Game Thread GAME# 67: BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - MARCH 12, 2019 - TUESDAY, 7:30 PM, NBCSNW

[CupWizier]

I could also point out, however, that while his overall production has taken an uptick, so has his inconsistency.

There are a few different ways to calculate volatility of performance, and by any measure, his performance since the all-star break has been much more up-and-down than it had been prior. Even using the larger standard deviation generated by looking only at his post-all-star game-logs, his variances from the mean are huge in comparison.

Pretty much every NBA players has ups and downs. Lillard included.

 

[CupWizier]

Don't undersell him--he's actually shooting 46% from 3 since the all-star break.

When doing the calculations i probably missed one make.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Pretty much every NBA players has ups and downs. Lillard included.

Yes, that's true. That's where the value of looking at standard deviation comes in. CJ's variances from the mean are, on average, much greater than Dame's.

 

[THE HCP]

I'm sure it was answered in the thread but I don't want to read through it all (and I didn't listen to the game, only had a chance to listen to some of the highlights), but where was Brian Wheeler?

Not sure any of the details, but Wheels didn't make the trip with us.

 

[THE HCP]

lot of pics on the BFLA IG account

https://www.instagram.com/blazerfansla/

That was great seeing all you guys! Made a great showing!

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Not sure any of the details, but Wheels didn't make the trip with us.

Hope his health is ok!

 

[THE HCP]

Unblocked to read CJ’s comments. Thanks CJ!!!

YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP! This is almost as memorable a post as the old, "Why can't I see this?"
This dud is UNREAL! HA!!!!!! I'm literally laughing at his post.

 

[julius]

Not sure any of the details, but Wheels didn't make the trip with us.

hope he's OK. I do like Travis (and I think he'll make the leap to a pro play by play eventually), but he's not Wheels.

NOT saying he's not good, just it's like when Schonz left...it took a while to adjust.

Wait, is the guys name Travis?

 

[CupWizier]

Yes, that's true. That's where the value of looking at standard deviation comes in. CJ's variances from the mean are, on average, much greater than Dame's.

Not sures why you are comparing Lillard to McCollum though. They don't even play the same position and provide different roles for the team Do you not think McCollum is a very important peice to the Blazers success this year?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP! This is almost as memorable a post as the old, "Why can't I see this?"
This dud is UNREAL! HA!!!!!! I'm literally laughing at his post.

Be nice. I texted him and told him to unblock you so he could read CJ's posts.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Not sures why you are comparing Lillard to McCollum though.

Interesting question. Why exactly would someone bring Dame up while in discussion about CJ's inconsistency?

Pretty much every NBA players has ups and downs. Lillard included.

Now, to address the other part of your post:

They don't even play the same position and provide different roles for the team Do you not think McCollum is a very important peice to the Blazers success this year?

You'll notice I didn't compare their production to one another; I compared their production to themselves. I compared their consistency to one another. Do you posit that position has an impact on consistency?

As to the last question, that's much too subjective for this discussion. I'm only looking at numbers; you (and others) are welcome to interpret them however you choose.

 

[THE HCP]

Be nice. I texted him and told him to unblock you so he could read CJ's posts.

Did you text him and remind him to block me again?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Did you text him and remind him to block me again?

No, I was hoping that you'd be cool and not try to fire shit up again.

 

[kjironman1]

No, I was hoping that you'd be cool and not try to fire shit up again.

Sly trying to be a good doggie. But the former HCP really doesn't like dog bones. Probably chases cats though.

 

[Blazers Roy]

Lol i'm not aggressive, but i view cj different than Harkless for example. He has a max contract, thats why i expect a lot more from him than other players

There are 30 teams in the league.
There are no more than 20 superstars in the league.

If you can get a guy like CJ to be your #2 option then you are actually lucky.

Otto Porter, Millsap, Gordon Hayward,Wiggins,Drummond,Whiteside,Dwight Howard,Harrison Barnes,Nic Batum,Carmelo etc make as much money as CJ does or more and i wouldn't touch any of them with Neil Olshey's designer shoe.

Shooting guards have good nights and bad nights, it was never a rare occurrence to see D-wade or Kobe end a night with 8/20 shooting or something like that, but as you can see - it all evens out in their overall stats.

 

[THE HCP]

No, I was hoping that you'd be cool and not try to fire shit up again.

This is the only thing I hate about this forum.....Sly, you and the other mods always give KingSpeed and a couple other preferential treatment! It makes me sick! Like they have special rules JUST for them, Just because he’s a movie star!

 

[Titan]

There are times sir that taken a second to come out of the game is a good idea. Tonight was not the night. I need to stay in the flow of the game in order to best help my squad.

CJ made me eat crow, glad it taste like Blazer win.

 

[Cugel]

after all the talk about the genius of Doc Rivers, he sure took a damn long time to respond to CJ going nuclear in the 4th. He stayed with his base defense and didn't even change defensive assignments until CJ had aleady scored 18 points in the Q. Then he put Beverly on CJ and Beverly immediately fouled CJ on a three. You'd think a genius coach would have adjusted sooner

Yeah Bev got sucked into a fouling CJ right away on a 3, I found that laugh out loud funny. Bev was pissed at himself, sort of comical. They tried to deal with CJs incendiary shooting but then Jake nailed one and that was all she wrote.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

This is the only thing I hate about this forum.....Sly, you and the other mods always give KingSpeed and a couple other preferential treatment! It makes me sick! Like they have special rules JUST for them, Just because he’s a movie star!

@KingSpeed took me out to dinner last night, of course I'm going to give him preferential treatment.

 

[andalusian]

@KingSpeed took me out to dinner last night, of course I'm going to give him preferential treatment.

Are you trying to say you will not hump just about anyone?

 

[James lamphear]

And 0 dunks.

Basket is basket don't matter how it goes in it all counts.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Basket is basket don't matter how it goes in it all counts.

Just poking some fun at @Natebishop3 for complaining about CJ having 0 assists.

 

[cityofroses]

I could also point out, however, that while his overall production has taken an uptick, so has his inconsistency.

There are a few different ways to calculate volatility of performance, and by any measure, his performance since the all-star break has been much more up-and-down than it had been prior. Even using the larger standard deviation generated by looking only at his post-all-star game-logs, his variances from the mean are huge in comparison.

The guy has amazing career numbers.. dude is a near 50-40-90 player for example Lillard never even cracked 40% from 3 before

 

[James lamphear]

CJ is pretty good basketball player but 2 things I don't like he short for a 2 guard that hampers him on the defense end and he over dribbles to get his shot off sometimes.

 

[James lamphear]

Just poking some fun at @Natebishop3 for complaining about CJ having 0 assists.

I thought it was dunks now it assist come now get your story straight. Lol!

 

[cityofroses]

CJ made me eat crow, glad it taste like Blazer win.

I’m a huge Cj fan and he even made me eat a whole plate of it

 

[hoopsjock]

It's not semantics it's a fact. It's not a max contract.

Actually, it is semantics. A max contract is 25%. Dame got 27.5%. So technically his contract is MORE than a max contract but also LESS than the extra 5% he could've gotten.

 

[KingSpeed]

@KingSpeed took me out to dinner last night, of course I'm going to give him preferential treatment.

Actually you took me out to dinner

 

[KingSpeed]

Cant believe some people are so gullible.

It was him dude

 

[CupWizier]

Actually, it is semantics. A max contract is 25%. Dame got 27.5%. So technically his contract is MORE than a max contract but also LESS than the extra 5% he could've gotten.

So I was correct as it wasn't the max that he was eligible for. It seems you are spinning it to try and justify it as a max contract. If player a is eligible for x million and takes less, then that's not a max contract for player a correct?