Any news about Babbitt or Armon?

[Rastapopoulos]

We've seen lots from Nolan Smith this Summer, and in fact we've heard SOMETHING about just about every Blazer (Chris Johnson putting on 15lbs of muscle! Jon Diebler playing in Greece! Nedzad Sinanovic finally becoming relevant!) But nothing from our two prize rookies from last year. Or am I missing something? Why haven't their agents got them jobs in Belarus or something?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

According to Armon's twitter account he's been working out tons.

 

[maxiep]

Yes, there's news. Big news.

They both still suck.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Anything with the word "still" in it (as in "no change") is, by definition, not news.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

According to Armon's twitter account he's been working out tons.

I don't think being in shape was his problem. But go with what you know, I guess.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Update: They still suck

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yes, there's news. Big news.

They both still suck.

LOL,oh man, I didn't even read this before my post

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Anything with the word "still" in it (as in "no change") is, by definition, not news....

Update: They still suck

...or an update.

 

[oldmangrouch]

The news:

Nate has added a cadaver dog to his staff. Someday, he might want to find those 2 down at the end of the bench.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm more interested in how Elliot Williams is doing!

 

[jlprk]

A team has to want you before you can sign. The Blazers set up Diebler with a team because even before the lockout, they planned to farm him out this season. Otherwise Diebler wouldn't have a team either.

 

[Nikolokolus]

If Chris Johnson has added fifteen pounds of muscle, I shudder to think what he looked like in person last year. At LA's charity game tonight I thought a stiff breeze might knock the poor lad over. As for Armon, he's a funny guy; he spent a lot of time interacting with fans and yucking it up ... unfortunately, on the court it looked like he was mostly sucking it up.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

The news:

Nate has added a cadaver dog to his staff. Someday, he might want to find those 2 down at the end of the bench.

Now that was a funny line!

 

[Pinwheel1]

Babbitt has had 6 months to add some muscle. Lets hope he did. He doesn't have to be huge, just stronger

I still see him more of a spread the flood 4 than a SF. He is an intelligent player with good passing and shooting skills. He can also dribble better than most 4's. He just needs more confidence and more strength.

Yes I know his shooting percentage sucked last year, but I still believe he can be an effective role player on this team. But due to his lack of lateral quickness it needs to be at the 4. He better of had hit the weights. No excuse if he didn't.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Babbitt has had 6 months to add some muscle. Lets hope he did. He doesn't have to be huge, just stronger

I still see him more of a spread the flood 4 than a SF. He is an intelligent player with good passing and shooting skills. He can also dribble better than most 4's. He just needs more confidence and more strength.

Yes I know his shooting percentage sucked last year, but I still believe he can be an effective role player on this team. But due to his lack of lateral quickness it needs to be at the 4. He better of had hit the weights. No excuse if he didn't.

You just perfectly described Luke Jackson. That's who this scrub reminds me of

 

[THE HCP]

You just perfectly described Luke Jackson. That's who this scrub reminds me of

Man I loved Jackson's game in college! I've said it 437 times and I'll say it again...... 6'8" Whiteboys have NO shot in this league anymore!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Man I loved Jackson's game in college! I've said it 437 times and I'll say it again...... 6'8" Whiteboys have NO shot in this league anymore!

Exactly. Jackson was a fine college player, but his ceiling wasn't high enough to make it in the league.

 

[Pinwheel1]

You just perfectly described Luke Jackson. That's who this scrub reminds me of

True they are both white and left handed......

But Jackson was listed at 6'7 (But shorter) and Babbitt is listed at 6'9" (and I assume shorter)

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/4250/luke-babbitt

But I really don't think Jackson was close to being long enough to play any 4. And Babbitt at 6'9"/225 only needs about 5-7 lbs of muscle to do it off the bench.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Man I loved Jackson's game in college! I've said it 437 times and I'll say it again...... 6'8" Whiteboys have NO shot in this league anymore!

Damn, if Love was just an inch shorter . . .

 

[THE HCP]

Damn, if Love was just an inch shorter . . .

Your girl told you if you had 1 more inch you'd find true LOVE!

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Your girl told you if you had 1 more inch you'd find true LOVE!

You kidding, an extra inch would be just enough pain for my girl to make her go gay.

Sometimes a girl doesn't want an extra inch, and in my case they could use a few less. But hey it's not about her pleasure, it's about mine.

 

[THE HCP]

^^^^^ HAHAHAHAHA! You own a motorcycle or a truck huh?