Game Thread 2023-24 PRESEASON - BLAZERS @ JAZZ - OCTOBER 14, 2023 - SATURDAY - 6:00 PM - ROOT, NBA LP

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  1. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    also he does fit the archetype of guys who unexpectedly end up as starters on teams. Rangy wings who play hard, defend, shoot, and are usually smart. Batum with us for example, and he was even more unexpected given how young he was. Herb Jones, Keegan Murray, Jae'Sean Tate all more recent examples of wings who started a ton as a rookies. They all turned out to be on the older side.

    Finney Smith was undrafted and started 35 games as a 23 yr old rookie. It happens more often than you think.

    the barrier for entry for a starting SF on this team is not that high. Matisse is only a placeholder because Shaedon needs shots he won't get on the starting lineup. Camara seems like a good fit in that role.
     
    illmatic99, Oct 14, 2023
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    Serious question. Why?
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    44 free throw attempts to 19
     
    Chris Craig, Oct 14, 2023
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Our guy Wesley Matthews started 48 regular season games, and all 10 playoff games for Utah as a 23 yr old undrafted rookie.
     
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    that's true. And a 4 year player will definitely be more NBA ready if he has skills

    I don't think Camara is a starting level SF right now. But to be blunt, I don't think Thybulle is either. More than that, is that the Ant-Thybulle-Grant trio on the wings has to be the worst rebounding starting rotation at SG/SF/PF in the league. Camara would change that dynamic

    like you said, the Blazers really don't have anything to lose
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    We've been devoid of good defensive players for so long that anyone who comes in and is even average at defense will stand out. Doubly more so if he comes in as a rookie.
     
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    especially since he would have EARNED it instead of it being handed to him.

     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    B-Roy, Oct 14, 2023
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    Waste of a pick…
     
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    might not mean anything, but for Portland to get Camara in a trade, the trade couldn't happen till September 8
     
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    I did give him credit. I don't know what an agenda post is but if it means I'm not a huge Ant fan then that's correct. He had a hell of a shooting night tonight. If he keeps it up it's great for the team.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    still super early but not pretty so far.

    but also reminder that the Warriors drafted Draymond nearly 30 picks after they selected Harrison Barnes. it happens.

    Murray was drafted 29 picks ahead of Toumani.
     
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    Camara looked great in summer league so it might mean something.
     
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    The Warriors also drafted James Wiseman with the 2nd overall pick. Though the 2020 draft was one of those weird ones.
     
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    In the end it doesn't matter if they get a good young player that provides what they expected from , or surpasses the expectations of Murray. Only so many guys can get minutes.
     
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    Seems a little premature to write him off just yet.
     
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    Of course. I hope I’m wrong. Seemed like a pick that was meant to appease Dame and doesn’t feel like a Schmidtz pick. Certainly could have tried for a higher ceiling but I hope he gets close Keegan.
     
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    It's preseason and he's afraid to shoot 3-pointers. That's not good. That's one of the main reasons he was drafted.
     
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    Is he familiar with his brother? Someone should tell him about him.
     
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    We criticize players for shooting too often and now we criticize them for not shooting enough. Maybe he felt they could get a better shot.
     
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