Built to Rise - Meyers Leonard Mini Documentary

[Haakzilla]

...didn't see this posted anywhere (please merge if it's late), but this is pretty interesting insight into the "Legend"



MORE INFO AT: http://egpdx.com/built-to-rise/

 

[BlayZa]

as soon as i read his '94 feet court, but to me is the 6 inches between the ears that matter' quote, i knew this was a waste of time.

 

[Haakzilla]

as soon as i read his '94 feet court, but to me is the 6 inches between the ears that matter' quote, i knew this was a waste of time.

...it reeks of being self-funded doesn't it

 

[Tunchi]

You gotta be kidding me

 

[BonesJones]

as soon as i read his '94 feet court, but to me is the 6 inches between the ears that matter' quote, i knew this was a waste of time.

Wow.

 

[BonesJones]

as soon as i read his '94 feet court, but to me is the 6 inches between the ears that matter' quote, i knew this was a waste of time.

You gotta be kidding me

I used to think Portland had the best fans before I joined this board

 

[BlayZa]

I used to think Portland had the best fans before I joined this board

i love the team, i think meyers is a waste of money and space.

blind allegiance to anything isn't my thing, i prefer to have an opinion about things aka the above.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Goo ocumentary!

 

[dviss1]

Goo ocumentary!

I will NOT play Defense!!

 

[dviss1]

...didn't see this posted anywhere (please merge if it's late), but this is pretty interesting insight into the "Legend"



MORE INFO AT: http://egpdx.com/built-to-rise/

Who the fuck cares Meyers! Drive that fucking Jeep to Hakeem Olajuwon's camp!

 

[jlprk]

He knows he's unpopular, so I'd guess that he hired a PR firm and they made this 7-minute film. The slow boring tone communicates mental depth and character. I got through 20 seconds before turning it off.

 

[BonesJones]

i love the team, i think meyers is a waste of money and space.

blind allegiance to anything isn't my thing, i prefer to have an opinion about things aka the above.

I'm not much if a fan of him as a player. A dude who plays for our team is talking about his life story and all the things he's had to go through and you say you knew it was a "waste of time" when you heard a quote saying how important a good mentality is.

Even though I might not like a way a Blazer plays, I will support them, as a player and as a person, and want them to succeed. I'm not gonna call them taking about their struggles and the things theyve had to go through as a waste of time or say some shit like "you gotta be kidding".

 

[selloutking]

the way he holds a pen to write is horrible. maybe its due to the size of his hands?

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm not much if a fan of him as a player. A dude who plays for our team is talking about his life story and all the things he's had to go through and you say you knew it was a "waste of time" when you heard a quote saying how important a good mentality is.

Even though I might not like a way a Blazer plays, I will support them, as a player and as a person, and want them to succeed. I'm not gonna call them taking about their struggles and the things theyve had to go through as a waste of time or say some shit like "you gotta be kidding".

It's a self-indulgent, marketing video. That deserves to be called out all of the time in all walks of life, for everybody.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'm not a Meyers fan, but that was a solid little video about his life. I was hoping it would conclude with a haircut! ha ha

 

[BBert]

Hate the on-court performance, maybe. But hate the man?

Come on.

I'm still rooting for the guy.

 

[Tunchi]

I used to think Portland had the best fans before I joined this board

Lolol because we think Meyers is a joke?

 

[dviss1]

Look, I've posted a few times about the conundrum that is Meyers. He's a great kid. He's such a good person and his story inspires me so much. I REALLY want to root for him.

It actually hurts my heart for him not to realize his vast potential.

 

[Strenuus]

"Built to rise"

Annnnd he pump-faked.

 

[BlayZa]

Hate the on-court performance, maybe. But hate the man?

Come on.

I'm still rooting for the guy.

it's hard to hate anyone you dont really know. i can't say i hate him, he's probably a good and decent person.

but

on this team, a constantly struggling 7-1 below avg shooting guard who is regressing in most aspects of the game yet has all the physical tools to develop into the type of player we desperately need, doesn't seem to be skewing that way at all.

this to me is a negative for the team, as all the things he focuses on, he's nowhere near consistent or good at and the things we need from that position, he also sucks at.
3.5 ish boards a game, less than half a block - it just frustrates the shit outta me. and we just dropped 50m on him?

fuck me.

nice guy, but please gtfo the team.

 

[chzbrgr]

Hate the on-court performance, maybe. But hate the man?

Come on.

I'm still rooting for the guy.

THIS come on guys, I loathe Meyers the player but he's got just as compelling a story as Dame. Poverty is poverty no matter where you are and to make it to the NBA and get a second contract (god damnit Neil) is a success no matter how worthless the production on the court.

Now that said, is the video a little too dramatic and do Meyer's attempts to be profound fall flat? yes. All the same good person deserves respect

 

[julius]

Maybe he watched Damians documentary type thing that was made and thought thats what it takes to become a star in the league?

 

[riverman]

Maybe he watched Damians documentary type thing that was made and thought thats what it takes to become a star in the league?

or his agent is prepping him for a trade

 

[Mediocre Man]

Should be titled Built to rise off the bench

 

[Scalma]

If Meyers is a bad guy he does a real good job hiding it. You want him to succeed so bad and a big reason why a lot of fans are so hard on him (including me) is because we know he could be so much better. Kind of like how coaches don't waste their time yelling at a kid that sucks. Meyers has all the talent, skill, and size to be great, but unfortunately it seems like his brain gets in the way and it prevents him from just "letting it go" and playing.

Go back and watch him in college. Its almost like he's regressed since then.

 

[BlazerBeav]

God I so want him to become a good player. I'm not sure a Blazer has frustrated me so much since Sheed.

 

[blue9]

Imagine if we had a coach who know how to work with traditional big men. Meyers could have been developed into an average to above average C, with the added bonus of having shooting range. But Stotts has taken him further and further away from the basket, and put him in defensive positions where he can only fail.

How long have we been asking for an adequate big man coach? Our bigs have been either soft, unskilled, or both since Sheed/Sabas.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Wow.....I'm one of the most cynical...and even jaded....individuals I know in this life, but Jeezus H.....some of you guys are seriously harsh. You make me look like Little Mr. Sunshine. The kid fought through a ton of adversity just to get to the league and because he's not the star that a Damian Lillard is, he's a POS to some of you. How many of you haters have reached YOUR potential in life?? He's a good kid with good values who appreciates the help he's had along the way. He loves our city and state and is glad to be here. So let's go trade him for some self centered horse's ass who will likely hate it here and will bolt the first chance he gets. Win win for everyone, right? Sometimes I'd rather have the devil I know than the devil I don't. Too many posters around here would bitch if they were hung with a new rope......

 

[julius]

or his agent is prepping him for a trade

It's a possibility. As much as I hope he reaches his potential here (and that it's much more than he's showing now), sometimes a change of scenery is nice for a player.

Although he could be like Travis Outlaw and be 100% the result of the system.

 

[Hobbesarable]

I used to think Portland had the best fans before I joined this board

Are you using a small segment of the Blazer population as the basis for your comment?

Meyers came from a home with financial difficulties. Congrats to him for making it to the NBA and earning millions of $. He's set for life if he invests his money wisely.