Batum on Crabbe: "He reminds me of B-Roy''

[magnifier661]

you're getting close to mixum level. No, that is not an accomplishment.

I'm am this <-----> close to using my first ignore feature. He's become so annoying lately.

 

[julius]

Should the Blazers be dreaming about DeMar DeRozan playing along side Lillard?

he has that pesky thing called a contract.

 

[Sinobas]

Actually 4-12 from 3. That's 33% from 3. A TS% of 50%.

I said he was 3-11 in his 3 starts. But yes, he is 4-12 on the year. Small sample size, but 33% is nothing to get excited about. Dorrell Wright shot 34%, and most rightfully accused him of not living up to his sharpshooting role.

 

[Strenuus]

I said he was 3-11 in his 3 starts. But yes, he is 4-12 on the year. Small sample size, but 33% is nothing to get excited about. Dorrell Wright shot 34%, and most rightfully accused him of not living up to his sharpshooting role.

veteran, 2 year guy... who's gonna get a longer leash to improve and more benefit of the doubt in terms of possible production long term?

 

[riverman]

The thing about stats, especially shooting stats, is that they don't acoount for altered shots or hot potato shot clock violation shots or qtr ending half court heaves. Shooters get stuck with prayers sometimes because they are shooters they also tend to ignore missed layups or shots that draw fouls getting the guy to the line and helping put defenders in foul trouble

 

[magnifier661]

I said he was 3-11 in his 3 starts. But yes, he is 4-12 on the year. Small sample size, but 33% is nothing to get excited about. Dorrell Wright shot 34%, and most rightfully accused him of not living up to his sharpshooting role.

No he was 0-1 his first start, then 2-6 the second and 2-5 his third. That's 3 starts... Do the math

 

[OneLifeToLive]

We really have a good opportunity here. I haven't been more confident that we can win the whole damn thing since 1999-00

But you're just optimistic like that!

BTW, didn't you have them winning it all last year as well?

 

[magnifier661]

But you're just optimistic like that!

BTW, didn't you have them winning it all last year as well?

Nope. I called 54 wins and loss in WCF to the Thunder.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Nope. I called 54 wins and loss in WCF to the Thunder.

That was pretty optimistic.

So if you're prognostications follows sute to your prognostications last year that would mean the Blazers Prob make it to the WCF this year and lose to someone like the Clippers or Spurs.

 

[magnifier661]

That was pretty optimistic.

So if you're prognostications follows sute to your prognostications last year that would mean the Blazers Prob make it to the WCF this year and lose to someone like the Clippers or Spurs.

I got the wins right but lost the round. If we played Clippers in the second round, we would have made it to the WCF!

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I got the wins right but lost the round. If we played Clippers in the second round, we would have made it to the WCF!

This.

Dats what I'm Talkin bout!

 

[Sinobas]

No he was 0-1 his first start, then 2-6 the second and 2-5 his third. That's 3 starts... Do the math

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2531210/allen-crabbe

0-1, 1-4, 2-6 = 3-11.

 

[magnifier661]

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/2531210/allen-crabbe

0-1, 1-4, 2-6 = 3-11.

Agh was on the phone and must have clicked the same game twice.

Regardless, Crabbe brings defense, fluid ball movement and doesn't suck. Something the other back up 3s fail to do.

 

[Sinobas]

I don't think he sucks either. He could be a decent backup....just think some people are getting too excited about him, like he came in and set the court on fire like Jeremy Lin. But whatever floats your boat...don't mean to rain on anyone's parade.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I think Crabbe is the next Micheal Jordan but without all of that greatest player ever stuff to get in his way.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I see a young Ime Udoka.

I'd be happy if he could turn into a consistent 3-D guy.

 

[magnifier661]

I don't think he sucks either. He could be a decent backup....just think some people are getting too excited about him, like he came in and set the court on fire like Jeremy Lin. But whatever floats your boat...don't mean to rain on anyone's parade.

I don't think he will ever be "starter material". I'm just happy we got a decent back-up 3 in the works. I mean we could just have D wright come in... LOL

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't think he will ever be "starter material". I'm just happy we got a decent back-up 3 in the works. I mean we could just have D wright come in... LOL

Dunno what defines "starter material", but I'd like to point out that Sefalosha never put up a PER higher than 12.8, and he's started over 70% of the games he's played in his career. Filling a role, making good decisions, and playing excellent defense is enough to be "starter material" (IMO). Crabbe is certainly capable of that.

 

[magnifier661]

Dunno what defines "starter material", but I'd like to point out that Sefalosha never put up a PER higher than 12.8, and he's started over 70% of the games he's played in his career. Filling a role, making good decisions, and playing excellent defense is enough to be "starter material" (IMO). Crabbe is certainly capable of that.

I think Crabbe will be a career back-up. That's not something bad IMO.

 

[Harry's Raincoat]

Years ago, it was very usual for players to take a few years off the bench to earn consistent playing time. Age was also a factor. We now expect every player from 19-22 years old to play like MJ. Sad.
Crabbe is showing good progress. And signs that he can actually play this game at this level. Give him the opportunity to make some mistakes and learn from them.

 

[Strenuus]

Years ago, it was very usual for players to take a few years off the bench to earn consistent playing time. Age was also a factor. We now expect every player from 19-22 years old to play like MJ. Sad.
Crabbe is showing good progress. And signs that he can actually play this game at this level. Give him the opportunity to make some mistakes and learn from them.

Well said. Rep'd.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Dunno what defines "starter material", but I'd like to point out that Sefalosha never put up a PER higher than 12.8, and he's started over 70% of the games he's played in his career. Filling a role, making good decisions, and playing excellent defense is enough to be "starter material" (IMO). Crabbe is certainly capable of that.

Danny Green is another guy that fits this description.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Tony Allen also says hello.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I think Crabbe will be a career back-up. That's not something bad IMO.

I wouldn't even relegate Biebs to this disdain. If he was given a Batum-like chance, I'm sure he'd do very well as a starter. The question to me is "how well will he do given only a limited chance", which is what he has. Answer: I have no clue.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I wouldn't even relegate Biebs to this disdain. If he was given a Batum-like chance, I'm sure he'd do very well as a starter. The question to me is "how well will he do given only a limited chance", which is what he has. Answer: I have no clue.

With the the play of Crabbe and Leonard we should be giving them more minutes no matter what. When Batum and LA are back it gives them more rest, while giving the young guys some run which would be valuable if (knock on wood) LA or Batum get injured late in the season and we are in great playoff position. We need to run this team like the Spurs as much as possible when it comes to rotations (Besides the sitting of starters on b2b, we aren't old.).

 

[magnifier661]

I wouldn't even relegate Biebs to this disdain. If he was given a Batum-like chance, I'm sure he'd do very well as a starter. The question to me is "how well will he do given only a limited chance", which is what he has. Answer: I have no clue.

I would give him every chance to get as many minutes as possible. I actually love the guy! But I suspect if he gets starter minutes, then it's gonna be on another team. He maybe good enough to start, but not good enough to take that spot from Matthews or Batum. I would rather him be a back up because that means he stays a Blazer.

 

[Scalma]

Crabbe is such a smart player. Tonight was the first night where I actually focused in on him and that dude made so many smart plays that don't show up on a stat sheet. I remember yelling out atta boy allen numerous times. His bball iq is really high and I expect him to not only to stay in the rotation but probably move ahead of CJ permanently. CJ is a smart guy too, but his bball IQ is not on crabbes level and neither is his shot. Crabbe also offers more defensively.

 

[MarAzul]

He must have stood out tonight, even I noticed.

 

[Natebishop3]

Crabbe is such a smart player. Tonight was the first night where I actually focused in on him and that dude made so many smart plays that don't show up on a stat sheet. I remember yelling out atta boy allen numerous times. His bball iq is really high and I expect him to not only to stay in the rotation but probably move ahead of CJ permanently. CJ is a smart guy too, but his bball IQ is not on crabbes level and neither is his shot. Crabbe also offers more defensively.

CJ offers something that Crabbe presently does not. He can create with the ball. We sorely missed him tonight on our bench. The reason why CJ is so important is because he comes in with Blake and Kaman and he gives us another scoring option off the bench who can create something on his own. He doesn't need to sit and wait for the ball like Crabbe, but unlike Barton he plays pretty smart. He plays decent defense. He passes the ball.