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The Blazers need more 3 point scoring, having lost to WAS. Blazers scored only 33 points by swish3s while WAS scored 45. The Blazers should have won this game against a weak eastern conference opponent. Shooting only 28% of swish threes is not enough. Furthermore we will need at least 130 points to win most games in the higher scoring 2018 season.

Chief with 3 of 5 and Nick with 3 of 6 were the most productive swish3 shooters, and Mo and Seth were each 1 of 2.

The Blazers need to play best percentage swish3 shooters which means Meyers and Nick instead of continuing the low percentage shooting of CJ and Dame. The plan needs to be that a player should stop attempting swish3s after missing 3 consecutive attempts.

Both Meyers and Nick are excellent swish3 shooters who should be in there in the 2nd and 4th quarters with high percentage shooting. Meyers demonstrated >70% swish3 shooting in the preseason that is not a surprise because he seems to be the only NBA player to shoot over 70% in the playoffs (making at least 10 swish3s) a few years ago. [He made 10 of 13 swish3s in those intense playoff games.]

CJ and Dame were a combined 3 for 19 in the WAS loss. If 10 of those swish3 attempts were instead made by a 40-70% shooter, we would have 12-21 additional points and the win. Meyers and Nick can do this. I would like to see 12 or more points by each of them in each game.

To be at the best this season, the Blazers need to bring the hottest shooting talent, keep the swish3 success percentage above 40%, and aim for improved (>130) points per game. Having the hottest scoring talent included is how to get the additional 12 or more points and wins.
 
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swish3 said:
The Blazers need more 3 point scoring, having lost to WAS. Blazers scored only 33 points by swish3s while WAS scored 45. The Blazers should have won this game against a weak eastern conference opponent. Shooting only 28% of swish threes is not enough. Furthermore we will need at least 130 points to win most games in the higher scoring 2018 season.

Chief with 3 of 5 and Nick with 3 of 6 were the most productive swish3 shooters, and Mo and Seth were each 1 of 2.

The Blazers need to play best percentage swish3 shooters which means Meyers and Nick instead of continuing the low percentage shooting of CJ and Dame. The plan needs to be that a player should start attempting swish3s after missing 3 consecutive attempts.

Both Meyers and Nick are excellent swish3 shooters who should be in there in the 2nd and 4th quarters with high percentage shooting. Meyers demonstrated >70% swish3 shooting in the preseason that is not a surprise because he seems to be the only NBA player to shoot over 70% in the playoffs (making at least 10 swish3s) a few years ago. [He made 10 of 14 swish3s in those intense playoff games.]

CJ and Dame were a combined 3 for 19 in the WAS loss. If 10 of those swish3 attempts were instead made by a 40-70% shooter, we would have 12-21 additional points and the win. Meyers and Nick can do this. I would like to see 12 or more points by each of them in each game.

To be at the best this season, the Blazers need to bring the hottest shooting talent, keep the swish3 success percentage above 40%, and aim for improved (>130) points per game. Having the hottest scoring talent included is how to get the additional 12 or more points and wins.
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Stotts? Is that you?
 
I think by the end of the season we’ll see that the Blazers have plenty of swish3 scorers. A cold start to the season doesn’t mean it’s going to stay that way.
 
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Getting 3pt shots off is a skill, one that Meyers doesn't have. So you can't assign shot selections.
 
BonesJones said:
Getting 3pt shots off is a skill, one that Meyers doesn't have. So you can't assign shot selections.
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Swish3 shooting is definitely a skill. The facts are that Meyers is the highest percentage swish3 Blazer if you check the statistics.

We need Meyers, Nick, and any other Blazer shooting 50%+ to be taking swish3s, especially in the 2nd and 4th quarters. Weak scoring in the 2nd and 4th quarters held the Blazers back and lost games last season. Let's not repeat that flaw this year.
 
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Swish3 shooting is definitely a skill. The facts are that Meyers is the highest percentage swish3 Blazer if you check the statistics.

We need Meyers, Nick, and any other Blazer shooting 50%+ to be taking swish3s, especially in the 2nd and 4th quarters. Weak scoring in the 2nd and 4th quarters held the Blazers back and lost games last season. Let's not repeat that flaw this year.
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THE LITERAL BEST!
 
swish3 said:
Swish3 shooting is definitely a skill. The facts are that Meyers is the highest percentage swish3 Blazer if you check the statistics.

We need Meyers, Nick, and any other Blazer shooting 50%+ to be taking swish3s, especially in the 2nd and 4th quarters. Weak scoring in the 2nd and 4th quarters held the Blazers back and lost games last season. Let's not repeat that flaw this year.
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There's a difference between being able to make threes and being able to get 3pt shots off. Dame and CJ are able to get good 3s off all the time. Meyers needs 15 feet of space to do so.
 
BonesJones said:
There's a difference between being able to make threes and being able to get 3pt shots off. Dame and CJ are able to get good 3s off all the time. Meyers needs 15 feet of space to do so.
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Meyers.needs more space, but only 3 feet, and can find it, as preseason and playoff games document. Remember the SAC game a few weeks ago. When the Blasers have multiple swish3 threats in the game, we can score like--and even beat--the Warriors.
 
swish3 said:
Meyers.needs more space, but only 3 feet, and can find it, as preseason and playoff games document. Remember the SAC game a few weeks ago. When the Blasers have multiple swish3 threats in the game, we can score like--and even beat--the Warriors.
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Meyers is a standstill set shooter. His motion to shoot it is slow as well hence why he needs ample time to shoot. I agree he does have a nice stroke but unfortunately he can’t be relied on
 
Rozay said:
Meyers is a standstill set shooter. His motion to shoot it is slow as well hence why he needs ample time to shoot. I agree he does have a nice stroke but unfortunately he can’t be relied on
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Meyers shoots his standing swish3s with a Blazers best accuracy. That deliberate shot is just what we can rely on, as the Bball Reference numbers show. Who else will achieve 70% swish3s shooting?

With good setup passes, and good reciprocal feeds between Meyers and Nick, the Blazers can expect an additional 12 points per game.
 
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The Blazers beat the Magic Oct 25 with great performances by Dame and Zach, with notable play also by CJ, Jusuf, Evan, and Zach.

Swish3s were scored by Dame (5 of 10), CJ (2 of 3), Zach (2 of 2), Jake (1 of 1), and Seth (1 of 2).

This was a great game for Dame, who scored 41 points and had only 1 turnover. There was also some commendable defense by Zach, Jusuf, Evan, and Chief. Let's continue the wins and aim to score 45 or more as swish3s each game.
 
Yes. We only had 11 swish3’s tonight. We needed to have 15.
 
swish3 said:
The Blazers beat the Magic Oct 25 with great performances by Dame and Zach, with notable play also by CJ, Jusuf, Evan, and Zach.
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Zach cloned himself!

One of him had a “great” performance while the other was just “notable”.

Perhaps “notable” Zach was hamstrung by foul problems.
 
GrandpaBlaze said:
Zach cloned himself!

One of him had a “great” performance while the other was just “notable”.

Perhaps “notable” Zach was hamstrung by foul problems.
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I look forward to seeing how he does against Miami's bigs as they have a few of them.
 
swish3 said:
The Blazers beat the Magic Oct 25 with great performances by Dame and Zach, with notable play also by CJ, Jusuf, Evan, and Zach.

Swish3s were scored by Dame (5 of 10), CJ (2 of 3), Zach (2 of 2), Jake (1 of 1), and Seth (1 of 2).

This was a great game for Dame, who scored 41 points and had only 1 turnover. There was also some commendable defense by Zach, Jusuf, Evan, and Chief. Let's continue the wins and aim to score 45 or more as swish3s each game.
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So, let me get this straight. You're saying that if a team shoots and makes a lot of "swish3s" in a game, that's a good thing? And that teams should try to make a lot of "swish3s", at a high percentage, because making a lot of "swish3s" can help a team win more games?

Shhhh. I hope nobody lets the rest of the league in on your brilliant secret.

Let's just keep this to ourselves, okay?

Remember: Mum's the word, mate.
 
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Boob-No-More said:
Kind of hard to keep the whole "Meyers is a swish3 god" monologue going when he hasn't even attempted one this season.

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Meyers has been completely focused on setting screens, passing within the offense, boxing out around the basket, and attempting to focus on defense. He's even stopped posing. I like it.
 
BBert said:
Meyers has been completely focused on setting screens, passing within the offense, boxing out around the basket, and attempting to focus on defense. He's even stopped posing. I like it.
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Yeah, I'm fine with it. I know Meyers is overpaid and hasn't lived up to being a lottery pick, but he's a 3rd string center (just like he was last year). So, I think all the Meyer's angst and hate are way overblown. With Meyers, I'm find taking the Hippocratic approach: First do no harm.

He's only playing 7 minutes a game and making good decisions when he's on the floor. It may not be worth $10.5 million, but that is sunk cost. Nothing can be done about it.

At some point, we will play a team with a center that refuses to come out of the paint (like in the SAC preseason game), and Meyers will knock down some open 3s, and I'm fine with that, because even then, Meyers is making the right decisions. He has a glacially slow release, but he ONLY shoots when he is wide open, and when he is wide open and can take his time to get the shot off, he shoots a very high percentage. When a player does close out hard on him, it creates an open lane and he does the right thing and passes off to a teammate more capable of exploiting that lane.

Just keep playing like he's playing and I see no reason to hate on the guy.

BNM
 
Accuracy and shot selection are the most important, and Meyers is doing that. As he has demonstrated, scoring 17 points, rebounding, and defending deserve notice.

I would count on Meyers for scoring alternating with Jusuf to increase scoring and avoid tired play, especially in the 2nd and 4th quarters. When coached to shoot like the Oct 12 SAC game, Meyers adds scoring that can bring the Blazers to the 130+ points per game that will be a winner. With Meyers as alternate center and Zach and Nik, there is an opportunity for 15 swish3s scoring every game.

High percentage swish3 shooting will be more important this year. The Blasers can and should lead with it.
 
swish3 said:
Meyers.needs more space, but only 3 feet, and can find it, as preseason and playoff games document. Remember the SAC game a few weeks ago. When the Blasers have multiple swish3 threats in the game, we can score like--and even beat--the Warriors.
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swish3 said:
Meyers shoots his standing swish3s with a Blazers best accuracy. That deliberate shot is just what we can rely on, as the Bball Reference numbers show. Who else will achieve 70% swish3s shooting?

With good setup passes, and good reciprocal feeds between Meyers and Nick, the Blasers can expect an additional 12 points per game.
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You are killing me with these blasphemous, traitorous posts!
 
Boob-No-More said:
Kind of hard to keep the whole "Meyers is a swish3 god" monologue going when he hasn't even attempted one this season.

BNM
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Yes. This is the problem. After 4 games Mayers has not shot any swish3 attempts. In the game today he should have the Oct 12 assignment to shoot and score. With his demonstrated swish3 percentage, he should be shooting at least 6 swish3s per game, and if he makes 3 or more of them continuing 3 point scoring.

The ideal time for this scoring is to give Nurk a rest in the 2nd and 4th quarters,which has the double advantages of adding 12+ points of scoring and keeping Nurk fresher in these faster paced 2018 games.

The Blazers should anticipate the game in which both Meyers and Zach each score 17 points. With the shooting talent available, both the center and the PF positions should each be contributing 24-30 points per game.
 
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