Make or Break For Matthews?

[PapaG]

PER of 1.9 in 55 minutes.

Zero assists

6 turnovers

2 rebounds

0 FTA

1 3pt FG

Having trouble defending Terry/Peja/perimeter shooters.

FWIW, I had a dream last night that Wesley scores 30 points in Game Three.

 

[magnifier661]

Wes has been completely lost out there. He shows 0 confidence and is late on rotations. The funny thing is he should be completely pressuring the Dallas guards. Instead, the guards are chomping at the bit to be guarded by him now. This playoff series is tripping me out.

 

[oldmangrouch]

It's the play-offs. This is where coaches/teams/players get exposed.

 

[magnifier661]

It's the play-offs. This is where coaches/teams/players get exposed.

Matthews did very well in Utah though. What changed?

 

[oldmangrouch]

Matthews did very well in Utah though. What changed?

I don't follow the Jazz that closely - but I would bet that he had less responsibility and pressure. He's gone from undrafted rookie with no expectations, to well paid starter who has to contribute for the team to win.

 

[Natebishop3]

If there's another shooting guard out there who is better than Wes and can be had, absolutely. Replace that guy.

Jerry Sloan > Nate McMillan

Rick Adelman > Nate McMillan

 

[PapaG]

It would be refreshing if Matthews stepped up in the media and took some of the blame for the two losses. He's played like crap, and his team is suffering as a result. Instead, Roy is the scapegoat, and Matthews is able to fly under the radar.

 

[maxiep]

Matthews is a backup SG. He's nothing more. We shouldn't expect him to be.

 

[PapaG]

Matthews is a backup SG. He's nothing more. We shouldn't expect him to be.

Well, he's not the backup SG. He's the starting SG for a playoff team, and through 2 games, the obvious weak link in that starting unit.

 

[maxiep]

Well, he's not the backup SG. He's the starting SG for a playoff team, and through 2 games, the obvious weak link in that starting unit.

Do you think the plan when we signed him was for him to be our starting SG? I'm just saying if your starting SG is Wes Matthews, you have problems. And we're down 0-2. It's too late to do anything about our personnel.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

i dont think people should blame players/coaches for losses. they are just employees, blame cho and cho only

 

[PapaG]

Do you think the plan when we signed him was for him to be our starting SG? I'm just saying if your starting SG is Wes Matthews, you have problems. And we're down 0-2. It's too late to do anything about our personnel.

Well, IF the Blazers did know about Roy's knees, which Larry Miller did admit last summer, then I'd say that part of the Matthews signing was that he may end up starting at some point. So yes, I think that the Blazers viewed Matthews as a potential starter. Perhaps not this quickly but with Roy's knees, they had to have thought that it may happen at some point.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Well, IF the Blazers did know about Roy's knees, which Larry Miller did admit last summer, then I'd say that part of the Matthews signing was that he may end up starting at some point. So yes, I think that the Blazers viewed Matthews as a potential starter. Perhaps not this quickly but with Roy's knees, they had to have thought that it may happen at some point.

This.

Roy's knees were not some deep, dark mystery.

 

[maxiep]

Well, IF the Blazers did know about Roy's knees, which Larry Miller did admit last summer, then I'd say that part of the Matthews signing was that he may end up starting at some point. So yes, I think that the Blazers viewed Matthews as a potential starter. Perhaps not this quickly but with Roy's knees, they had to have thought that it may happen at some point.

I'll just say I know they thought they had at least two years. Matthews was signed as a backup.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

A very young player not playing well on the road in the playoffs! The scandal!

He'll be fine.

 

[magnifier661]

Good he had a great game! I am proud of all the Blazers tonight!

 

[PapaG]

FWIW, I had a dream last night that Wesley scores 30 points in Game Three.

I really thought this was going to come true, but I'll take the 25!

 

[PapaG]

OK, the last time I did this Wesley responded with 25 points (I had dreamed it would be 30, but I'll take 25), so let's hope he has a similar performance in Game 6.

I say that, because Matthews' playoff game, with 34 minutes and zero rebounds/assists/steals, isn't just an anomaly, it is truly one of a kind.

http://www.basketball-reference.com...al=0&c4stat=stl&c4comp=eq&c4val=0&order_by=mp

 

[Minstrel]

OK, the last time I did this Wesley responded with 25 points (I had dreamed it would be 30, but I'll take 25), so let's hope he has a similar performance in Game 6.

And the last time people called for Roy to be benched/released/executed, he responded with two nice performances in a row. So hopefully me calling for Roy to be benched/released/executed now, after another miserable game from Roy, has a similar effect on him in Game 6! We all have to do our bit.

 

[magnifier661]

And the last time people called for Roy to be benched/released/executed, he responded with two nice performances in a row. So hopefully me calling for Roy to be benched/released/executed now, after another miserable game from Roy, has a similar effect on him in Game 6! We all have to do our bit.

You dumb fuck! Say game 6 and 7! Geesh!

 

[Minstrel]

You dumb fuck! Say game 6 and 7! Geesh!

One game at a time. Ask any professional athlete or coach. You can't look ahead.