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Maybe it will be a true story this season instead of a tall tale
 
TBpup said:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/miketo...-make-impact-with-trail-blazers/#33597092433d

This has been the same story repeated over and over since Meyers came off of his rookie season. Maybe NeO is getting ready to sign him to an extension.
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I actually think this year is different, for 2 reasons.

1) We have almost no alternative than to play him, so he'll get reps.
2) His contract is starting to come to a close - only 2 years left.

Combining these things, yes, I'm saying there is a chance (albeit a small one, 25%?) he becomes tradeable or maybe even a help to the team.

#SuckLess
 
Just looking at his stats last year. Hd didn't have a single block last year. Our back up center didn't have a single block last year.... That's absolutely fucking incredible. Letting Davis go was a monumentally bad idea in hindsight.


Want another contract extention, Olshey?
 
ripcityboy said:
Just looking at his stats last year. Hd didn't have a single block last year. Our back up center didn't have a single block last year.... That's absolutely fucking incredible. Letting Davis go was a monumentally bad idea in hindsight.


Want another contract extention, Olshey?
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dviss1 said:
WTF Mike?? Are you trolling us???
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Repeated in that article were the media-day comments from Lillard that made me stand up and take notice. Recall that this was in response to a question not about Meyers specifically, but about who of all the players in training camp had been most impressive or surprising so far. Dame hedged at first, then started talking about Meyers.

Damian Lillard said:
This time it was a little bit different, and I told him that. He was challenging shots at the rim. He wasn’t the loud Meyers drawing attention to himself. He was just kind of doing his job, playing hard, making shots. But he just had a different look, a different energy about himself.
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Not saying that it actually means anything at all, but I found it at least noteworthy that given the opportunity to heap praise on anyone on the team, Dame went with Meyers.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Repeated in that article were the media-day comments from Lillard that made me stand up and take notice. Recall that this was in response to a question not about Meyers specifically, but about who of all the players in training camp had been most impressive or surprising so far. Dame hedged at first, then started talking about Meyers.



Not saying that it actually means anything at all, but I found it at least noteworthy that given the opportunity to heap praise on anyone on the team, Dame went with Meyers.
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And last year it was Swanigan lol.
 
ripcityboy said:
Just looking at his stats last year. Hd didn't have a single block last year. Our back up center didn't have a single block last year.... That's absolutely fucking incredible. Letting Davis go was a monumentally bad idea in hindsight.


Want another contract extention, Olshey?
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I prefer to believe that our back up center had 31 blocks last year in his rookie season.
 
ripcityboy said:
There's an old adage in stand up comedy that one of the worst things you can do is encourage mediocre talent.
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Wait....Meyers with zero blocks for the entire season was not a joke? Holy mother of god. It's not a joke. I had to look it up. I had no idea. How is that possible? He played in 33 games. He's 7-1
 
ripcityboy said:
Yeah. Good thinking. Zach at center. We can always use Meyers or Swanigan at PF.
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And against smaller quicker stretch 4's that those two can't stay with, I think Terry goes small. I think he is willing to throw Hark, ET and Jake out at the 4. They can get out on the perimeter and since there are so many long rebounds these days that hit the floor first, quickness and reaction helps just as much as length and power. Its not like these stretch 4's can dribble and will attack our smaller defenders. (for the most part)
 
We should have a poll on who we think will be the first to block a shot this season: Meyers, Biggie or Curry. My money is on Curry.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Repeated in that article were the media-day comments from Lillard that made me stand up and take notice. Recall that this was in response to a question not about Meyers specifically, but about who of all the players in training camp had been most impressive or surprising so far. Dame hedged at first, then started talking about Meyers.



Not saying that it actually means anything at all, but I found it at least noteworthy that given the opportunity to heap praise on anyone on the team, Dame went with Meyers.
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A good leader seeks to help his team improve. If Meyers problems are often mental, this could act as a confidence booster.
 
If fans were complaining about CJ's lack of blocks, that would be dumb. From a 7'1" center? That is a reasonable question. I'd be curious how many 7'ers went a whole season without a block playing in as many games as Meyers did?
 
Not to defend him because we know he lacks a feel for the game defensively and he never will be a good shot blocker, but half the time last year he was chasing forwards around the perimeter. Didn't he usually play with Ed or Nurk? I am just saying his minutes are a little misleading for your normal 7'1' center.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
I actually think this year is different, for 2 reasons.

1) We have almost no alternative than to play him, so he'll get reps.
2) His contract is starting to come to a close - only 2 years left.

Combining these things, yes, I'm saying there is a chance (albeit a small one, 25%?) he becomes tradeable or maybe even a help to the team.

#SuckLess
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Wrong.

Layman or Moe at the 4.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
Sorry, guys, but this is fucking stupid internet shit. If you bitch about his lack of blocks, then you have to give him kudos for his 17.8 PER (higher than CJ), or you're just a troll.

He sucks, no argument. But complaining about his lack of blocks is just dumb.
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Ridiculous take.
 
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