All Things Whiteside

[TBpup]

This might have already been posted, but it's a nice balanced article from Fansided

Hassan Whiteside Belongs With The Trail Blazers

Good read.

"Of course, Whiteside is not without his faults. He’s not a fantastic rebounder for someone with his size and athleticism."

I'm confused. He was 3rd in the entire league and only played 29 minutes per game. What the heck are they talking about? The rest of the article is solid but that point right there makes me wonder what the author was thinking?

 

[Mediocre Man]

"Of course, Whiteside is not without his faults. He’s not a fantastic rebounder for someone with his size and athleticism."

I'm confused. He was 3rd in the entire league and only played 29 minutes per game. What the heck are they talking about? The rest of the article is solid but that point right there makes me wonder what the author was thinking?

Ya it's funny. More than a few NBA people have made that statement. I haven't seen enough of him to argue one way or the other

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Who's to say HW will have reached his up when he gets a gazillion dollars, and who's to say DH won't reascend with a real team?

It's just a percentage thing. HW is younger and has less wear and tear on his body. Both of these players have the possibility of blowing up - in both a good way and a bad way. Bone-on-bone has been used to describe Howard, but HW is not without injury problems.

If we get either or these two, I'm happy because I think the team will be significantly better. Not only are these very good players, but they provide exactly what we need.

 

[santeesioux]

 

[Boise Blazer]

Unfortunately the word stable is a little subjective but if that was case Im not sure how in the world he would be comfortable signing with the Lakers

 

[Pinwheel1]

How many organizations does that really rule out?

 

[Blazer509]

If true, that increases Portland's chances of getting him.

 

[Blazer509]

I was fearing he would sign with LA, but now I guess that's looking bleak.

 

[TBpup]

Don't the Lakers play at the Stables Center?

 

[riverman]

Don't the Lakers play at the Stables Center?

It's only called that when the Clippers play there

 

[42N8Bounce]

"Of course, Whiteside is not without his faults. He’s not a fantastic rebounder for someone with his size and athleticism."

I'm confused. He was 3rd in the entire league and only played 29 minutes per game. What the heck are they talking about? The rest of the article is solid but that point right there makes me wonder what the author was thinking?

Yep. Whiteside was #2 in the league in Rebounding Percentage at 23.1%. Only Drummond was better at 24.5%.

Note: Ed Davis had a Rebounding Percentage of 19.3%. Mason Plumlee (our starting center) was at 16.3%

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Whiteside is indeed a 'fantastic' rebounder.

 

[HailBlazers]

Yep. Whiteside was #2 in the league in Rebounding Percentage at 23.1%. Only Drummond was better at 24.5%.

Note: Ed Davis had a Rebounding Percentage of 19.3%. Mason Plumlee (our starting center) was at 16.3%

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that Whiteside is indeed a 'fantastic' rebounder.

Whiteside is a bada$$, I love the kids story overall. Not a splashy comparison but I remember when the Blazers had Theo Ratliff, I swear he blocked everything that came into the paint, such a valuable asset to have on your defense.

 

[Natebishop3]

Whiteside is a bada$$, I love the kids story overall. Not a splashy comparison but I remember when the Blazers had Theo Ratliff, I swear he blocked everything that came into the paint, such a valuable asset to have on your defense.

Sure, but would you give Theo Ratliff a max contract?

 

[42N8Bounce]

Sure, but would you give Theo Ratliff a max contract?

Theo Ratliff was an all-star in 2001, on the team that lost in the finals. He lead the league in blocks in 2001 with 3.7.

Given that comparison, here are their side by side stats (at the same ages, 26):



Whiteside looks a step above in the majority of the categories (except of course assists). The stat that jumps out to me is the TRB%. Ratliff at 13.4%, and Whiteside at 23.1%.

To answer your question, if Ratliff was a free-agent in 2001, he may not get the max, but I'm guessing a lot of teams would be tempted. Whiteside, on the other-hand, is looking firmly in the max camp.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Wouldn't that be the Lakers? They have Kupchak still but their ownership has been a mess since the late Jerry Buss passed on.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-in-buss-family-as-lakers-struggle-to-rebuild

They also haven't had much stability in the coaches. How many in the last 5-6 years? Looks like five since 2012.

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

If he wants stability he should go to Portland. Help them win a title and he will be set for life. At the very least he won't end up homeless like Delonte West, somebody will always help him out.

 

[Schilly]

I'm not really a fan of bringing in Whiteside I know he put up very good numbers this year and looks good, but he also had to take a 4 year break from the NBA to get his act together and has only had the one good season. My concern is the maturity issues that pushed him out could still be there and he might not end up producing at the level he did last year.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I'm not really a fan of bringing in Whiteside I know he put up very good numbers this year and looks good, but he also had to take a 4 year break from the NBA to get his act together and has only had the one good season. My concern is the maturity issues that pushed him out could still be there and he might not end up producing at the level he did last year.

Tell me who you like better, that's easier to obtain. DHo is NOT easier to obtain.

 

[Schilly]

I think Dwight is as easy

 

[Trackjack]

Sometimes a player need a chance Whiteside didn't get that chance until Miami and we give player a chance to excel in there play. Look at Harkless and Aminu last year when they final got a chance to play regular they excel with there opportunity.

 

[LameR]

Not stoked about him saying he's a businessman that plays basketball. Tells me the motivation is the $$$ and makes me think his production could come and go based off of how he's feeling.

 

[MickZagger]

Stay away from Dwight. He makes no sense. Chemistry problems will arise, they always have with that guy.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Jesus was born in a stable.

 

[Nate]

I'm not really a fan of bringing in Whiteside I know he put up very good numbers this year and looks good, but he also had to take a 4 year break from the NBA to get his act together and has only had the one good season. My concern is the maturity issues that pushed him out could still be there and he might not end up producing at the level he did last year.

He had 2 good years in a row.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Blazers were a darn good team last year. Their offense was a thing of beauty. They just need that strong defensive piece to get them to that next level......

 

[TBpup]

It's not just a defensive presence in the middle, it is a paint protector that can cover up for the defensive woes of the back-court. With someone like Howard, Whiteside or a less expensive Mahinmi or Aldrich, watch the Blazer guards defensive metrics get better. It will help take the pressure off a bit as long as Stotts can implement a scheme that emphasizes helping down when the big man rotates over to pick up a guard that has blown thrown the 'defense' at the top.

 

[masieo]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-mavs-will-meet-with-hassan-whiteside-first-offer-the-max/ I really hope they blow their meeting with him and just make us look better.

 

[SwissBlazer]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/report-mavs-will-meet-with-hassan-whiteside-first-offer-the-max/ I really hope they blow their meeting with him and just make us look better.

I may be biased but I wouldn't sign with the Mavs if half the league would chase me.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I may be biased but I wouldn't sign with the Mavs if half the league would chase me.

No kidding. Yuck! I haven't seen such a collection of over the hill has beens since Isiah Thomas was running the Knicks into the ground. They were barely a .500 team last year and all their key players will be yet another year older.

If Whiteside actually signs with DAL, he's an idiot. Hopefully, he's just using DAL to establish his market value. Cuban has already said he will offer Whiteside a max contract. Once Whiteside has that offer firmly and officially in hand, he can tell all his other suitors they need to offer him max money or they don't even get a meeting.

BNM

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jesus was born in a stable.

So you're saying Whiteside has a God complex?