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Schilly said:
The only reason people want him to play well enough to be traded is so they don't have to rescind a lot of what they have said over the last few years. If he plays well enough to be a solid backup to Nurkic why would we feel like we want him playing well elsewhere... what do they call that cutting of our nose to spite our face?
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I don't think anyone would have to rescind anything.
 
e_blazer said:
There are a lot of solutions to getting below the luxury tax, and the Blazers have until the trade deadline to do it. I don’t see any benefits to rushing. Let the season unfold a bit and then see what needs we have and what trade opportunities arise.
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Absolutely, wait until his trade value goes up!
 
Mediocre Man said:
Because stats tell the whole story?
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Im glad somebody else was watching the same game I was.

So his #'s looked good. They always do. I told the old lady last night he was once a 50/40/90 guy. Yeah, hes a big ass athletic dude that can shoot and run the court. Regardless, His game last night was all wrong. I caught myself saying "YeaH Meyers!" like twice. He is an NBA Player, and has made strides, all good. For me, After 6 YEARS. (he was drafted in dame's class only a few slots behind him) next to EZ, Zach, Biggie, And Nurk. He's not only the 3rd wheel, but that wheel is made of stone and more of a triangle than a wheel.

Give me a break:blond:

Bronze.
 
Bronzewyrm said:
Im glad somebody else was watching the same game I was.

So his #'s looked good. They always do. I told the old lady last night he was once a 50/40/90 guy. Yeah, hes a big ass athletic dude that can shoot and run the court. Regardless, His game last night was all wrong. I caught myself saying "YeaH Meyers!" like twice. He is an NBA Player, and has made strides, all good. For me, After 6 YEARS. (he was drafted in dame's class only a few slots behind him) next to EZ, Zach, Biggie, And Nurk. He's not only the 3rd wheel, but that wheel is made of stone and more of a triangle than a wheel.

Give me a break:blond:

Bronze.
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Stotts thought so much of the multi year vet that he yanked him in the 4th when Phoenix was scoring at will
 
I did notice at some point last night Meyers' body language changed to almost disinterest. I almost thought he must have gotten hurt because it was sudden. That 4th quarter squad was absolutely terrible and should never be put in as a unit again!

I don't need Meyers to be a starter, but if he returned to his Center form of 2014-2015 and gave us say 6 and 6 in 15 mpg, as a backup to Nurkic, he actually would be better than most backup centers in the league, and his defense is better than acknowledged in here.
 
Schilly said:
I'm tired of player playing out of position, Meyers at PF, Aminu at PF, Davis at C. It's not a winning formula, it's a bandaid when you have deficiencies.
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That is soooo 2007. Don't you know we are in a new era of positionless basketball? Seriously though I think the issue is more the quality of those 3 players than than their positions. If they were all 2 way players....there would not be an issue.
 
I think positionless basketball (I think you were kidding) is a temporary trend where teams have geared up to try to compete with the Warriors and will fall short. Much like how many teams tried to emulate the early 2000 defense laden Pistons team, it simply won't pan out long term.
 
Schilly said:
I think positionless basketball (I think you were kidding) is a temporary trend where teams have geared up to try to compete with the Warriors and will fall short. Much like how many teams tried to emulate the early 2000 defense laden Pistons team, it simply won't pan out long term.
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Yes I was kidding. But I do think we are moving aways from PG/SG to just.... guards since both shoot about the same.
And the PF / C positions are becoming more similar as the Euro bigs influence the game with their outside shooting. (Do they even have a center position on the all star ballot? )

In college they don't even have SF's anymore...they are just called wings.

Since we are quoting 60's musicians.....The times they are a changin
 
I thought he played better. Obviously there is still room to get better, but better nonetheless. My biggest issue last night and the main sign that he still needs to be more aggressive was when someone (dont remember who) passed to him on the baseline and he could have went up aggressive and destroyed the rim but instead he was passive and indecisive and did a soft lay up that he missed. I believe someone (Archie? Briscoe?) tipped it in but that play right there was where he needs to get better. What is the point of being tall and lifting your ass off to get huge if you arent going to use it? His first thought should have been Im going to break someone's hand if they try to stop me. Instead he overthought it and missed. Its a process and Im happy with the improvement but I dont see much more TBH
 
dviss1 said:
No. Ed is our best Defensive option.
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Davis gets dislodged in the post much too easily. Light Meyers outweighs him by 25 pounds. And while Ed is a superior help defender, he simply can't provide the lane-clogging presence Meyers can, if he continues to play defense the way we saw him do last night.
 
ML looks like he has improve I am happy for him. But I will take him game by game due to he show signs last year to break out and the next game he doesn't show up. So my opinion of him this year is I will wait and see.
 
I had a shiver run down my spine when, during the close of a time-out as the players where coming back onto the court, Meyers grabbed Zach Collins' shoulder and whispered some 'advice' to him before he headed back out onto the floor.

Meyers Leonard should be no-where near this team. The rookies are already better than him, he has no business advising them, and our team would be better off if his 10-mill a season was off the books.

Neil O, please, do us Blazer fans a solid, Meyers Leonard needs to be traded ASAP!
 
BlazerBeav said:
No difference. Thankfully we have enough bodies so he'll never have to see the court.
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WillG said:
I had a shiver run down my spine when, during the close of a time-out as the players where coming back onto the court, Meyers grabbed Zach Collins' shoulder and whispered some 'advice' to him before he headed back out onto the floor.

Meyers Leonard should be no-where near this team. The rookies are already better than him, he has no business advising them, and our team would be better off if his 10-mill a season was off the books.

Neil O, please, do us Blazer fans a solid, Meyers Leonard needs to be traded ASAP!
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Leonard is still a smart guy, just doesn't translate on the court. He could probably coach one day. We know he overthinks everything anyway.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
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Davis gets dislodged in the post much too easily. Light Meyers outweighs him by 25 pounds. And while Ed is a superior help defender, he simply can't provide the lane-clogging presence Meyers can, if he continues to play defense the way we saw him do last night.
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I think Ed is much better. Meyers MAY be better at guarding a play other teams seldom run (post defense), but all they have to do is get Biebs to move around a little, and he's lost. Ed is a MUCH better decision maker.
 
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