Moe's big night

[Five Second Violation]

18 minutes, 0-3 FG, 0 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 blocks 0 steals, 1 point


Can Stotts finally just fucking bench this guy already? I don't care if Aminu is back or not. Play Layman for laughs. Start Turner again. Whatever. Just be sure to find a nice, warm spot on the bench for Mr. Harkless. This guy hasn't even hit his scoring average from last season once in the last month.

 

[santeesioux]

I think he thought he was getting traded to NY last summer and has been pouting since it didn't happen.

 

[rotary111]

How long do you pout though? Seriously. Come on Mo!

 

[handiman]

Time to start calling him Emo Harkless?

 

[ripcityboy]

Aminu moves over to SF when he comes back. Even if it's not the right place for him he's still better than Harkless.

 

[TBpup]

Layman scored 4x as many points in 1/3 the minutes. Now Jake didn't do a lot, that's just how bad Mo was.

 

[Blazer4ever]

Because he should come off the bench and Vonleh's best game was when he came off the bench, and our starting lineup gets us in a hole every game but the coach doesn't adjust. Connaughton played just 10 minutes, Leonard played just 3. I've made an effort to stop criticizing Stotts but he's simply not getting the job done

 

[Scalma]

When Aminu gets back I’d start him immediately. It’s way past time for Layman to get a chance as well. Also is it me or does Layman look bigger this year? Think he’s been hitting them weights. Let’s see what he’s got.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

There is something deeply personal going on with him imo. Maybe it is the New York thing but I think it might go even deeper. He has basically cut off social media lately as well. Maybe he and a girlfriend broke up. Whatever it is I hope he can get over it soon.

 

[Darkwebs]

Hey guys, I think we need to start handing out these flyers around town.

 

[H.C.]

@ you people calling for Layman to get PT 'because he can't be worse than Harkless'. Obviously didn't watch the game tonight.
Layman wasn't even in the game. the last straw is when Lillard went to pass the ball to him on the wing pick Portland runs for their shooters. Instead of being ready for the ball because you know he was WIDE OPEN. Layman had his head down and only noticed the ball went out of bounds when the refs blew the whistle.
Guy is drift wood out there, and doesn't deserve to be on an NBA team. Let alone in a NBA game.

 

[TBpup]

@ you people calling for Layman to get PT 'because he can't be worse than Harkless'. Obviously didn't watch the game tonight.
Layman wasn't even in the game. the last straw is when Lillard went to pass the ball to him on the wing pick Portland runs for their shooters. Instead of being ready for the ball because you know he was WIDE OPEN. Layman had his head down and only noticed the ball went out of bounds when the refs blew the whistle.
Guy is drift wood out there, and doesn't deserve to be on an NBA team. Let alone in a NBA game.

Lillard and CJ COMBINED for 2 assists. I don't fault his teammates too much for not expecting a pass.

 

[H.C.]

Lillard and CJ COMBINED for 2 assists. I don't fault his teammates too much for not expecting a pass.

It's one of the basic plays Portland runs.
Get your hands up, get your head up, and be ready for the pass.
Middle school kids get pulled for going into the game and not being ready to play.
NBA players being paid to play basketball should always be ready.
It's not like Harkless or Turner have been playing well. Layman had an opportunity there to force the coaching staff to play him.
Instead he decided to pout on the court because he just missed a wide open layup the possession before.

 

[H.C.]

Lillard and CJ COMBINED for 2 assists. I don't fault his teammates too much for not expecting a pass.

Stotts faulted him as he pulled him, and rightfully so.
Fans however make excuses, because they think they can do a better job.

 

[BigGameDamian]

The guy is terrible. Tade Harkless, Meyers and someone like Jake Layman might have to be Ed Davis to The Knicks for Courtney Lee, Kyle O'Quinn and Doug McBuckets after the 24th.

 

[TBpup]

Stotts faulted him as he pulled him, and rightfully so.
Fans however make excuses, because they think they can do a better job.

What fans think they can do a better job at being an NBA player? That is news...

Not making excuses either. He should have had his head up....but Dame/CJ miss players so often when they are WIDE OPEN that he is certainly not the first player I've seen not making a hard cut or looking for the ball because they know no matter how open they are, most of the time they aren't getting the ball. It looked bad because this rare time, someone threw the ball to the open man.

LAST IN THE LEAGUE in assists. It's not really surprising that teammates aren't exactly racing around expecting the pass.

 

[THE HCP]

http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/wtf-is-going-on-with-harkless.323271/#post-4300934

 

[Scalma]

http://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/...ss-and-his-struggles-i-feel-im-just-out-there

Don’t like his attitude to be honest. Doesn’t really take responsibility for his struggles and pretty much blames everything else.

Hey buddy, if you want more shots, give the team a reason to give you those looks. Hitting 24% of the shots you do get (often uncontested) isn’t going to help.

 

[tester551]

Stotts faulted him as he pulled him, and rightfully so.
Fans however make excuses, because they think they can do a better job.

It looked to me like Layman was about to cut to the basket, because the back door was wide open. It would have been a very smart move if (I think Dame) had waited 1/2 second longer.

 

[Scalma]

It looked to me like Layman was about to cut to the basket, because the back door was wide open. It would have been a very smart move if (I think Dame) had waited 1/2 second longer.

Layman moves well off the ball, maybe he made a mistake, maybe he didn’t, and even if he did, it’s fixable, and shouldn’t be a reason not to play him. How else is he going to develop?

 

[ripcityboy]

Layman moves well off the ball, maybe he made a mistake, maybe he didn’t, and even if he did, it’s fixable, and shouldn’t be a reason not to play him. How else is he going to develop?

Yeah. Even Pat has had a couple of decent games since they stuck him in the rotation. Gotta throw them against the wall and see if they will stick. Although I know having them shoot 100 three pointers in a row with an assistant coach and then writing a story about in the Oregonian is important to the Blazers.

 

[TBpup]

"Harkless said. “I’m pretty much in a position where I’m just waiting around and you have to pass me the ball. A lot of times I’m open and guys may miss me or I make a cut and they miss me. I just have to keep playing, I can’t worry about that stuff.’’

That happens far to frequently not only with Harkless but many other players.

 

[tester551]

http://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/...ss-and-his-struggles-i-feel-im-just-out-there

Don’t like his attitude to be honest. Doesn’t really take responsibility for his struggles and pretty much blames everything else.

Hey buddy, if you want more shots, give the team a reason to give you those looks. Hitting 24% of the shots you do get (often uncontested) isn’t going to help.

I have no problem with what he said. He spoke the truth & took ownership of his struggles.

 

[KingSpeed]

Layman was given first half minutes in the Sacramento game and everybody bitched about it.

 

[Scalma]

I have no problem with what he said. He spoke the truth & took ownership of his struggles.

Where?

 

[TBpup]

Layman was given first half minutes in the Sacramento game and everybody bitched about it.

That was partly because Stotts put Layman and Meyers in together at the same time.

 

[blue9]

I think he thought he was getting traded to NY last summer and has been pouting since it didn't happen.

Agreed. It's gotta be tough to watch the guy you thought had your back lobby all summer long to trade you for a washed-up all-star. Moe clearly has hurt feelings due to what transpired over the summer, and it's affecting his play. It's disappointing, but it's not at all surprising for young people to let their emotions affect their performance. Hopefully Dame figures out a way to mend the fence and get Harkless back into the mix. But until that happens, Terry needs to step up to the plate and do his job.

 

[Sarni]

I got a feeling he just does not want to be here anymore, was probably hoping to get traded to the Knicks and was frustrated when it all fell apart.

I would do a deal with Knicks involving O'Quinn and Lee on their side and Harkless plus another player, preferably Leonard on our side. Lee has a bad contract but could contribute to this team, O'Quinn is sort of a perfect back up center although on an expiring deal.

Otherwise just look for another team that will take Harkless and send back small assets. Nets would be a viable destination as they are also NY based but they are fine at small forward with Carroll who they cannot trade anyway. I would not mind trading him to Lakers for Randle, they have too many power forwards and not enough small forwards so it could work.

 

[Labinot41]

Layman would be much better than Harkless if he get's the oppurtinity to play in the starting 5.

 

[BonesJones]

@ you people calling for Layman to get PT 'because he can't be worse than Harkless'. Obviously didn't watch the game tonight.
Layman wasn't even in the game. the last straw is when Lillard went to pass the ball to him on the wing pick Portland runs for their shooters. Instead of being ready for the ball because you know he was WIDE OPEN. Layman had his head down and only noticed the ball went out of bounds when the refs blew the whistle.
Guy is drift wood out there, and doesn't deserve to be on an NBA team. Let alone in a NBA game.

Uh, Harkless falls asleep on defense all the time, and consistent makes boneheaded mistakes or doesn't hustle.

I'd be offering Davis to BOS for their 1st, and use the BOS 1st, our 1st, and Harkless to try and get Gallinari from LAC.