State of Our Bench........

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Just start playing Barton, Freeland, Leonard, and Claver. Forget Jeffries, Price, and Pavlovic.
     
    Natebishop3, Nov 8, 2012
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  2. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Our top 4 is playing WAY TOO MANY MINUTES!!!!!!
     
    THE HCP, Nov 9, 2012
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  3. OneSport3

    OneSport3 The Knowledge Hoarder

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    There has to be a backup PG in the NBDL, Europe, China, Australia, anywhere, that is better than Nolan Smith or Ronnie Price. Can we get anyone else???
     
    OneSport3, Nov 9, 2012
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  4. ehizzy3

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    It'll happen soon enough. Literally speaking the season isn't over and those guys won't play much (sans Leonard) ....couple months in and they'll all be playing

    I'm looking forward to Barton
     
    ehizzy3, Nov 9, 2012
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  5. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    Can't wait for that. I would MUCH MUCH MUCH rather lose while watching Barton/Claver/Freeland hustle there asses off tryhing to earn minutes then the bench mob we got now.
     
    Rhal, Nov 9, 2012
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  6. Mediocre Man

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    Our bench is crap right now, and should be according to the plan for the longevity of the Blazers. No issues at all as far as I am concerned
     
    Mediocre Man, Nov 9, 2012
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  7. mook

    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    Yep. The whole idea was to sink or swim on our core (Lillard/Aldridge/Batum/Wes) and save money for next summer. It's a good strategy.

    Meantime, though, it would be kind of nice to empty the bench with all our young guys. They may suck, but are they really going to suck that much worse than Price/Pavlovic/Jeffries?

    Smith is the one bench guy I'm fully on board with benching. Send him out to Idaho.
     
    mook, Nov 9, 2012
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  8. BrianFromWA

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    imho
     
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  9. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    All part of the plan. One player isn't going to get us over the hump. We need a lotto pick AND Mythical Cap Space Player to round out our core. Then we can sign/develop some effective backups. Until then, enjoy the ride. In the process, I think we need to play/develop the rooks and forget the has-beens and never-weres.
     
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    I think you have to show Aldridge you want to win now.
     
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  11. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    We need a consistent scorer from that second unit.

    Roddy Beaubois would be a solid addition and he's an UFA (IIRC) this summer.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Nov 9, 2012
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  12. Hobbesarable

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    Nolan has a difficult time dribbling up to the 3 point line. It's a miracle he gets beyond that with his non-existent dribbling skills!
     
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  13. THE HCP

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    Still the lowest scoring bench in the league!!!!!!
     
    THE HCP, Nov 9, 2012
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  14. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    63 to 4.......... DAMN!
     
    THE HCP, Nov 11, 2012
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    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Less than a year ago, some folks here were claiming Smith was a "pure PG". Okey-dokey.
     
    oldmangrouch, Nov 11, 2012
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  16. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Really? I don't recall, but then again I was pretty detached and disinterested by mid-February.
     
    Nikolokolus, Nov 11, 2012
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  17. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Oh yes. Heck, I got outright flamed for refering to him as a "combo guard". Rather funny.
     
    oldmangrouch, Nov 11, 2012
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    So should we target Mayo this offseason? Shooting guard is definitely a weakness right now.
     
    Natebishop3, Nov 11, 2012
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  19. 3RA1N1AC

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    who was the flamer?
     
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  20. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    He is playing his way into a bign pay day.
    Itll take way more money then id be willing to offer him.
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