Frazier, Pressey vying for spot on Blazers

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  1. riverman

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    everybody wanted Oden at some point...hell I wanted Oden in the draft
     
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    So did I, and I definitely think about it every time I think about my own opinion of a player.
     
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    Ainge, a baseball player, passed up Connaughton. This means that our bullpen will suck.
     
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    Pressure = a hastening of development

    Pressey is here to light a fire under Frazier's ass

    Not because the Blazers aren't confident in him
     
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    Frazier and Lillard are good friends. I'm sure that will help Friazier earn the spot if the competition is close.
     
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    Maybe eventually, but he's injured now.
     
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    Dame is the only starter from last season returning, dude. We don't know how he's going to play with this new collective bunch we'll have for starters.
     
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    just to add on a bit. I think Crabbe knows that deferring will get him run out of the league, especially on this team where we need him to be aggressive.
     
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    With Henderson out for at least the preseason, expect Crabbe to be in the starting lineup monday
     
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    The word 'duh' comes to mind.

    I don't think any one on this team is not vying for a spot. #obviousisobvious
     
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    Frazier showed he can shoot from deep tonight. Based upon his line it looks like he is 1-0.
     
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    If Frazier can hit the jumpshot like he did tonight, he's going to run away with the job.
     
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    I think Frazier makes it over pressey. Even though I can't stand either.

    Also, something interesting last night is it appeared Montero played very little. omari Johnson seemed to play a lot more. I think quick might he onto something with Johnson making the team over Montero
     
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    Think they both make it. Montero gets the cut.

    CJ is not a PG.
     
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    Yeah, Frazier looks like he belongs. At least he did last night. Montero maybe should go. But personally, I thought Connaughton was terrible last night.
     
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    Yeah Pat was an undersized Babbitt last night.
     
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    White SG's usually take a while.
     
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    Agreed w/ Frazier; I like Frazier (said this in here before) & I've thought Pressey's the better player between the 2 but IF Frazier can continue/consistently play like last night, he's the 1 to stay; Pressey played poorly 1/2 of the time, I think bc he let the pressure of winning a spot get to him too much (seeing Frazier play well before Pressey came in was a big part of his not playing well), the guy's better than this. Frazier rose to the occasion/pressure & Pressey didn't last night; Frazier's defense to me looks much improved.

    Agreed on Montero. He's the most raw (not surprising w/ his age/etc.) out of all the guys; I just hope that IF we let him go, he doesn't turn out to b awesome in a few years (w/ this guy, it's easily gonna take 2-3 more years before u can get a good feeling as to what you have w/ him). IF we kept him, I wouldn't b surprised though bc it's so early on w/ him, it's maybe too soon to give up on him yet (if he's here he'd b our 15th guy for which the 14th & 15th don't play in games anyway so it's not bad/won't hurt to have him on the team developing behind the scenes :wink:).

    W/ Conny, I can easily see how u feel/say this & I partially agree. The way he looked offensively & his overall stats (although he did have 5 rebs & 3 assists) didn't look good but from the jump, he was out there hustling & constantly communicating; I actually see him becoming a very good defender & his shot (mostly perimeter) will eventually fall. Conny demonstrated his smarts for the game/plays; Dame was asked who individually stood out & he didn't name any1 @ 1st, saying every1 did a good job BUT then he only named Pat & said that he was in the right spots, showed that he knew the plays, & even helped Dame b in HIS correct spots (this is unexpected & awesome!).
     
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    Yeah I agree but he deserves more chances. He reminds me of Babbitt, touted as a very good shooter in practice but can't hit shit in games, small sample size so far but that's what I see and the rest of his game is "ugh"
     

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