Is there any upside/potential in Adam Morrison whatsoever?

[BBert]

Because he's white and has long hair?

Yeah, like how Luke Jackson became a local phenom...er...Fred jones did...er....ime udoka did...er....Dan Dickau did...er....

I don't remember any "memorable moments" from those guys. Ime was barely serviceable, and a lot of fans were torqued when he wasn't retained. I agree with Pro Fan's point. If Morrison has a couple of exciting games, a good portion of Portland fans will be all over his jock. And it has nothing to do with race or hair. It's just how Blazers fans roll.

 

[Boise Blazer]

I had hopes that he could at least serve some sort of role on this team no matter how little and I was rooting for him but after hearing that he will retire if he doesnt make the team that kinda turned me off thinking the dedication may not be there to begin with. Maybe im overanalyzing it. Either way its really just ... meh

 

[Boob-No-More]

Poor man's Luke Babbitt? Rich man's Sasha Pavlovic? Middle class man's Victor Claver?

Seriously, how many 6'8 - 6'9" white spot up shooters who can't guard anybody do we need on this team.

Even in Stott's system, I only see a need or ONE such player - back-up forward who can hit a wide open 3-pointer and do nothing else. And, as depressing as it seems, I think Babbitt is the best of the four. After last season, he has proven he can knock down the wide open 3 at an elite level (was in the running for leading the league in 3FG% right up to the very last game of the season). I know he's more expensive than the other guys, but he's also reasonably young and not a horrible rebounder.

Claver is intriguing, just because he's a bit of an unknown quantity. Morrison (career .331 3FG%, career PER = 7.4, can't guard anyone) and Pavlovic (career 0.349 3FG%, career PER = 8.4, can't guard anyone) are known (as in known to suck big time) quantities.

BNM

 

[tester551]

I had hopes that he could at least serve some sort of role on this team no matter how little and I was rooting for him but after hearing that he will retire if he doesnt make the team that kinda turned me off thinking the dedication may not be there to begin with. Maybe im overanalyzing it. Either way its really just ... meh

After watching some of the practice video, I am not sure Morrison is completely healthy. When he was in college, he showed "OK" athletism. What I have seen of him from last summer league and the practice video - it looks like he is laboring just to run.

I think he realizes making the team is a long shot to begin with....

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Poor man's Luke Babbitt? Rich man's Sasha Pavlovic? Middle class man's Victor Claver?

Seriously, how many 6'8 - 6'9" white spot up shooters who can't guard anybody do we need on this team.

Even in Stott's system, I only see a need or ONE such player - back-up forward who can hit a wide open 3-pointer and do nothing else. And, as depressing as it seems, I think Babbitt is the best of the four. After last season, he has proven he can knock down the wide open 3 at an elite level (was in the running for leading the league in 3FG% right up to the very last game of the season). I know he's more expensive than the other guys, but he's also reasonably young and not a horrible rebounder.

Claver is intriguing, just because he's a bit of an unknown quantity. Morrison (career .331 3FG%, career PER = 7.4, can't guard anyone) and Pavlovic (career 0.349 3FG%, career PER = 8.4, can't guard anyone) are known (as in known to suck big time) quantities.

BNM

Hmm the value of a tall , white spot up shooter? Well Kiki was worth half a team, (still pissed about that). If we are going to be a inside out team, we have to have guys that can shoot the three in a game (do you hear me Babbit)

so if we start training camp with 400 of these guys, wll, we are bound to find at least two..

 

[MickZagger]

Now I know you're a troll. NOBODY actually believes this guy can play.

Now be truthful- are you Mixim returned?

Olshey believes he can play, obviously.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Hmm the value of a tall , white spot up shooter? Well Kiki was worth half a team, (still pissed about that). If we are going to be a inside out team, we have to have guys that can shoot the three in a game (do you hear me Babbit)

so if we start training camp with 400 of these guys, wll, we are bound to find at least two..

Guys who can knock down the 3 at 0.331 or 0.349 aren't exactly hard to find - especially guys who don't do anything else and can't guard anybody.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Olshey believes he can play, obviously.

No, it's not obvious. Olshey is curious to see if he can play. If he believed he could play, he'd have offered him a guaranteed contract.

BNM

 

[MickZagger]

No, it's not obvious. Olshey is curious to see if he can play. If he believed he could play, he'd have offered him a guaranteed contract.

BNM

Let the chips fall where they may.

 

[Denny Crane]

I think the bench is so thin that it's worth giving Morrison a look. I'm not seeing the harm. If he doesn't work out in the end, what is the harm?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think the bench is so thin that it's worth giving Morrison a look. I'm not seeing the harm. If he doesn't work out in the end, what is the harm?

The bench is thin BECAUSE HE'S ON IT. Get rid of him and get a useful player and your bench isn't so thin.
You like him? The Bulls are welcome to him.

 

[mook]

The bench is thin BECAUSE HE'S ON IT. Get rid of him and get a useful player and your bench isn't so thin.
You like him? The Bulls are welcome to him.

Yep. I'd prefer us getting Rhino back from overseas. Or pick through the projects available in the D-League. But given Ammo's good SL performance, I can see why we took a flyer on him.

 

[Denny Crane]

The bench is thin BECAUSE HE'S ON IT. Get rid of him and get a useful player and your bench isn't so thin.
You like him? The Bulls are welcome to him.

He's not on it.

he's one of 20 guys currently on the roster, fighting for one of 12-15 regular season roster spots.

 

[Boob-No-More]

He's not on it.

he's one of 20 guys currently on the roster, fighting for one of 12-15 regular season roster spots.

Seriously, the fact that he's even under consideration for a roster spot shows just how weak our bench is. The guy has a career high PER of 7.9 - and that was his rookie year, he's gotten worse since then. His career ORtg is 91 and his career DRtg is 111. That's a 20 point per 100 possession deficit. His career WS = -1.4 (negative career Win Share = Lose Share?). It would be hard to find a player who has played over 3000 minutes with worse career stats. How the hell did Charlotte waste No. 3 pick on this guy? He's flat out awful.

BNM

 

[The_Lillard_King]

How much more does Price bring to the team than Morrison? If Morrison shows he is a good locker room guy for the young players and can come in occassionally and hit the three in the new offensive scheme . . . well again, we did sign Price.

 

[mook]

Seriously, the fact that he's even under consideration for a roster spot shows just how weak our bench is. The guy has a career high PER of 7.9 - and that was his rookie year, he's gotten worse since then. His career ORtg is 91 and his career DRtg is 111. That's a 20 point per 100 possession deficit. His career WS = -1.4 (negative career Win Share = Lose Share?). It would be hard to find a player who has played over 3000 minutes with worse career stats. How the hell did Charlotte waste No. 3 pick on this guy? He's flat out awful.

BNM

I think that he averaged around 20 ppg in SL is the only reason he's getting this shot.

Looks like he's ok with moving on if this fails, though:

I'm going to finish school and start coaching (If he doesn't make the Trail Blazers roster) … I did the Europe thing and it just wasn't for me,” Morrison told CSNNW.com. “Not saying the (Europe) culture or anything like that, (or) the people, it just wasn't for me. So, yeah, if it doesn't work out, I'm willing to look myself in the mirror and say, ‘I gave it a honest shot' and turn the page. Do something else.”

Kind of sounds like a guy who has already lost hope. I hadn't realized he was already 28. Jesus, where does the time go.

 

[Denny Crane]

Seriously, the fact that he's even under consideration for a roster spot shows just how weak our bench is. The guy has a career high PER of 7.9 - and that was his rookie year, he's gotten worse since then. His career ORtg is 91 and his career DRtg is 111. That's a 20 point per 100 possession deficit. His career WS = -1.4 (negative career Win Share = Lose Share?). It would be hard to find a player who has played over 3000 minutes with worse career stats. How the hell did Charlotte waste No. 3 pick on this guy? He's flat out awful.

BNM

I don't think he's on the roster for his past stats.

 

[Sinobas]

I can't help but like Morrison. He's quirky, an underdog, looks like a homeless person. I think he'll be comfortable in this city, and maybe that will give him some kind of mental edge to become a good role player off the bench.

 

[Boob-No-More]

How much more does Price bring to the team than Morrison? If Morrison shows he is a good locker room guy for the young players and can come in occassionally and hit the three in the new offensive scheme . . . well again, we did sign Price.

Price fills a need - veteran back-up PG. Without him, we have a rookie PG backed-up by a 2nd year combo guard playing the point for us. Plus he is a friend and mentor to Lillard. Who exactly is Morrison going to mentor?

Morrison is quadruply redundant - and fighting it out with Pavlovic for the worst of the 4. After Babbitt and Claver, do we really need Morrison or Pavlovic. Pavlovic is signed to a contract (with Boston paying to cover his salary). So, that leaves Morrison as the odd man out.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

I think he'll be comfortable in this city, and maybe that will give him some kind of mental edge to become a good role player off the bench.

Unless it also gives him some kind of physical edge, he will never become a good role player off the bench. He's just too physically limited. He struggles to get his shot off against NBA defenders and can't guard anyone. No thanks.

BNM