What Blazer are you most disappointed with so far?

I think this is a little harsh. I think he'll come around, and he hits shots that only one or two other bigs can hit. If anything I think the team relies too much on being able to dump it to him to bail them out with a long two. He can get buckets, but doesn't demand the rock. I'm sure it irks him to hear this kind of stuff, but the fact is all the players who were great at getting him the ball in positions to score - Andre, Camby and Rudy (yes Rudy) have been traded, and our new hotshot PG is a bit of a gunner.

 

Freeland, for sure, I thought he would be way better after watching him play vs USA in the Olympics.

And Barton, I thought he might overachieve without high expectations, and be a scoring threat off the bench.

 

Freeland has looked bad. So bad it's hard to imagine it's just a matter of getting used to the speed of the game. I thought he'd be a nice 4th big man, but he has looked lost.

 

We're kind of spoiled, though, that Batum, Wes and Lillard are all better than expected. It's almost worth it to have a bench that's so catastrophically bad (Jeffries excepted).

 

LaMarcus. Although I hope he snaps out of it. His play needs to be better.

 

I totally agree with this. So far I've been most impressed with the starting wings; all have exceeded my expectations, which makes me a little more hopeful for the future, because it should be a helluva lot easier to add some quality bench depth than it is to find adequate to good starters.

Now about that frontcourt ...

 

Freeland: looks like the Blazers brought in a local rec league player. Totally shocked at how out of place he looks.
Nolan: seemed like he was going to break through. Now it seems like he is one and done.
LMA: just not giving the effort I like to see. Maybe part of it is he knows this is a rebuilding year, but I would still like to see more. Also a bit afraid he won't be able to switch it back on in a year or two.

 

Paul Allen.

 

In order:

Smith (I thought he looked better than I thought he would in Summer League, turns out everyone else was just worse than I thought,)
Barton (See above)
Freeland (Dammit. Thought he was ready. I'd like to see him play more alongside LaMarcus or JJ, though, playing him with Meyers or Jeffries just isn't going to give him any hope of getting better)
Jeffries (Because he's playing at all, which means our bench sucks even bigger purple donkey balls than I thought they would)
Claver (More surprised than disappointed. I still have hope for him)

 

Nolan Smith . . . he has really thrown this team for a loop not even being able to back up Lillard with spot minutes. I'm guessing he is not looking good in practice either because why not play him instead of Price . .. can he be much worse?

 

Mine would also have to be Freeland and my 2nd would be Nolan Smith.

 

Freeland

 

Something like, "Wesley Matthews, GOAT?"

Go Blazers

 

Aldridge. He's gotten even worse than the rest of his lethargic career.

I expected nothing from Freeland, Claver, and Barton in their rookie years.

 

I'm changing my vote: LILLARD!

 

Batum. It appears nothing has changed with his inconsistency.

 

LOL.

This year is turning out to be one of the most entertaining from a "fan hand wringing" POV.

(and yes, I get that you are being sarcastic).

 

Freeland is the easy choice. With his international experience I thought he'd offer the Blazers more than he's shown thus far.

 

He really is; seems t have developed some consistency; also seems to be more aware as far as dishing out assists.