I was thinking in terms of contributions to a winning team. So, I guess really his best season was his first year with the Raptors. And in general, he seems to look good at first and then fall off rapidly for a team.
That's awfully nebulous don't you think? I'd say his numbers when he was with Toronto seem like he was a lot more efficient, his win shares were higher (and WS/48) and just because he was on a more successful team with the Bucks doesn't tell me that he somehow was magically better.
We need a backup point guard who gets his teammates easy shots. I like Patty as he is above average outside shooter (Regardless of what his stats are...if you watch him you know he can shoot) But right now Roy, Rudy, and Patty are all worse that Ford as a PG. I hate these mid season changes as it takes 5-10 games to get everyone used to playing with one another, but it needs to be done. Get TJ Ford
That's the first thing you look for in a PG. Sounds like TJ could do that for us: The Blazers have been really frustrating me Lately when they (mathews, miller, roy) break down the defense, it collapses on them and then they Don't Pass! The Hawks game was uggly, there was so many wide open shooters who went unnoticed. The Blazers need to be on and off the ball quicker. Hopefully TJ can bring that.
Remember the nosedive we took when we added Strickland and Schrempf late in the season? We're going to have a lot of trouble integrating a major piece like Wallace, much less two other players. I suspect we'll lose a few games we should have won over the next couple of weeks. Hopefully that one step back will put us two steps forward in the playoffs.
IF we make the playoffs, that is. Seriously, though. OKC has a much easier schedule than us going forward, so I don't see them giving up HCA. If that's the case, I'd look matchups for playoff seeding, and I'd honestly prefer facing the Spurs, considering how much success we've had against them in the past few years. A few losses here or there couldn't hurt that much. In my mind, a 1-8 vs SA is better than 3-6 vs. LA, or even a 2-7 vs. DAL. We just matchup better .
Nevermind I found the other thread which discussed Juwan Howard being released by the Heat to make room for Bibby. That would be an awesome pickup in my book.
Ford and Collins or Howard is fine by me. Ford is an upgrade at the backup pg from what we usually have. Also, maybe he could give Aldridge a kick in the butt to become better than he is now (hard to imagine since he is on fire, but possible).
One cause is tired forwards who are conserving their fouls. If we add a big man or Camby returns, the guards will find their targets better.
Thanks for telling me--I went and found it. http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/03/trail_blazers_sign_jarron_coll.html
I read on teh twitterz that buyouts completed AFTER midnight tonight won't be eligible for playoff rosters.
Honestly, I'd rather have Arroyo than Ford...Arroyo is a better shooter and would do better in our offense!
