Observations from press row by Kerry Eggers

Eggers writes like most NBA beat writers--just the facts, ma'am. Quick writes like he's reciting a Sunday sermon--the theme is always religious, like character, chemistry, body language, or some other subjective nonsense.

Eggers' writing style isn't talented enough for the big time like the Los Angeles Times, but it's such a relief to read his articles after reading Quick, that Eggers seems like an egghead Einstein. Do I like Eggers or just hate Quick? Does A cause B, or does B cause A? Which came first, the Chicken or the Egg?

 

I agree, but it's too bad because his last name just begs to be made fun with

 

There will now be 2 Coach of the Year awards?

 

I would like to see some of your writing, other than the normal forum material. I can't be alone in this.

Maybe you could do a summary of the next WC Bulls game, based only on the box score, a technique developed by some of our own beloved posters.

If you start laying the groundwork now, you may be able to get a post-game phone interview with The Snake.

 

You just saw some of my writing. It was 20 times as creative as anything in the local Blazer media. Of course, I don't have to meet deadlines, write in volume, and discuss less-interesting games. It's like volume 3-point shooting--when quantity goes up, quality goes down. K = XY. Indirectly proportional.

 

Weird. Sly told me KY=X.

I might try a game thread Wednesday. I didn't feel like I was ready for last Friday or Saturday prime time. Plus, I still need to borrow HCP's graphics files. It's hard to scan crayon.

 

Hey dont talk about mrs hcp like that

 

An example of my writing...the Reciprocal Function.

 

I'm gonna half to verify this with marzool.

 

but then when you shake it ...it all disappears right?

 

Honestly, 8th seed is the 'worst case' scenario IMO. If we can't get higher than 8th, we'd be better off in the lottery.

 

I don't think we should 'tank'. This team is too good to lose on purpose. That would suck the life and the motivation out of our players, and create a negative culture. Bad idea. But at the same time, from a strategic standpoint, the team would be better off finishing 9th or 10th and having a chance to move up in the draft order, than finishing 8th and getting annihilated by the cream team.

 

Right now, we are 9th in the West and would have the 12th pick in the draft, if the season ended today and we (or someone below us) doesn't defy astronomical odds and move into the top 3. If we finish in the 8th seed, we'd have the 15th pick.

In this draft, is there really that much difference between picking 12th, or 15th (I'm legitimately asking)? It seems at that point it REALLY comes down to scouting more than the exact position you're drafting at.

In either case, we would still have the CLE pick we could package to move up a spot or two.

In either case, we're also not getting a pick in the top half of the lottery.

So, I'd rather see us win as many games as possible, make the playoffs and get our young roster some more experience playing in the post season. I know everyone thinks GSW would roll over us, but as we saw Sunday night, without Curry, we can play them pretty even, and you never know what might happen. I'd never wish an injury on anyone, but if either Curry or KD goes down, suddenly it becomes a series. Just ask LAC about that.

BNM

 

You make the PO's and have ZERO chance at moving up in the lottery. At least as the "9th seed" there's a chance, regardless of how small it is. I want every possible chance to get better - getting the 8th seed reduces those chances.

And then there's always the chance that they guy we really want in the draft goes at #12 and we're stuck with the 15th pick. Again - there's nothing good that will come out of getting the #8 seed, while there's some - albeit minimal, with a slight chance at monumental - upside to being in the lotto.

As they say: You gotta be in it to win it!

 

There's actually a greater chance of moving down to the 13th pick, than moving up if you finish with the 12th worst record.

If you don't think the guy you want will fall past 12th, you move up to take him, include a future 2nd round pick, or even CLE's 1st round pick if that's what it takes.

Yeah, there is something good about being the 8th seed - playoff experience. We are still the second youngest team in the league. Learning how to play in the post season can only come from actually playing in the post season. The last time a team this young went deep in the playoffs was 40 years ago. Experience matters.

BNM

 

I know you're not, but based on what you wrote you totally missed the point of my post.

Regarding your rebuttal regarding experience - anyone on the team now, that's likely to be on it in the future, already has Playoff experience. A thrashing at the hands of GSW is not going to make Dame/CJ/Turner better players, or more likely to advance in the Playoffs - only better teammates and coaching will help do that. Or are you thinking that Jake, Pat, and Tim are going to gain some valuable experience in those 4 blow-outs?

 

http://dailyillini.com/sports/2007/05/23/blazers-win-draft-lottery-sonics-move-up-to-second/

Remember this?

We had a 5.3% chance.

 

Marc Gasoline said the Blazers are a great defensive team.