Miller and Roy get it?

[jlprk]

Roy admitted it? All I read was Quick telling us about Roy's actions which Quick had been covering up.

 

[hasoos]

<cough>Chauncey Billups</cough>

<cough>Ben Wallace</cough>

Hamilton and 'Sheed were probably tied for 3rd, although Tayshaun Prince was their lockdown perimeter defender. So, if the idea is to turn Roy into the 3rd (or 4th?) most crucial player, I say go for it! Anyhow, I'm just having fun with it.

The Pistons that year were the definition for team ball. I don't really think you can rank one over another for importance. But Rip Hamilton was one of their go to scorers on that team. He was their main scoring threat. Much like Roy is here. He is our main scoring threat. But he definitely isn't our best defender, or getting the dirty work done in the paint.

 

[HailBlazers]

How the hell do we do it in the NW?

we raft the best white water rivers in the world, with gallons of the best booze/or worst, dine on the freshest salmon, and bond around a camp fire. Not like the one you have in your back yard either

 

[BrianFromWA]

Honestly, Dre is the quietest most "keeps to himself" person I've ever been around. He acted the same after blowing up for 52 on Dallas as he did on an off day on the road! As mellow as they come.

Why? Are they going to have a bonding moment? Share an epiphany? Talk about the angst of Picasso or the brilliance of Monet?

I'm not saying they have to become BFFs or anything, but in every organization I've ever been a part of there's a kind of welcoming lunch or something with you and the manager (I'd say Nate or KP would be the analogy) and one with the team lead (in this case, Roy). In no organization I've ever been in is it appropriate to go a year without having a 1-on-1 discussion of any sort. Have you been in one where that's worked that way (curiosity, not snarkiness)?

No discussion like "Hey Andre, what do you do during the summer to keep yourself healthy during the season?" or other shop talk? Again, I'm not asking him to probe his soul or anything, but not having a single 1-on-1 in the 15 months since he's been signed seems odd. Reminds me a bit of how LMA and Roy didn't talk for a year b/c of a perceived dinner invitation slight.

 

[BGrantFan]

I'm not saying they have to become BFFs or anything, but in every organization I've ever been a part of there's a kind of welcoming lunch or something with you and the manager (I'd say Nate or KP would be the analogy) and one with the team lead (in this case, Roy). In no organization I've ever been in is it appropriate to go a year without having a 1-on-1 discussion of any sort. Have you been in one where that's worked that way (curiosity, not snarkiness)?

No discussion like "Hey Andre, what do you do during the summer to keep yourself healthy during the season?" or other shop talk? Again, I'm not asking him to probe his soul or anything, but not having a single 1-on-1 in the 15 months since he's been signed seems odd. Reminds me a bit of how LMA and Roy didn't talk for a year b/c of a perceived dinner invitation slight.

What if they find out that they hate each other during the dinner?

 

[jlprk]

Yeah, it's like, why do we assume that aliens will be friendly? We shouldn't seek them out.

 

[handiman]

not having a single 1-on-1 in the 15 months since he's been signed seems odd. Reminds me a bit of how LMA and Roy didn't talk for a year b/c of a perceived dinner invitation slight.

Which is funny, because everyone points to LMA and Miller as the aloof guys, but Roy is the one constant in both situations... Roy gets a lot of credit for being a leader due to how outspoken he is publicly, but I've never gotten the impression he's as consistent with his message in private. He seems quite childish at times, actually. But he's good at polishing up his statements for public consumption.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I'm thinking more along the lines of an Andy Warhol moment!

 

[oldguy]

How the hell do we do it in the NW? Go hiking, rafting, ride a bike thru town, recycle?

They shoud go streaking! If they really want to make a splash with the media, they can take Greg.

Go Blazers

 

[MickZagger]

Sure it's a "fact" that Rip was the leading scorer at 20ppg. It's not a "fact" that he was "the" key component, however. Billups won Finals MVP, and Ben Wallace averaged 10ppg/14rpg/2.5bpg/2spg. I put both of those player at a higher level than Hamilton's rather pedestrian 20ppg.

Alright, I'd be fine with a championship if Roy was the leading scorer and 3rd best player. Hell, I'm pretty sure most Blazer fans would be happy with a championship if Roy was 7th leading scorer.

 

[MickZagger]

we raft the best white water rivers in the world, with gallons of the best booze/or worst, dine on the freshest salmon, and bond around a camp fire. Not like the one you have in your back yard either

Rafting down the Deschutes with a half gallon of HDR and a blunt or two is fun.

 

[BBert]

Rafting down the Deschutes with a half gallon HDR and blunt or two is fun.

That's what I call "Team Building!"