Hollinger says Hedo's worth it.

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  1. axs88

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    Could someone (Ed O.) who has Insider post here the more important parts? Thanks.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Someone on OLive posted it.

     
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    Thanks yuyuza (before it gets deleted). It seems like the end is missing though.
     
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    Hollinger makes a lot of sense. A lot of you have been complaining about this signing but Hedo is the best player we could have landed, and he WILL help us. The ammount we spent is meaningless because after this off season we won't have cap space again for many years.
     
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    "That takes us to the other story, Rudy Fernandez's reported unhappiness with his role and the pursuit of Turkoglu. But actually, a Turkoglu acquisition should be a godsend for Rudy. In a traditional lineup, it was going to be hard for him to see much daylight behind Roy, but in this set-up he could play extended minutes alongside those two provided he can defend quick point guards."

    Bingo!
     
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    But given that he can't...

    I was thinking that Rudy should be happy because we've found a Sergio-replacement to alley for his oop.
     
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    Yes yes Yes!
     
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    Not all 30 teams have quick PG's. The Lakers sure don't. Bayless will get his opportunities too.
     
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    mook The 2018-19 season was the best I've seen

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    That's a pretty nice summary. He doesn't even really get into the impact Hedo will have on other Blazers besides Rudy. Obviously, he'll be able to deliver a post entry pass to Oden and Aldridge, something we've been lacking.

    Even more, it's not hard to imagine a lineup of Bayless/Roy/Hedo working for stretches. Bayless sucks at running an offense, but he's fantastic at drawing contact and finishing at the rim. With Hedo and Roy running the show, he just has to find his opportunities to charge full-bore. He never had that sort of freedom while playing next to guys like Outlaw and Batum. It's sort of like watching how much more effective Tony Parker can be when Ginobili is on the floor.
     
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    To me, its his ability to stretch the defense that will make the biggest impact. Doubling Brandon will be harder. Oden and LA will have more room down low. Brandon should be able to find the seam more.

    Its great. Way to go Blazers!!!
     
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    yakbladder Grunt Third Class

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    Excellent, excellent analogy.

    Still not sure he's worth $50 million, but hey, Paul just needs to buy Comcast and raise the rates again and he's set.
     
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    Rudy would be fine against quick PG, and would provide a mismatch on the offensive end. It's not like Blake can stop quick PG either, Aaron Brooks anyone?
     

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