Kaman is so good it isn't even funny

[KingSpeed]

15 points 10 rebounds in 20 minutes?? The fuck?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

15 points 10 rebounds in 20 minutes?? The fuck?

Motivated Sasquatch are efficient Sasquatch.

 

[jlprk]

So what. 20 minutes in shorts in front of 5000 screaming women and he only got one fuck by your own count.

 

[Natebishop3]

If he can stay healthy, he should win the 6th man of the year award. No doubt. Putting up those numbers is insane.

 

[Further]

You should see how easily Kaman climbs trees and catches fish in his mouth. He has a lot of abilities.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

You should see how easily Kaman climbs trees and catches fish in his mouth. He has a lot of abilities.

LOL!

"Chris Kaman is a bear!"

"Dude I know!"

"No, Chris Kaman is actually a bear."

 

[magnifier661]

If he can stay healthy, he should win the 6th man of the year award. No doubt. Putting up those numbers is insane.

I think health has a connection with attitude. It's hard to be motivated on a shitty team. I think that creates disinterest and failure to want to lay your body on the line for the team you play for.

He's happy here. You can see it.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah its just not about his numbers, but how he scores. That left handed bank shot he made when he was fouled is a great example. Big men with those type of skills are rare these days. He bales out the 2nd team quite a bit. When ever they get into trouble they can pass it to him and reset. or he can create his own shot. if I was Stotts I would keep playing him the way he is with limited minutes. Keep him fresh for the playoffs. His minutes will go up then.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

If he can stay healthy, he should win the 6th man of the year award. No doubt. Putting up those numbers is insane.

When was the last time a big man won 6MOTY?

Edit: True center... Bill Walton in 85-86, before that... Our own Cliff Robinson?

 

[Boise Blazer]

It's kind of a crazy feeling to have a bench go to guy. Feels weird to even type it.

 

[magnifier661]

When was the last time a big man won 6MOTY?

Odom

 

[Natebishop3]

If you want to know why Robinson isn't playing, it's because of Kaman. We need a stretch four to play alongside him. He is a true post player and Robinson wouldn't work well with him. Stotts won't play two post guys at the same time. He likes to have one post guy (Rolo/Kaman) and a stretch guy (Aldridge/Leonard).

 

[PDXFonz]

I think health has a connection with attitude. It's hard to be motivated on a shitty team. I think that creates disinterest and failure to want to lay your body on the line for the team you play for.

He's happy here. You can see it.

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And then he got so committed to the success of the team that he stopped posting on Twitter. I can only assume that it is because there is little time for the internet between posting double doubles daily, and wrestling bucks with your bare hands.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

When was the last time a big man won 6MOTY?

Lamar Odom won in 2011.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Odom

Odom wasn't a big man. He was a perimeter player still.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Odom wasn't a big man. He was a perimeter player still.

How about Walton in 1985?

 

[magnifier661]

Odom wasn't a big man. He was a perimeter player still.

6'10" that's pretty big. He also played some PF as well, especially in the 4th.

Are you talking 7 footers?!

 

[magnifier661]

Didn't Brandon Brass win it too? I can't remember

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

How about Walton in 1985?

Yeah, I have that listed lol

 

[Natebishop3]

I agree, in particular the part about having a stretch four to complement Kaman. Getting a Jeff Green, who can play the three and four to stretch the floor, would be awesome.

T-Rob + Wright for Green would be so nice.

Gonna cost CJ with Robinson and Wright to get someone of value. I like CJ, but he's going to be a career backup. He's too short to be a starting shooting guard and he's not a point guard. I would deal him to get the right pieces.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Didn't Brandon Brass win it too? I can't remember

Nope. The only forwards and big men to win have been:

Bobby Jones - 82-83
Kevin McHale (2) - 83-85
Bill Walton - 85-86
Roy Tarpley (WHO?!) - 87-88
Eddie Johnson - 88-89
Detlef Schrempf (2) - 90-92
Cliff Robinson - 92-93
Dell Curry - 93-94
Anthony Mason - 94-95
Toni Kukoc - 95-96
Danny Manning - 97-98
Rodney Rodgers (WHO?!) - 99-00
Corliss Williamson - 01-02
Antawn Jamison - 03-04
Lamar Odom 10-11

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

He's got a lot of subtle head fakes, up-and-under down to a science, and can shoot with both hands. He's making defenders look pretty bad in the post.

 

[H.C.]

If he can stay healthy, he should win the 6th man of the year award. No doubt. Putting up those numbers is insane.

yes.. He should but well I don't think he will because it's the Blazers...
With everyone slurping on Crawford just don't think he'll get the recognition.
Which is silly because right now through 11 games I can't think of another player coming off the bench impacting both ends of the floor like he is on any team.
Maybe I haven't watched enough basketball this year.. which could be the case. But Kaman and his impact has been insane. I knew he'd add another dimension that Rolo doesn't bring but this much?

 

[Boise Blazer]

http://stats.nba.com/league/player/#!/advanced/?sort=NET_RATING&StarterBench=Bench&CF=MIN*GE*15

Bench players who play at least 15 minutes a game. I note however that some of the games played for certain players dont look right. But nonetheless these are encouraging stats:

Kaman's OffRtg is 109.1 and DefRtg is 92.3 so his NetRtg is 16.8 which is one of the best in the league for a bench player. Also his PIE (Player Impact Estimate) 17.6 which is 4th in the league for bench players.

Edit: I just realized that some players start sometimes and come off the bench in other games which is why the numbers looked off at first

 

[B-Roy]

Kaman is averaging 20 points and 13 rebounds per 36.

That is insane.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Gonna cost CJ with Robinson and Wright to get someone of value. I like CJ, but he's going to be a career backup. He's too short to be a starting shooting guard and he's not a point guard. I would deal him to get the right pieces.

I would not give up too much talent for a unrestricted free agent. Green will almost undoubtedly opt out of his 9 mil a year contract at the end of the season. Would he resign with Portland to come off the bench? Could Portland pay him 10-11 mil along with the other starters who need to get paid this summer? Doubtful.

 

[Scalma]

His footwork is something else.

 

[BlazerWookee]

You should see how easily Kaman climbs trees and catches fish in his mouth. He has a lot of abilities.

"Goonie goo goo, Gus."

 

[magnifier661]

I absolutely love Kaman. I knew he had some of the best post moves of any big man in the game, but I didn't realize they were this good.

He's highly motivated and happy. Let's keep him that way!

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I think one of the unheralded keys to Kaman's success is the coach: he's not overplaying him, he's giving him touches, keeping him engaged. At 20 mpg, I wouldn't be surprised if he played all 82, which would absolutely be awesome.