What a difference - Bear Nurkic making a BIG impression

There is no reason that Vonleh can't be the guy. Other than he has not yet shown he can. But he has the body and he has a nice stroke. But time is running out. Regardless I would like to get Leaf or Markannen to see if they can develop.

 

I don't get the love for Leaf or Markannen. From what I see, they don't contribute much aside from being shooters.

For my money, I'd much rather have Swanigan. He shoots just as good from 3, and REBOUNDS! Also, I think he is a much better defender than the other two.

 

Not older... just MUCH stronger

Markkenen - 19.7 years old | 7'0" | 225 lbs - (wingspan & standing reach not measured)
Leaf - 19.8 years old | 6'10" | 220 lbs - (6'-11" wingspan & 9'-0" standing reach)
Swanigan - 19.8 years old | 6'9" | 247 lbs - (7'-3" wingspan & 9'-0" standing reach)

 

Leaf is already up to 225 but I get that he looks like a highschool kid. He looks weak. But if we are looking for a potential star and he adds another 20 lbs, this kids has all types of skills. And lets face it none of the three look ready now anyways. Check out his highlights and disregard his baby face. (And disregard the Kobe intro)

 

Adebayo for me. Dude has Dwight Howard's shoulders. The size difference between the two isn't much either. I hear the Trob comps but Adebayo is more skilled and maybe most importantly, seems willing to accept who his role. Trob still thinks he's a star that's just being held back by coaches. Adebayo is a team player. He would thrive next to Nurkic cleaning up all the junk.

 

To have a big guy that can score in the post and hit the open man out of any cut or off a double-team is invaluable. The Blazers ran so much offense through him towards the end of the game and to such good results. They should do that more and more.

Be Aware of the Big Bear!!

 

It has been the differents for this team because everyone is feed off of him. When he has the ball everyone knows all they got to do is get open and he will pass them the ball.

 

You know who I think could be a decent PF next to Nurk?

Plums.

 

We need to hire Sabs as our big man coach.

 

Nurkic needs spacing around him to maximize his pnr / post up game and you're not getting that with Plumlee. I don't think going with a pure stretch 4 is the right move either, but a guy who has some versatility defensively, and can space a little + pass (I want passers all over the floor).

So basically Johnathan Motley.

 

Leaf is kind of a throwback. Not strong or fast, but gets the job done.

I'm not really sold on him yet.

 

Honestly I think Vonleh has played way better since the Nurkic trade. I'm not giving up on him yet

 

There is no use for Plumlee next to Nurkic. Aminu is a much more ideal fit if we had to choose between the two. Plumlee would only destroy the spacing and you don't need so many playmakers so his ability to pass wouldn't help either. Our offense looks much better with Lillard/Nurkic running pnr which wouldn't happen if you had one more defender there (because Plumlee would be nearby and not in the corner).

 

Plumlee would be a great replacement for Leonard at backup center.

Plums just feels a little like Steve Blake or Przybilla--you just watch, he'll wear a Blazer uni again at some point in his career. One dimensional white guys always come back.

 

Last Blazer big man I was this excited about was Aldridge. I think Nurk can be better. He reminds me exactly of a young Marc Gasol.

 

Perhaps I'm overanalyzing this, but I can just imagine Plums being the ultra active energy guy on both ends. Aminu as of late has been great, but his shot was deep in the toilet just a few weeks ago-- and he brought very little else to the table. I see him getting overpowered on the glass and in the post, and Nurk doesn't really rebound that well yet.

Plums just brings so much more to the table. He's a far better passer than Rouq and I think he could work a great two man game with Nurk.

 

Motley is definitely intriguing, although nba draft express says he has a low BBIQ on D..........

Got to love his length and athletic ability. His mid range game is good so I would imagine he could eventually expand it out to the 3 pt line. (Where currently he only shoots 27%)

I 100% agree we want passers all over the floor and I agree we don't need a pure stretch 4. But I do think that describes Leaf as well even with him shooting 46% from deep. He has an all around game.

 

Who the hell invented this "rule"?

I just told this 7th grader (black kid. Lefty) to go look at Chris Mullin video. The kid's game reminded me of Mully.