Pre-Season Wrap: What did we learn?

[Rastapopoulos]

If Ed Davis really is our backup C, wither Leonard, especially after all the talk of his changed mindset? It's not like he has the sturdiest of psyches...

 

[jlprk]

We learned that against a bunch of bad teams, Evan Turner is a defensive monster.

http://stats.nba.com/players/advanced/?sort=DEF_RATING&dir=-1&CF=MIN*GE*15

Also that the Phoenix Suns = the Haifa Maccabi.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Nurk:
No surprise, he played great, but for me, the jury is still out. Why? I know he's a beast, and will play like it and we'll win a lot of
games, but will the weight loss allow him to play 75+ games this regular season? I'm optimistic, but I'm a homer. My question
can't be answered in summer league. So far, so good, though.

you should be ashamed of yourself

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Was looking at preseason stats, and CHECK THIS OUT:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The Good:

And the Bad:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

(Guess who still uses Microsoft Paint)

 

[Boob-No-More]

We learned that even when Meyers Leonard knocks down 71.4% of his 3-pointers and averages 16.0 points and 12.6 rebounds per 36 minutes, he still gets hate on more in the game threads than all other players combined.

BNM

 

[Rastapopoulos]

We learned that even when Meyers Leonard knocks down 71.4% of his 3-pointers and averages 16.0 points and 12.6 rebounds per 36 minutes, he still gets hate on more in the game threads than all other players combined.

BNM

No because it's only "learning" when we didn't know it before.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Forgot this one:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

OK, last one:

Have to say, Meyers can easily claim to have had the most impressive preseason of any Blazer, which is pretty amazing.

 

[Drttimmy]

I didn't catch all the games on TV, but I think the biggest difference is the improved team defense. Very weird to see a lot the same guys playing engaged, actual determined defense.

 

[JDC]

I didn't catch all the games on TV, but I think the biggest difference is the improved team defense. Very weird to see a lot the same guys playing engaged, actual determined defense.

They clearly came into camp with something to prove on that end so it was nice to see the talk backed up on the court.

Especially Dame. I don't know how much he'll be able to sustain the elevated energy/activity/focus we saw from him this preseason, but if he can continue to lead by example here, I think that'll be huge towards elevating the play of our more talented defensive players.

 

[BrianFromWA]

(Guess who still uses Microsoft Paint)

Total sidetrack, but is there an alternative if you want to use Surface Pen for markups?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Not to leave the bench during a scuffle. Even if you're just going for a stroll, and have no intent on joining the scuffle.



Oh, unless you're Lebron James, of course

 

[BrianFromWA]

Forgot this one:

What's Terry Rozier up to? Can we look at him?

 

[BonesJones]

From what I've seen, even other teams bench scrubs are faster and stronger than the summer league guys that Swanigan was beasting.
I mean there have been so many guy that have that old school type body and game that he has, but few have succeeded. The game is about speed and length and athleticism. Collins style is more adept to today's style. I think he will have a better career overall. He won't average 10 points a game for damn sure, but should be fun to watch now and then.

If his defense was good enough to get him 30mpg, you don't think he'd average 10ppg?

He averaged almost 10ppg in preseason. He can shoot and move off the ball, which fits well and would get him some buckets playing with our starters.

 

[BonesJones]

So if Aminu is going to play around 12-18min a game at SF, what's better.. Starting him so most of those minutes come while next to CJ, or bring him off the bench so that most of those minutes come next to Turner (Which wouldn't be the best fit)

 

[Mediocre Man]

So if Aminu is going to play around 12-18min a game at SF, what's better.. Starting him so most of those minutes come while next to CJ, or bring him off the bench so that most of those minutes come next to Turner (Which wouldn't be the best fit)

I like the thought of better defense starting the game, but then bringing in more defensive pressure with Turner, Aminu and Collins......Assuming they provide that

 

[BonesJones]

I like the thought of better defense starting the game, but then bringing in more defensive pressure with Turner, Aminu and Collins......Assuming they provide that

I just think that playing Turner/Aminu at SG/SF would be horrible offensively as we'd have no shooting.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I just think that playing Turner/Aminu at SG/SF would be horrible offensively as we'd have no shooting.

Maybe you don't need to have shooting? Maybe it's defense and fast breaks until the starters come back?

 

[BBert]

Maybe you don't need to have shooting? Maybe it's defense and fast breaks until the starters come back?

I'd enjoy unleashing a high energy, defensive and offensive attacking bench mob from time to time. That'd be fun.