Notice Trail Blazers and guard Anthony Morrow agreed to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal

I'm sure he has value and all those things you said but it's still not fun to watch an unathletic wing play. We're not the jazzz.

 

Fundamentals and defense aren't exciting, but winning is.

Which is why I'd take a player like Dudley over someone like Gerald Green any day.

BNM

 

if he makes you better he is fun to watch. winning is a lot more fun than the alternative

 

How are you gonna try and argue my opinion, which is subjective? Chill

 

Not arguing your opinion. Just sharing mine. You shared yours. I shared mine. The end.

BNM

 

As is The HCP.

 

That's why everyone hates you here, Laker fanboy.

 

Morrow's contract is non-guaranteed. I haven't seen any date published as to when it becomes fully guaranteed, but hopefully it's far enough out that we can see if his 3-point shooting has returned to his career norm before Neil has to make that decision.

Ideally, it's not until after the trade deadline, as that would give Neil the maximum flexibility.

Totally different type of player. Oladipo is a young, athletic player who can create his own shot, not a rhythm shooter like Morrow. His 3FG% has improved every year has been in the league. Such improvement is typical for any young player as he goes from a 21-year old rookie to a 25-year old entering his prime.

BNM

 

Bruce Bowen was boring to watch (as are the Spurs) but everyone wants a 3 and D wing now.

 

That's a result of his offseason work. Not OKC's offense.

 

Sure Oladipo shot .361 from three last season. But he would have gone for .420 on the Blazers!!1!

 

Look at the incremental, year to year improvement. It's just natural man. He succeeded despite OKC's offense.

 

Easier to get in rhythm when you're starting, but this convo is stupid. Players don't just forget how to shoot. Any shooter can have a down year. Even Reggie Miller had a couple down seasons and that's arguably the greatest to ever do it.

 

Because, as I said previously, Oladipo is not a catch and shoot only, rhythm shooter like Morrow or Crabbe. He is capable and comfortable creating his own shot and shooting of the dribble.

Guys like Morrow and Crabbe get 95% of their made 3-pointers by catching the ball with their feet set and their shoulders square to the basket. They rely on their teammates to deliver them the ball and are not capable of creating their own shot or shooting off the dribble. Neither would thrive in a system reliant one player creating chaos. They shoot far better in a system that involves all five players moving the ball to the open teammate.

BNM

 

Yep, that was when they actually played more of a team oriented game that didn't rely on one player dominating the ball - other than during the 4th quarter of close games when Russ tended to resort to hero ball.

Last year, with Durant gone, it was hero ball for Russ all game long, starting with the opening tip off.

BNM

 

Anthony Morrow shot just over 28% on wide open 3's last year. You can argue that the personnel/system played a part in that, but he still clearly had a down year shooting the ball.

 

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