Game Thread PRESEASON GAME# 1: JAZZ @ BLAZERS - OCTOBER 3, 2016 - MONDAY, 7:00 PM (PST), NBATV & CSNNW

Has any player ever won 6MOY and MIP in the same season?

Unfortunately, that huge offer sheet he got from BRK may work against him. It raised the expectations to the point if he does breakout, everyone will say it was expected.

BNM

 

To me Jarrett is a better player then Montero. The only reason I see them not keeping Jarett is we got to many bigs. Montero tries to play faster then he really can maybe he just to wind up when gets in there but he can shoot the ball very well but I see Jarrett more NBA ready at this time.

 

If he can hit that with regularity...

 

Crabbe look really good this year he looks more complete player this year. His handles are better this year so is not just 3 point threat he now a threat taking the ball to the hoop either scoring or dishing a asset.

 

Some fun facts.

AC had 77% of his 2pt makes last year off assists.
AC had 96% of his 3pt makes last year off assists.

That is just absurd. He rarely created for himself. Him adding that look to his game would make him far more of an offensive threat even if it reduces his efficiency.

As a comparison, you look at Dame's numbers. 20% of his 2pt makes were off assists, and only 47% of his 3pt makes were assisted.

 

Crabbe started to show some handles at the end of last season. He definitely doesn't look like just a corner spot up shooter now

 

I'm a fan of the new broadcast team...Lamar Hurd said before the first game he'd go through a period of adjustment from college to pros because the game is so much faster and there are fewer players making a lot of mistakes so you don't need to point that out like you do in college...I like him..think he's talented and will get up to speed soon.

 

There was a point when they were talking about paintball and both Hurd and Calabro kinda relaxed a bit and seemed more comfortable. I think even though they have worked together it will take a few games to establish a solid flow together and chemistry.

 

Joe Johnson and Diaw seemed like they should have retired last season, and George Hill is still mediocre. These acquisitions are the reasons why the national writers think Utah will overtake us this season?

 

IMO, I think we should lose Montero, Quarterman, & Connie. Montero & Connie... don't think they'll ever be good by NBA standards (however... IF it came down to Connie or Montero, I'd keep Montero over Connie) but... I think they'll improve/got enough to make a living outside the NBA (pretty certain they'll make more overseas vs. than ever in the NBA). Quarterman... things seem too far over his head; I'd question if he could make a living overseas, therefore: definitely not cut out to be a Blazer/even in the NBA. I like some of the things we've seen from the rest of the end of the bench guys, we need/can use them.

ps w/ Connie... let him play his base-ball

 

This is exactly how I felt.

 

IMO that Hurd guy tries to be too entertaining. I don't want him to be a celebrity. I don't want him to be a young hip comedian. I want him to provide technical and strategic insights to the game. And not talk too much.

 

I'd be curious to revisit Mike and Mike's first Blazer broadcast as a team and see how they compare....after a couple of decades it's kind of an unfair comparison to stack the new crew up against the vets we're used to behind the microphones...in the end, I think they'll be a better team of broadcasters

 

YA! What this kid said!

 

refs didn't win that game for Nebraska though....all they had to do was kick PATs and they win....Riley out coached Helfrich and Nebraska plays defense...nobody should bitch about the Ducks sucking on defense and losing on penalties like they did. Their offense was never on the field

 

Ya! What the old geek said!

 

Not sure those stats by AC are really a negative. Guys like Dame are an exception. I really don't want to see our players creating 3 pt shots for themselves. They really need to be wide open before shooting them IMO. Which means they need to be passed the ball.

However we definitely need AC to create his own 2 pt shot . I never thought it was because he couldn't before, but more that he did not feel confident taking over the offense when you had Dame, CJ, and Hendo trying to do the same. This year he needs to be forced to do it early on, so he is ready by playoff time.