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illmatic99 said:
The key is Zach. I need him to become an Al Horford type on defense and a decent spacer on offense, and we're good. Hassan should be better than Kanter was on both ends. Rest of the guys are all icing.

Listening to the Lowe Post last night with Simmons, both of em vehemently disagreed with the notion that Portland should just be penciled in as a good team in the west. They even suggested that we could fall out of the playoffs because Whiteside sucks apparently, Nurk is out indefinitely, and our roster got worse.

Jesus, when will they learn?
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I like it more this way. Makes it easier to point at them and laugh.

Lillard is the best leader in the league and I don’t think it’s particularly close either. If he ever had a legitimate roster he wouldn’t squander it. He’d win a ring. Too bad the nba is full of egos and star chasers. Lebron should’ve came to Portland instead of LA. He’d have another ring.
 
A point power forward is pretty intriguing, especially if it’s alongside dame and CJ. Hezonja looks like a tank physically, he’s definitely gotten bigger. He’s got all the tools to be a two way player, it’s just about applying it.

Dame
CJ
Hood
Hezonja
Whiteside/Collins

Wonder if we ever see something like that.
 
hoopsjock said:
He looks like a scrub from a pick up game at the gym in this picture, ha ha. I'm actually pretty excited to see if he can breakout this year.
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He looks like one of those random ass dudes in old black and white NBA photos from the late 1940's when teams were all random ass white guys.
 
https://theathletic.com/1256616/201...-talented-and-most-experienced-team-weve-had/

During the Blazers’ scrimmages over the past month, one thing has stood out to the holdovers from last year: The Blazers are playing at a faster tempo.

The reason is because their new wings — Bazemore, Hezonja and now a full season of Rodney Hood — are all adept at bringing the ball upcourt and pushing the tempo.

“I think this year more than any other year, we will be playing at a faster pace, just more possessions, and I think it will be that way because of our wings,” Lillard said. “Mario is a fast-paced player, pushing the ball in transition, passing ahead. He likes getting the ball passed to him, then getting downhill.

“He’s a really good playmaker in transition … same thing with Kent and Hoodie. So, with those three on the wing, it presents a different style for our team.”.......

.......There is somewhat of a buzz inside the Blazers when it comes to Hezonja. They think they have found something special......

.....This year, Hezonja appears to have made the biggest impression......

......“Mario Hezonja has opened a lot of eyes,” Olshey said. “He plays with thrust, gets the ball up and down the floor. He has great size (at 6-foot-8), can handle, makes plays, and guys have enjoyed playing with him. They’ve really embraced his skill set and what he can bring to the table. They’ve empowered him to have the ball in his hands more.”......
 
“Plays with thrust.” Lololol.

But I love hearing that he’s going to have the ball in his hands. He will help take the pressure off Simons on the second unit. If the hype is legit, it wouldn’t surprise me if we saw him with the closing unit.
 
illmatic99 said:
More like a Ben Simmons type ( I said type, not actually Simmons). He's built like him and is mostly the initiator on p&r's rather than the roller.
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In the sense that they like to take the ball and push it in transition - which is exactly what Draymond does for the Warriors.
 
Intrigued by Super Mario since we got him, but still quite concerned about his Ast/TO ratio.
 
I’m most excite for Hezonia. Have a great feeling for this guy on this team. Difference maker. Let’s goooo
 
Olshey: Mario has opened eyes. Mentioned that he likes to see how the veterans react to new players and said they’ve really embraced Hezonja’s skillset and “empowered him to have the ball in his hands more.”

Pretty safe bet Hezonja will be in the rotation. Hope he runs with the opportunity because he could really help the team, and nobody else on the roster really offers what he does.
 
Take it one step further; how many 6’9 (or above) playmakers are there in the league? And by playmaker I don’t mean just passing. I mean operating the pick and roll, putting the ball on the floor, and breaking down a defender.

Lebron
Simmons
KD
Giannis
George
Ingles (technically not 6’9 but close enough)

That’s all I got but that’s just off the top so I probably missed someone.
 
Scalma said:
Take it one step further; how many 6’9 (or above) playmakers are there in the league? And by playmaker I don’t mean just passing. I mean operating the pick and roll, putting the ball on the floor, and breaking down a defender.

Lebron
Simmons
KD
Giannis
George
Ingles (technically not 6’9 but close enough)

That’s all I got but that’s just off the top so I probably missed someone.
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only two of those guys are 6-9.
 
Scalma said:
Take it one step further; how many 6’9 (or above) playmakers are there in the league? And by playmaker I don’t mean just passing. I mean operating the pick and roll, putting the ball on the floor, and breaking down a defender.

Lebron
Simmons
KD
Giannis
George
Ingles (technically not 6’9 but close enough)

That’s all I got but that’s just off the top so I probably missed someone.
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first off, are we talking 6'9 last year, in shoes, or 6'9 this year, in socks? I'd imagine 6'7 or maybe even 6'6 is the new 6'9

good list, but I'd add Doncic, Draymond, Blake Giffin...maybe Jokic, although he isn't normally a put-the-ball-on-the-floor guy unless he's down in the box. Besides Jokic there's Marc Gasol and Al Horford, but nobody will be too concerned about their dribbling
 
Scalma said:
Take it one step further; how many 6’9 (or above) playmakers are there in the league? And by playmaker I don’t mean just passing. I mean operating the pick and roll, putting the ball on the floor, and breaking down a defender.

Lebron
Simmons
KD
Giannis
George
Ingles (technically not 6’9 but close enough)

That’s all I got but that’s just off the top so I probably missed someone.
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Yeah i don't think Hezonja can do those at a good enough level...
 
Eastoff said:
We saw a statue in Dubrovnik on our honeymoon. I was too young to appreciate Petrovic when he played.
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Ya mean you weren't bangin' those rattles in the crib?! :bgrin:
 
Wondering if he produces what Turner did? Without the $70 million contract?
 
kjironman1 said:
Wondering if he produces what Turner did? Without the $70 million contract?
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Their career averages per 36 are strikingly similar, aside from assists.

Turner has mostly practiced and played on really good teams, while Mario played in Orlando and NYC.

Given that Turner is 30 and has made $80m so far in his career, and Mario is 24 and we signed him for 2 years at $1.8m per, you'd kind of expect this to be less of a wash.

If Hezonja gives us nothing but Turner without the assists, he'll be a fan favorite. Evan Turner really lowered the bar.
 
mook said:
Their career averages per 36 are strikingly similar, aside from assists.

Turner has mostly practiced and played on really good teams, while Mario played in Orlando and NYC.

Given that Turner is 30 and has made $80m so far in his career, and Mario is 24 and we signed him for 2 years at $1.8m per, you'd kind of expect this to be less of a wash.

If Hezonja gives us nothing but Turner without the assists, he'll be a fan favorite. Evan Turner really lowered the bar.
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Yep. Pretty much my thoughts. If he brings what Turner did without the obligatory "Turnovers" he will be a great addition at a fraction of the cost. Then if they keep him and pay him a reasonable contract he will be even better.
 
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