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I'm really intrigued by this guy. I like big PGs in general, and I like great passers (one of the reasons I was sad that Sergio just sucked at everything else). Morris is both. So why is he projected lower than our pick? Because (a) he's not particularly athletic, and (b) (I'm guessing) he made a SUDDEN jump in his sophomore year, compared with his ho-hum freshman year. That's usually a warning sign (in my experience). But still: after suffering through Bayless and to a lesser extent Armon and Patty, wouldn't it be nice to have a backup PG who actually sees the floor? (Note who his NBADraft.net comparison is.)

People who mocked Adam Morrison for blubbing aren't going to like this, though:

[video=youtube;Dhu8RGRdGtA]
 
I think an athletic PG is a must personally, but if the Blazers don;t move up or out of the draft, he would be a good choice if he's there at 21
 
athleticism isn't the problem with the Blazers or what are they are lacking from....

ability to score is....
 
Blaze01 said:
athleticism isn't the problem with the Blazers or what are they are lacking from....

ability to score is....
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I think a PG has to have pretty high athletic ability to guard some of the freaks in this league. I think without someone who can even sorta kinda stay in front of someone, Portland will continue to get torched on defense
 
None of the PGs outside of the lottery really excite me (and those don't really excite me either). I'd much rather draft a big for the inevitable event that one of our current bigs goes down for a significant amount of time.
 
"Adequate" is better than most of the options that are staring us in the face in another year, so if they do take him, so be it.
 
He would have to develop a better outside jump shot, but that is very possible with a lot of hours in the gym.

What doesn't happen very often is a player who lacks PG "skills" suddenly obtaining them. It seems like they either have them or they don't, but rarely do they get good instincts with
practice.

21 may be a little high for him, but if they think he will get better than it seems like it worth the chance. It's a crap shoot at that point anyway. But his video does seem to show great body control and the ability to pass with both hands. He has good size...... I can see why they compare him to Miller.
 
Umm, that video is the wrong guy.

This is the real Darius Morris:

darius-morris.jpg
 
This is pretty insane for several reasons, but it's interesting to see they've got Morris going at #14. Says he "outplayed Jimmer" at the Knicks workout.
 
i would love to grab him if we can, he can play from day 1 and be a perfect backup for nate
 
i happen to really like andre, and if this guy can turn into a miller type, im all for it
 
3RA1N1AC said:
:biglaugh:

ignorance of what might i ask? just typing to keep your hands busy?
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Right, because rookie point guards are usually ready to play from day one, and Nate's historically been a great coach for rookie point guards to play under.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Right, because rookie point guards are usually ready to play from day one, and Nate's historically been a great coach for rookie point guards to play under.
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a rookie able to play backup for 12 mpg? unbelievable!
 
Mediocre Man said:
Reminds me of Mateen Cleaves
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cleaves was 2 or 3 inches shorter and 3 years older when he got into the nba

so the part that reminds you of mateen cleaves is that he got into the paint in college?
 
How he got into the paint. He doesn't blow by anyone, and that will hurt Morris in the NBA, just like it hurt Cleaves. It also should be pointed out that the league is moving towards ultra quick PG's that can get into the lane. Morris is going to struggle at the next level, IMO
 
The league always seems to be "moving towards" something. Small Cs and PFs. Fast PGs. Big PGs. Very tall teams. Very small teams. etc. I don't think because other teams are getting fast PGs is a reason we absolutely have to have a fast PG. TYhose fast PGs aren't staying in front of and stopping the other fast PGs, so getting them for defensive purposes doesn't seem worth it.
 
Mediocre Man said:
How he got into the paint. He doesn't blow by anyone, and that will hurt Morris in the NBA, just like it hurt Cleaves.
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Andre Miller has made a career of getting into the paint and he was never super-quick, even in his athletic prime. Quickness is great and all, but making a fetish of it is not a good idea. Some players succeed just fine without elite-for-the-NBA quickness.
 
Nikolokolus said:
For Nate? Yeah pretty much.
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off the top of my head

batum
rudy
roy
lma
oden

all got minutes as rookies

pretty sure ridnour played as a rookie for him at pg

jarrett jack
sergio

all played as rookies

but im the ignorant one?
 
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