C.J. McCollum to debut on Jan 2nd vs Bobcats?

[OSUBlazerfan]

From Yahoo's weekly power rankings that were released tonight:

4. Portland Trail Blazers (24-6; last week's ranking: 1): Injured rookie guard C.J. McCollum (foot) is expected to make his NBA debut shortly after New Year's Day, a source told Yahoo Sports.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nba-po...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Natebishop3]

Hot.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Can't wait. The bench can use him.

 

[THE HCP]

I'll ask again....that's all great, but where will his minutes come from?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I'll ask again....that's all great, but where will his minutes come from?

If he is playing well, you have to make time for him which may mean fewer minutes for Wes and someone like Dorrell Wright potentially. I don't think he benches another scorer and playmaker like Mo Williams

 

[Natebishop3]

I'll ask again....that's all great, but where will his minutes come from?

Dorell Wright. Mo Williams. I don't give a shit. It's not like those guys are playing great right now.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I'll ask again....that's all great, but where will his minutes come from?

He can have some of mine.

 

[Strenuus]

Dorell Wright, HCP.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The Miami game showed how badly we need CJ's 5 minutes a game

 

[Eastoff]

I think he takes a few minutes from wes, a few from mo, a few from dame as back up 2, maybe total 15

 

[BBert]

Is CJ a SF now? Why would he take minutes from Wright? And please don't say that Wes is going to play SF. He takes minutes from Mo or he's a DNP. I can't wait.

 

[HailBlazers]

I'll ask again....that's all great, but where will his minutes come from?

Have to ask Stotts, but I'm looking forward to CJ playing next to Mo in the second unit instead of Lillard.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I much prefer to pretend to be the GM to pretending to be the coach who decides minutes. I think we have an excellent coach who has the following facts in front of him:

CJ will be an excellent talent.
Our bench has a terrible +/-.

Put these together and the conclusion is CJ will play. My guess is that Lillard and Mo will play less together.

 

[Draco]

Its going to be pretty hard for him to get minutes. Being a rookie I'm concerned about what he does on defense. Our defense is a much bigger problem than our offense. It'll be fun to see him on the court at all though.

 

[blue32]

Jesus, I sure hope his foot is healed. We need to sacrifice a goat, or some other crazy ritual to keep this guy healthy. I love his game, but I really don't want the 3rd break to come this next year b/c of not resting long enough.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'll ask again....that's all great, but where will his minutes come from?

Yes, That's exactly what I've been saying! And that's exactly why I think he might be more valuable to a win now team Blazers in a trade.

 

[BBert]

I'm sure CJ McCollum, with his twice broken foot and not a single minute of playing time in the NBA, is a quite valuable trade chip. (not)

 

[magnifier661]

I'll ask again....that's all great, but where will his minutes come from?

I think Dame needs some of the minutes cut, that Mo will take. Then cut a little of Mo's minutes and give that to CJ. I think realistically, we need to see if he deserves the minutes first. Then we can worry about getting him some.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I'm sure CJ McCollum, with his twice broken foot and not a single minute of playing time in the NBA, is a quite valuable trade chip. (not)

Then why is he so valuable to us then?

 

[magnifier661]

Then why is he so valuable to us then?

Probably because Matthews is a top ten sg in the league

 

[BBert]

Then why is he so valuable to us then?

1. He's here.
2. We drafted him.
3. We've seen him in practice.
4. We need his skill set.
5. Mo Williams.

Alternatively:
6. Maybe he's not 'so valuable' to us, either?

 

[BrianFromWA]

I much prefer to pretend to be the GM to pretending to be the coach who decides minutes. I think we have an excellent coach.

I'm BrianFromWA, and I approve this message.

 

[lawai'a]

fresh interview with casey holdahl following spears' post about return. cj tells casey no firm date to return yet.
http://forwardcenter.net/no-set-dat...but-guard-says-hopefully-we-can-get-one-soon/

 

[TheBlueDoggy]

I would like to see C.J. take all of Lillard's 2-guard minutes when Mo's in the game. I'm not so much about playing Mo less minutes, unless he has a terrible game, but I'm sure it could help Lillard, which might also bring about more concentrated play when Lillard is playing.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I would like to see C.J. take all of Lillard's 2-guard minutes when Mo's in the game. I'm not so much about playing Mo less minutes, unless he has a terrible game, but I'm sure it could help Lillard, which might also bring about more concentrated play when Lillard is playing.

You do understand that the Blazers want to win now and CJ hasn't played a game in the NBA yet?

 

[BigGameDamian]

If he is playing well, you have to make time for him which may mean fewer minutes for Wes and someone like Dorrell Wright potentially. I don't think he benches another scorer and playmaker like Mo Williams

Maybe for a rebuilding team you would be right but the Blazers are far from a rebuilding team. Last time I checked teams that are in the conversation of going as far as the WCF\Finals don't make time for rookies over proven veteran players.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

wow, just wow. Our "vet" reserves have proven they can't play. Why the hell do people want reserves that have proven they can't play over an unknown but obvious talent is beyond me.

Maybe for a rebuilding team you would be right but the Blazers are far from a rebuilding team. Last time I checked teams that are in the conversation of going as far as the WCF\Finals don't make time for rookies over proven veteran players.

 

[BBert]

Mo makes many horrific plays, and freezes out better shooting teammates, or delivers the ball way too late, even when they are on a hot streak. I'd rather have the Wizard Mentor coming off the bench. Hurry CJ. You are our only hope.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Quote-worthy.

Mo makes many horrific plays, and freezes out better shooting teammates, or delivers the ball way too late, even when they are on a hot streak. I'd rather have the Wizard Mentor coming off the bench. Hurry CJ. You are our only hope.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Mo makes many horrific plays, and freezes out better shooting teammates, or delivers the ball way too late, even when they are on a hot streak. I'd rather have the Wizard Mentor coming off the bench. Hurry CJ. You are our only hope.

Yes, CJ is our savior! That is until the Blazers get a new Rookie. I'm sure Stotts and crew see it this way also.

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