Media Day 2022

[Haakzilla]

 

[Eastoff]

Ty Haak

 

[BlazerBeav]

My twitter feed right now has at least 6 people live tweeting every statement. I do appreciate how much interest even media day draws in this town.

 

[illmatic99]

Keon getting a lot of shoutouts

 

[PtldPlatypus]

https://www.nba.com/blazers/now/

 

[illmatic99]

Dame tried his best to temper expectations on Shaedon but it's hard not to get excited about what he just said.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Dame describing Nas and Shaedon playing one-on-one got me excited for what the team could look like with several guys like that on the court together.

 

[HailBlazers]

Love Dame man.

 

[Strenuus]

Love Dame man.

At this point if someone doesn't like Dame it's an indictment on them.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

GP2 - "I can play 1-5; wherever they throw me in, I can get it done". Not too many 6'3" dudes talking about playing center in the NBA.

 

[illmatic99]

lmao. Josh will add some much needed personality to this roster.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

lmao. Josh will add some much needed personality to this roster.

"Don't say I was 'shut down'; I was hurt, right?"

 

[illmatic99]

"Don't say I was 'shut down'; I was hurt, right?"

everyone else has been so bland so far.

 

[andalusian]

I am just disappointed that he went with a fruit plate instead of something more interesting, like soup.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

everyone else has been so bland so far.

Yeah, he's fun. I hope the org is smart enough to make him one of their primary interviewees throughout this season. It's nice to see guys who actually enjoy interacting with the press.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Grant seems to be the polar opposite of Hart. Very guarded in what he's willing to say to the media, wants to be as intentionally vague as possible. I wonder if that's his natural bent, or if he's had/seen some negative experiences with media previously.

 

[HailBlazers]

Sure would like to see Hart start.

 

[B-Roy]

Jerami Grant is very well spoken.

 

[illmatic99]

lol what is this interview with Shaedon man. pulling teeth

 

[andalusian]

lol what is this interview with Shaedon man. pulling teeth

That kid is not used to talk in public, that's for sure. I enjoyed it. He basically has a thought process, says the minimum required and just stops.

 

[illmatic99]

hahah " i don't think i should have the kind of fan support i already do...." -- jabari

i really like his humility. I don't think he realizes how good he is.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I'm firmly convinced that it's impossible dislike Jabari Walker.

 

[illmatic99]

I'm firmly convinced that it's impossible dislike Jabari Walker.

oh come on. 29 other teams will certainly try their best while trying to justify passing on him

 

[PtldPlatypus]

oh come on. 29 other teams will certainly try their best while trying to justify passing on him

They will all fail

 

[PtldPlatypus]

oh come on. 29 other teams will certainly try their best while trying to justify passing on him

See, Nas agrees with me.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Chauncey on the SF starter......... Not who is the best player but who compliments the other starters. (Paraphrasing)

I have been wondering about this as well which is why I would not dismiss Winslow starting. He showed last season in that small sample size, that he and Nurk built a quick chemistry. With Nurk, Grant, Ant, and Dame on the court, we don't need a scorer. He might be a good fit.

 

[Strenuus]

Chauncey on the SF starter......... Not who is the best player but who compliments the other starters. (Paraphrasing)

I have been wondering about this as well which is why I would not dismiss Winslow starting. He showed last season in that small sample size, that he and Nurk built a quick chemistry. With Nurk, Grant, Ant, and Dame on the court, we don't need a scorer. He might be a good fit.

If Winslow even becomes a serviceable SF then the Norman Powell trade doesn't look as bad.

 

[Wade Garrett]

Chauncey on the SF starter......... Not who is the best player but who compliments the other starters. (Paraphrasing)

I have been wondering about this as well which is why I would not dismiss Winslow starting. He showed last season in that small sample size, that he and Nurk built a quick chemistry. With Nurk, Grant, Ant, and Dame on the court, we don't need a scorer. He might be a good fit.

Winslow/Nurk have chemistry.
So does Winslow/Hart...I can still see those two double teaming the ball, stealing it, and heading the other way.
Winslow=DEFENSE!!!

This team is going to be 100% reliable on chemistry, which is why I have always felt Mr. C has done a flawless job of assembling the correct cast of characters.
Versatile, hungry, with a chip on the shoulder, and a superstar leader to guide the way.
Could be a lot worse.

 

[illmatic99]

i really liked nurk's interview.

 

[B-Roy]

Keon Johnson is gonna be a pretty good player at some point in his career.