Bayless's best game yet?

[SpanishFly]

as far as playing within himself, under control, and within the system I view yesterday's game as easily his best as a pro and also him showing the necessary skills to play with Roy (and others) as a PG on this team. He made the "right" passes, went to the basket well, and even his jumper is looking a lot better. He remains a work in progress but last night really made me see his potential as a Blazer.

 

[STOMP]

as far as playing within himself, under control, and within the system I view yesterday's game as easily his best as a pro and also him showing the necessary skills to play with Roy (and others) as a PG on this team. He made the "right" passes, went to the basket well, and even his jumper is looking a lot better. He remains a work in progress but last night really made me see his potential as a Blazer.

it's been my position for a while that the effectiveness of his J is probably directly linked to his PT. Last year his shot was piss poor (36% from the field 26% from 3's)... pretty easy to cheat off someone shooting that poorly. He's played all of 23 minutes so far this season and has yet to even attempt a deep ball... it's far too limited of a sample to know if what we're seeing from him is a blip or a trend. But if he continues to knock down open looks I'm sure that Nate will carve him out a role because of his advantages over the other options. He's probably the best run-jump athlete on the club and his ability to drive and draw fouls on opposing Bigs could be a tremendous weapon in the Blazer attack.

STOMP

 

[Boise Blazer]

Hmmmm ... great points. So lets see, if Bayless continues to show improvement and develop then he could be ready for a major role by the end of next year or the start of the following year. Hey, wait a minute .... isnt that when Miller and Blake could be gone? I think the Blazers may be onto something here.

All joking aside, I love what Bayless already brings and drool at the thought of what he could bring. Here's to hoping and praying that he keeps it up and gets there. The big question is whether or not he can be patient long enough to get there. If he can and Batum gets anywhere near where some people think he can, then it will almost be unfair to the rest of the league.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

When Bayless plays more as a SG he's much more in his element. When he tries to play PG in the set offense, he still is clueless and looks very confused. But, he really energizes the team. I just wonder how long Roy will take a lesser role.

 

[SpanishFly]

When Bayless plays more as a SG he's much more in his element. When he tries to play PG in the set offense, he still is clueless and looks very confused. But, he really energizes the team. I just wonder how long Roy will take a lesser role.

How bad Roy wants to win will tell you. Obviously last night is an extreme as far as low scoring goes for him, but if he really buys into that we take what the other team gives us as we have the weapons to take advantage of that, then we are simply an improved and dangerous team. It's situational, we will need him badly vs some teams as a scorer and not so much against others. Hell he got his max deal, lets now win and forget about individual stats.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

How bad Roy wants to win will tell you. Hell he got his max deal, lets now win and forget about individual stats.

Those are true words.

 

[Wheels]

I couldnt tell you honestly.. cause Comcast is a Bitch!

 

[THE HCP]

This Season?

 

[Pontius]

it's been my position for a while that the effectiveness of his J is probably directly linked to his PT. Last year his shot was piss poor (36% from the field 26% from 3's)... pretty easy to cheat off someone shooting that poorly. He's played all of 23 minutes so far this season and has yet to even attempt a deep ball... it's far too limited of a sample to know if what we're seeing from him is a blip or a trend. But if he continues to knock down open looks I'm sure that Nate will carve him out a role because of his advantages over the other options. He's probably the best run-jump athlete on the club and his ability to drive and draw fouls on opposing Bigs could be a tremendous weapon in the Blazer attack.

STOMP

Is a foot on the line considered a deep ball? BTW, he made it.

 

[magnifier661]

as far as playing within himself, under control, and within the system I view yesterday's game as easily his best as a pro and also him showing the necessary skills to play with Roy (and others) as a PG on this team. He made the "right" passes, went to the basket well, and even his jumper is looking a lot better. He remains a work in progress but last night really made me see his potential as a Blazer.

Make sure you keep in mind that T-pups are arguably one of the worst teams in the NBA right now. I would love to see him put up this type of production with a high quality team. Kudos to him though. He looked good.

 

[SpanishFly]

Make sure you keep in mind that T-pups are arguably one of the worst teams in the NBA right now. I would love to see him put up this type of production with a high quality team. Kudos to him though. He looked good.

I agree Mags but lets keep in mind that even against lousy teams he never IMO looked nearly as good as he did last night. Here's to hoping it the beginning of good things to come and not an aberration!

 

[SpanishFly]

Make sure you keep in mind that T-pups are arguably one of the worst teams in the NBA right now. I would love to see him put up this type of production with a high quality team. Kudos to him though. He looked good.

BTW Mags this is "Surge" from Olive, nice game last night!

 

[magnifier661]

BTW Mags this is "Surge" from Olive, nice game last night!

WOOOOT! Hey Surge! How are you my man? I want to know who that Wiffy Cliffy dude is. He's been a pain in my ass. HAHAHAHHA

 

[Wheels]

WOOOOT! Hey Surge! How are you my man? I want to know who that Wiffy Cliffy dude is. He's been a pain in my ass. HAHAHAHHA

Uncle Wiffy still posts there?!?! man that guy was annoying as hell.. he posted there when I used to back at O-live in like December.

 

[magnifier661]

Uncle Wiffy still posts there?!?! man that guy was annoying as hell.. he posted there when I used to back at O-live in like December.

Yeah a real pain in the ass. He argues for the sake of arguing. Like everyone posts something position, then he jumps in and disagrees with everyone. It's annoying as hell! HAHAHAHAHA. I ran him off two days ago, after I was just sick of it.

 

[Wheels]

Yeah a real pain in the ass. He argues for the sake of arguing. Like everyone posts something position, then he jumps in and disagrees with everyone. It's annoying as hell! HAHAHAHAHA. I ran him off two days ago, after I was just sick of it.

man it really is sad what O-live has become.. used to be a really cool community and a lot of cool people to chat Blazers with. good 6.5 years of posting for me. (I only say 6.5 cause the last .5 year sucked with all the lag) RIP good O-Live

 

[Nikolokolus]

When Bayless plays more as a SG he's much more in his element. When he tries to play PG in the set offense, he still is clueless and looks very confused. But, he really energizes the team. I just wonder how long Roy will take a lesser role.

That's pretty funny because he was playing as a point last night and was the one calling out plays when he was on the floor. Sure he and Rudy shared playmaking duties while they were on the floor but I think you might be selling him just a little bit short.

 

[hasoos]

The bench unit is showing you don't have to have a PG to succed in the league. You just have to have enough ball handling/creativity for what you need to succeed. When you have 2 scoring guards out there to generate offense, and they share the ball, you will have good things happening. I noticed that Rudy and Bayless are sharing the ball very well with each other so far, which means there is some trust developing between them. That trust wasn't there last year. Now we just have to see if it extends beyond the last 2 games.

 

[magnifier661]

man it really is sad what O-live has become.. used to be a really cool community and a lot of cool people to chat Blazers with. good 6.5 years of posting for me. (I only say 6.5 cause the last .5 year sucked with all the lag) RIP good O-Live

Yep, I've posted on that forum since 2000, back when you had to put your moniker every time you posted. It was a mad house then, since the freaken L.A. times put out an article about the forum and all those Laker fans came in and tried taking over our forum. LMAO! I remembered when "Eric" was pretty much running the show there. Well with all the technical shit. He had me as the first "Fan" caller on Quick's chat. It was funny as all hell because I predicted we would dominate the league for years to come. We all know how that turned out.

Damn all those names I remembered. SacKing (We used to call him SacQueen), Hooligan (Laker fan), MAXLBC (Laker asshole), masonjar (self proclaimed no it all attorney), and so many others. I bet there were hundred on that forum at times. I remembered getting 24 hour bans over and over, talking trash to the laker trolls.

LMAO! I remembered O-live making a Laker forum on their site, trying to get the Laker fans out of the Blazer forum. Ahhhhh... The good times...

 

[ABM]

My nickname for Jerryd.

Jerryd "Jackhammer" Bayless. Because he continuously pounds the ball.

 

[Further]

My nickname for Jerryd.

Jerryd "Jackhammer" Bayless. Because he continuously pounds the ball.

I actually really like that. I don't like a lot of the nicknames that are proposed, but that one i can get behind.

 

[Idog1976]

I actually really like that. I don't like a lot of the nicknames that are proposed, but that one i can get behind.

As long as "Jackhammer" isn't you know, getting behind you then it's all good. I suppose if you live in Massachusettes or Hawaii it's all good regardless!

 

[Further]

As long as "Jackhammer" isn't you know, getting behind you then it's all good. I suppose if you live in Massachusettes or Hawaii it's all good regardless!

So you think GOD is not a woman?

 

[MrJayremmie]

He has really looked good this year (when he played).

He seems perfectly fine running the point, to be honest. His offensive game in general looks "on" right now. His defense isn't great, but its better than our other 2 PGs, I think.

I would like to see him in the regular rotation, but when healthy, we have 12 people vying for (what should be) a 9-man rotation (I counted Howard and Cunningham as one person).

 

[Further]

I really think over the course of the season, Blake will be squeezed out of the regular rotation and Bayless and Rudy will take those minutes. It will take some time, but I just think that with Blake's time with the Blazers likely coming to an end, and the growth of Bayless and Rudy, it will just make sense.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I have a funny Bayless story. At the game last night, before the 3rd quarter when players are shooting around . . . Bayless went up to a Minny assistant coach and starting talking and laughing with him. Joel comes up and in a very animated (and joking) manner, pulled Bayless away from the assistant coach and directed Bayless towards the Blazer bench. He then said a couple of words to the assistant coach and waved his finger no. Then looked over at Bayless from the corner of his eyes (Bayless was already heading to the Blazer benchand didn't care).

Also I have noticed that at the three games I have been to, Bayless has approached the vistor's bench and had a discussion with either the coach or assitant coach. He had a pretty long discussion (relative to other players) with the Atlanta coach . . . I think he knows him well.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I have a funny Bayless story. At the game last night, before the 3rd quarter when players are shooting around . . . Bayless went up to a Minny assistant coach and starting talking and laughing with him. Joel comes up and in a very animated (and joking) manner, pulled Bayless away from the assistant coach and directed Bayless towards the Blazer bench. He then said a couple of words to the assistant coach and waved his finger no. Then looked over at Bayless from the corner of his eyes (Bayless was already heading to the Blazer benchand didn't care).

Also I have noticed that at the three games I have been to, Bayless has approached the vistor's bench and had a discussion with either the coach or assitant coach. He had a pretty long discussion (relative to other players) with the Atlanta coach . . . I think he knows him well.

He's lobbying for a trade ...

 

[The_Lillard_King]

He's lobbying for a trade ...

Well I know that was going on with the whole Joel thing last night. In a joking way, but it was clear what Joel thought was going on and tried to break it up.

I would also note that Rambis got very chatty with Rudy . . . those 2 must have had some prior dealings.

I felt bad for Rambis . . . he looked confounded and a couple of times just chuckeld at the results. I think he looks at that Blazer roster and thought how most of the 2nd unit would be starting for him (that Minny roster is pathetic). Rambis is not a yeller of a coach . . . I wondr how long he can keep up his coaching style with that team.

I got a smile out of Rambis when he was complaining (he even complains mildly) about a non-call and I yelled taht he can't expect those calls now that he is no longer with the Lakers and Kobe isn't on the floor.

I also yelled later if he had a 25 point play when he called a time out . . . he didn't think that was funny.

 

[KingSpeed]

Last year against NJ was his best game yet. We don't win that game without him.