Gary Trent jr

[blazerkor]

Nobody can keep shooting like this and once he has a bad stretch of games...out come the pitchforks and torches. Just wait.

I don't think the pitchforks come out. I think when he sees a slump he'll defer to whoever has the hot hand and then there's the fact that he is always going to be a really solid defender if not a lock down defender. For the record Gary's shot is so nice, I don't see him being a streaky shooter, I know he'll come back down to earth and shoot at a lower percentage but I don't think it will ever dip so low that people will want him benched.

 

[blazerkor]

I think you left off someone.

Dale Davis

 

[tlongII]

I think you left off someone.

Luuuuuuuuuuke!

 

[MickZagger]

Gary Trent Sr was awesome when he filled in as the starting PF for Sheed or Grant injury.... just a total beast. He was young too with potential to improve. His career never really took that next step. He probably gave up a lot defensively that nobody focused on years ago like today.

We really had a string of amazing PF play from Buck, Cliff, Sheed, Trent, Grant, Jermaine, ZBo.

don’t forget Otis Thorpe and SAR

 

[e_blazer]

If, and it’s a highly unlikely if, but if he keeps shooting like he has been lately, GT2 is looking like he could be pushing towards Klay Thompson territory. If he falls back to earth a bit, he’s more likely in Wesley Matthews’ neighborhood. Either way, he gives Olshey options to make moves to improve the team.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

don’t forget Otis Thorpe and SAR

On the contrary, don't make us remember.

 

[-Ace-]

Here's highlights of GT, Sr.'s second game as a Blazer. Man, talk about a trip down Blazer Memory Lane. Eddie Doucette and the Snapper with the call. Strickland at PG and Sabonis at C.

GTJ is just like his dad with the trash talk.

 

[twobullz]

Okay GTJ seems to have come back to earth with his shot, but is still playing great defense. The one complaint I have is it seems like at least once a game he tries to get a offense foul called on the guy he is guarding and he is not getting those calls and ends up scrambling off the floor and out of position. Kind of like Dame always trying to get the foul on three point shots, sometimes it is just not needed.

 

[Portland2014]

We must re-sign him this summer, we can't let him test free agency like Crabbe.

Olshey always talks about the culture and the fact that players who are on our roster are players who wants to be here so for one damn time i would like to see a player say "hey, i really love Portland and the organization, i will take a discount to stay here"... maybe only Hood did it but it wasn't a long term deal like the one i would hope Trent sign.

Yesterday he was huge at both ends of the floor at the end of the game.

 

[mook]

You don't get turnovers if you don't pass it. *taps head*

 

[perkinsfor3]

I think you left off someone.

Kemp!

 

[Orion Bailey]

You don't get turnovers if you don't pass it. *taps head*

Huh? A guy cant dribble off his foot for a turnover? So CJ should not ever have a turnover then right?

 

[CupWizier]

Nobody can keep shooting like this and once he has a bad stretch of games...out come the pitchforks and torches. Just wait.

Trent's defense is enough to keep him in the rotation and if he can hit somewhere between high 30's and low 40's from 3 then he will be a solid rotational player. What he needs to work on now is his handles and passing along with being able to create his own shot. If he can make that step then he can possibly elevate to near all star capabilities in the future.

 

[Minstrel]

We must re-sign him this summer, we can't let him test free agency like Crabbe.

It's appropriate that you mention Crabbe--I was just thinking that Gary Trent Jr. looks like he might be pretty much exactly what many here thought Crabbe was/could be.

 

[CupWizier]

It's appropriate that you mention Crabbe--I was just thinking that Gary Trent Jr. looks like he might be pretty much exactly what many here thought Crabbe was/could be.

I see a much more aggressive player in Trent than what Crabbe ever was in comparison and that's what makes him a better defender.

 

[damianlillard]

Trent is a yard dog. He’s a freaking beast! He got the potential to be a Klay Thompson lite. While it would be nice to have Trent improve his handle and passing, I think the key to his development is if he can run around screen hitting all type of shot including off balance, much like Reddick. Cause right now he’s just stand in the corner and shoot, Stotts need him to do more than that

 

[Darkwebs]

Trent has a fan in a guy we all love to hate.

 

[AldoTrapani]

This reminded me (duh) of the short guards combo that we never think of when looking for comparisons for Dame and CJ: Stockton and Hornacek. They did pretty well, as I recall.

Damn the Rose garden is starting to get old. I wonder when the eventual we need a new arena talks will begin