HAHAHAHAHA!! CHOKE, SPIT, BWHAHAHAAHAA!!!

[dviss1]

I almost did a spit take when I saw this!

http://www.blazersedge.com/2012/9/6/3298275/ziller-blazers-f-luke-babbitt-is-breakout-candidate

 

[Mediocre Man]

41% 3 point shooter in a real offense? Kid rebounds ok too. He has a punchers chance

 

[mook]

Stotts has said quite a bit that Portland is going to focus on scoring in transition and with the three point shot. On a team with Batum, Lillard and Matthews, he might still be the best perimeter shooter. Certainly the best off the bench.

Come to think of it, it's been a long, long, long time since I can remember Portland fielding so many high-quality three point shooters. It's going to be a little weird to not have an Andre Miller or Crash or Failton out there on the perimeter disrupting spacing.

 

[Nikolokolus]

He can't guard a chair, but he can shoot the ball a little bit, so he's got that. But I'm not sure I'd call him a "break out" candidate; he's just not going to play that much with all of the other guys vying for PT at the 4.

 

[THE HCP]

Refuse to click on any blazersedge link........ I'm assuming this thread is about our great white hope?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

He can't guard a chair.

That's a good line.

 

[jlprk]

I must be the only Blazer fan who thinks that Babbitt is an overrated shooter. Unreliable. No good in the clutch. Cannot turn on the hot hand when needed.

 

[dviss1]

I must be the only Blazer fan who thinks that Babbitt is an overrated shooter. Unreliable. No good in the clutch. Cannot turn on the hot hand when needed.

You are not. He is CHALUPA man! Nothing More!

 

[dviss1]

Refuse to click on any blazersedge link........ I'm assuming this thread is about our great white hope?

Just curious. Why?

 

[Eastoff]

He can't guard a chair

Yeah, Obama can play ball!

 

[dviss1]

Yeah, Obama can play ball!

They should have an empty chair on stage the whole DNC. If anyone ask who is in the chair, they reply: Osama Bin Laden.

 

[Eastoff]

They should have an empty chair on stage the whole DNC. If anyone ask who is in the chair, they reply: Osama Bin Laden.

thank you chris rock. there is an "OT" or Off topic section where i mentioned this as well.

 

[dviss1]

thank you chris rock. there is an "OT" or Off topic section where i mentioned this as well.

Do your homework. It's not Chris rock who made that statement. It's a parody account.

 

[Eastoff]

Do your homework. It's not Chris rock who made that statement. It's a parody account.

nah, I'll just settle for the quick and dirty answer.

 

[Spud147]

Do your homework. It's not Chris rock who made that statement. It's a parody account.

I think ignorance is bliss and have always preferred to pay other people to do my homework.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Do your homework. It's not Chris rock who made that statement. It's a parody account.

There's a reason i finished grad school and never looked back, homework is for chumps.

 

[Ed O]

I must be the only Blazer fan who thinks that Babbitt is an overrated shooter. Unreliable. No good in the clutch. Cannot turn on the hot hand when needed.

When has Babbitt ever played in an NBA game where anyone could be considered "clutch" or not?

Ed O.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

When has Babbitt ever played in an NBA game where anyone could be considered "clutch" or not?

Ed O.

Last couple of games of last years regular season when he had the NBA 3pt title in his sight and kept bricking shot after shot. The team kept feeding him the ball and he, I felt, faded under the pressure.

 

[jlprk]

When has Babbitt ever played in an NBA game where anyone could be considered "clutch" or not?

With about 5 games left, he hadn't made enough 3s to make the top list of qualified players on NBA.com. He needed to make something like 5 of 20 in those last 5 games to lead the whole league. He needed to make 5 of anything to simply get onto the list.

He said, no problem. He then couldn't produce his own shots for a couple of games. So he just went for it and rained clanks for the rest of the season. Not only did he not lead the qualified list--he didn't even make the list.

He cannot make 3s simply on his own call, even when wide open. Sometimes yes, usually no. He feels the pressure like Martell Webster. Babbitt is a very overrated shooter.

 

[jlprk]

Sly beat me while I was typing. Babbitt is #23 on the "all" list, and not on the "qualified" list.

http://www.nba.com/statistics/playe...itScope=GAME&qualified=N&yearsExp=-1&splitDD=

 

[Blazer4ever]

He might be an overrated shooter (still good) but an underrated passer, rebounder and a very smart player.
I was actualy pleasently surprised with him in the summer league.
I see him as the 10th or 11th player on our rotation.

 

[dviss1]

He might be an overrated shooter (still good) but an underrated passer, rebounder and a very smart player.
I was actualy pleasently surprised with him in the summer league.
I see him as the 10th or 11th player on our rotation.

Babbit is garbage and won't be on the team next season.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Babbit is garbage and won't be on the team next season.

You call that doing your homework?

 

[dviss1]

You call that doing your homework?

I make my statement AFTER doing my homework.

Babbit IS garbage. He's the 10th-11th player on a team that won't win more than 35 games next season.... let that sink in....

I've watched him play in every game he has played in. If you think he is going to get more than 5-7 minutes per game how is he going to "break out"?
I guess you are seeing something I'm not.

Look at the contracts on our team: http://www.storytellerscontracts.com/

If we want to position ourselves to be able to offer a max contract next season (and we are doing this as Pav's and Jefferies contracts are non guaranteed) who needs to go?
Let's assume we are keeping Elliot Williams:

Babbit, Jefferies, Pavlovic, and Smith. Their 13'-14' salaries equal a total of 14.1+MM in cap room next season.

 

[Rhal]

Babbit is garbage and won't be on the team next season.

New coach, new opportunity. I dont disagree that there is a good chance he will be on another team next year, but to call him garbage is a little excessive. If you assume he wont improve and is what he is, what you have then is a 3 point specialist who cant defend. Most 3 point specialists cant defend, but if you can shoot the 3 at a 40% clip then your not a garbage player and will have a long career in the NBA.

 

[santeesioux]

He might be an overrated shooter (still good) but an underrated passer, rebounder and a very smart player.
.

"It's like having an extra coach on the floor!"

 

[Nikolokolus]

I make my statement AFTER doing my homework.

Babbit IS garbage. He's the 10th-11th player on a team that won't win more than 35 games next season.... let that sink in....

I've watched him play in every game he has played in. If you think he is going to get more than 5-7 minutes per game how is he going to "break out"?
I guess you are seeing something I'm not.

Look at the contracts on our team: http://www.storytellerscontracts.com/

If we want to position ourselves to be able to offer a max contract next season (and we are doing this as Pav's and Jefferies contracts are non guaranteed) who needs to go?
Let's assume we are keeping Elliot Williams:

Babbit, Jefferies, Pavlovic, and Smith. Their 13'-14' salaries equal a total of 14.1+MM in cap room next season.

You're wound pretty tight aren't you?

 

[jlprk]

No, I like a serious, dedicated poster. Too many clowns on this board. This board used to be serious but then it went to the dogs.

 

[dviss1]

New coach, new opportunity. I dont disagree that there is a good chance he will be on another team next year, but to call him garbage is a little excessive. If you assume he wont improve and is what he is, what you have then is a 3 point specialist who cant defend. Most 3 point specialists cant defend, but if you can shoot the 3 at a 40% clip then your not a garbage player and will have a long career in the NBA.

IMO, if all you an do is shoot, you are garbage. Where is Kapono? Where is Reddick? Jimmer? Do you want Steve Novak or Matt Bonner on this team? I don't. Ryan Anderson has a few decent post moves and is a very solid rebounder. Ray Allen plays solid D and rebounds pretty effectively. These players bring other things to the table which is why players like them are a bit more valuable.

It's hilarious to me when people think Babbit has any upside. He looked horrible in summer league IMO. My prediction is my prediction. IMO he won't be a breakout player and will be on another team next season.

 

[dviss1]

You're wound pretty tight aren't you?

Why because I post the research I conduct to come to my conclusions? You post was a little jab so I decided to bob, weave, and throw my hook.