Funny how some of you said the same thing about Martel his first two years. (About how he was not a NBA player) You may all be right about Luke. But way too soon to know for sure. Next year when he plays 5-10 games in a row and still sucks then we will know more. But throwing him in once in a blue moon doesn't tell us much. Other than he is not ready NOW. He doesn't seem to be quick enough to guard the 3's, but I think he is to play some back up 4. (And spread the floor) But he needs to hit the weight room in a big way. We have often seen players improve greatly between their rookie year and 2nd year. We wil see how good the current coaching staff is in developing him. I would have preferred to keep Dante' over Luke though.
Let this thread go no further without Mr. Ness making a cameo appearance to agree with Mixum: [video=youtube;aXAU4MmMIMo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXAU4MmMIMo[/video]
It's the biggest Pritchslap of KP's career. He really let the organization have it with this move. Worst Blazer draft class since the Khryapa/Monia/Ha days?
Worse, unless Armon or Luke helps to net us another LMA. Though, if Nate had to play Armon as much as Bassy, I think he'd be perform as well or better than Bassy. No joke. Man, was Telfair overrated.
Every time I've watched him he's looked both awkward and lost, but dude tested as a solid athlete at his combine. He's significantly bigger then Adam Morrison as well. 6'7.5 barefoot, 218 lbs, 6'11.25 wingspan, 37.5 max vert STOMP
Here's the rub: he doesn't actually play with any of that combine athleticism. It's a bit like being able to walk OR chew gum at the same time -- if you ask him to do one thing and focus on just that one thing he's fine, but when he has to jump and handle a ball or jump and shoot it's like it takes something out of him because he has to slow down to coordinate his movements.
I'm guessing even Jordan could see the similarities between Babbitt and Ammo ... he's been down that road before.
my first sentence wasn't exactly disagreeing with you on the eyeball test. But to say he isn't a good athlete is as wrong as comparing him to 198 pound Adam Morrison and his 30" max vert. It's possible that he gets more comfortable with the NBA speed down the line and is able to show his better then average athleticism... I imagine the NBA is a pretty significant step up from the WAC STOMP
I just don't understand trading martell for him... it didn't make sense then and it definitely doesn't make sense now. Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk
Babbit looks like he's thinking too hard; it's the same problem LMA used to have before he went all Jedi on us.
Of all the garbage you've been wrong about with the Blazers record-wise and all that. You come out and admit you were wrong about Babbitt? Too Tooly for Schooly.
i was hoping to be wrong about the blazers season. however i can tell you id bet the farm that babbit will never amount to bench duty in the nba. 2 years he will be perminant dleaguer or in europe.
And you also would "bet the farm" that the Blazers were going to lose to the Nuggets last night. I'm not sure I've ever seen somebody be as wrong as often as you... it is actually quite impressive.
Pretty much. I can't believe I defended the trade at the time. Talk about naive! The Blazers may have treated KP like crap - but he should be ashamed of himself for doing this. Not one of those guys will be in the NBA in 3 years.
People said the same thing about Cunningham. Batum was a trade. Also, it's not like Webster is lighting the world on fire. He's coming off the bench for one of the worst teams in the NBA and he really hasn't improved. That move was for money as much as it was for Babbitt anyways. Blazers used that extra money to sign Matthews.
How many farms do you actually own? I am guessing you are now farmless based on your predictions this season.
