Craig Smith?

[THE HCP]

He's the ANTI- Channing Frye!

 

[Masbee]

Smith averaged 10.1 PPG in only 19.7 minutes on 'sota in 08-09 while shooting 56% FG. He's regressed a little since then but still very efficient FG%.

Something happened last season in Clipperland. Too much time watching Blake throw down dunks?

Anywho, this looks like a solid pickup for little money. Way better than Reggie - I only do one thing - Evans. Good move. Not spectacular. Not eartshattering. But, doesn't cost us lux tax money, or future flexibility, or trading young players/picks. Just like Crawford and Thomas. Nice job filling out the roster for this season.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

His PER is a lot better than I was expecting. Nearly a career 16PER guy.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

He's a fat Isaiah Rider!

 

[THE HCP]

He's a Rodney Rogers without the 3's!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Physically he's a clone of this former Blazer:

 

[THE HCP]

Can't see your pic^, but I'm assuming it's Gary Trent.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

A less rapey Ruben Patterson!

 

[THE HCP]

Nah, he's 35 lbs bigger then Ruben!

 

[THE HCP]

This guys is like Trent!

 

[MickZagger]

Reminds me of Corliss Williamson.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Prediction time: By the end of the year most people will think this will turn out to be a better signing than the JC deal.

 

[Mediocre Man]

The Blazers are trying hard, and doing a good job of being competitive, you have to like that. Unless of course you want them to be a title contender before you die

 

[MickZagger]

A less rapey Ruben Patterson!

Nothing like Ruben.

 

[Nikolokolus]

The Blazers are trying hard, and doing a good job of being competitive, you have to like that. Unless of course you want them to be a title contender before you die

I used to believe that most fans were "championship or bust" . . . I don't believe that anymore.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Liking that we are starting to look like a basketball team and not a roster full of draftees/wounded.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

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[Rastapopoulos]

Side note: Nik, can you go back to Begbie? That .gif is disgusting.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I LOVE this signing. I've liked Smith as a back-up power forward ever since his rookie year. Anybody remember the weekly rookie EFF updates I used to post on BBF? Smith was part of the same rookie class as Roy and Aldridge, and was always in my top 6 or 8 rookies that season and finished 7th in the final Rookie EFF rankings. The guy is a poor man's Paul Millsap (Millsap finished 5th on the 2006-07 Rookie EFF Rankings). His defense suffers due to his lack of height, but in a back-up 4, you can live with that considering he's a decent rebounder and solid, efficient low post scorer. Smith really is a good signing. He's a career back-up, and is used to playing that role. He's too limited (too short, basically) to be a full time starter, but is a solid, back-up who won't bitch about playing time and touches. He knows his role and fills it well.

I'm Boob-No-More, and I approve this signing.

BNM

 

[THE HCP]

Forward will join team Friday

PORTLAND, Ore. - The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to terms with forward Craig Smith. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Smith, 28, has averaged 8.8 points and 4.2 rebounds in five seasons with Minnesota and the L.A. Clippers.

"Craig is a guy who will bring us some interior scoring and toughness around the hole," said Trail Blazers Acting General Manager Chad Buchanan. "He is a player who is hungry to experience the playoffs and we hope that Craig can help us get back to the postseason again this year."

A Los Angeles native, Smith (6-7, 265) spent the past two seasons with the Clippers, posting averages of 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 2010-11.

Originally selected by Minnesota with the 36th overall pick in the 2006 NBA Draft out of Boston College, Smith was a member of the 2006-07 NBA All-Rookie Second Team along with fellow Trail Blazer LaMarcus Aldridge.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Oh, and he just turned 28. Nice to sign a big man that isn't elligible for an AARP membership.

BNM

 

[3RA1N1AC]

what is the deal look like, im assuming the bae?

 

[PapaG]

The Blazers are trying hard, and doing a good job of being competitive, you have to like that. Unless of course you want them to be a title contender before you die

Well, at least you've moved on from the non-stop 'AssClown' posts. Do you get any joy at all from being a Blazer fan?

 

[Blazinaway]

Liking that we are starting to look like a basketball team and not a roster full of draftees/wounded.

Amen to that!

 

[Draco]

Well, at least you've moved on from the non-stop 'AssClown' posts. Do you get any joy at all from being a Blazer fan?

Ya know, if we won a title I think some fans would bitch that its not sustainable and we should tear down the team to build for long term success.

 

[magnifier661]

Nice that he looks like a player that doesn't take shit. We need a guy on the floor to stand up to the other bully type players. Hopefully he can help fill that roll. I would love to see Wallace be like that too.

 

[alex42083]

Aldridge, Camby, Thomas, Smith, Johnson and Crash gives us some solid frontcourt depth. Good move!

 

[Blazinaway]

Aldridge, Camby, Thomas, Smith, Johnson and Crash gives us some solid frontcourt depth. Good move!

and with 66 games in 123 days depth is HUGE this yr, I like what we have done

 

[illmatic99]

Seriously. Promote Chad right now.

His nickname is "the rhino."

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

FINALLY! We have a player built like the HCP!

Yeah, a big horn on his face.