Wallace: Nate and Larry Brown are pretty much the same

Perspective, Love it.

G., Love em.

 

I can't wait until Wallace is completely comfortable playing on this team. I also have a much improved respect for Nate. P.S. I was one of those "Natesayers" years ago. Glad he was able to make me look like a fool.

 

I'd really like to see Gerald as our starting small forward next season. It should be interesting to see how things work out.

 

He reminds me quite a bit of Jerome Kersey.

 

I think we'll see it; if we can keep Batum's morale up, he'll be really good off the bench until Wallace leaves and Batum has learned from him. If we can't, well... he's got enough upside and potential and is young enough that he could net us quite a bit if he decides he can't be a Blazer.

 

I'd like to see Wallace starting as well. I'm wondering if we'll see Brandon back in the starting lineup anytime soon...

 

Good article, and a great attitude by Wallace.

 

I see a Greg Anthony/Damon Stoudemire situation. Matthews starts; Roy finishes. Frankly I think the first 6-8 minutes of the 1st quarter would be wasted minutes for Roy, since we try to establish LMA in that time anyway (he often gets 1/4 to 1/3 of his points in the first 6 minutes of the game). If he's limited to less than 30 minutes a game, starting him takes away from his ability to play in the 4th.

 

I think Wallace may start at SF this season. Well I mean maybe in the playoffs. I think Nate wants him to start, but only until he learns the offensive sets for the starting core. BUT I have been wrong so many times before, so don't bet on it.

 

I have also referred to him as our new Jerome. He can fill a similar role. I absolutely love having G on the Blazers, and I think he and Nate will be on the same page. Sure, Nate will put him in positions where he has to make an outside shot a bit more than I'd like, but G is a man. I loved Jerome (who didn't?) and I love G's game too.

Wallace not only will give us hustle and toughness, which will rub off on the whole team, but he will also provide veteran leadership from a player who still has game and who still has respect. Being on the same page as Nate, respecting Nate, buying into what Nate wants to do, showing toughness and becoming a leader on this team, I think Wallace will reinforce on the court and in the locker room what Nate wants to do, and help keep everyone on the same page.

Awesome.

 

now all we need is a buck williams!

 

Uhhhh... Being compared to Larry the clown isn't a good thing.

 

By staying with a team longer than 3 years, he's already proven himself different enough!

 

Well, Gerald Wallace was an all-star while being coached by Larry Brown. So, it can't be all bad.

BNM

 

Some coaches are the rock - providing their team with a source of strength and stability. Some coaches are the hurricane - inspiring their teams by spreading fear, stress, and chaos.

IMHO, Nate and Brown are about as different as 2 coaches can be!

 

I remember Larry Brown when he coached the Pistons. I liked after the 05' season he tells everyone how he is not going to New York, but then leaves and he gets fired in like a year LOL.

 

Do we have Bird Rights on Wallace? They don't transfer through the trade, do they?

 

Oh, he has a player option for 2012/13. Still not sure what that means in terms of restricted/unrestricted though.

 

I didn't read the article (yet) but that's exactly what I thought when I read the thread title. Brown can be a good coach and all but his track record ain't all that - and don't count on him sticking around for any amount of time.