If our starting 5 is Dame, CJ, Turner, Caleb and Nurkic then yes, we don't have much offensive firepower of the bench. Someone like Lou Williams could also be a good fit. I would ideally want someone who would fit with either Dame or CJ in the backcourt and be an offensive weapon
I don't know. Lou can certainly score. But the problem with Lou is he is known to be one of the worst defenders in the NBA. People on this board complain about CJ and Dame....there is no comparison in effort. Lou has a World B Free type of mindset when he is on the floor. Bottom line is I don't think he would be a good complement to our two guards.
I don't look at ESPN predication for the season there usually off. But every season it usually comes down to what teams has less key injuries and which team gel together the quickest. Yes we trade away Crabbe and his 10 points game. Some of us will say he shoots the 3 very well. But it doesn't really matter it still 10 points a game. Some one on our team will be able to cover those 10 points for us. Maybe it will be players that will increase there points per game but that 10 points will be cover.
I agree with that. He is now with the Clippers. (his 6th team) Doc's teams do play good defense so I guess we will find out if that makes a difference with him.
Neil will be fired based on the potential of how his two rookies look. If they shine and we still miss the playoffs, but the future looks bright..........he will buy himself some more time. If they are busts...then that is a different story. Stotts will be judged on how well the team plays, but not necessarily the number of wins. A year like last year (Pre Nurk) and he is gone. A year like last year (with Nurk) and he stays. (of course that would mean we win more than 43)
I don't think Olshey will be fired until/unless the Blazers have several disaster seasons. Last season was on track to start that timer, but the Nurkic trade saved the season and might of course end the possibility of several disaster seasons. But if Nurkic is hurt or not as good as he looked in last year's 20 games, the rookies don't make much of an impact and the Blazers sink in the standings...that's the type of thing that will start the watch for a Neil Olshey hot seat.
