Merged: Here's a Thought - A Work In Progress

[Boise Blazer]

If we are playing for the future we better get Bayless in there as much as possible, along with Roy, Batum, Aldridge and Gregory.

YEP YEP YEP!! I completely agree. Im fine with taking some lumps along the way if we are truly building towards the future. But our playing rotations and players minutes seem to contradict this. Our future is Bayless and Batum then they should be getting more than spot minutes.

Management is in one heck of a pickle because the fans are screaming playoffs now yet we are also supposed to be building towards the future.

 

[maxiep]

Not having GO in the lineup hurts this team more than we want to acknowledge. Sure, he hasn't dominated night-in and night-out, but he allows us to bring Przy off the bench. And having Przy with the White Unit helps us with our team defense and second chance points.

 

[MrJayremmie]

I agree, Maxiep. You are spot on when you said not having GO hurts much more than people know/believe. I think the biggest part is the rotation that is effected. Having Greg/Joel on the court at all times unless we CHOSE to not have them on is a HUGE luxery.

YEP YEP YEP!! I completely agree. Im fine with taking some lumps along the way if we are truly building towards the future. But our playing rotations and players minutes seem to contradict this. Our future is Bayless and Batum then they should be getting more than spot minutes.

Management is in one heck of a pickle because the fans are screaming playoffs now yet we are also supposed to be building towards the future.

definitely!

 

[MAS RipCity]

If we are playing for the future we better get Bayless in there as much as possible, along with Roy, Batum, Aldridge and Gregory.

See avatar for agreement

 

[LittleAlex]

Not having GO in the lineup hurts this team more than we want to acknowledge. Sure, he hasn't dominated night-in and night-out, but he allows us to bring Przy off the bench. And having Przy with the White Unit helps us with our team defense and second chance points.

Oden is also always double teamed. Even off the ball he has two defenders watching him. That opens up a whole lot of space for other guys to create in.

He also gets and creates a ton of offensive rebounds. Portland can't get second chance opportunities to save it's life without him on the floor.

Too bad the entire team has frozen Oden out of the offense. It is sad that Joel gets more passes in the middle then Oden does.

Actually, it's not sad. It is infuriating.

 

[maxiep]

Oden is also always double teamed. Even off the ball he has two defenders watching him. That opens up a whole lot of space for other guys to create in.

He also gets and creates a ton of offensive rebounds. Portland can't get second chance opportunities to save it's life without him on the floor.

Too bad the entire team has frozen Oden out of the offense. It is sad that Joel gets more passes in the middle then Oden does.

Actually, it's not sad. It is infuriating.

I really hope over the summer, Nate and the staff start figuring out a way to get GO involved in the offense. When Greg's engaged on the offensive side of the ball, his defense gets even better.