Zombie C.J. is horrible

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Fez Hammersticks, Jan 10, 2015.

  1. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I still think CJ > Mo, BTW. ;)
     
  2. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Stotts finally realized that CJ was too much of a off/def liability to play.

    A MUCH deserved DNP-CD.

    The least productive lotto pick since .......?
     
  3. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Nik Stauskas, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter, Austin Rivers. All with PER under 13 (and in most cases WAY under). There are plenty of disappointments every year in the lottery.
     
  4. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    I'm talking in Blazer history.
     
  5. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Well since we were only in the lottery 1 time after 2008 (and one of those guys sucked real bad as late as the end of last year) before CJ's draft that is a bit deceiving Fez.
     
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    He's probably the worst so far but there's still a tiny part of me that thinks there's a player somewhere in there. I just don't want to wait for it to come out here. Trade him if you can.
     
  7. BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94

    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    Just trade him to a bad team already, somewhere he can get a couple minutes.

    Shit, trade him to Philly for AK47 and one of their million 2nd rounders.
     
  8. MAS RipCity

    MAS RipCity Mercy, Mercy

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    I think people are forgetting how much time CJ missed his rookie year with the injury and really didn't get much run at all in 2014. This is essentially his rookie year and just when he was clicking, he hurt his finger against the Pelicans. Since returning, he definitely looks like he's pressing but I'm not willing to give up on him.
     
  9. blue9

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    Nope. Nobody is forgetting. He just isn't any good - at all.
     
  10. stampedehero

    stampedehero Make Your Day, a Doobies Day Staff Member Moderator

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    Seems like most of you think he's worthless. I felt that way about Matt Elam of the Ravens the whole NFL season.
     
  11. KeepOnRollin

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    CJ is showing that he can kill 3rd string players. Generally holds his own against 2nd string ones and can't compete at this point with 1st string ones. I don't see how this is surprising at this point?
     
  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He just isn't that athletic. That's been my impression since last season.


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  13. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    You guys are too hard on him, he's doing all he can to get us a better draft pick.
     
  14. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    His first name is Christian and I'm going to call him that until he finds his jumper.

    C.*. McCollum.
     
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    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

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    His brother just had a hell of a game:

     
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    CJ would score 101 to beat Wilt's record in China! And that is more a comment on the league there then pumping up CJ.
     
  17. riverman

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    CJ is next years Meyers...he's a year behind and still overthinking the game. He has the same problem Will has..in college they could finish in traffic but in the NBA their release is too slow. Will is further along defensively. Coaching staff and FO liked him enough to keep him and Meyers so time will tell but we're talking about the 13-14th guy on the bench so I don't think he's a big story. Those guys have not generated enough trade value. I don't know but I might be one of the few fans who trusts Olshey to know more about the roster and options than we do. I'm just really glad he's the 3rd option at point guard instead of Nolan Smith
     
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  18. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    LOL. I bet CJ is excited about that label.
    Like "The L-Train", "Iron Man", or "Lillard Time" he is "Next Year's Meyers".
     
  19. riverman

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    Meyers light? Minnie Meyers?
     
  20. blue9

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    Except that Leonard has the size to play his position. His problem was that he's been transitioning from playing PG to C (now PF). CJ doesn't have the size to play his position. I know there are examples of tiny guys succeeding (Webb, Robinson, Bogues) but CJ doesn't seem to have the sorts of skills those players had.
    I would be very happy if CJ "breaks out" next year - even if it's only a mini-Meyers break out. Anything to give him some amount of trade value.
    Also, CJ wasn't suppose to be this year's 13th guy - he was suppose to replace Mo as our scoring guard off the bench, while letting Blake take over the ball-handling duties.
    No matter which way you slice it CJ has been a monumental failure.
     

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