Hack a center now a Portland problem.

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  1. Further

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    Mason Plumlee only shot 50% from the strip last year. This puts us squarely in the hack a center crosshairs. Be ready to have long drawn out 4th quarters whenever the Blazers are able to manage a close game. To make matters worse, Ed Davis was also a sub .500 free throw shooter last season.

    Noah Vonleh and Kaman both shot just over 70% last year, so they can play in close games, and of course Meyers Leonard managed over 93% from the stripe and is one of, if not the best ft shooter on our team.

    This is going to be a constant issue, who to play, when to play them and we will likely have ugly, nasty games because of it.
     
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    Lmao. We won't be good enough for hack a center to matter.
     
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    Nope because Hack a center is only applied vs good teams.
     
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    If other teams are playing Hack-a-Plum or Hack-Ed, that means we are ahead and it will be a pleasant surprise.
     
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    It's time to develop players regardless of their FT shooting %.
     
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    If it comes down to close games in the 4th... I wouldn't be surprised if we put Leonard at center.
     
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    That's the least of our problems.

    Someone talk me down, I want the team to get Hibbert now.
     
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    Sign or trade for a Shooting Guard. I heard McCollum will be the backup Point Guard.

    Kanter might be a possibility, even if we don't get him, we'll screw the Thunder.
     
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    Both Ed and plum had better FT shooting seasons previously (but not by much), hopefully they will learn, compete during practice with Meyers, and can get their numbers up a bit. Once a player can make 65% the hack attack becomes detrimental.
     
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    Seems like Leonard at 93% is a good option. Inside 2 minutes it is not an issue. Plus if we struggle to score, why would teams give us basically 1 point every time down the court.
     
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    Picture watching a blazer game at half-speed with vasoline smeared on your eyeballs. That's what a Hibbert game would be.
     
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    I actually would welcome that move really
     
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    Noooo. No desperate moves. We are starting a rebuild, but it could be a quick one with the potential we already have. Let plumlee Meyers vonleh and Ed Davis get all the minutes
     
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    It really isn't a desperation move because Hibbert's contract come off the books next summer. There could be teams a center away from contending next season and would gladly give us young players for him.
     
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    He's a malcontent and nobody wants him
     
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    Really?! So much so that their PF left because the shit the GM said about Hibbert?
     
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    Idk what he said about hibbert. But I think west wants to win and obviously that's not happening in Indy
     
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    Kanter is more practical. The Blazers are going young and need a mid range shooter.
     
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    Start the pair of Plumlee and Ed Davis; play them the beginning of all quarters. Help us get to the bonus. End of games is the Meyers Kaman show.
     
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    Statistically he rates as the worst defender in the NBA. David Lee is actually better. We likely have to pay him a max contract. Pass
     
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