Dang, Martell Needs To Go See That Shrink Again

[ABM]

I have absolutely no idea what's affecting that poor kid's game.

 

[illmatic99]

Maybe he needs to go down to the DL again?

Dude's got no game.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I was momentarily encouraged by his first week of the season, but since then ... I don't even know where to begin. He's bad at the game of basketball right now, that year off did him zero favors.

 

[Blazed Mania 52]

I always loved Martel. But i actually would rather have Outlaw be the one non-injured right now. I think a Batum, Outlaw sf combo could be the answer for our so called need at the position. But Martel and Blake should be the combo traded to bring in another vet, soon.

 

[Darkwebs]

I'm not sure why, but he always seem to start out a season well, but then fade a few weeks in. I hope he figures it out soon- we're gonna need small forward.

 

[RoyIsClutch07]

lol.

No doubt.

 

[Buzz Killington]

more important to immediate wins than Oden!

 

[Ed O]

He looked BAD tonight. He just needs to hit a shot or two. He's working hard defensively, but ... he was really ineffective.

I guess he can't get worse than tonight.

Ed O.

 

[Buzz Killington]

12 minutes. ugh. 0-3....regress.

 

[B-Roy]

He just can't do jack coming off the bench.

 

[Sinobas]

I hate Martel Brickster. He and Travis Outhouse were two guys that were supposedly key members of our "deep bench" fact is, Martel is no better than any other scrub in the NBA. Fans get overly excited everytime he makes a dunk or a 3, but he's no better than Von Wafer, who is currently out of the league.

If he were a late round pick, and had not been taken by us instead of Deron Williams or Chris Paul, would he still even be on the team? I really wish we had Ime Udoka instead of Webster.

We'd be better off with Bayless getting his minutes, and playing some other really funky offense.

 

[Sinobas]

He looked BAD tonight. He just needs to hit a shot or two. He's working hard defensively, but ... he was really ineffective.

I guess he can't get worse than tonight.

Ed O.

Ya, if he hits a shot, that will erase the fact that he SUCKS!

 

[B-Roy]

Ya, if he hits a shot, that will erase the fact that he SUCKS!

Wow, such a convincing argument. I don't even know how to respond.

 

[Ed O]

Wow, such a convincing argument. I don't even know how to respond.

He's in the middle of a meltdown because we only won by six points.

Ed O.

 

[Sinobas]

My meltdown is over. I am calm, collected, balanced.

You don't need to have any "comeback to my argument". I"m just saying, Martel has not been very good his entire career. I've watched him, and you can look at his shooting percentages. Making 'one shot' won't make a damn bit of difference. Edo's talking as though Webster is just in a shooting slump. It was just an absurd comment on Edo's part.

P.S. I wasn't even talking to you.

 

[alex42083]

Yeah.. Webster's struggling big time with his shot. It's not good to see because we really need the guy to step up.

 

[B-Roy]

P.S. I wasn't even talking to you.

It's a message board. I can respond to anyone I want.

Webster is being unfairly judged in my opinion. Yes, he's playing terribly, but he's a rhythm player, and we all know that. It was the same with Channing Frye. Now we're on a team with no SF but him, yet he's only getting 12 minutes a game. He just can't produce without his rhythm.

It's not like Webster did anything terrible to lose his starting position, he was playing decently as a starter, good defense and passable offense. It's just that the Blazers lost a few games playing against some really good teams. McMillan decided to change the lineup, and we're 7-1 with the three guard lineup. I think that it's fools gold for Nate though. You have to consider who we lost to when we were starting Martell. Atlanta, Denver, and Houston are no pushovers. Then you have to consider who we've beaten with the three guard lineup, outside of a struggling San Antonio, there's really been no wins against a quality team. And we still lost to Atlanta, still coming so close and then falling short at the end.

 

[Buzz Killington]

I'd rather have Martell shoot 2-12 than 0-3.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

He needs a change of scenery. The Atlanta game was not much better.

 

[Buzz Killington]

Change of Scenery would probably help him out tremendously. can't get worse i guess.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Adam Morrison-bad.

KP compared him to a big FA signing this summer and one reason why he was in no hurry to deal RLEC.

Awesome.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Adam Morrison-bad.

KP compared him to a big FA signing this summer and one reason why he was in no hurry to deal RLEC.

Awesome.

I kind of wondered if giving Marty that long five year extension last year was going to bite KP in the ass. It seemed like a semi-bargain at the time given his age and the signs that he might be about to make at least a marginal impact, but with the current economy even his paltry 4-5 million a year probably seems like an albatross at this point (or if he continues to suck dog's balls).

Frankly I think there's zero chance we are going to be able to move Martell in trade even if KP wants to, he's a throw-in at best to balance a trade, but who would want him?

 

[The Professional Fan]

I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong.

I wanted so badly, and truly believed that Martell was going take his game to the next level this season. He showed glimpses that had me absolutely convinced. Wrong, wrong, wrong. He is playing like a complete spaz. He's terrible right now. Laughably terrible.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Martell Buster has shown very little improvement in each season he's been in the league.

He really doesn't do ANYTHING well these days. He'll show a little spunk on the defensive end up those are far and few between.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong.

I wanted so badly, and truly believed that Martell was going take his game to the next level this season. He showed glimpses that had me absolutely convinced. Wrong, wrong, wrong. He is playing like a complete spaz. He's terrible right now. Laughably terrible.

I admit I was wrong as well. Basically I feel this exact same way.

 

[Ed O]

I admit I was wrong as well. Basically I feel this exact same way.

I wasn't quite as high on him, and I'm not quite ready to give up on him just yet. But he's been very bad these past couple of games.

Ed O.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I wasn't quite as high on him, and I'm not quite ready to give up on him just yet. But he's been very bad these past couple of games.

Ed O.

I'm not ready to give up on him either. But I'm stunned by his ineptitude over the course of the last two games in particular. It's embarrassing.

 

[Buzz Killington]

haven't been able to catch a game the last week and a half or so.....sooo.......Martell is Awesome!

 

[Nikolokolus]

I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong.

I wanted so badly, and truly believed that Martell was going take his game to the next level this season. He showed glimpses that had me absolutely convinced. Wrong, wrong, wrong. He is playing like a complete spaz. He's terrible right now. Laughably terrible.

I admit I was wrong as well. Basically I feel this exact same way.

I take no joy in the fact that I sort of felt like this was going to be how it would work out for Martell. But I don't think all is lost, Monty is a good coach and has worked with most of the wings since he's been here and I think there's a chance he can get together with Martell in practice and really help him sort his shit out.

I think the biggest bugaboo for Martell is missing that whole year, that's a year lost of learning to play defense with his teammates, learning when to rotate, when to switch, when to double, etc. It looks to me like his "feel" when he's out there is completely shot to hell, it doesn't help that it looks like he's got another case of the yips with his shot, and I think the fact that he's so ice cold is probably contributing to his head getting so fucked up when he's on the court -- it's like he's trying to overdo it on defense to make up for the fact that he's shooting so poorly, the only trouble is he's completely out of control, his movements aren't controlled and they aren't compact.


Ugh, I really hope he can settle his mind sooner rather than later, or this could end up a horrifically long season with no real small forward.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I always loved Martel. But i actually would rather have Outlaw be the one non-injured right now. I think a Batum, Outlaw sf combo could be the answer for our so called need at the position. But Martel and Blake should be the combo traded to bring in another vet, soon.

You might as well add Playless to the trade - give Mills a chance when he gets healthy. At least Mills can handle the rock!

But I certainly agree: Martel / Blake / Playless / all could go!

Say! Throw in a nice draft pick and see if we can pry Battier away!?