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[illmatic99]

 

[KingSpeed]

Great news! We got a Team USA guy! Sorry RHJ didn't stick around. He seems like a cool guy. And man, lol, do I feel bad for Blake. Traded by the Blazers 3 times. Is that a record?

 

[lawai'a]

announcers comment about 43% free throws Yikes!

 

[magnifier661]

Great news! We got a Team USA guy! Sorry RHJ didn't stick around. He seems like a cool guy. And man, lol, do I feel bad for Blake. Traded by the Blazers 3 times. Is that a record?

Wouldn't this be the 4th?

 

[illmatic99]

announcers comment about 43% free throws Yikes!

In that video, that comment is what stood out to you? Not the mobile big man running up and down the court, the solid fundamentals and athleticism?

 

[Scalma]

I'm coming around on this lol. Especially if he's the backup as olshey hinted at.

 

[lawai'a]

In that video, that comment is what stood out to you? Not the mobile big man running up and down the court, the solid fundamentals and athleticism?

no I like him a lot just don't see him in many late 4thQ scenarios. gotta admit 43% is pretty bad though

 

[illmatic99]

Vs dwight

 

[MARIS61]

Connaughton is a solid defender.

Here is a player profile for Connaughton from Blazersedge

Strengths:
1) Terrific athlete. Measured off the charts in multiple areas at the draft combine, including vertical jump and lane agility drills. He was a fourth-round pick of the Baltimore Orioles as a pitcher, and had the front end speed to be an Olympic athlete as well.
2) Lights out shooter. Hit 42% of his threes last year in a competitive conference. One of the best distance shooters in the draft, combining a quick release with solid form.
3) Smart player. Understands the offense and has good court vision. Was a visible leader of the Fighting Irish as a senior last season.

Weaknesses:
1) Sub-par defender. Allows players to get past him far too often. Does not have the size to guard small forwards, nor the lateral quickness to defend most guards.
2) Not good 1-on-1. Does not have the moves to shake defenders, and has poor ball control.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/6/2...rofile-pat-connaughton-portland-trail-blazers

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Somebody asked "Why did NJ get rid of him?" And that is a puzzle to me. The guy is on a great contract; he was starting for them most of the year and they also took on a contract (Blake's) that we were trying to get rid of. All to get a #23 draft pick?

 

[riverman]

Here is a player profile for Connaughton from Blazersedge

Strengths:
1) Terrific athlete. Measured off the charts in multiple areas at the draft combine, including vertical jump and lane agility drills. He was a fourth-round pick of the Baltimore Orioles as a pitcher, and had the front end speed to be an Olympic athlete as well.
2) Lights out shooter. Hit 42% of his threes last year in a competitive conference. One of the best distance shooters in the draft, combining a quick release with solid form.
3) Smart player. Understands the offense and has good court vision. Was a visible leader of the Fighting Irish as a senior last season.

Weaknesses:
1) Sub-par defender. Allows players to get past him far too often. Does not have the size to guard small forwards, nor the lateral quickness to defend most guards.
2) Not good 1-on-1. Does not have the moves to shake defenders, and has poor ball control.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/6/2...rofile-pat-connaughton-portland-trail-blazers

If he's a pitcher, I like finally having a guy who can probably pass with zip and accuracy

 

[illmatic99]

Somebody asked "Why did NJ get rid of him?" And that is a puzzle to me. The guy is on a great contract; he was starting for them most of the year and they also took on a contract (Blake's) that we were trying to get rid of. All to get a #23 draft pick?

Billy King gave the #6 pick for a decrepit Gerald Wallace. This is not unheard of.

 

[riverman]

Somebody asked "Why did NJ get rid of him?" And that is a puzzle to me. The guy is on a great contract; he was starting for them most of the year and they also took on a contract (Blake's) that we were trying to get rid of. All to get a #23 draft pick?

Nets decided to start tanking early?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Here is a player profile for Connaughton from Blazersedge

Strengths:
1) Terrific athlete. Measured off the charts in multiple areas at the draft combine, including vertical jump and lane agility drills. He was a fourth-round pick of the Baltimore Orioles as a pitcher, and had the front end speed to be an Olympic athlete as well.
2) Lights out shooter. Hit 42% of his threes last year in a competitive conference. One of the best distance shooters in the draft, combining a quick release with solid form.
3) Smart player. Understands the offense and has good court vision. Was a visible leader of the Fighting Irish as a senior last season.

Weaknesses:
1) Sub-par defender. Allows players to get past him far too often. Does not have the size to guard small forwards, nor the lateral quickness to defend most guards.
2) Not good 1-on-1. Does not have the moves to shake defenders, and has poor ball control.

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/6/2...rofile-pat-connaughton-portland-trail-blazers

yeh, that is the problem with those draft tests; they don't seem to measure lateral quickness; as I remember Luke Babbit scored very high at the combine.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

I watched some of the videos of Plumlee. I had said earlier tonight that if we trade the new draftee that we better get someone back as tough and with as much energy, and it looks like we did.

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

No it doesn't Marc Stein.

 

[santeesioux]

Assuming he sticks on the team, I'm totally getting one of these awful Nets jerseys on clearance, assuming I can find a Plumlee one.

 

[LTG22O]

Aldridge is definitely gone then

According to Olshey and Aldridge, this is untrue.

 

[Scalma]

According to Olshey and Aldridge, this is untrue.

I know. Dumb emotionally reactionary post by me. There will be more. Apologies.

 

[LTG22O]

I know. Dumb emotionally reactionary post by me. There will be more. Apologies.

All good, did not know if you heard the NO press conference or not.

 

[LTG22O]

According to some Brooklyn fans, it sounds like they are pissed and that we got a steal. They say their GM is an idiot for doing this trade lol.

 

[PDXFonz]

Plumlee has said goodbye to Brooklyn on Twitter, but not hello to Portland. Take that with a grain of salt.

 

[BonesJones]

According to some Brooklyn fans, it sounds like they are pissed and that we got a steal. They say their GM is an idiot for doing this trade lol.

Same with Charlotte's fans in regard to the Batum trade and same with a lot of our fans. Everyone hates everything

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'm ok with the concept that Billy King is dumber than our GM, and that Hollins is not an agile-thinking coach. I don't know that you read too much into "Why did BKN give him up?!?!1!!", unless you follow that question up with the knowledge of this quote:
"We were happy giving up the lotto pick (top-3 protected) because there are only 3 guys in this draft."
Meanwhile:
Unibrow
Dame
MKG
Drummond
(World Champion) Harrison Effing Barnes
Beal
Ross
later....and, oh by the way, drafting (World Champion) Draymond Green for GSW...
But they used their own pick for Ilkan Karamon (bet Rasta doesn't even know who he is) and traded us for Tyrod Taylor.

So to recap, there was a 4-month period where Billy King basically traded away Damian Lillard and Draymond Green, traded FOR Gerald Wallace and Tyrod Taylor, and drafted Ilkan Karamon. Yeah, I'm not positive I'm worried about his player evaluation skills.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Let's get a time machine and go fuck with the us of a week ago. We'll say: "well, here's the bad news: the team is going to get completely blown up. But here's the good news: when draft day is over we're going to have TWO DUKE PLAYERS!"
The old us will think we mean Okafor and Winslow and get really excited, but (tee hee) actually it'll be Henderson and Plumlee! Won't that be hilarious?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Plumlee could be part of a bigger deal to come...He is from Indy...Maybe Bird likes him

It's funny: somebody must have told Olshey "leave 'em wanting more" because every time he does a trade we say "there's GOT to be more to this..."

 

[Strenuus]

It's funny: somebody must have told Olshey "leave 'em wanting more" because every time he does a trade we say "there's GOT to be more to this..."

I think you just defined a stripper....

 

[Boob-No-More]

From April 8, 2014:

Most likely not available, but I want a Plumlee. Either one will do, but I'd prefer the one that plays for the Nets. He just blocked a LeBron dunk to preserve a 1 point victory. He's athletic, runs the floor well and plays both smart and aggressive.

BNM

Thanks Neil, now for my birthday (July 1), please resign LaMarcus Adridge and get at least one, preferably two, needle movers with all that cap space.

BNM

 

[Pinwheel1]

announcers comment about 43% free throws Yikes!

Looks like he has a pretty good stroke from the line. Not sure why his percentage is so low.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Looks like he has a pretty good stroke from the line. Not sure why his percentage is so low.

Well, he did "improve" to .495 by the end of the season. Still pretty bad, but not quite Dudley or D'Andre awful. He also shot .626 from the line as a rookie. So, maybe there is hope he can pull a Przybilla and become a half way respectable FT shooter.

BNM