The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by BoomChakaLaka, Feb 17, 2011.

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Should the Blazers puruse Carmelo Anthony?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Not No but Hell No

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  1. AmirIcon

    AmirIcon Well-Known Member

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    I notice how you left out passing... which you were right to do. If we actually passed the ball more we'd be shooting a higher percentage. Passing is how you break down the defense.
     
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    10 new roster players now with Melo...first half of the season we're going to have turnovers and hesitant passes because of timing...I've addressed this several times already...passing will improve and we're not stacked with great passers in the backcourt compared to a Rubio or Harden ...everybody on the team knows passing has sucked...Dame talked about it..it's timing...flow offense isn't called hesitate offense for a reason
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    when is he 'pose to debut?
     
  4. riverman

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    I'd say as soon as he can pass a physical unless he has already....I'd expect him suited up in San Antonio
     
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    Some of the issue is new players I agree. The majority of the issue is that we're not running much of an offense sans Dame or CJ playing with the ball and deciding what to do with it. That's on the coach. Other teams have new players too but they aren't last in assists. Our two primary ball handlers have been with us for 8 seasons. It's not all about it being new players. It's about the coach just not running an offense.
     
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    Anyone know what jersey number for Melo?
     
  7. RipCityDSCPL

    RipCityDSCPL Could be worse, at least it's not Lonzo.

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    What the hell?!?!

    *Throws arms up in disbelief*



    Some people haven't seen the movie yet and you just ruined it for them. Hence my spoiler tags.

    Way to go.

    ASS.
     
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    I found the infamous Blurry picture!!!!!!!


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    Gives me the Grinch ASS
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Good thing because it's the only thing Stotts can do
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Crazy how much hate Melo is getting on here.... especially if you consider that we are a few games removed from starting Anthony fucking Tolliver at his position
     
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    Melo doesn't start, his offense is more needed on the second unit and his defense is less of a liability. I expect him to play with Dame and or CJ when they are trapped heavily though.

    He isn't really looking for a future deal $. He wants to have a better legacy and end to his career than being cut from the Rockets and zero interest in signing him. He wants a swan song season as Wade/Dirk/Kobe had. Hey if he can provide anything this year I'm happy to let him do that.
     
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    We should just embrace our strengths; elite one on one players in Dame/CJ/Simons/Melo. We pass enough to have a functional offense and prevent opponents from trapping. But passing is not going to be a key to winning games.

    If somehow we can get above .500 then scrape into the playoffs maybe we get guys healthy in March.

    Nurk/Whiteside
    Collins/ Melo
    Hood/ Bazemore
    CJ
    Dame / Simons

    Who knows how healthy the LA team duos are in April, if they are healthy we probably don't have a chance regardless. If they aren't 100% the west 1-8 has a lot of parity.

    I'm all for this Melo experiment. If its a disaster we cut him and tank this mess of a season. If it works; it'll be a fun ride.
     
  14. Wizard Mentor

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    In the last 2 years, Carmelo has shot 40%, which is terrible....
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    At least that's what I thought before I checked this:
    Baze 36%
    Mario 32%
    Tolliver 24%
    Little 32%
    Trent 33%

    40% would not only be an improvement, it'd be a big one.

    Bonus: CJ 41%
     
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    Last season, Melo shot a career high 49% from 2 point range.
     
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    Last season, Melo shot a career high 49% from 2 point range.
     
  17. PtldPlatypus

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

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    How is it that Portland signs Carmelo and is still the second least interesting Trail Blazers team according to ESPN?

     
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    Watch them burn off 4 wins of the next 5 and see if they are interesting?
     
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    In was waiting for this to tell me Epstein didn't kill himself......
     
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