I like Herzonja but damn I am not sure that is a good idea. I love having forwards that can run the offense, but I don't like it when they are encouraged to run it all the time. Pippen was one of the few exceptions. I didn't like it when Batum did it either. I think it works best when they "help" the guards but not actually take over. The good part about Mario is that he can shoot from the outside so when he doesn't have the ball in his hands he will still be helpful.
Olshey has had an answer for pretty much every question about the Blazers so far this summer. I’m guessing he’s got a vet point guard lined up to sign today for the minimum. Get that out of the way, enjoy your 4th of July barbecue, and then head to Vegas for summer league this weekend. Nice job, Neil!
Some have been concerned about the dearth of players above 6'8". Well, I don't think we have ANY players below 6'3".
Don't be biased against guys because of their height. His handle is at least as good as ET's. Was ET a guard? Was he a forward? Did it matter? He could dribble the ball for 12 minutes per game to give Dame and CJ a rest. Herzonja can do at least that. If you watch video of his play, I think you'll feel better about it.
Leonard and Green bring the ball up all the time. Green just pushed the ball against us at will and created easy buckets fro himself and others.
Good to hear. That would be ideal if we had an ET out there that could also shoot. I will have to look for a different video, because the one I posted did not show him running the offense.
He ran the Knicks offense the last three games of the season. Someone did post YouTube vids of it in one of the threads. I think he had two double-doubles and a triple-double.
Wow. I am impressed. Did not know he had that element to his game: https://www.postingandtoasting.com/2019/6/24/18635603/2018-19-knicks-player-review-mario-hezonja
Yeah it’s very intriguing. His size would create big time mismatches and he’s athletic enough to defend point guards (when he’s not sharing the court with Dame/CJ) His ballhandling isn’t any worse than Batums was. Batum wasn’t given an opportunity to create until he played for Stotts either so maybe we see something similar with Hezonja.
I disagree. Physically he was ready, fundamentally he wasn't. (bad stance, took bad angles etc.) I'm simply talking about Simon's strength. He has solid defensive fundamentals and tools.
That was great. I'm looking forward to seeing what Mario can do while playing on a good team for a change.
