Portland's Big 3

[magnifier661]

I truly believe Matthews warrants recognition, but this is just for argument's sake of a "big 3" scenario. I included Batum, Lillard and Aldridge. This is great stats fellas. And lets put it into perspective with the Miami Big three of Bosh, LeBron and Wade. Obviously Miami's big 3 is what you would want to model yours after.

Aldridge: 22.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1 steal, 1 block
Batum: 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.6 blocks
Lillard: 21.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.3 blocks

Total: 56.6 points, 20.8 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 2.4 steals, 1.9 blocks

LBJ: 24.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 8 assists, 0.7 steals, 0.3 blocks
Wade: 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2 steals, 0.7 blocks
Bosh: 18.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1 assists, 0.3 steals, 1.5 blocks

Total: 63.1 points, 17.1 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 3 steals, 2.5 blocks

So from the comparison, we aren't that far off of their big 3. In fact, we are the 2nd most efficient big three in the NBA. Then you add a player like Matthews and we really have a big 4. I like our chances!

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Our 4,5,6,7 are pretty strong too. Wes, Mo will, Lopez and wright.

 

[magnifier661]

Our 4,5,6,7 are pretty strong too. Wes, Mo will, Lopez and wright.

So true. This new team is sooooo exciting!

 

[EGame]

All this talk of these players and we still have yet to see our very own first round pick this year. I'm so excited to see CJ and hope he does get some playing time when he gets back.

 

[BlazerBeav]

All this talk of these players and we still have yet to see our very own first round pick this year. I'm so excited to see CJ and hope he does get some playing time when he gets back.

Good point, I keep forgetting about CJ!

 

[HailBlazers]

I think CJ will be stellar considering our style of play. With that said more than anything I hope they don't rush him back.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Batum is really putting up Pippen numbers. Well not Prime Pippen but Portland Pippen.

 

[Reep]

Now show the defensive statistics. I think that is what separates us from them.

 

[Natebishop3]

All this talk of these players and we still have yet to see our very own first round pick this year. I'm so excited to see CJ and hope he does get some playing time when he gets back.

I just really don't see where we're going to play him though. Our rotation is solid right now. We're playing Mo, Dorrell, Freeland, and Robinson. Where will CJ get minutes?

 

[magnifier661]

Now show the defensive statistics. I think that is what separates us from them.

I don't think there is a rating that could work this way. If you could look it up or have ideas, I would love to see them.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Batum is really putting up Pippen numbers. Well not Prime Pippen but Portland Pippen.

Oh get off your high horse. Pippen was leaps and bounds better than Batum is.

 

[mook]

I just really don't see where we're going to play him though. Our rotation is solid right now. We're playing Mo, Dorrell, Freeland, and Robinson. Where will CJ get minutes?

It's on CJ to try to beat out Mo Williams or Matthews in practice. If CJ is as good as we hope, he should have no problem pushing aside Mo. Mo Williams is a good guy to have coming off the bench, but we aren't talking about Manu Ginobili here. If Lillard, Roy, Aldridge or Batum were stuck behind a guy of Mo Williams' quality in their rookie years, there's no doubt in my mind they'd supplant him.

If he's not that good, well, he has to wait for an injury to get his chance to shine.

 

[magnifier661]

Oh get off your high horse. Pippen was leaps and bounds better than Batum is.

High horse? How is comparing Batum to Pippen somehow putting anyone on a "high horse"?!?!

 

[Natebishop3]

It's on CJ to try to beat out Mo Williams or Matthews in practice. If CJ is as good as we hope, he should have no problem pushing aside Mo. Mo Williams is a good guy to have coming off the bench, but we aren't talking about Manu Ginobili here. If Lillard, Roy, Aldridge or Batum were stuck behind a guy of Mo Williams' quality in their rookie years, there's no doubt in my mind they'd supplant him.

If he's not that good, well, he has to wait for an injury to get his chance to shine.

The bummer is, we're starting to develop a real chemistry, and trying to integrate a new guy into the rotation after a month is going to be tricky.

 

[magnifier661]

The bummer is, we're starting to develop a real chemistry, and trying to integrate a new guy into the rotation after a month is going to be tricky.

Lets just thank Clippers for thinking Jamal Crawford is an asset. We need that fool's gold to go into effect i the playoffs after we meet them in the second round!

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Oh get off your high horse. Pippen was leaps and bounds better than Batum is.

Pippen's averages in PORTLAND: 11.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 5 APG, 1.5 SPG, .5 BPG

Batum through this season: 12.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 6.1 APG, .7 SPG, .6 BPG

 

[Natebishop3]

Pippen's averages in PORTLAND: 11.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 5 APG, 1.5 SPG, .5 BPG

Batum through this season: 12.9 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 6.1 APG, .7 SPG, .6 BPG

It's kind of surprising that Batum doesn't average more steals. He's quick, he has good instincts, and he's long.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

It's kind of surprising that Batum doesn't average more steals. He's quick, he has good instincts, and he's long.

This season he has had some bad luck on steals. He has been in great position but the ball just barely gets by him. Idk how many times I've seen it hit his fingertips.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

It's kind of surprising that Batum doesn't average more steals. He's quick, he has good instincts, and he's long.

It's because he sucks at defense.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I think this year CJ plays minimally, but Mo is traded in the offseason and frees up minutes.