Game Thread 2022-23 Game #79 - BLAZERS @ GRIZZLIES - APRIL 4, 2023 - TUESDAY - 5:00 PM (PDT) ROOT

[Mediocre Man]

Valid point but there are quite a few guards who cant do what Mays is doing without being scouted. Like how many words do you think are spent on Keon on opponent reports?

Also a valid point

 

[riverman]

What I see in Mays is a guy who really excels at passing the ball..and protecting it...we haven't had that pt guard since Andre Miller really..somebody who can put the ball where it needs to be without giving it to the other team. The bonus is he can shoot and rebound and is stronger than Shabazz Napier or Brandon Williams or Tim Frazier..Mays is a better two way pt guard than all three of those guys.

 

[TBpup]

What I see in Mays is a guy who really excels at passing the ball..and protecting it...we haven't had that pt guard since Andre Miller really..somebody who can put the ball where it needs to be without giving it to the other team. The bonus is he can shoot and rebound and is stronger than Shabazz Napier or Brandon Williams or Tim Frazier..Mays is a better two way pt guard than all three of those guys.

At least so far. It is tough to fathom that 3 of the best games of his entire career as a basketball player have come all in a row in his first games for Portland. At some point, it seems likely he will regress, and maybe quite a lot. That said, I still see some things that I like that not a lot of other players on this roster do, or do well. There seems a place for him given some of the roster spots being taken up.

 

[blazerfan11]

At least so far. It is tough to fathom that 3 of the best games of his entire career as a basketball player have come all in a row in his first games for Portland. At some point, it seems likely he will regress, and maybe quite a lot. That said, I still see some things that I like that not a lot of other players on this roster do, or do well. There seems a place for him given some of the roster spots being taken up.

What part of his game will regress?

 

[Mediocre Man]

What part of his game will regress?

3pt% a lot
Turnovers

 

[wizenheimer]

What part of his game will regress?

he's shooting 63% on two's; 57% on three's, and 100% of FT's, and has an assist/turnover ratio of 5.5. He'll regress in all those areas

 

[illmatic99]

What I see in Mays is a guy who really excels at passing the ball..and protecting it...we haven't had that pt guard since Andre Miller really..somebody who can put the ball where it needs to be without giving it to the other team. The bonus is he can shoot and rebound and is stronger than Shabazz Napier or Brandon Williams or Tim Frazier..Mays is a better two way pt guard than all three of those guys.

Miller is a terrific comp. Thats exactly who he reminded me of

 

[BankTeller]

Miller is a terrific comp. Thats exactly who he reminded me of

I watch the Andre Miller 52 point game a couple times a year lol. Mays does seem like that kind of player. At this point, I would just sign him to a 3 year deal like what Greg Brown got.

 

[illmatic99]

I watch the Andre Miller 52 point game a couple times a year lol. Mays does seem like that kind of player. At this point, I would just sign him to a 3 year deal like what Greg Brown got.

Just a heady guard. Steadying hand who understands the game. His shot will inevitably start missing but think he has the chops to still be effective.

 

[BankTeller]

Just a heady guard. Steadying hand who understands the game. His shot will inevitably start missing but think he has the chops to still be effective.

I’m more impressed with his passing ability. The scoring has been nice, but I don’t expect him to be getting this many shots in the regular rotation anyway. He can run the offense and doesn’t constantly hunt for his own shot, adequate on defense and shooting, and size isn’t a concern. That’s really all you can ask for from a backup or third string PG.