Better late than never: Thomas Robinson buying into energy role

[SlyPokerDog]

http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/better-late-never-thomas-robinson-buying-energy-role

 

[Natebishop3]

You should just post the audiobook version of this.

 

[BBert]

Just as I thought. He wasn't playing because he wasn't doing what the coaches wanted him to do. Sitting him worked to perfection.

 

[magnifier661]

Wow reading T.Rob's quotes and he seems very immature. I hope he sticks with what gives him playing time

 

[riverman]

Wow reading T.Rob's quotes and he seems very immature. I hope he sticks with what gives him playing time

You can tell he's had this coachability problem. The good thing is, the team wouldn't put up with it if it became an issue.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I've been around other ballplayers (granted, at the college level) who've had to make this adjustment--from being the best at wherever they came from, thinking (knowing?) that they can do more, but not fitting in to what the team needs. Awesome idea bringing in his coach/father figure. It's not just the Blazers who are trying to change him, it's that they want him to fit in with a role they need. If he can do more, great, but "know your role" seems apropos here.

For the record, I love Truck in the Junkyard Dog role.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Also sheds light on why they decided to take the wait and see approach this season regarding his contract extension. Make him earn it....

 

[illmatic99]

Good insight. Had no idea about the AAU coach.

I keep harping on this, but Chris Haynes could only dream of writing a piece like this.

 

[blazedanugz]

i rally hope they dont give the job right back to freeland. I think if you give trob the minutes tonight it will give him even more confidence, and with that, we can see if he really embraces the energy role we need him to be. if he starts shooting jumpers and trying to bring the ball up himself, we know nothing has changed.

 

[BBert]

I've said since the beginning TRob's problem is when he tries to play like a small forward. With the right mindset, he's the junk yard dog garbage man we need.

 

[riverman]

TRob has an opportunity here. Very similar to JJ Hickson in his contract year. Block shots and rebound and be a force on defense he could be a factor.

 

[magnifier661]

TRob has an opportunity here. Very similar to JJ Hickson in his contract year. Block shots and rebound and be a force on defense he could be a factor.

I would much rather have the anti-hickson. One that doesn't really score, but is a defensive beast like hickson was offensively.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I would much rather have the anti-hickson. One that doesn't really score, but is a defensive beast like hickson was offensively.

Exactly, we don't need a Hickson or a Kevin Love to give back every point they score with poor defense.

 

[riverman]

Exactly, we don't need a Hickson or a Kevin Love to give back every point they score with poor defense.

I completely agree. They are different players but their problems and situation are similar. JJ wasn't coachable and TRob needs to be. JJ showcased his contract year and basically is a bench player in Denver. I hope TRob becomes a Dennis Rodman guy. I think he can. He has great instincts to rebound and shot block. JJ didn't.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I completely agree. They are different players but their problems and situation are similar. JJ wasn't coachable and TRob needs to be. JJ showcased his contract year and basically is a bench player in Denver. I hope TRob becomes a Dennis Rodman guy. I think he can. He has great instincts to rebound and shot block. JJ didn't.

You do realize that talking about Hickson is likely to bring the fury of jlprk?

 

[Mediocre Man]

As I just discovered for another thread, Robinson is leading the NBA in defensive rating. No wonder Stotts hates him

 

[handiman]

“I got back into trying to show people I can do other things because I can,” Robinson said. “It’s just that I am great at [bringing] the energy, the rebounding, the hustle; so, it’s like people don’t want to see me doing the other stuff yet.”

That shows a complete lack of "getting it." Dude doesn't believe what the coaches are telling him, so we're only seeing fleeting glimpses of him pretending to buy in. He's always going to believe he's the top draft pick he talked himself up to being pre-draft, not a late 1st / early 2nd round talent like you'd expect of a hustle player with his skill set.

 

[Boob-No-More]

As I just discovered for another thread, Robinson is leading the NBA in defensive rating. No wonder Stotts hates him

You do realize your talking about the coach with the 4th best defense in the entire NNA, right?

BNM

 

[BBert]

As I just discovered for another thread, Robinson is leading the NBA in defensive rating. No wonder Stotts hates him

Ha, ha. I bet Stotts likes him just fine. But Stotts has had to sit him to discipline him to get him to focus on what the team needs. At least that's the theory I'm running with.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You do realize your talking about the coach with the 4th best defense in the entire NNA, right?

BNM

Hahaha, classic x2

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You do realize your talking about the coach with the 4th best defense in the entire NNA, right?

BNM

I have no idea what the NNA is but I'm still impressed.

 

[Natebishop3]

You do realize your talking about the coach with the 4th best defense in the entire NNA, right?

BNM

This is seriously one of the best posts I've read in a while, and if I wasn't taking a dump in a public bathroom right now, I would have laughed.


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[riverman]

You do realize that talking about Hickson is likely to bring the fury of jlprk?

I tried with an Allan Crabbe post and that didn't work

 

[andalusian]

I have no idea what the NNA is but I'm still impressed.

No Ninnies association. Everybody there plays great defense. You should be impressed.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

I hope truck gets it. That block on brewer was more exciting than anything ive seen from him on the offensive end, more please. I love scrappy guys with attitudes. Thats why sheed and przybilla are my faves.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I think it's mutual between Robinson/Agent and the Blazers - a trade is likely IMO.

He's strictly a PF and playing behind a superstar PF the minutes are extremely limited.

Robinson for Shumpert, GetRdone!

 

[jlprk]

I tried with an Allan Crabbe post and that didn't work

For several months, I've read only a few threads.

Olshey gave up picks to get Robinson when he could have just kept the far better Hickson (who would have waited till the higher priorities were signed...there, I pre-answered the stock rejoinder).

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

For several months, I've read only a few threads.

Olshey gave up picks to get Robinson when he could have just kept the far better Hickson (who would have waited till the higher priorities were signed...there, I pre-answered the stock rejoinder).

But....but....OK, Hickson is better offensively but there aren't enough words to describe how bad his defense hurts a team. But I'll try: suck, sieve, ole', apathetic. I know I missed some.

 

[BBert]

Hickson: Not a good fit or a winner.

Robinson: Good fit and winner, if he buys into his role. Too bad he's not buying it. He's dreaming bigger. If he wants to dream -- let him do it on another team.

 

[magnifier661]

Did anyone notice how he's become that player that gets under the other team's skin? It almost like Dirk wanted to punch him in the face! We need players like this.