RipCityTwo Podcast 2

[BrianFromWA]

sounds like a guy who can't possibly be a backup combo guard.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I noticed that HCP never went to a KP or Cho M&G, but he shows up for Wheels...

 

[BrianFromWA]

We call 10/15's "Ben Wallaces"

 

[BrianFromWA]

2nd worst bench. 1999-2000 Bulls

 

[BrianFromWA]

Drexler/Duck/Porter in 1991
Porter/Drexler in 1993
Cliffy/Drexler in 1994

Wicks/Petrie in 1974
Walton/Lucas in 1978

 

[BrianFromWA]

Mediocre Man hates Syracuse.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Dude, when you have to bring up Seikaly and Billy Owens...

 

[BrianFromWA]

WITH A SUPPORTING cast 10 (!) wins below replacement level -- the NBA's second-worst bench in three decades -- Portland was trailing more often than blazing last season.

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9...azers-ar-no-11-mag-nba-previews-espn-magazine

 

[BrianFromWA]

I was wrong. It was the 98-99 Bulls, not the 99-2000.

Long before April, the disparity between Portland's solid starting five and abysmal bench was a major storyline. With only Luke Babbitt recording positive wins above replacement player (WARP) rating, the Blazers' reserves combined to rate nearly 10 wins below replacement level, making them the second-worst bench of the past three decades. Since 1981-82, only the 1998-99 Chicago Bulls' backups have collectively been less effective.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Team Season Bench WARP
Note: Includes all players besides five most common starters
Chicago 1998-99 -14.7
Portland 2012-13 -9.9
L.A. Clippers 1987-88 -9.0
Orlando 2000-01 -9.0
Boston 1986-87 -8.6

 

[BrianFromWA]

btw, there are 1900 people watching the Idaho game on youtube

 

[BrianFromWA]

but Mo's not who he was...he's shooting almost career-lows in FG%, 3pt%, FT%, highest turnover rates, etc.

 

[BrianFromWA]

$2.625M Room Exception

 

[BrianFromWA]

Would it be different if Dame was the PG when both were in the game?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Last year, the bench was horrible with no chance at improvement.

This year, our bench is bad, but Freeland, Leonard, Robinson, CJ all have significant talent/potential to get better.

 

[BrianFromWA]

is it worth giving up future firsts to get someone like Hawes?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Blanky will toss up a 33-foot 3 with 22 seconds on the shot clock in the closing seconds of the game.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Blanky is almost 34 (february)

 

[BrianFromWA]

Crawford is loved in Seattle basketball circles.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Domantas Sabonis
Status Undecided
Year 2015 (HS JR)
Position Power Forward
Height 6-9
Weight 210
Hometown Portland, OR
High School Unicaja Malaga - See more at: http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/domantas-sabonis#sthash.SgbWMP78.dpuf

 

[BrianFromWA]

He'll take minutes from Mo and Wright.

 

[BrianFromWA]

84-73 them

 

[BrianFromWA]

let's look to the Playoffs, though...if we went .500 against playoff teams on the road, we're winning the championship.

 

[magnifier661]

let's look to the Playoffs, though...if we went .500 against playoff teams on the road, we're winning the championship.

That's actually a good way of looking at it. Just think if we have HCA throughout?

 

[BrianFromWA]

Nedzad Sinanovic Rights!

 

[BrianFromWA]

Peace out! Great job, fellas!

 

[SlyPokerDog]

HCP left early and stuck us with his bar tab.

True story.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

HCP left early and stuck us with his bar tab.

True story.

Entitled celeb fail.

 

[riverman]

HCP left early and stuck us with his bar tab.

True story.

He totally stole that move from Mike Rice

 

[THE HCP]

Man everybody was chatting about the CJ game and didn't even listen to us Sly!