Notice Monday, 11/23: Blazers Press Conference @ 11am

[Natebishop3]

Neil thinks Simons is a better backup point guard than anyone available.

El oh El

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

I'm listening. I heard him say we weren't using the BAE. That's what I meant when I said "No BAE?"

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm sorry but Simons isn't better than Bazz.

 

[B-Roy]

Zach's timeline is 2nd to 3rd week of January.

 

[BlazerBeav]

A couple weeks without Zach is ok. I was just worried it would be more extended.

 

[illmatic99]

Neil says we spent 95% of possessions with Dame/CJ at point guard, and Ant is better than any minimum point guard we could sign.

A part of me is happy about how bullish he is on Ant.

 

[B-Roy]

How many "at the end of the day" does Neil throw into every interview? It's his "you know" a la LaMarcus.

 

[TBpup]

Zach: 2-3 weeks into January as has been suspected
Hood: Should be ready for Opening Night.

Good to hear about Rodney.

 

[B-Roy]

Neil thinks Simons is a better backup point guard than anyone available.

El oh El

He's also right that our model is Dame and CJ at point guard. I don't think it's worth going into repeater territory for someone that may or may not play over Simons.

 

[TBpup]

How many "at the end of the day" does Neil throw into every interview? It's his "you know" a la LaMarcus.

I thought Neil was channeling his inner Damon Stoudamire with the number of, "You know" references.

 

[Natebishop3]

He's also right that our model is Dame and CJ at point guard. I don't think it's worth going into repeater territory for someone that may or may not play over Simons.

Oh I get it, CJ is our backup. I don't like it, but that's just how it is.

With that said, the hyperbole about Simons is a little ridiculous.

 

[illmatic99]

The level of condescension is madness

 

[B-Roy]

"We look at Rodney as a guard, a shooting guard small forward, he's definitely not a power forward"

This is not what the said last season, LMAO/

 

[Natebishop3]

The level of condescension is madness

People that act like they're the smartest person in the room are usually wrong.

 

[illmatic99]

People that act like they're the smartest person in the room are usually wrong.

I was talking about Neil. He's super patronizing-- it's his thing

 

[B-Roy]

The level of condescension is madness

He always starts responding to questions like someone just insulted his dog.

But he usually answers pretty candidly after.

 

[illmatic99]

Wow. This is revealing. Melo coming off the bench was broached before signing.

 

[B-Roy]

Neil on Melo:

"He will probably come off the bench"

YES PLEASE.

Who is starting?

"Cov and Derrick"

 

[TBpup]

Melo's mindset is still as a starter but sounds like he will come off the bench.
Olshey thinks Covington starts at the '3'.

 

[Natebishop3]

I was talking about Neil. He's super patronizing-- it's his thing

I knew exactly who you were talking about. My statement stands.

 

[illmatic99]

Did he say Derrick is starting???!

 

[Natebishop3]

Wow. This is revealing. Melo coming off the bench was broached before signing.

I think that conversation had to be had before bringing him back. Otherwise what's even the point?

 

[B-Roy]

Melo's mindset is still as a starter but sounds like he will come off the bench.
Olshey thinks Covington starts at the '3'.

He indicated that DJJ is going to start. That is something I did not expect.....but kind of looking forward to it.

 

[Duckhook]

Really no mention of Whiteside... Neil said we only have 2 players above 6'8" that are healthy... Is Hassan hurt? Not being looked at as being on the team when camp opens?

 

[Natebishop3]

Did he say Derrick is starting???!

Like I said in another thread, I think Terry is going to plug RoCo into the Aminu role.

 

[Natebishop3]

Really no mention of Whiteside... Neil said we only have 2 players above 6'8" that are healthy... Is Hassan hurt? Not being looked at as being on the team when camp opens?

Whiteside is gone.

 

[B-Roy]

Like I said in another thread, I think Terry is going to plug RoCo into the Aminu role.

I mean, that was pretty obvious no? Covington is essentially a much better version of Aminu.

The surprising thing was DJJ starting.

 

[TBpup]

CJ Elleby: "He's young."

Aren't you glad you tuned in.

 

[Natebishop3]

I mean, that was pretty obvious no? Covington is essentially a much better version of Aminu.

The surprising thing was DJJ starting.

Well, I really don't think Hood is ready to start, so either you're looking at Melo or GTJ if it's not DJJ.

 

[illmatic99]

"Ideally for Melo, he'd still start. Make the reality about coming back to Portland based on coming off the bench to start the game..... Depending on who starts at three, we think it's COV. And. Derrick."

This is a confusing sentence. So Roco at 3 and Derrick at 4?