Establishing (insert player) Early

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  1. Entity

    Entity some guy

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    I think going to LaMarcus at the beginning of every game is... well, it doesn't need to be said that it's predictable. Should the Blazers try to "establish" a different player early every game like Martell or Jerryd? It strikes me that the point of getting LaMarcus going is that we want to have a resemblance of a post game, but usually he starts off throwing up jumpers. It is that he's a volume shooter? I'm just tired of starting games 25% from the field because LaMarcus is 1-4.
     
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    The theory is to play Inside out. So if they don't establish Aldridge early, it would be Oden, Roy, or Miller on a post up. We see enough outside in offense the rest of the game, so I think trying to establish a post presence is a good thing.
     
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    Predictable offense is the way to destroy the league. I don't think any of the other teams are smart enough to cath on. It worked in the 80's for the Jazz with 2 HOFers, so why not us and LMA?
     

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