Forum Game Call it now - Sharpe's future is....

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Shaedon Sharpe will be...

  1. Solid starter

    10 vote(s)
    8.6%

  2. Bench player

    5 vote(s)
    4.3%

  3. Borderline All-Star (think CJ)

    21 vote(s)
    18.1%

  4. Superstar (Dame status)

    36 vote(s)
    31.0%

  5. Top 3 player in the game

    5 vote(s)
    4.3%

  6. Best Player in the game

    7 vote(s)
    6.0%

  7. Bust

    1 vote(s)
    0.9%

  8. All-Star or multi-time All-Star (think LMA or Roy)

    31 vote(s)
    26.7%
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  1. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    SharpeScooterShooter, Oct 30, 2022
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Rim Rapper....... oh wait that's Dame.
     
    Natebishop3, Oct 30, 2022
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    After 6 games, Sharpe is currently 6th in points per game for the Blazers -

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    He's leading the Blazers in 3pt% -

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    He's 3rd in points-per-36 (filtering out Brown and Walker who have only played 13 minutes) -

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    He's 3rd on the team in turnovers per-36 (filtering out Brown and Walker)

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    And he's 5th on the team in PER (filtering out Brown and Walker)

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    He's a 19-year-old rookie, so I expect to see a lot of rookie mistakes. But so far, I'm very excited with what I've seen. He doesn't seem to be doing anything that is not sustainable. His shot looks smooth. His defense is solid. And he's getting most of his points without the team running plays for him.

    In the poll I voted "Borderline All-Star (think CJ)", but he has me rethinking that vote now. I was never this excited watching CJ play.

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    42N8Bounce, Oct 30, 2022
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    That's the joke
     
    SIeepwalker, Oct 30, 2022
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Oh, I know then ! We can call him MJ which stands for Maple Jordan
     
    SIeepwalker, Oct 30, 2022
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    MickZagger Well-Known Member

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    Wait til they scout this kid..

    Guys on pogo sticks will be blocking his dunks.
     
    MickZagger, Oct 31, 2022
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    They'll need 'em to block his shots.
     
    blazerfan11, Oct 31, 2022
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    42N8Bounce Red Hot And Rebuilding

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    Totally agree that scouting will reduce his surprise factor.

    So, as a scout, how do you shut this kid down? Serious question. Right now he’s shooting the highest 3pt percentage on the team. You can’t leave him open on the perimeter. Pushing him off the 3 point line only allows him the opportunity to attack the rim. He’s shown great composure attacking the rim and not turning the ball over. If you pack the key on him, he’s got a nice mid range jumper.

    What should our training staff be focusing on for Sharpe? What are the scouts identifying as Sharpe’s weakness at this point?

    Sharpe’s ceiling is only limited by how well he (and the training staff) can identify his weaknesses and continue to make refinements and improvements each year.
     
    42N8Bounce, Oct 31, 2022
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    ...like this?! :dunno:
     
    Haakzilla, Oct 31, 2022
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    GrandpaBlaze Predictions Game Master

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    I was thinking along the lines of the old Absent Minded Professor....

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    GrandpaBlaze, Oct 31, 2022
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    If I'm the opposing coach, I have someone face-guard and deny, deny, deny.
     
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    Which is ideal for Portland, feel free to hyper focus on our 19 year old rookie. I like our odds playing 4 on 4 with Lillard, Simons, Nurk and Grant!
     
    RR7, Oct 31, 2022
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    Trail Blazers rookie Shaedon Sharpe has become ‘must-see TV’ in Portland

    I love that Billups has them practicing lob passes every practice. Can't wait for all the high flying dunks and sweet Sharpeshooting the rest of this season.
     
    Shaboid, Oct 31, 2022
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    Liked these from Chauncey:

    Doesn't sound like he's ONLY getting time because Payton is hurt. I have no idea what the rotation will look like when he's back, but it doesn't sound like Sharpe's just going to go to the bench because he's a rookie. I also like Cronin giving Billups the space to make the decision himself.
     
    RR7, Oct 31, 2022
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  15. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I'm just glad Stotts isn't the one helping develop him. He'd be camping out at the 3 line and playing spot minutes.
     
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    wizenheimer, Oct 31, 2022
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Yeah, I think it's pretty clear that when GP2 is back, Nas will sit before Sharpe does.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Oct 31, 2022
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    i think we should just embrace the small ball and give Gary Drew’s minutes.

    Nas can slot in at backup 4. Winslow can play backup 3 and 5, Gary can play quite a few of the minutes at 3 when Josh is sitting or at 1/2.

    we would be small for sure, but Gary, Josh, Winslow, and Little are all great rebounders and can guard bigger players on a switch so I think we would be OK.
     
    boredinsalem, Oct 31, 2022
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  19. theprunetang

    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    Small is fine with good team defense. Just look at Miami. Their rotations and starting lineup are super short overall. Yet, I can almost guarantee they finish top 5 in defensive ratings at the end of the season.
     
    theprunetang, Oct 31, 2022
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  20. SharpeScooterShooter

    SharpeScooterShooter SharpeShooter

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    How can you possibly say that? I thought it was clear they are trash, per the forum expert!
    Top five defense is not trash. try again please.
     
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