nice take from Chris Sheridan on the Blazers

[blazedanugz]

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2013/0...ed-depth-makes-playoffs-possible-for-portland

I agree with pretty much everything he says. think its one of the more spot on takes as to where this team is heading.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Tough to be inaccurate when you do nothing but state the obvious.

 

[blazedanugz]

Tough to be inaccurate when you do nothing but state the obvious.

ive seen a lot of articles that don't see our moves as positively as Sheridan does. don't think you can call that the "obvious."

 

[Boob-No-More]

http://www.sheridanhoops.com/2013/0...ed-depth-makes-playoffs-possible-for-portland

I agree with pretty much everything he says. think its one of the more spot on takes as to where this team is heading.

Even though it's on the sheridanhoops web site, the article was actually written by some guy named Shlomo Sprung.

BNM

 

[Sinobas]

Wow on those numbers. A -17.7 deff rating, when the next lowest is -9. I don't know what that number means, but it sounds bad. Our bench averaged 7 less PPG than the crappy Lakers bench. Our bench shot under 40% from the field over the course of an entire season.

 

[Natebishop3]

Even though it's on the sheridanhoops web site, the article was actually written by some guy named Shlomo Sprung.

BNM

Yeah.... How do you miss a name like Shlomo?

 

[Draco]

Wow on those numbers. A -17.7 deff rating, when the next lowest is -9. I don't know what that number means, but it sounds bad. Our bench averaged 7 less PPG than the crappy Lakers bench. Our bench shot under 40% from the field over the course of an entire season.

They were so bad it was an accomplishment. I don't think even the 6ers bench or the Suns bench will be near that bad this next year. Neil said he put that bad group together by design. Well he is very skilled at creating suck when he wants.

 

[PapaG]

POR BenchMPG PPG FG pct. 3FG pct. RPG FTA FT pct.
Avg (Rank) 13.3 (30)18.5 (30) 39.9 (29) 29.8 (30) 10.5 (30) 3.8 (30) 68.8 (29)

Absolutely stunning numbers. Wow.

 

[Sinobas]

They were so bad it was an accomplishment. I don't think even the 6ers bench or the Suns bench will be near that bad this next year. Neil said he put that bad group together by design. Well he is very skilled at creating suck when he wants.

When did he say that? I don't believe it. When he came here, he was on his "get a start to move the needle" kick, rather than getting depth.

 

[PapaG]

When did he say that? I don't believe it. When he came here, he was on his "get a start to move the needle" kick, rather than getting depth.

I posted the quote in July. Not exactly sure which thread, but he did say the bad bench was by design.

 

[PapaG]

Here it is.

“It’s clearly documented that our bench was the weakest in the NBA last year — by design, by the way, in case anybody missed that. It was in order to give our starters minutes. It was in order to develop our younger players.”

http://blogs.trailblazers.com/Broad...188/EntryID/5052/BroadcasterID/4/Default.aspx

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

How does this guy have Denver as a for sure playoff team? They lost Iggy, Koufos and Gallo is out most of the year.

I don't think they are a given to make the playoffs. We are clearly better than them.

 

[jlprk]

Olshey designed the bad bench to draft a needle-mover. If neither McCollum nor Crabbe move us, Olshey may get the hatpin.

Hey Sly, you understand that one?

 

[Natebishop3]

How does this guy have Denver as a for sure playoff team? They lost Iggy, Koufos and Gallo is out most of the year.

I don't think they are a given to make the playoffs. We are clearly better than them.

Don't forget George Karl.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Olshey designed the bad bench to draft a needle-mover. If neither McCollum nor Crabbe move us, Olshey may get the hatpin.

Hey Sly, you understand that one?

Dude, I'm not touching your needle.

 

[e_blazer]

When did he say that? I don't believe it. When he came here, he was on his "get a start to move the needle" kick, rather than getting depth.

You think any GM could put together a bench that bad by other than design? Well, maybe PatterNash, but I mean a real GM? Olshey was holding onto his cap space hoping to find a lopsided trade. Nothing turned up, so he decided to build a bench this summer.

 

[Draco]

How does this guy have Denver as a for sure playoff team? They lost Iggy, Koufos and Gallo is out most of the year.

I don't think they are a given to make the playoffs. We are clearly better than them.

I don't understand that either. I think Denver will be one of the worst teams in the west, I'd be absolutely shocked if they made the playoffs. That team went on a lucky run last year, and as you said lost their two best players, their starting center, plus coach of the year and a great GM. They added two backup power forwards and some ball hog SG's. This writer isn't the only one saying it. I guess analysis must just be looking at the their record last season and assuming they will only lose 5 or 10 more games.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I don't understand that either. I think Denver will be one of the worst teams in the west, I'd be absolutely shocked if they made the playoffs. That team went on a lucky run last year, and as you said lost their two best players, their starting center, plus coach of the year and a great GM. They added two backup power forwards and some ball hog SG's. This writer isn't the only one saying it. I guess analysis must just be looking at the their record last season and assuming they will only lose 5 or 10 more games.

It pretty much comes down to Foye replacing Iggy. They lose his great D. I bet they go small in the back court playing two SG's a lot of minutes. (Lawson/Nate with Miller at the same time)

I don't think losing Koufus is a big deal. They like Mozgov from what I have read. And they added JJ. They still have Faried and McGee.

Gallerini is definitely a big loss but they added Arthur and they still have Chandler.

Bottom line I agree they will not be nearly as good, but I don't think they will be one of the worst teams. They have some talent

 

[Draco]

It pretty much comes down to Foye replacing Iggy.

That is an enormous downgrade.

Also Gallinari tore his ACL at the end of the year and as we saw from Rose probably won't play until the very end of the season when the team is out of the playoff hunt.

Lawson is clearly Denver’s best player now. But he was one of three last year now he will have to carry the team on his own, that’s not just a big difference, it becomes exponentially harder without a legit second or third option. Farried, Wilson Chandler, are rotational players but they are not primary pieces of a winning team. Lawson is a very nice starter but he is not a guaranteed all-star level talent. Basketball is a team sport and one player can’t get his team to the playoffs on his own unless he is an MVP talent. Lawson isn’t close to that level. Paul Pierce was the sole great starter on those pre-Garnett Celtics teams and they were one of the 5 worst teams in the league. I expect similar struggles from Denver; Lawson is not as good as Pierce but his teammates while below average are still a bit better than those crappy Celtic teams.

 

[Pinwheel1]

That is an enormous downgrade.

It is. But the one of the worst teams in the west? I guess you are right as they will be a lottery team. But I just don't think they will be horrible. They will still be competitive and fight for a playoff spot. But I agree they won't make it in.

 

[Blazinaway]

That is an enormous downgrade.

He ended up with a partial tear and the procedure was "only" a scope, hope is he is back significantly sooner that otherwise expected from a full ACL tear and reconstruction


"Also Gallinari tore his ACL at the end of the year and as we saw from Rose probably won't play until the very end of the season when the team is out of the playoff hunt.

"DENVER (AP) — Danilo Gallinari's knee surgery wasn't as complex as anticipated, so he could return to the Denver Nuggets sooner than expected.

Gallinari tore his left ACL in a game against Dallas on April 4 and was expected to miss at least half of next season. He underwent surgery this week at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic in Vail, where he was operated on by noted surgeon Dr. Richard Steadman.

Team spokesman Tim Gelt forwarded a statement from the clinic to The Associated Press on Friday night that read: "Danilo Gallinari had an arthroscopic procedure to promote healing of his ACL tear, which was found to be partially torn at the time of surgery. Dr. Steadman has performed over 2,000 of these procedures. We are hopeful that Danilo will return to basketball sooner than if he had a complete ACL reconstruction"

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Denver still lost the best guy on the team.

Honestly I'd take the twolves over Denver easily.

 

[KingSpeed]

Wow, he mentioned 11 possible playoff teams and failed to mention the Lakers. They are being way too overlooked. They have a lot of talent. They will surprise people.

 

[Rhal]

Wow, he mentioned 11 possible playoff teams and failed to mention the Lakers. They are being way too overlooked. They have a lot of talent. They will surprise people.

I think your secretly a Lakers fan in disguise.

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[BBert]

I think your secretly a Lakers fan in disguise.

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I think he's pretty much out of the closet. So to speak.

 

[Draco]

Wow, he mentioned 11 possible playoff teams and failed to mention the Lakers. They are being way too overlooked. They have a lot of talent. They will surprise people.

Umm, Steve Blake is their 4th best player.

 

[BrianFromWA]

and not even 2007 Steve Blake. 2013-14 Steve Blake.