Quarter(15th)man

[jlprk]

Everyone in this thread is acting like this is ho-hum. This is shocking. Out of 7 preseason games, Quarterman played in only 3 games for 16 minutes. Stiemsma and Jerrett played in 4 games for 30 and 35 minutes. Even Layman played in 6 games.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/stats/POR/portland-trail-blazers

Q: Why did tricky Stotts hide this dark horse candidate like a magician, then poof, Quarterman made the team, appearing out of thin air?

A: Stotts blindsided other teams, who have not seen Quarterman in action. Now, Stotts can save him for the 4th quarter and pull out wins like a rabbit out of a hat.

 

[jlprk]

A2: This will grease the wheels for a trade at the Midseason Trade Deadline. Leonard alone wouldn't get us DeMarcus Cousins, but with Quarterman we have a fighting chance.

A3: This will rev up ticket sales for my D-League threads. Instead of the excitement to see only LayMan, the blistering "manly -man duo" of LayMan and QuarterMan will pull posters each night from the Blazer game thread into my game thread.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I watched 10 secs of him in I believe the second game and really like him. Another 6'5" ,6'6" ball player with skills and I believe potential

This is Neil Olshey guys.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Everyone in this thread is acting like this is ho-hum. This is shocking. Out of 7 preseason games, Quarterman played in only 3 games for 16 minutes. Stiemsma and Jerrett played in 4 games for 30 and 35 minutes. Even Layman played in 6 games.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/stats/POR/portland-trail-blazers

Q: Why did tricky Stotts hide this dark horse candidate like a magician, then poof, Quarterman made the team, appearing out of thin air?

A: Stotts blindsided other teams, who have not seen Quarterman in action. Now, Stotts can save him for the 4th quarter and pull out wins like a rabbit out of a hat.

NO and Stotts have been vocal about trying to showcase guys they are not keeping, to give them a chance to show themselves for other teams.

To me I think the decision was made long ago and that's why Tim sat and was not played. I/m thinking during practice he showed enough for the team to know we need him for the season at least for practice sake. Thats why Jarrett got more burn. Even Steissma. We did this with Cliff too.

 

[Chris Craig]

Everyone in this thread is acting like this is ho-hum. This is shocking. Out of 7 preseason games, Quarterman played in only 3 games for 16 minutes. Stiemsma and Jerrett played in 4 games for 30 and 35 minutes. Even Layman played in 6 games.

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/stats/POR/portland-trail-blazers

Q: Why did tricky Stotts hide this dark horse candidate like a magician, then poof, Quarterman made the team, appearing out of thin air?

A: Stotts blindsided other teams, who have not seen Quarterman in action. Now, Stotts can save him for the 4th quarter and pull out wins like a rabbit out of a hat.

Yeah, that pesky fourth quarter third string trick

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The Bulls just waived Spencer Dinwiddie - he's got to be better than Quarterman if you want a big PG:


Here's how he did in preseason.



Presumably they waived him because they acquired Michael Carter-Williams.

 

[0-Our!]

The Bulls just waived Spencer Dinwiddie - he's got to be better than Quarterman if you want a big PG:


Here's how he did in preseason.



Presumably they waived him because they acquired Michael Carter-Williams.

He'd be a good guy to have on our squad. I'd cut Connie in a heartbeat to make room for this guy!

 

[0-Our!]

I can't wait to see him play, while we are up 20 with a couple minutes left.

Then... we can call him... 4th Quarterman?

 

[UKRAINEFAN]

Here's a little bit more on why they might have kept him; although also points out he is still not on a guaranteed contract so he might not be staying.

“He’s a young player who has good upside,” said Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts of Quarterman. “I think he has a good basketball IQ, he’s competitive. He really helps us from a roster management standpoint in practice taking the load off of Dame (Lillard) and CJ (McCollum). Shabazz (Napier) obviously had a very good preseason, but it allows us to have Dame and CJ on the same team in practice without one guys having to always be the point guard.”

http://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/quarterman-brings-right-combination-15th-roster-spot

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Here's a little bit more on why they might have kept him; although also points out he is still not on a guaranteed contract so he might not be staying.

“He’s a young player who has good upside,” said Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts of Quarterman. “I think he has a good basketball IQ, he’s competitive. He really helps us from a roster management standpoint in practice taking the load off of Dame (Lillard) and CJ (McCollum). Shabazz (Napier) obviously had a very good preseason, but it allows us to have Dame and CJ on the same team in practice without one guys having to always be the point guard.”

http://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/quarterman-brings-right-combination-15th-roster-spot

The first quote is the most nondescript ever.

The whole roster management thing is what I figured must be the case (see previous post).

Bottom line, they wanted to keep a PG for practice purposes. The fact that he makes a smidge less than the other guys put him over the top. i.e. it wasn't anything in particular that Quarterman did to get the spot over the other guys - this was not a Robert Pack situation.

 

[BBert]

If we get 4 quartermans can we exchange them for dollar?

It would take at least 6 quartermans to bring back a dollar at current exchange rates. Problem is, no one wants 6 quartermans.

 

[PDXFonz]

Now all we have to do is cut Quarterman and sign Goodwin.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Now all we have to do is cut Quarterman and sign Goodwin.

There were a few interesting names cut. In addition to Archie Goodwin there is Ray McCallum and R.J. Hunter.

 

[jlprk]

Here's a little bit more on why they might have kept him; although also points out he is still not on a guaranteed contract so he might not be staying.

“He’s a young player who has good upside,” said Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts of Quarterman. “I think he has a good basketball IQ, he’s competitive. He really helps us from a roster management standpoint in practice taking the load off of Dame (Lillard) and CJ (McCollum). Shabazz (Napier) obviously had a very good preseason, but it allows us to have Dame and CJ on the same team in practice without one guys having to always be the point guard.”

http://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/quarterman-brings-right-combination-15th-roster-spot

You found the most informative paragraph in the article. Here's the dumbest.

Though he didn’t see much preseason run, Quarterman’s age, upside and position, not to mention the fact he was signed early in the run up to training camp, always made the 6-6 guard the favorite to win the 15th spot, not that he was approaching it that way.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Wow. Dont really think this guy is good. He beat out Montero too...... what does that say about Montero?

He's more expensive?

 

[ripcityboy]

"I love you, Quarterman!"

 

[BonesJones]

Here's a little bit more on why they might have kept him; although also points out he is still not on a guaranteed contract so he might not be staying.

“He’s a young player who has good upside,” said Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts of Quarterman. “I think he has a good basketball IQ, he’s competitive. He really helps us from a roster management standpoint in practice taking the load off of Dame (Lillard) and CJ (McCollum). Shabazz (Napier) obviously had a very good preseason, but it allows us to have Dame and CJ on the same team in practice without one guys having to always be the point guard.”

http://www.nba.com/blazers/forwardcenter/quarterman-brings-right-combination-15th-roster-spot

CJ and Dame need to be going at each other in practice, forcing the other to improve on defense

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Goodwin and Hunter are really surprising names. SOMEbody's got to pick them up.

(Still prefer Dinwiddie over both, though, as tall PGs are rarer.)

 

[Chris Craig]

If we get 4 quartermans can we exchange them for dollar?

Wait, so four Quartermans equal a Dame Dollar?

 

[e_blazer]

Wait, so four Quartermans equal a Dame Dollar?

Four quarters of Quarterman don't equal a quarter of Dame.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

This might have been the biggest reason...

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 17m17 minutes ago
The Portland Trail Blazers, based on the latest calculations, are under the luxury-tax threshold by a mere $26,590 ...

 

[jlprk]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 17m17 minutes ago
The Portland Trail Blazers, based on the latest calculations, are under the luxury-tax threshold by a mere $26,590 ...

That can't be a coincidence. It means that when Olshey calculated how much to pay Ezeli, he assumed that Montero would go, and be replaced only by an undrafted rookie like Quarterman, not someone with NBA experience like Jerrett or Stiemsma.

 

[Scalma]

It's funny when quarterman signed I watched some clips and I remember thinking he looked like a more refined Montero. Didn't think of the financial aspect but it makes sense now.

 

[rotary111]

Gary Payton 2 was released today. Who would you rather have, Payton or Quarterman. Seems like we had a lot of Payton fans on hete.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Gary Payton 2 was released today. Who would you rather have, Payton or Quarterman. Seems like we had a lot of Payton fans on hete.

I was surprised there was not a thread for this based on pre-draft banter. Hard to say since I really have not seen much of Quarterman....but I like his measurements and his outside shot a little better. But we know GP2 can D up.

 

[Dougnsalem]

Payton over Pat, please...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

The Bulls just waived Spencer Dinwiddie - he's got to be better than Quarterman if you want a big PG:


Here's how he did in preseason.



Presumably they waived him because they acquired Michael Carter-Williams.

IF ONLY THEY'D'VE LISTENED