THE "OFFICIAL" AROUND THE NBA 2012-13 THREAD...........

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by THE HCP, Oct 8, 2012.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 31 of 162
  1. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,259
    Likes Received:
    2,583
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Damn, I was looking forward to seeing him against Lillard. Oh well.
     
    Boise Blazer, Nov 20, 2012
    #601
  2. crowTrobot

    crowTrobot die comcast

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,597
    Likes Received:
    208
    Trophy Points:
    63
    HF Barnes 20/12 4-6 3P in win
     
    crowTrobot, Nov 20, 2012
    #602
  3. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2009
    Messages:
    12,997
    Likes Received:
    2,756
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    Portland
    Barnes is heating up, helps when the main guy taking your time goes down with one of the more horrific knee injuries since Shaun Livingstons. I'v watched a few games and his main problem seems to be he can't create for himself. There is no reason he shouldn't be able to create for himself, but everyone saw the same thing when Marshall went down last year in college.
     
    Rhal, Nov 20, 2012
    #603
  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    70,027
    Likes Received:
    58,013
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    @hoopshype: Point guard watch. Raymond Felton: 15.5 ppg, 6.5 apg, 42.1 percent shooting. Jeremy Lin: 10.5 ppg, 6.6 apg, 34.2 percent shooting.
     
    THE HCP, Nov 20, 2012
    #604
  5. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I think Lin is still hurt?
     
    Nikolokolus, Nov 20, 2012
    #605
  6. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    70,027
    Likes Received:
    58,013
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Nah, I just think he took other teams and their scouting reports by surprise last season.
     
    THE HCP, Nov 20, 2012
    #606
  7. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2008
    Messages:
    26,073
    Likes Received:
    9,027
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I don't think it's a coincidence that the "scouting reports" caught up with him at about the exact same time Carmelo came back from his injury.

    I'm not saying he's an all-star, but a PG that can pass and score consistently is pretty valuable. And what, has he played about 60 games total? He's basically half a season in development ahead of Lillard. And for a guy who's a homeless man's Nash, I think it takes a bit to get accustomed to the league and to figure out what you need to work on to beat those scouting reports. Even guys like K*be and Durant continuously add stuff to their game.
     
    BrianFromWA, Nov 20, 2012
    #607
  8. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Rastapopoulos, Nov 20, 2012
    #608
  9. HailBlazers

    HailBlazers RipCity

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2008
    Messages:
    19,770
    Likes Received:
    16,818
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    PDX
    Was just discussing with my co-worker, OKC should have kept Harden and traded Westbrook for somebody like Bledsoe.
     
    HailBlazers, Nov 20, 2012
    #609
  10. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 13, 2008
    Messages:
    22,701
    Likes Received:
    15,134
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Interesting. I can see the argument for doing that. So is the debate who is easier to replace? or or which is easier to replace with someone who would compliment the remaining two.

    To me it comes down to this: Which player do I fear facing the most. As inconsistent he can be shooting the ball, and as selfish he can be looking for his own shot, and as cocky as he can be in Subway.......I would keep Westbrook. He is so disruptive for opponents. He is a great competitor.
    If I was OKC and had to choose one over the other, I keep him over Harden.

    But I would have kept Harden too. you build around all three.
     
    Pinwheel1, Nov 20, 2012
    #610
  11. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    12,405
    Likes Received:
    310
    Trophy Points:
    83
    I know it's a debate here, but consensus around the league seems to be you don't trade a Westbrook away. Which I agree with . . . even when Harden was playing out of his mind.
     
    The_Lillard_King, Nov 20, 2012
    #611
  12. RR7

    RR7 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2008
    Messages:
    18,372
    Likes Received:
    12,498
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I said last year they should trade Westbrook for Rondo and keep Harden.
     
    RR7, Nov 20, 2012
    #612
  13. Rhal

    Rhal Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 7, 2009
    Messages:
    12,997
    Likes Received:
    2,756
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    UPS
    Location:
    Portland
    A scoring point gaurd isnt hard to find anymore. Almost every team has one. Of course one as good as Westbrook is very hard to find. Infact only about one other player is on his level and that player tore his acl last year. Iv watched a lot of okc and the reason id take Harden over Westbrook is that Harden can run a team much like kobe and dwade while Westbrook tries to run a team like Iverson but okc is not setup to be run like the Iverson 76ers.
    The difference is very apparent when okc needs a bucket or its crunch time. Westbrook will look for himself first second and third before passing while Harden tries to make the smart play.
    If I was okc id have tried to trade Westbrook for rondo and fab melo or sullinger.

    Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
     
    Rhal, Nov 20, 2012
    #613
  14. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    62,945
    Likes Received:
    22,139
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Kobe would play through it.
     
    KingSpeed, Nov 20, 2012
    #614
  15. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,941
    Likes Received:
    9,597
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    They're going to have to choose between Bledsoe and CP3.

    I think it's obvious they'll keep Paul but they should get something very nice in return for Eric.

    IIRC one of the players on the radar for Portland was Bledsoe for that #11 pick.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Nov 20, 2012
    #615
  16. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Messages:
    22,015
    Likes Received:
    14,574
    Trophy Points:
    113
    We were rumored to be after Bledsoe last year, and then again during the summer.

    I recall several people here crapping on him and calling him overrated, injury-prone, a bust, etc.
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Nov 20, 2012
    #616
  17. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    12,405
    Likes Received:
    310
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Could Bledsoe potentially cause a controversy at the PG position?

    I think the Blazers wanted a PG that would be content with being a backup PG and let Lillard go through his growing pains. Nolan Smith was suppose to be that guy, now it looks like Price is taht guy.
     
    Last edited: Nov 20, 2012
    The_Lillard_King, Nov 20, 2012
    #617
  18. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    28,941
    Likes Received:
    9,597
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Phone Psychic
    Location:
    The Deep State, US and A.
    Watching Bledsoe I think he'd work with a Lillard-type.

    IMO he's the most effective when he looks to score.

    A starting PG or a super 6th man.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Nov 20, 2012
    #618
  19. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    12,405
    Likes Received:
    310
    Trophy Points:
    83
    Wierd to see so many injuries around the league without the Blazers being one of the teams hit
     
    The_Lillard_King, Nov 20, 2012
    #619
  20. crowTrobot

    crowTrobot die comcast

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,597
    Likes Received:
    208
    Trophy Points:
    63
    that could be tricky considering CP3 is an UFA with a big ego.
     
    crowTrobot, Nov 20, 2012
    #620
Page 31 of 162

Share This Page