Exclusive Blazers Top 10 Power Forwards

[Chris Craig]

https://www.blazersland.com/blazers-top-10-power-forwards/

 

[Natebishop3]

One suggestion, I would not count accomplishments or stats from years not on the Blazers.

So..... Aldridge for example. I would not count the last few All Star appearances.

Also....... fuck Aldridge.

 

[Hoopguru]

https://www.blazersland.com/blazers-top-10-power-forwards/

Nice..I'd say you have them in the right order too.

 

[Natebishop3]

I would put Sheed above Aldridge because

• Sheed was the consummate teammate. All his teammates swore by him. Aldridge on the other hand had a reputation as being a diva.
  
• Sheed played defense. Really good defense. Championship caliber defense. Aldridge was lazy and didn't close out on jump shooters. He was also supposed to be a good shot blocker coming out of college and that never materialized.

 

[Chris Craig]

One suggestion, I would not count accomplishments or stats from years not on the Blazers.

So..... Aldridge for example. I would not count the last few All Star appearances.

Also....... fuck Aldridge.

While I mentioned them, I did not count them in positioning

 

[Natebishop3]

While I mentioned them, I did not count them in positioning

Specifically what was it that convinced you to put LMA above Sheed?

 

[Chris Craig]

Specifically what was it that convinced you to put LMA above Sheed?

70 percent stats, 30 percent seeing how much people would get pissed off.

 

[CupWizier]

70 percent stats, 30 percent seeing how much people would get pissed off.

I can help with that. the "experts" in here get riled easily.

 

[Cugel]

What I wouldn't give for a guy like Maurice...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'd probably put Neal ahead of Carr and Cliff ahead of Buck, but overall, not much to argue with. Impressive, since this has clearly been Portland's deepest position historically.

I see Chief didn't even rate an honorable mention? Surely he's done more in his time here than Jermaine and Kemp.

 

[kjironman1]

Who is this LaMarcus Aldridge dude?

I let Kenny read that. He actually smiled.

 

[Chris Craig]

I'd probably put Neal ahead of Carr and Cliff ahead of Buck, but overall, not much to argue with. Impressive, since this has clearly been Portland's deepest position historically.

I see Chief didn't even rate an honorable mention? Surely he's done more in his time here than Jermaine and Kemp.

Small Forward list. He plays power forward for us, but dude is a small forward.

 

[Chris Craig]

Who is this LaMarcus Aldridge dude?

I let Kenny read that. He actually smiled.

Lol

Kenny? Read my article or your post?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

Cool list. I agree with it.
I dont think Jermaine O'Neal is worthy of an honorable mention. He didnt really do anything as a Blazer. We obviously traded him too soon. Ugh!

 

[wizenheimer]

I was just a kid, but I saw Wicks play more for UCLA than I did for Portland. The Blazers were almost never on the TV back then and I don't live in Portland.

even with that qualifier, I'd put Buck ahead of Wicks. Adding Buck turned the Blazers into a contender and he was strong on both ends of the floor

 

[THE HCP]

Damn, did we miss out on Jermaine O'Neal or what. I've heard stories about how he was absolutely killing it in practices too. Nobody could stop him. Sigh.....

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Damn, did we miss out on Jermaine O'Neal or what. I've heard stories about how he was absolutely killing it in practices too. Nobody could stop him. Sigh.....

Skal is gonna be our next Jermaine? Or is that going to be the "make-up call" to offset missing out on Jermaine's career?

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn, did we miss out on Jermaine O'Neal or what. I've heard stories about how he was absolutely killing it in practices too. Nobody could stop him. Sigh.....

Whisitt needed a trade like an alcoholic needed a drink. He couldn't leave well enough alone.

 

[tlongII]

LUUUUUUUUUKE!

God I miss that guy.


Cancer SUCKS!

 

[oldmangrouch]

Damn, did we miss out on Jermaine O'Neal or what. I've heard stories about how he was absolutely killing it in practices too. Nobody could stop him. Sigh.....

In fairness, there were negative stories too. In particular, he supposedly whined at the idea of playing center.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Whisitt needed a trade like an alcoholic needed a drink. He couldn't leave well enough alone.

At the time, some said it was more Dunleavy. He apparently thought the kid had attitude issues.

 

[kjironman1]

Lol

Kenny? Read my article or your post?

I showed him the article. In particular what you wrote about him. He never hardly breaks a smile. He did when he read that.

 

[hoopsjock]

At the time, some said it was more Dunleavy. He apparently thought the kid had attitude issues.

If I remember correctly, I'm pretty sure Whitsitt promised Jermaine a bump in minutes when he signed a contract. I wanna say he signed for something like 4 years and $24 million and says he was promised at least 20 minutes a game. Dunleavy for some reason never gave him consistent minutes because he favored veterans. So when he was only getting 12 minutes a game his last season here he wanted out and was unhappy.

I would cause problems too if I was that good and the coach refused to play me.

 

[Chris Craig]

I showed him the article. In particular what you wrote about him. He never hardly breaks a smile. He did when he read that.

Kenny Carr? That is awesome. I am glad I could brighten his day.

 

[Chris Craig]

If I remember correctly, I'm pretty sure Whitsitt promised Jermaine a bump in minutes when he signed a contract. I wanna say he signed for something like 4 years and $24 million and says he was promised at least 20 minutes a game. Dunleavy for some reason never gave him consistent minutes because he favored veterans. So when he was only getting 12 minutes a game his last season here he wanted out and was unhappy.

I would cause problems too if I was that good and the coach refused to play me.

Dunleavy was trying to keep everyone happy. There was too many mouths to feed. Too much talent and ego. And, Whisitt kept raising the bar. Dunleavy wanted to keep him with Sabonis leaving and all. He was really pissed when Whisitt told him he traded Jermaine

 

[stampedehero]

"Carr possessed a tenacious and ebullient worth ethic." Whoever crafted that sentence should receive an award.

 

[Chris Craig]

"Carr possessed a tenacious and ebullient worth ethic." Whoever crafted that sentence should receive an award.

Thank you

 

[stampedehero]

Thank you

I didn't need a hunch. It was you all along...lol

 

[Chris Craig]

I didn't need a hunch. It was you all along...lol

 

[handiman]

If I remember correctly, I'm pretty sure Whitsitt promised Jermaine a bump in minutes when he signed a contract. I wanna say he signed for something like 4 years and $24 million and says he was promised at least 20 minutes a game. Dunleavy for some reason never gave him consistent minutes because he favored veterans. So when he was only getting 12 minutes a game his last season here he wanted out and was unhappy.

I would cause problems too if I was that good and the coach refused to play me.

Problem is, he wasn't particularly good when he played. You hope he produces with more minutes, but he never showed the consistency in games to deserve it. The league is full of guys who can't miss in practice... It's only in hindsight that most people feel we should have kept JO. Dale Davis was considered a pretty good get at the time.