the place where I've come to believe that "intangibles" that scouts look for are key. Prospects with great talent but little desire or work ethic are generally disappointing. A killer attitude isn't a guarantee of success, but it's a guarantee that the player will maximize what he has. Bayless seems to have a lot of positive basketball attributes, so if he can maximize them, I think Portland will have a very valuable player.
Has either had a chance to see if they work well with Brandon? Neither one has been given any sort of oportunity to gel with Roy IMO
