Event 2018 NBA Draft

Defensively the Blazers jumped up to 8th in net rating. Obviously a ton better than before but not elite either. It was on the pretty good level.
Everyone I’ve heard says CJ is obviously taller than Dame but that Dame seems shorter than 6’3.
It just seems to me that in a league where length and size are so important having your two best players both be smaller guys by nba measurements creates challenges. Neither Dame or CJ have really long arms either. You can agree or disagree with the reasons I or other people have given you, that’s your choice.
I just think the Blazers either need to scheme much better to help those guys get easy baskets or need a borderline allstar wing player to go with them.

 

So the growth is purely determined by what seed we get next year when getting a seed 5 spots higher this year with 8 more wins is completely discredited?

 

That's something intrinsic that I haven't spent enough time watching him to notice. I think he's an early 2nd round talent that I regularly see getting mocked in the 1st round.

 

Lmao. There's many problems that I've brought up that could have us lose in the first round next year, and were reasons we lost this year.. So if none of those gets fixed, we lose in the first round, that means the one reason you think we struggle is automatically correct and that confirms I know nothing?


Face.
Palm.

 

Even if Dame's 6'2, that's at least average height for a PG. He's not a short PG. In relativity to their position, we have one small guard. Dame has a 6'7 wingspan... He's not a small PG.

We do need to get those guys easier buckets. Which is why I think Stotts should be fired, as I believe he's misusing them and his system and philosophy is flawed.

 

I don't care if there the 3 or the 8 seed, I just want to see them win a round and at least be competitive (6 0r 7 games) in round 2...

 

I kind of see it as if the whole crew is back for another round (Dame, CJ and Stotts) next year unless there is significant roster upgrades trades or FA, it's gonna be kind of hard to be interested in the regular season. I think Dame is the one I'd most like to keep, but I'd like to see them either trade CJ, or get a new coach, with new ideas.

They have the MLE, a trade exception, a draft pick, and who knows how the summer turns out, maybe they make some really smart moves around CJ and Dame and can reach the goal, I'm not saying it's out of the question.

 

If the height of our back court is an issue against a few teams then it is easy to fix........just add a 3rd combo guard. No reason the Blazers can't adjust to a few teams. Hell they could even bring CJ off the bench if needed like Dallas did with Jason Terry. He still played over 30 minutes per game. (many of which were alongside Barea)

A Shawn Livingston type player for the MLE has worked for GS. If Baldwin is not the one then get someone better.
They tried with ET, but he is just not a PG.

Then upgrade SF as well and hope Zach develops at PF.

 

Yes, there needs to be change, but blowing it up is different.

 

Rumors today that Kings and Hawks could pass on Doncic and take Bagley and JJJ instead. Not going to happen.

 

Here come the smokescreens.

 

To what purpose though? The entire NBA by now knows Kings are obsessed with Doncic. Unless Phoenix take him he's going there.

 

Are you aware of the fact that you post multiple comments a day with this attitude?

 

This guy reminds me of Steph Curry the way he moves with the ball and gets up shots

 

I wouldn’t mind if Blazers took him... the foot injuries are worrisome but Dame and CJ both had foot injuries as well... seems like he has some good upside...

 

Name it Voo Doo donuts.

 

For me it Sounds he is looking to trade the Pick

 

Chill... Jason quick peeked through the blinds and got that "insider info"...