Robin Lopez is 10th in the league in FG%

[KingSpeed]

He just cracked the top ten where Wes Matthews once was. I love Lopez's game. Best offensive center we've had since Sabonis.

 

[julius]

He just cracked the top ten where Wes Matthews once was. I love Lopez's game. Best offensive center we've had since Sabonis.

He's really the only decent center they have had since Sabonis. And I'm including Oden and Joel.

 

[TBpup]

He has been such a tremendous addition. Talk about being more than the sum of the parts. Fropez has done the dirty work allowing Aldridge to be LA and has also provided a bit of an attitudinal anchor which the Blazers sorely needed.

 

[OdenIsStillGod]

He's a lot better then I ever thought he would be, but his FG% should be very high, most of his shots are 2ft from the basket.

 

[dviss1]

He has been such a tremendous addition. Talk about being more than the sum of the parts. Fropez has done the dirty work allowing Aldridge to be LA and has also provided a bit of an attitudinal anchor which the Blazers sorely needed.

Best nickname for him EVER. Repped.

 

[Natebishop3]

One thing that I love about him is that he's clutch from the free throw line. That's such a huge factor because we can leave him in at the end of a close game without worrying about hack-a-rolo. The Thunder missed a ton of free throws last night, yet Lopez calmly walks to the line and sinks two.

 

[Public Defender]

He's really the only decent center they have had since Sabonis. And I'm including Oden and Joel.

I don't know... I'd say Przybilla was "decent," though he was far better at the defensive end than on offense. That said, I'd say Lopez is the best center I've seen play for the Blazers since Sabas... Of course, for those brief moments when Greg Oden was healthy and in shape (yes, I'm talking about both games), he was a better center than Lopez.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

He's really the only decent center they have had since Sabonis. And I'm including Oden and Joel.

Well, since you put it that way - we should trade him for Carmelo Antony.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

He's a lot better then I ever thought he would be, but his FG% should be very high, most of his shots are 2ft from the basket.

Most of your posts are made within 2ft from your computers, but that hasn't led you to making a high percentage of good posts. Unlike RoLo, I don't have high hopes either and suspect a trade by seasons end for a Twix and a $0.02 trade exception.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He's a lot better then I ever thought he would be, but his FG% should be very high, most of his shots are 2ft from the basket.

His range has been much bigger than that. His baby hook and his 12 foot shot like the big one he made in the 4th qtr last night, has been a surprise for sure.

 

[HailBlazers]

One thing that I love about him is that he's clutch from the free throw line. That's such a huge factor because we can leave him in at the end of a close game without worrying about hack-a-rolo. The Thunder missed a ton of free throws last night, yet Lopez calmly walks to the line and sinks two.

Agreed, so huge.

 

[WillG]

Love what Lopez has brought to the Blazers.
Hard worker, and quickly becoming a favourite because of it.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

He needs more P&R plays ran for him!

Not only can he finish he is also shooting 80% from the ft line.

More.

Lopez.

 

[MARIS61]

Robin's career fg% is .526, a bit lower than his eventual replacement Meyers Leonard who is a career .542. Joel Freeland is a pitiful career .427.

 

[BigGameDamian]

He just cracked the top ten where Wes Matthews once was. I love Lopez's game. Best offensive center we've had since Sabonis.

Meanwhile Aldridge is the best PF we've had since Rasheed.

 

[Strenuus]

He's a lot better then I ever thought he would be, but his FG% should be very high, most of his shots are 2ft from the basket.

Most? I don't know. He takes a lot of 6-10 ft shots. That's debatable.

 

[milehighblazer]

Most of your posts are made within 2ft from your computers, but that hasn't led you to making a high percentage of good posts. Unlike RoLo, I don't have high hopes either and suspect a trade by seasons end for a Twix and a $0.02 trade exception.

You know there are ignore functions on forums, right? Seriously just shut the fuck up with these kind of posts all ready.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

You know there are ignore functions on forums, right? Seriously just shut the fuck up with these kind of posts all ready.

You know there are ignore functions on forums, right? Seriously just shut the fuck up with these kind of posts all ready.


Cool. Now we both feel better.

So, about those Blazers...

 

[MARIS61]

You know there are ignore functions on forums, right? Seriously just shut the fuck up with these kind of posts all ready.

You know there are ignore functions on forums, right? Seriously just shut the fuck up with these kind of posts all ready.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Meanwhile Aldridge is the best PF we've had since Rasheed.

...and our record is the best since we had both on our team. Go figure.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Most? I don't know. He takes a lot of 6-10 ft shots. That's debatable.

55 shots from 8ft and beyond (30%)

139 shots from inside the restricted area (63% which is very respectable).

He's averaging 3.1 second chance points per game (9.8 total PPG), good for 18th in the NBA, and 3.9 offensive rebounds (4th in the NBA)

Aside: LA is averaging 3.6 second chance PPG (9th in the NBA) and 2.4 offensive rebounds as well (34th in the NBA)

Interesting to me, LA's increase in rebound has come solely on the defensive end, having improved from 6.7 to 8.5 RPG. I suppose it shouldn't surprise me considering where he shoots from most of the time. The number of shot attempts by opponents has increase by 5 FGA PG. It may be a valid argument to suggest his increased rebounding has come from the increased pace and more opponent FG attempts, but we've all watch the games and know that isn't really the case.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Not sure why people are so surprised by Lopez's efficiency on offense. He averaged more points in fewer minutes last year and his FG% was almost as good (.534 last year vs. .544 this year). He posted a PER = 18.9 as a 24-year old starting center. You don't put up that kind of PER if you suck on offense. Really, the only difference between his offensive game last year and this is he's taking fewer FGA/36 because he's surrounded by better scorers this year. If you look as his shooting percentages they are very similar this year to last.

BNM

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Not sure why people are so surprised by Lopez's efficiency on offense. He averaged more points in fewer minutes last year and his FG% was almost as good (.534 last year vs. .544 this year). He posted a PER = 18.9 as a 24-year old starting center. You don't put up that kind of PER if you suck on offense. Really, the only difference between his offensive game last year and this is he's taking fewer FGA/36 because he's surrounded by better scorers this year. If you look as his shooting percentages they are very similar this year to last.

BNM

I think a lot of us who are surprised were influenced by folks who said that last year was a fluke for Robin, and that his poor performance for Phoenix was more like what we'd get... you know, the realists.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Most? I don't know. He takes a lot of 6-10 ft shots. That's debatable.

Lopez shot chart here

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

I think a lot of us who are surprised were influenced by folks who said that last year was a fluke for Robin, and that his poor performance for Phoenix was more like what we'd get... you know, the realists.

Yeah, because young big men never improve. They all come into the league as finished products and no amount of coaching and hard work can save them from their predetermined destiny.

BNM

 

[Strenuus]

Good stats ya'll! is the 30% makes or just attempted from that area? I'm guessing the former, but I want to make sure.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I think a lot of us who are surprised were influenced by folks who said that last year was a fluke for Robin, and that his poor performance for Phoenix was more like what we'd get... you know, the realists.

I think you are spot on. The surprised folks seemed to put way to much emphasis on his Phx years, and discount his previous season which was really the best barometer to make predictions from. I saw a healthy center that played a full 82 games last season as a starter (injuries behind him), had amazing size, was very skilled at offensive rebounds, could hit free throws, and had a little bit of offense in him. And I was in the "LA must have a true center to compliment his game" camp. And I saw Lopez coming to a team that had a much better starting 4 with stronger chemistry than he had in NO. Anderson was also a stretch PF, so another year of experience with a player similar to LA seemed natural to assume he would be a decent fit.

Given all that before he even started training camp, I'm not at all surprised. I'm just as excited as ever though that what I had hoped for is what I also get to see every night from him. He is really a great, smart, team player that just works his tail off and doesn't care about his stats, just winning games. LA said that about Robin on media day, and it would be nice if fans wouldn't down play or try to discredit what players say. This isn't just some other team with NBA player. This is an amazing Portland team with high character guys who play the game the right way.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Good stats ya'll! is the 30% makes or just attempted from that area? I'm guessing the former, but I want to make sure.

Makes.