At #26, the Blazers select Swanigan

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He is like Paris Hilton without the little dog. (Just as absurd).
 
I think Swanigan just needs consistent court time to get his game to the next level...he should do what Meyers did next offseason and hire his offseason trainer.
It's not unusual for a sophomore big to have holes in his game still. He could easily become another Kurt Thomas type player and he'd probably be better off on a bottom feeding team where he'd have a chance to be a rotation player or he may do what CJ, Crabbe, Layman, Connaughton did and break out in his 3rd season. The coaching staff and roster really are the only folks who have a big picture of his game. Dame has praised him in the past after practices...I take that into account
 
Stotts won't give Caleb the time of day. He will be another player who doesn't get the chance to develop and will be traded as filler or let go after his contract expires.
 
Problem this season over previous seasons is there just aren't many garbage time games...we're not blowing out teams with a safe enough margin to give the 3rd string any burn.
 
Labinot41 said:
Wtf was Neil thinking with that dude
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A big that set screens, rebounds, passes, spaces the floor...makes the game easier for Dame and CJ.

I also think they liked his work ethic, pedigree (top 10 recruit) and the idea that there may be some untapped athletic upside with him as he continued to get into better shape and worked with NBA trainers.

This staff seems to weigh the interview process / personality traits of prospects pretty heavily as well. And when you hear Biggie talk, it's not hard to believe in the kid.
 
JDC said:
A big that set screens, rebounds, passes, spaces the floor...makes the game easier for Dame and CJ.

I also think they liked his work ethic, pedigree (top 10 recruit) and the idea that there may be some untapped athletic upside with him as he continued to get into better shape and worked with NBA trainers.

This staff seems to weigh the interview process / personality traits of prospects pretty heavily as well. And when you hear Biggie talk, it's not hard to believe in the kid.
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Taking him is one thing, guaranteeing his contract next year is another. I can understand the reasoning behind drafting him, shit even I liked him. Why they guaranteed his contract for next season after seeing him play, I’ll never understand.
 
He's one of Neil's chip on the shoulder gambles ...I think the range on his shot, rebounding and motor are all bankable skills that the Blazers feel they can work with. Chief's ball handling and improved offensive game have made Biggie pretty expendable...I'd say they look at him as an insurance policy project PF that can fill in until he's caught up with the speed of the NBA. I'll say I think he'll make strides way faster than Meyers did ..not that that's hard to do
 
But how can he improve just by practicing? And not even doing that on full effort as 12 guys play games and take it easier than the rest.
 
Much like Scalma says about using Nurk in the high post, I wonder if Caleb would be better off used as a passer at the top of the key. He was a decent passer in college.
 
riverman said:
He's one of Neil's chip on the shoulder gambles ...I think the range on his shot, rebounding and motor are all bankable skills that the Blazers feel they can work with. Chief's ball handling and improved offensive game have made Biggie pretty expendable...I'd say they look at him as an insurance policy project PF that can fill in until he's caught up with the speed of the NBA. I'll say I think he'll make strides way faster than Meyers did ..not that that's hard to do
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Thing is, Meyers has no limitations except for his brain. With Caleb, it's his body.
 
Chris Craig said:
Stotts won't give Caleb the time of day. He will be another player who doesn't get the chance to develop and will be traded as filler or let go after his contract expires.
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He has been bad every chance hes gotten though.
 
Caleb needs to become a fantastic 10 to 15-foot guy. He can rebound but he can't jump to save his ass and either gets blocked or misses badly because he's about to get blocked.

I'll give him one more year unless he's needed in a trade. Who was picked after him and how their doing compared to Caleb is irrelevant at this point.
 
I'm shocked this guy is still wearing a Blazers uniform.
I don't remember a worse player than him in recent history... maybe Victor Claver?
I'm pissed off everytime i see him enter a game.
 
JDC said:
I also think they liked his work ethic, pedigree (top 10 recruit) and the idea that there may be some untapped athletic upside with him as he continued to get into better shape and worked with NBA trainers.
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I'd put "his story" at the top of the list, 1a to 1b's work ethic.
 
Scalma said:
I can only think of one good game he’s had, in two years.
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Yeah, there was that one and those three plays from that other game....or was that in Summer League?

Thing is, I tend to feel bad for guys that get clowned on boths end every time they step on the floor, but that's usually because I know they can do better. Like the game I went to where the guy was shouting at Meyers over and over, "You can do better, Meyers!" until finally Meyers turned around and shouted back, "Shut the hell up!" Like that, but Swanigan can't do better.
 
Propagandist said:
Yeah, there was that one and those three plays from that other game....or was that in Summer League?

Thing is, I tend to feel bad for guys that get clowned on boths end every time they step on the floor, but that's usually because I know they can do better. Like the game I went to where the guy was shouting at Meyers over and over, "You can do better, Meyers!" until finally Meyers turned around and shouted back, "Shut the hell up!" Like that, but Swanigan can't do better.
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You don’t think he can? I think he’s been out of shape since summer league last year. I have doubts he’s doing everything he can to get on the court. But that’s just my speculation.

Look how much skinnier he is here

 
I had a bunch of conversations about this guy. I really like the guy. Great attitude and a hard worker. With those two things you always have a chance but his body and athleticism just isn't there. If he became a lights out shooter he might get over the hump? Who knows?
 
Scalma said:
You don’t think he can? I think he’s been out of shape since summer league last year. I have doubts he’s doing everything he can to get on the court. But that’s just my speculation.

Look how much skinnier he is here

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You think he's skirking? I never once considered that.
 
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