Most encouraging preseason revelation?

[Nikolokolus]

This would hold more validity if we just got done playing teams like the clippers, SA, OKC, etc, but we haven't. We have played Utah, GS and SAc.
GS is the only team that fits your criteria and they played all of their starters. I watched the whole game. they did not take it easy and put as much effort into it as a regular season game. Until subs came in earlier than a regular season game, but we did the same thing.

Utah and Sac are basically in the same boat as us, and for the most part we have played better than those two teams so far.

With that said, Stotts also isn't REALLY trying to win, he is trying to test guys and figure his rotation, so WE also fall in to the criteria you say other teams are doing... so that evens the playing field for a fairly accurate assessment, does it not?

But that's my whole point. There is almost nothing to take away (positive or negative) from team performance in the pre-season. You can't use it as a measuring stick for wins and lossess in the regular season, and by extension you can't really use it as a tool to say whether or not a guy is going to have a good (or bad) season.

 

[Orion Bailey]

But that's my whole point. There is almost nothing to take away (positive or negative) from team performance in the pre-season. You can't use it as a measuring stick for wins and lossess in the regular season, and by extension you can't really use it as a tool to say whether or not a guy is going to have a good (or bad) season.

Why not? If we are trying to figure our lineup out and aren't "Going all out" for the win, but we are still winning and playing competitive, how is that not a good sign that these players can and probably will be better than most are predicting? Better is relative. I'm not saying playoffs, but better than predicted? Hell yes I can see that already in the play I have watched.

And hell yeah that is encouraging.

 

[Strenuus]

Why not? If we are trying to figure our lineup out and aren't "Going all out" for the win, but we are still winning and playing competitive, how is that not a good sign that these players can and probably will be better than most are predicting? Better is relative. I'm not saying playoffs, but better than predicted? Hell yes I can see that already in the play I have watched.

And hell yeah that is encouraging.

No idea why, but I did this in the Hank Schrader voice in the scene where he's like "HELL yeah, Hell yeah" And starts a chant in the office.

I am a nerd. (From Gale Boettcher on Breaking Bad too.... wtf is wrong with me)

 

[riverman]

We really won't know what we're seeing develop here until 20 games into the regular season but you can see things to feel encouraged by ..it's all new this season. We haven't even seen Gerald Henderson and Aminu play together yet..that's a different team. Crabbe has been my MIP so far. CJ is showing he's for real too.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Mrs. HCP's endorsement deal with Lube Express.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The team is fun to watch! It sucks to lose AND be boring.

 

[KingSpeed]

But that's my whole point. There is almost nothing to take away (positive or negative) from team performance in the pre-season. You can't use it as a measuring stick for wins and lossess in the regular season, and by extension you can't really use it as a tool to say whether or not a guy is going to have a good (or bad) season.

You're wrong. Forget the opponent. The team has chemistry and they play for each other. That won't go out the window in the regular season. Also, in the GS game, Curry had 30 points, they played their main guys, and tried to win. We DESTROYED them.

 

[KingSpeed]

Also, MJ's Bulls teams usually went 8-0 in preseason and that awful 2012-2013 Lakers team with Dwight Howard went winless in the preseason and it continued into the regular season.

 

[THE HCP]

But that's my whole point. There is almost nothing to take away (positive or negative) from team performance in the pre-season. You can't use it as a measuring stick for wins and lossess in the regular season, and by extension you can't really use it as a tool to say whether or not a guy is going to have a good (or bad) season.

The truth has been posted! AMEN!

 

[illmatic99]

and by extension you can't really use it as a tool to say whether or not a guy is going to have a good (or bad) season.

I agree to an extent. If a star or rotation vet plays uncharacteristically poorly, then we usually chalk it up to the fact that it's preseason. That's fine. Vets usually don't give a shit about preseason, especially if they're already in shape and antsy for the season.

But when was a the last time a former scrub broke out and played very well in preseason, and that player did not carry over to the regular season? I can't remember any borderline rotation youngin balling out in preseason, then sucking again in the regular season.

To predict that Crabbe will be a solid rotation player/starter this year is not a stretch. Same goes for Harkless.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I agree to an extent. If a star or rotation vet plays uncharacteristically poorly, then we usually chalk it up to the fact that it's preseason. That's fine. Vets usually don't give a shit about preseason, especially if they're already in shape and antsy for the season.

But when was a the last time a former scrub broke out and played very well in preseason, and that player did not carry over to the regular season? I can't remember any borderline rotation youngin balling out in preseason, then sucking again in the regular season.

To predict that Crabbe will be a solid rotation player/starter this year is not a stretch. Same goes for Harkless.

In fairness, why would we remember anything about the preseason performance of a scrub that remained a scrub?

 

[e_blazer]

Let's all just agree to huddle up on Christmas Eve and discuss whether St. Neil Olshey has given Blazer fans a shiny new BB gun or a lump of coal. By then we'll have a meaningful body of work to base an opinion on.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Let's all just agree to huddle up on Christmas Eve and discuss whether St. Neil Olshey has given Blazer fans a shiny new BB gun or a lump of coal. By then we'll have a meaningful body of work to base an opinion on.

You'll shoot your eye out!

 

[magnifier661]

For me: Our wing rotation will be very solid. Coming into the preseason, I didn't expect this at all

Crabbe can straight up play. His shot might not always be on, but he's no longer scared of shooting. And his reads are always on point and he knows exactly when to shoot and when to take a one dribble pull up, or pass. And his defense is more than passable.

Harkless will be a steal. Another unselfish dude who can slash and finish at the rim, and shoot from the corners. Dude's got some sick upside. Can't believe we got him for nothing.

Aminu is a defensive monster. And he's shown me he can score off the dribble and make an open outside shot.

We have yet to see Henderson but he has to be serviceable at least.

I thought SG/SF would be very mediocre this year, but these guys are proving me wrong.

What's your most encouraging revelation from the preseason?

Harmless, Aminu and Crabbe will be very solid wings. I seriously love this team and think they will turn a lot of heads come reg season.

 

[riverman]

I see a more defensively talented team so far...for whatever the preseason is worth..it's been good and hopefully it just gets better. I think Stotts will play more guys than he did with LA, Wes, Nico era

 

[Strenuus]

I see a more defensively talented team so far...for whatever the preseason is worth..it's been good and hopefully it just gets better. I think Stotts will play more guys than he did with LA, Wes, Nico era

He has to. Which I like!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Also, MJ's Bulls teams usually went 8-0 in preseason

I watched a Jordan-led Bulls team go down to a Blazers team featuring a teenage rookie called Jermaine O'Neal in the Pyramid in Memphis. Where's the total nerd who can name the date and produce the boxscore?

 

[riverman]

I watched a Jordan-led Bulls team go down to a Blazers team featuring a teenage rookie called Jermaine O'Neal in the Pyramid in Memphis. Where's the total nerd who can name the date and produce the boxscore?

89? Just a guess off the top of my head

 

[Orion Bailey]

I watched a Jordan-led Bulls team go down to a Blazers team featuring a teenage rookie called Jermaine O'Neal in the Pyramid in Memphis. Where's the total nerd who can name the date and produce the boxscore?

89? Just a guess off the top of my head

Negative. 89' was the duck, terry, clyde days.

Im gonna say 93-94''?

 

[e_blazer]

You'll shoot your eye out!

That goes without saying, Dad.

 

[Strenuus]

That goes without saying, Dad.

HE'S EUGENE LEVY?!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Jermaine was drafted the same year as Kobe, in one of the best draft classes of all time. 1996

 

[riverman]

It was in 96..not sure the date

 

[riverman]

I was trying to think what year the Bulls lost with Jordan in the lineup

 

[e_blazer]

HE'S EUGENE LEVY?!

Dabney Coleman. You should hear him cuss out a furnace.

 

[Natebishop3]

89?

93?

Do you guys even remember Jermaine? lol

He was taken in the 96 draft with Kobe, Steph, Ray Allen, and Iverson, so it would be fall of 1996.

 

[BlazerBeav]

October 18, 1996.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...0190160_1_bulls-dickey-simpkins-dennis-rodman

 

[stampedehero]

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Moda personnel have to drop a huge replica of King Crabbe from the rafters when Crabbe scores his first triple double

 

[stampedehero]

89?

93?

Do you guys even remember Jermaine? lol

He was taken in the 96 draft with Kobe, Steph, Ray Allen, and Iverson, so it would be fall of 1996.

Is it O'neil and did he also play moreso with the Pacers?

 

[riverman]

I still like the Centurian too