GAME THREAD: BLAZERS @ CELTICS - 11/15/13, FRIDAY, 4:30 PM (PST)

I think he'll figure it out. It seems like he's trying to go to the hole more. I would love to see him develop a mid-range game like Mo though.

 

I'm like you in that I'd like to see him get the foul calls when he blows by the defender and gets to the rim. It's getting hard to watch him drive, get hammered, and nothing happens. I'm sure it's impacting his game a bit. He should really just keep beating defenders on the dribble, and make it become a farce when he isn't given FTs.

 

He draws contact on pretty much every drive, but it amazes me how neither Dame, nor Aldridge, seem to get any love from the refs.

 

I have blessed you with my massive 9 rep points.

 

He worked a lot on his defense in the offseason and it shows in his play. Now, I want to see him work on finishing and ball handling. Will help a lot with isolations and playmaking.

 

How do you work on finishing though?

 

Practice layups through contact. I know a lot of players do it with assistant coaches holding those giant pads.

 

That's easy. Have someone with a pad bump you on every drive.

 

Easy? Easy you say? I'm guessing Damon Stoudamire never did that drill

 

Hahaha

 

And just like that, tony Parker with a and 1 to try and tie the game

 

The Blazers already use that drill, along with every team in the USA, including HS teams.

 

You can have people hit you with pads all you want, but having someone grab you is a little different than a big foam pad bumping you.

 

He works on that all the time and talked about it pre-season. I think it has as much to do with not getting calls, and perhaps how to draw them, as much as just getting the ball to roll into the hoop. I do agree, he could take that jab step behind the arc and move it in 8 ft, or work on his cross-over to create a bit more space. I think Lillard is doing really well, and I think it's our expectations that probably need as much adjustment.

 

I hate all you guys and I hate the blazers ........ Long live Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio!!!! You guys all suck!

 

Who are you, Strenuus? You post as if you have authority on this board. You've been here 3 months. You were on ESPN, right? And BE? What's the deal with you?