Watching this team through 4 games hasn't been easy as im sure most of you know. 1. Roy still hasn't found his shot and we are going into game #5. Hes been very average. This why we so badly need a 3rd scoring option. Which is why i begged for us to get Carter, Wallace or Jefferson. But we couldnt trade Batum. Oh No lol. 2. Outlaw gets more painful to watch every season. He actually has gotten worse on defense. 3. Webster has looked pretty solid for the most part. Remember all the bashing I took cause i said he should start over batum? Webster is a better player and its a no brainer. 4. If LA is out all week... we will be lucky to beat Minny on Sunday. Only reason we beat OKC is cause they played a worse game then us. We both would have lost to many NBA teams on Sunday night. 5. Hate to say it, but im thinking Miller was a waste. really good player... but i dont think he fits here. You can see it when hes playing. Maybe he or we will adjust. But blake was a big reason we beat OKC. Problem is.... we still havent upgraded at PG if Blake has to start. Westbrook abused him as did Billups and Brooks. Its still early but its looking like a bad call. I loved Miller coming here and i will admit i think i was wrong on that one. 6. Oden still is lost on offense but his defense looks petty solid. But if im being honest, really isn't all that different from last year.... least not from what ive see. 7. Rudy has gotta learn to stay under control. He either makes a big play or a stupid one. Also too many wild shots. Looks like outlaw sometimes.... 8. Pryz is in mid season form. God we need to resign this guy. 9. Howard was flat out terrible vs OKC. If hes LAs replacement.. we are losing some games. Honestly Frye might be a better fit. hes an LA clone as far as jumps shots go. Problem is frye sets his feet and cant move with the ball. Hes really a 1 trick pony. 10. Heres my biggest problem with the 4 games. FOULS FOULS FOULS. I dont know if i can blame the blazers cause it seems like the REFS are killing them. Of course they aren't perfect but every game seems like they get whistled for breathing wrong. Its unreal. The Rockets game on SAT was a disgrace. Even last night... i couldnt get over the fouls called. but this has to change or we are in trouble. Nobody can win consistently with all those foul calls. Oh and BTW... can the thunder pick some new colors? It feels like they are NBA DL team. I mean that light blue and mcdonalds yellow just doesnt look pro.
Roy's been very average huh? Through 4 games his PER is 25.8 ... try again. You think Greg looks no different but Joel is in mid-season form? Wow, I don't even know where to go with that.
Listen, Oden is a LITTLE better but i really dont think he looks like a "different" guy out there. Just being fair. You want me to get excited cause he had a decent game vs kristic? How about when Chuck Hayes shut him down twice? And as far as Roy... you wanna tell me... that hes shooting well? Are you kidding? H had 1 good game vs the Nuggets. He looks like he has fallen in love with that jumper/3 ball. Not many easy shots for roy at all this year. Believe me hes the least of my worries.
First of all Chuck Hayes gives everybody fits on the low block, secondly I never said Brandon's shot looks good, I'm just saying that if you think he looks average overall you're high.
Would anyone here think we could pry Hinrich away with Miller and Outlaw and a pick? maybe before the season started.. but not with their value now.. unless Mmiller ups his value before the 15th of December.
They won't go for that. Hinrich doubles as a combo guard for them. Miller can only play point. Plus he and Rose are redundant.
youre probably right... dang it. Thats probably the reason he wasnt shipped here in the off-season either. But his Defense and Shooting would be pretty nice.
the only teams that will want outlaw will want his expiring contract. hopefully thats the bobcats. we can throw in batum bayless.... whoever they want. we need a legit 3rd scorer to beat the top teams. right now we look like a team that has been figured out by the league
With the emergence of Webster I'm ok with him being the 3.. I'd hope for someone like Hinrich and not a Wallace.
or how about for all those "pre season means nothing guys" we are 500. just like the pre season.... and simmons prediction of 41-41 looks closer every day. its scary
1. Agree Roy is rusty on offense and average on defense. Free throws seem to be saving him, like with most all stars (gee, imagine). He'll get it going. 2. Outlaw has his hot streaks and hot games, and even more cold streaks and cold games. Through it all I agree his defense is not good and it is maddening that throwing the ball to Outlaw means the end of the offense. I'd rather replace him with a banger PF, but after Nico gets back. Maybe next year. 3. Webster is just what we need from his position. After only 4 games, I'm feeling vindicated, whether he becomes a true starter or 'merely' a very good sub. 4. Minny game will be interesting. We will win. 5. I agree Miller is a waste on this team if Nate isn't going to let him do what he does well. I disagree he isn't an upgrade simply if he doesn't do better than Blake -- either way we have vastly upgraded the backup PG position, and once Miller starts, the starting PG position as well. 6. I don't think Greg is "lost" on offense and certainly not on defense. A little clumsy and inexperienced, sure. Victimized by the refs and often not rewarded by his teammates for getting position, yeah. But he knows what's going on and has good court vision. I'm really looking forward to seeing Greg play for a coach who will take advantage of his passing ability. 7. Rudy is Rudy. He has a certain style and a certain rythm to his game to be effective. I'll take him the way he is. 8. Joel has looked better. He's still the best backup Center in the league. We need him desperately (unless we trade for a quality backup C/PF ). 9. Frye is one on a list of players who look terrible trying to fit with Nate. Howard has lost most of him game but he's a good vet and works well with the team and with Nate. 10. Fouls. It sucks. Just my 2 pesos.
Yes, he's clearly a troll in this thread. Never mind that most people seem to agree with him at some level, and ignore that the team is merely .500 in spite of playing three games against likely non-playoff teams. He must be trolling. No other possible explanation. Ed O.
ed-o is 100% right. we are 2-2 vs 3 non playoff teams yet guys here dont wanna admit that. will we get better? i hope. but right now (esp with aldridge injury) i see a looooong week coming up for us.
