Official '13-'14 Blazers Training Camp Thread

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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Nope. He'll play behind Wes, and if he plays well enough it might push Wes to the bench.
     
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    Yeah, I hope CJ plays well enough to take minutes from our vets. If he does play well we might see more lineups with Wes at SF. Perhaps Batum or Wright even play a little small ball PF.
     
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  3. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Sorry but a 6'4" Wes can't play SF FAMS.


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    Yes, Watson will be great as a 3rd PG.
     
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    You got the Godfather in that snap.
     
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    Don't you think he can in certain matchups? I mean he is listed at 6'5" 220. He out weighs alot of SF's (i.e Batum) I certainly think he can if needed. But right now it is not needed with Nic, Vic and Dorell.
     
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  7. Eastoff

    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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    Nic has his wingspan going for him. I don't think Wessy Wes has anything near that range.
     
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  8. THE HCP

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    Wes is tough, but we'd have to play a zone to make up for his size.


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    Well history disagrees with you. He has played the bigger SF better than Batum.

    http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/preview2013/story/_/page/2013-14-por-preview/portland-trail-blazers-player-profiles
     
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  10. THE HCP

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    Wes has guarded SF when he played with Roy and Rudy. He guarded SF when he played with Crawford. He has been doing it his whole career.

    The insider article just reaffirms my observations. It is the player profiles Hollinger used to write but now they have a team of guys doing it.
     
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  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Gotcha


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    Scary!
     
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    Love seeing the guys going at it!


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    Dunno if this is the thread for it, but here's an awesome piece about Tony Parker mentoring Batum.

    I think I speak for everyone (except maybe Brent Barry) when I say that Tony Parker is tha bomb.
     
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    All I take from that article is Batum has a very lackadaisical approach to the game and needs to constantly be pushed to remain focused. After 6 years in the league, he shouldn't need such basic pep talks from Parker.
     
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    Eastoff, Oct 2, 2013
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  20. Wizard Mentor

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    Maybe you're right. OTOH, maybe everyone else in the league needs to become a better overall player like Batum is. Perhaps you should be dogging on everyone else, too.

     
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