Exclusive The Blazers Offense is Stepping Up Without McCollum & Nurkic

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  1. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Griffin's game has evolved toward the perimeter, while LMA's has moved closer to the basket. Which do you think would be a better complement to Nurkic and Collins?
     
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    Personally, I wouldn't trade CJ for either mainly because I don't think either has that much value if on the trade market. However, Aldridge is just as much of a ball stopper as CJ is so getting him just moves the lack of ball movement to a different position. Griffin is averaging 5.5 assists this year and the passing would be phenomenal between Dame, Nurk, and Blake.

    Once again, I'm not sure why we have to trade CJ for one of those two. I'd rather trade him for a long term answer or to help our salary situation.
     
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    Probably don't have enough picks to include to make this viable, but I like to dream occasionally.


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    PtldPlatypus, Apr 2, 2019
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    We had 19 a assist and 12 second half total 31. Where we have trouble when the ball stop moving and we start going iso. It doesn't matter when CJ was healthy or right now when he is out. This is effective when players are moving and ball moving. Due to we don't have a lot players can break down opponent.
     
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    LMA has a decent outside shot and I think he has moved in because of POP and the need for paint ball.

    LMA is far less injury prone than Blake.
     
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    Do Pistons want to trade Blake? That awesome arena they have needs a superstar in it. I don’t think CJ brings in fans like Blake does. Blake is All NBA this year. Why would they trade him? Also Blake/Paul never worked cuz they’re both best as main playmaker. I’d rather have Kevin Love. Come home, Kevin!
     
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    I wonder about that also.
     
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    This is the key point IMO.
    Each player has the ability to get their own shot, but they also each share the ball extremely well.
     
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    Depends how you define it. Is a great passer a great offensive player, or a great passer?

    Lonzo Ball, for example, is a very good passer, and I don't believe people would consider him a very good offensive player.
     
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    That's silly. If Nurk and Kanter score about the same amount of points on similar percentages then one of them being a great passer absolutely 100% makes that person better on offense.
     
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    This might not be popular but Kanter is way better at scoring around the rim without question in my mind. Nurk has a lazy flip shot that is problematic at best. Kanter can make a simple layup almost effortlessly. Kanter also has absolutely no problem dunking when he has the chance. Nurk seems to only dunk when Lillard tells him to?
     
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    If Aldridge really wants to come back and be a Blazers I have no problem with him coming back.
     
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    Not enough picks and two other GM's who don't want to be fired... So hit it while NO hasn't got a new GM yet?
     
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    Kanter is a better offensive player than Nurk. There's literally no metric that says otherwise.
     
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    No reason to continue this. Arguing to argue is asinine and has ruined this forum
     
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    Assists pretty much belongs to Nurk, which in fairness to Nurkic I think one of his best attributes offensively is that they could run the offense through him and he can create for others. Outside of that I agree with you.
     
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    Is Kanter mo betta at offense than Nurk is mo betta at defense plus passing?
     
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    LESS FILLING!!!
     
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    Having Kanter is like having State Farm. He is not fluid and he lacks the skills to cut & receive passes towards the basket like Nurk but I'm glad we have back up.
     
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