Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today."

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by KingSpeed, Jan 2, 2014.

  1. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    63,208
    Likes Received:
    22,400
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
  2. dreamcloud

    dreamcloud Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    345
    Likes Received:
    286
    Trophy Points:
    63
    Re: Lillard: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today."

    It was actually Matthews who said that by the way, not Lillard
     
  3. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    63,208
    Likes Received:
    22,400
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Re: Lillard: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today."

    Oh. Can a mod fix that?
     
  4. MarAzul

    MarAzul LongShip

    Joined:
    Sep 28, 2008
    Messages:
    21,370
    Likes Received:
    7,281
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Life is good!
    Location:
    Near Bandon Oregon
  5. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2008
    Messages:
    125,399
    Likes Received:
    145,633
    Trophy Points:
    115
    Re: Lillard: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today."

    Done.
     
  6. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    63,208
    Likes Received:
    22,400
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Hahaha
     
  7. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    14,889
    Likes Received:
    12,067
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Matthews has really improved his postup game; it makes him a lot more valuable to the team, because not only is he making a high % but he is drawing double teams, which he can pass out of.
     
  8. rasheedfan2005

    rasheedfan2005 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 18, 2013
    Messages:
    8,543
    Likes Received:
    4,673
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Matthews has improved everything. Last year he could barely dribble, couldn't post, couldn't finish at the rim. This year he reminds me of Michael Jordan minus the hops. Imo he should be a strong case for most improved player, as could Freeland.
     
    UKRAINEFAN likes this.
  9. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

    Joined:
    Sep 24, 2008
    Messages:
    26,649
    Likes Received:
    20,345
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Poster Boy
    Location:
    Blazerlandia
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Thinking back, Wes seemed out of sorts in preseason (yes, it was only preseason) and a lot of posters, myself included, were concerned. Once he got rolling, he's just been an animal. His game just gets better and better. One complaint in past seasons was that his handle was not good. But in our offense, it doesn't matter. His three is so money, and now his post up game, and he's such a warrior. Signing Wes away from Utah was a major coup, and I think, an under apprecitated one. Who can we thank for that?
     
  10. Charcoal Filtered

    Charcoal Filtered Writing Team

    Joined:
    Aug 11, 2009
    Messages:
    4,750
    Likes Received:
    2,426
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Naps are gooood.
     
  11. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    LOVE seeing Wes post up! We'll need that in the POs!
    And his dribbling has really improved this year. Now if only Lillard, Nic and LMA could improve their dribbling skills the way Wes has.
     
  12. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    17,251
    Likes Received:
    11,929
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Systems Analyst
    Location:
    Beaverton, Oregon
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Whatchu talkin bout Willis? Lillard has a great handle.
     
  13. blue9

    blue9 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2012
    Messages:
    10,729
    Likes Received:
    7,169
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Great? I disagree. He has average handles for a starting PG. He dribbles laterally - or even away from the hoop - more than he dribbles towards the hoop. Half the time he tries to split a double he ends up losing the ball. If he does happen to get past his defender he picks up his dribble and tries to force a shot over a 7' defender, rather than keeping his dribble alive and probing for better scoring/passing opportunities.
    Lillard is great at shooting, and merely good at everything else...well, not everything.
     
  14. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Matthews actually reminds me most of Bonzi with range and without the attitude.
     
  15. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Messages:
    22,030
    Likes Received:
    14,606
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    Bonzi could back anyone down and score a bucket with ease. I remember him doing that time and time again during the WCF against the Lakers in 2000. He's what kept us in it. The Lakers knew what was coming and still couldn't stop it.

    I love Wes, but he doesn't have that ability.

    That being said, Wes has a much better personality, a will to get better and the drive to win. Bonzi was lazy.

    I just don't see the comparison (not to rain on your parade).
     
  16. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    14,889
    Likes Received:
    12,067
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    "Michael Born, Portland's director of NBA scouting, and Chad Buchanan, director of college scouting, took over Pritchard's duties while the search for the GM was on. The offer for Matthews was made under their watch." I'm guessing that he had already been targeted when Pritchard was still GM.
     
  17. DaLincolnJones

    DaLincolnJones Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2011
    Messages:
    8,319
    Likes Received:
    1,886
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Re: Matthews: "I'm not gonna lie to you. I felt on when I woke up from my nap today.

    nice post

    I as well would rather have We$ shooting the three and being a very positive influence
     

Share This Page