Blazers Sign Cliff Alexander

[Draco]

I don't like the whispers of off the court baggage. Just not worth putting up with for a 15th man. We only have to pay him $100k so I hope the Blazers do their due dillegence by training camp and cut him if there's the smallest of concerns.

 

[BigGameDamian]

"without the broken jump shot". Alexander can hit the 15-footer and free throws (67%).

I hope so but it really remains to be seen. Everything remains to be seen at this point.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Does he remind anyone else of a smaller DeAndre Jordan . . . without the broken jump shot?

That's exactly who I thought of while watching this vid:



It's the quick leap and his crazy length. He's also a power dunker.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I don't like the whispers of off the court baggage. Just not worth putting up with for a 15th man. We only have to pay him $100k so I hope the Blazers do their due dillegence by training camp and cut him if there's the smallest of concerns.

What whispers? That his mom's job was the reason that his eligibility was in question? I don't recall hearing any other concerns about him.

 

[stampedehero]

Do you think he will work for $300 a week?

 

[stampedehero]

Geez o man That dude likes to dunk.

 

[BBert]

I thought we didn't want anything to do with DeAndre and now we're excited about this?

Some of us wanted nothing to do with his cripplingly bad free throw shooting on a max contract. Not to mention he wouldn't play here anyway.

 

[MarAzul]

What's heck is up with the Blazer's Office? Gut the team and sign a bunch of people I never heard of?
WTF! Is just fielding a team in the NBA suppose to be the goal now?

 

[magnifier661]

I thought we didn't want anything to do with DeAndre and now we're excited about this?

DeAndre makes max. This guy didn't even break a mil.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What's heck is up with the Blazer's Office? Gut the team and sign a bunch of people I never heard of?
WTF! Is just fielding a team in the NBA suppose to be the goal now?

A) They didn't "gut" the team. Aside from Batum and Blake, those who departed did so of their own volition, and mostly in opposition to the team's stated desire.

B) Just because you're not familiar with a player doesn't mean he's not worth picking up. Alexander is a high potential player, as are several of the other new "unknowns". Common practice in a rebuild situation.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Widebody
6'8" | 240 (@ 19 years old)
9'2" standing reach

I think you develop him at small-ball center.

 

[ripcityboy]

I could see Alexander as a hell of a defender once he fills out and learns to throw his weight around. Will be interesting once camp starts with all our young talent.

 

[Scalma]

Keep forgetting he's only 19. Imagine if both Alexander and Vonleh develop into anything close to their potential. Lol

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Another thing: watch the shot blocking in his college highlights (not so much in the high school). You'll notice he generally keeps the ball in bounds when he blocks shots, often off the backboard, resulting in his team actually getting the ball. That's an underrated skill; too many big men are more interested in the highlight reel "into the stands" swat.

Bill Russell would approve.

 

[Orion Bailey]

What's heck is up with the Blazer's Office? Gut the team and sign a bunch of people I never heard of?
WTF! Is just fielding a team in the NBA suppose to be the goal now?

Marzi lives in his own world. Sorry they didn't check with you for your approval first.

 

[Mediocre Man]

What's heck is up with the Blazer's Office? Gut the team and sign a bunch of people I never heard of?
WTF! Is just fielding a team in the NBA suppose to be the goal now?

They have like 7 or so lottery picks on the team, and 20 mm in cap space that they can pretend a top tier FA wants.

They have a star in Lillard, and young players who have at least shown offensive effectiveness when no one is focused on them. It's not the worst situation. It could have been like the last few years. Good enough not to be good enough

 

[tlongII]

They have like 7 or so lottery picks on the team, and 20 mm in cap space that they can pretend a top tier FA wants.

They have a star in Lillard, and young players who have at least shown offensive effectiveness when no one is focused on them. It's not the worst situation. It could have been like the last few years. Good enough not to be good enough

The last few years were massively better situations than the one we're in now.

 

[BBert]

They have like 7 or so lottery picks on the team, and 20 mm in cap space that they can pretend a top tier FA wants.

They have a star in Lillard, and young players who have at least shown offensive effectiveness when no one is focused on them. It's not the worst situation.

This, my friends, is as close to a ringing endorsement as you are going to get.

Skoal, Brother!

 

[Mediocre Man]

The last few years were massively better situations than the one we're in now.

Ok

 

[0-Our!]

The last few years were massively better situations than the one we're in now.

IF there was a "Wet Blankee Button..." ^ makes me wanna push it!

 

[dviss1]

The last few years were massively better situations than the one we're in now.

This is you:

 

[0-Our!]

This is you:

Actually... I thought this was her:

 

[dviss1]

Actually... I thought this was her:

 

[Orion Bailey]

The last few years were massively better situations than the one we're in now.

If we make the play offs next year, or even come close this year, would you still fee lthe same?

BEcause the last two years didntget us much.

 

[MarAzul]

A) They didn't "gut" the team. Aside from Batum and Blake, those who departed did so of their own volition, and mostly in opposition to the team's stated desire.

B) Just because you're not familiar with a player doesn't mean he's not worth picking up. Alexander is a high potential player, as are several of the other new "unknowns". Common practice in a rebuild situation.

Who are you trying to convince? Yourself I think. But tell me this, do you think this team will finish much higher than an average team? That would be in the middle of the pack, maybe make the playoff, like number 8 if lucky. WTF kinda goal is that?

 

[MarAzul]

a star in Lillard

If he makes the All Star team this coming season, there will have been a vast improvement made and I will be pleasantly surprised.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Who are you trying to convince? Yourself I think. But tell me this, do you think this team will finish much higher than an average team? That would be in the middle of the pack, maybe make the playoff, like number 8 if lucky. WTF kinda goal is that?

The goal is not about this year, and I'm sure you realize that. Hell, you're going to be sailing for half the season anyway; this is the perfect time for the Blazers to have a development year.

 

[MarAzul]

I'm sure you realize that.

I am begining to realize there is a reason the Blazers do not field a winner and so do players.

 

[magnifier661]

Who are you trying to convince? Yourself I think. But tell me this, do you think this team will finish much higher than an average team? That would be in the middle of the pack, maybe make the playoff, like number 8 if lucky. WTF kinda goal is that?

Depends on what you are fielding to get there. If we age 28-32 players, then it would be a disaster. Doing it with young bucks would be awesome!

 

[MarAzul]

Yes it would, like the young Blazers that won it all. But then they had perhaps the best coach in the league at that time. Or like the young Warriors last couple season, then they added a coach
to make the difference. We just had a team fall apart and become disenchanted, just adding players and starting over isn't going to make a difference in the results.