Freeland in action tonight in Houston

[Rastapopoulos]

It wouldn't be his decision.

It ain't happening.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

I was expecting more of a Noah/Chandler type of athlete with Jonas but he's not that. I like the Hibbert comparison, athleticism wise.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I find Freeland maddeningly difficult to assess. It is certainly true that he has never really been well-served by his PGs. Unicaja hasn't had proper PGs his whole time there. Contrast with Splitter, who was teamed with fellow Brazilian international Marcelinho while at Tau Ceramica (as it was then known).

But also, I think Freeland is not demonstrative: he's not going to demand the ball. What he really needs is a Chris Paul type who takes him on as a project and chivvies him along, and directs him on the court and delivers him the ball. Not something he'd experience in Portland, either.

 

[jlprk]

?? Are you sure you didn't have him confused with Robert Archibald? (They do actually have very similar faces.)

I was looking at #11 in blue, definitely Freeland.

 

[RR7]

Jason Quick ‏@jwquick
Olshey said weekend meeting with Joel Freeland went well and both sides expressed interest in him joining Blazers for upcoming season

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ben Golliver ‏@blazersedge
After not saying much about Joel Freeland in recent weeks, Blazers GM Neil Olshey gave a very positive review ...

Ben Golliver
After not saying much about Joel Freeland in recent weeks, Blazers GM Neil Olshey gave a very positive review after Houston visit this weekend: "There's going to be a learning curve. There always is... I think he'll acclimate [to the NBA] pretty well. Physically he's an NBA player. He has good instincts. He's a worker. What I like about him, he's a big-time motor guy, he plays hard every possession, both ends of the court. Culturally he'd be great for us."

 

[Mediocre Man]

Ben Golliver ‏@blazersedge
Transcript: Blazers GM Neil Olshey Talks NBA Draft, Trades, Joel Freeland

http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/6/2...l-olshey-talks-nba-draft-trades-joel-freeland

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Ben Golliver ‏@blazersedge
After not saying much about Joel Freeland in recent weeks, Blazers GM Neil Olshey gave a very positive review ...

Ben Golliver
After not saying much about Joel Freeland in recent weeks, Blazers GM Neil Olshey gave a very positive review after Houston visit this weekend: "There's going to be a learning curve. There always is... I think he'll acclimate [to the NBA] pretty well. Physically he's an NBA player. He has good instincts. He's a worker. What I like about him, he's a big-time motor guy, he plays hard every possession, both ends of the court. Culturally he'd be great for us."

could be talking him up as trade bait?

 

[Mediocre Man]

could be talking him up as trade bait?

Sure, why not?

 

[jlprk]

A 180 degree spin move by Olshey.