GAME THREAD: Blazers vs. Bulls

[Rastapopoulos]

I'd be stoked if he turned out like Evans too!

Check the minutes that Evans plays.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Okay, but you can also acknowledge that he's a turnover machine who tries to score just about every time he gets the ball. He wouldn't last 20 mpg because he'd foul out. Many more people have compared him to Reggie Evans, and I can totally see THAT.

No I can not acknowledge that at all

 

[magnifier661]

Check the minutes that Evans plays.

I don't care about "20 minutes". I want quality minutes. Like when he's on the floor; he's actually contributing. I suspect Aldridge will be eating a ton of PF minutes. We just need a player to give him a rest.

 

[jlprk]

Claver lost track of the clock.

You must be joking. Our playmaker and best clutch shooter McCollum shocks Claver by passing to him with 4 seconds left in the game. Claver is 25 feet from the basket, has 2 Bulls on him, is about 7 feet tall, and it's CLAVER WHO LOST TRACK OF THE CLOCK????? Are you guys fucking nuts????

 

[Rastapopoulos]

There are players who put up big numbers but never seem to stick with teams. Jerome "Junk Yard Dog" Williams, Pops Mensah-Bonsu are two examples that spring to mind, but Reggie Evans also had that for years. They could all rebound like crazy, so why, I wondered, did they never stick. My guess is that they just can't remember plays or get confused easily. Right now T-Rob is heading down that route. He's obviously a great guy and plays super-hard, and we need a rebounder in the worst way, so maybe he'll stick with us, and maybe he'll look better after training camp. We'll see. But he sure looks like a chicken with his head cut off on offense.

 

[Natebishop3]

If only this wasn't his rookie year and he'd in fact played an entire season. Where his coaches gave him minutes at first, but then gave up on him.

Oh wait, that actually happened.

But of course that was just because those other teams were stupid and misused him/didn't realize his greatness.

Right because the kings are such amazing evaluators of talent.....

Do you think houston moves him if they aren't sure they're getting howard?

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[Rastapopoulos]

Onuaku just had 12 rebounds and 13 points in 20 minutes. Let's see what it gets him. His rebounding rate is insane. AND he can play center. I wonder if the Suns have him locked up.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Right because the kings are such amazing evaluators of talent.....

If only they could recognize how superior your talent-rating skills are to anybody they employ. Perhaps you should let them know.

Do you think houston moves him if they aren't sure they're getting howard?

Remind me again who they were playing ahead of him at PF last year?

 

[blazerboy30]

There are players who put up big numbers but never seem to stick with teams. Jerome "Junk Yard Dog" Williams, Pops Mensah-Bonsu are two examples that spring to mind, but Reggie Evans also had that for years. They could all rebound like crazy, so why, I wondered, did they never stick. My guess is that they just can't remember plays or get confused easily. Right now T-Rob is heading down that route. He's obviously a great guy and plays super-hard, and we need a rebounder in the worst way, so maybe he'll stick with us, and maybe he'll look better after training camp. We'll see. But he sure looks like a chicken with his head cut off on offense.

I don't think anybody is saying he's playing great offense or expecting him to carry the offensive load during the regular season.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I don't think anybody is saying he's playing great offense or expecting him to carry the offensive load during the regular season.

Phew.

 

[blazerboy30]

Phew.

There you go. Now you can relax and stop fighting that strawman that was getting the best of you.

 

[MickZagger]

Rasta's just pissed because we got rid of one of his Euro stud muffins to get Robinson.

Write the bum off after 3 Summer League games...

Yawn. Predictable.

 

[PDXKass]

in all, I think there were some positives and negatives, as with any SL game. T-Rob looks like he can back up LaMarcus. there will be a battle for minutes behind Nico between Victor and Dorell. Wesley's starting job is safe. CJ will be exciting, but it will take some time. Dallas Lauderdale will not make the roster. Joel will be third string, either at pf or center. Meyers is developing; we all knew it would take some time. Will is about to lose the backup spot to the Crabbe. Earl Watson will play a decent amount of minutes at the point to start the season, and when Fropez is not playing or practicing, he'll be at Powell's Books reading.

oh, and lastly, LaMarcus will not be traded this summer nor during the season.

 

[Pinwheel1]

One huge plus I saw from McCollum tonight was his rebounding. He reacts quick to the ball and is not shy about battling underneath.

 

[illmatic99]

Rasta's just pissed because we got rid of one of his Euro stud muffins to get Robinson.

Write the bum off after 3 Summer League games...

Yawn. Predictable.

That too in a game when he put up 12/18 in < 30mpg and led our comeback effort.

Whatever it is, I'm stoked about TRob. Can't wait to bump this thread in May next year when he plays a key role in a playoff game for us.

 

[illmatic99]

http://www.csnnw.com/blog/blazers-talk/robinson-feels-hes-figured-nba-thing-out-now

 

[WillG]

With TRobs hustle & energy, he should become a fan favorite quickly at the Rose Garden.
And I think when Portland shows him some love it'll be exactly what he needs, and his confidence will grow.

Can't wait to see him comfortable and confident.
I'm rooting for him.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Nice to see Robinson dominate once facet of a game. He's still got miles to go between here and even starter quality let alone star quality, but if you can snag rebounds at an elite rate and lay a mean pick or play some defense then there's a place in the league for those kinds of guys.

I'm very curious to see what kind of conversations we're having about him a year from now.

 

[HailBlazers]

http://www.csnnw.com/blog/blazers-talk/robinson-feels-hes-figured-nba-thing-out-now

Great interview. Dudes quickly becoming my favorite and I haven't even seen him play!

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Sure, it's summer league. But 18 boards? That still tells me he has a superior skill. No Blazer has ever had more than 14 until now. And how often does 18 even occur in SL?

 

[BBert]

I thought Claver was our best point guard and best overall player.

McCollum was just throwing up junk from the first minute of the game. He's going to get a wake-up call when he starts playing with the big boys.

You guys are too hard on Leonard.

 

[Blazinaway]

can't believe the time wasted arguing about TROB, he has a ways to go but he at least showed us for ONE game that he does have legit potential, but that's ONE game. I am hopeful that is a sign of things to come and he will bring what he did last night to every game, if he does that he'll have a spot in POR, and if we are lucky some of the other aspects of his game will improve. Will be fun to watch.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

You must be joking. Our playmaker and best clutch shooter McCollum shocks Claver by passing to him with 4 seconds left in the game. Claver is 25 feet from the basket, has 2 Bulls on him, is about 7 feet tall, and it's CLAVER WHO LOST TRACK OF THE CLOCK????? Are you guys fucking nuts????

Hey, McCollum agrees with you:

"I butchered that one," McCollum said. "We drew up a play, Meyers was supposed to get a shot at the end, I passed it to Vic, and I came off, and I looked back and it looked like he was getting double-teamed, so I came back instead of clearing out. I'll take that one, it's kind of my fault."

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Sure, it's summer league. But 18 boards? That still tells me he has a superior skill. No Blazer has ever had more than 14 until now. And how often does 18 even occur in SL?

The guy who got 22 in his last game was sitting the whole game on the Bulls' bench.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

That too in a game when he put up 12/18 in < 30mpg and led our comeback effort.

Whatever it is, I'm stoked about TRob. Can't wait to bump this thread in May next year when he plays a key role in a playoff game for us.

I'll be very happy to be wrong. He's easy to root for.

 

[jlprk]

Hey, McCollum agrees with you:

Of course he does!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

For players who have actually played in all 3 games he's leading the league in rebounding at 12 RPG - that's not just one game.

can't believe the time wasted arguing about TROB, he has a ways to go but he at least showed us for ONE game that he does have legit potential, but that's ONE game. I am hopeful that is a sign of things to come and he will bring what he did last night to every game, if he does that he'll have a spot in POR, and if we are lucky some of the other aspects of his game will improve. Will be fun to watch.

 

[magnifier661]

Did anyone else notice about the overtime format? It's crazy that the second overtime was sudden death. That would be a quick quarter! Lol

 

[Mediocre Man]

Did anyone else notice about the overtime format? It's crazy that the second overtime was sudden death. That would be a quick quarter! Lol

if it's sudden death, does that mean you take leonar_ out for defensive purposes?

 

[magnifier661]

if it's sudden death, does that mean you take leonar_ out for defensive purposes?

Or after winning the tip; you call a time out and have Leonard shoot a three?