Yeah, I'm sure Evan appreciates your patience and unwavering support. It's not like you started a thread titled Okay Turner is awful four days before the season even started. BNM
Harkless plays with verve. He has an edge. He hustles. He does all the little things that winners do. As for signing everybody that simply isn't true. Moe was our only free agent that I felt was a "must sign" because of that hard to define "edge" that I see him play with. Crabbe doesn't have it. Meyers doesn't have it. Very few players have "it."
after 20 games we're a 500 ballclub......Ed Davis, Mo and Turner seem to be improving recently...we're not contending unless some real defensive improvement clicks in though...might be lottery bound this season...if they get home court in the playoffs, I'll be really surprised
If a good center becomes healthy that NO likes sure but I dont' think he is going to make a trade just to make a trade.
I'd like to echo the Harkless love. Was texting with a buddy last night about it. We both came to the conclusion that he's quickly becoming one of our fave Blazers in a long time. We're both big time Kersey guys, I think that's the connection. Hustle, defense, tenacity, willing to do the little things. LOVE IT. As for overall team eval after 20 games, I'd be way more concerned if I hadn't seen signs of defensive life in last nights game. I really loved what I saw last night. I believe we continue to improve and finish with 50 wins. Defense needs to be ONLY mediocre. Our offense is ridiculously good. Pick your fuckin' poison. Calabro and Hurd are growing on me a little. They're starting to take jabs at each other and it's kind of fun. Calabro playing the old-school role is kind of funny. And I like Calabro's stance on hard fouls. I love a good, solid message sending foul. Something the Blazers have lacked. He promotes it and I like that. I still like Mike and Mike more but it's getting better.
I like him now. I've changed my mind because he's playing better. Thanks man. I think we have a great shot at the 4 seed with the 3rd seed being an outside shot. Especially with Memphis' injuries.
Well, the irony went sailing right over your head. We know you like him now and we know it's because he's playing better. You said you were glad you were patient with him. You were not. You completely wrote him off and wanted to trade him 4 days before the season even started. Does that sound like patience to you? Everyone else said give him 20 games. You weren't even willing to give him 1. Everyone else was right. Glad to see you've come around. BNM
Calabro is the Evan Turner of broadcasting. A solid pro who just needed 20 games to adjust to his new team and new role (returning to TV after doing radio for 8 seasons). BNM
Disappointed in everyone but Harkless, Dame, and CJ. Dame started out the season terrifically, but has dropped off and has been a bit disappointing, but there was no way he was going to sustain his early season production. Basically we're the exact same team as last year. That means we'll be a mid-pack Playoff team and a first round exit. We haven't changed or progressed at all, and that's on Terry. We'll start winning more than losing soon, but we still don't have a robust offense and our defensive philosophy is a joke.
