Sergio finally realizes

[hasoos]

Amusing to see the haters doing the "foot in mouth" play here, and it will be fun to call them on it when their lack of talent recognition comes back to embarass them in the very near future.

Yea I am quaking with fear thinking about when that day comes. Oh wait that day is never going to come to fruition. Back to normal life.

 

[BlazerWookee]

The Spanish Armada certainly was, and when Sergio left the downward spiral started. Then we lost both centers, probably permanently, traded the wrong PG and SF, and now we're just a clumsy hodgepodge of odds and ends now with no PG or C at all for the future core.

To which SF do you refer?

 

[BlazerWookee]

It was your link
Do you really think they used a greenish-blue piece of paper? Maybe they put blue food-coloring in the water, too.

It's not very good photography. But it is clearly the correct result.

barfo

Define "clearly."

 

[barfo]

Define "clearly."

Blueish. Blue is the new clear.

barfo

 

[jlprk]

FWIW, I don't think too many people see Chris Duhon as an NBA caliber point guard ... or at least a good one.

The thread title doesn't have the word "good" in it. A 10-year NBA player is an NBA caliber player. Besides, I'm still hurt that you don't think John Nash was our greatest GM.

 

[Nikolokolus]

The thread title doesn't have the word "good" in it. A 10-year NBA player is an NBA caliber player. Besides, I'm still hurt that you don't think John Nash was our greatest GM.

Huh?

 

[jlprk]

Are you making the claim AGAIN that John Nash wasn't our best GM?

 

[Natebishop3]

Sergio is what, 22? For Webster we say, he's only 25, wait another 5 years!

Who on this board is seriously saying wait five years? Martell is what he is, a guy who can play somewhat decent defense, shoot the three (inconsistently), and every once in a while he will throw down a monster jam. That's about it. I haven't heard anyone say anything recently that would suggest that there are still people who have hopes for Martell reaching the All-Star game. At least we can say that Martell has improved his game since we drafted him. He's a better defender now, he's a better slasher now, and I think he is better at keeping his emotions in check. I don't think he gets down on himself as badly as he did. What has Sergio improved on? His defense is still terrible. His shooting is still terrible. Teams figured out that he couldn't score so they backed off him and his passing suffered. Sorry, but when I don't see ANY improvement from a player after being in the league for three years, I think it's probably time to write them off.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Are you making the claim AGAIN that John Nash wasn't our best GM?

Sure

 

[MARIS61]

Tetrachromacy

http://listverse.com/2008/06/28/9-extraordinary-human-abilities/

Featherly Colors

Tetrachromacy is the ability to see light from four distinct sources. An example of this in the animal kingdom is the zebrafish (Danio rerio), which can see light from the red, green, blue, and ultraviolet sections of the light spectrum. True tetrachromacy in humans is much rarer however – according to Wikipedia only two possible tetrachromats have been identified.

Humans are normally trichromats, having three types of cone cells that receive light from either the red, green, or blue part of the light spectrum. Each cone can pick up about 100 graduations of color and the brain combines colors and graduations
so that there are about 1 million distinguishable hues coloring your world. A true tetrachromat with an extra type of cone between red and green (in the orange range) would, theoretically, be able to perceive 100 million colors.

Like supertasting, tetrachromacy is thought to be much more common in women than men – estimates range from 2 – 3% to 50% of women. Interestingly, colour-blindness in men (much more common than in women) may be inherited from women with tetrachromacy.

 

[KingSpeed]

Does anyone remember how much Raef-Freaking-LaFrenz got paid for not even stepping on the freaking court? Or how much the Blazers paid Stevie-Freaking-Francis to NOT even suit up for the Blazers?

Sergio Rodriguez was certainly not overpaid by NBA standards. IMO Sergio could continue his career as a career backup in the NBA, or he could go back to Spain for more money, more glory, more playing time, and more fun. He made the right choice.

For which team? If the Blazers, Kings, and Knicks don't want him, who does?

 

[KingSpeed]

The Spanish Armada certainly was, and when Sergio left the downward spiral started. Then we lost both centers, probably permanently, traded the wrong PG and SF, and now we're just a clumsy hodgepodge of odds and ends now with no PG or C at all for the future core.

We'll be fine. We won 50 games despite 8 surgeries. Roy/Aldridge wins games. We learned that this season. That combo plus role players is a playoff team. And if Oden recovers and plays at the level he played at early last season, we'll be even better than that.

 

[KingSpeed]

Who on this board is seriously saying wait five years? Martell is what he is, a guy who can play somewhat decent defense, shoot the three (inconsistently), and every once in a while he will throw down a monster jam. That's about it. I haven't heard anyone say anything recently that would suggest that there are still people who have hopes for Martell reaching the All-Star game. At least we can say that Martell has improved his game since we drafted him. He's a better defender now, he's a better slasher now, and I think he is better at keeping his emotions in check. I don't think he gets down on himself as badly as he did. What has Sergio improved on? His defense is still terrible. His shooting is still terrible. Teams figured out that he couldn't score so they backed off him and his passing suffered. Sorry, but when I don't see ANY improvement from a player after being in the league for three years, I think it's probably time to write them off.

He was in the league 4 years.

 

[Natebishop3]

He was in the league 4 years.

His NBA.com profile said three. Guess they didn't update it, eh?

 

[KingSpeed]

His NBA.com profile said three. Guess they didn't update it, eh?

Yea, I guess. Cuz he was drafted in 06. He's been in the league as long as Roy and Aldridge.

By the way, MARIS, I skipped the 7th grade and that color blind website depresses me. You mean to tell me that color blind people don't see the color red?? That's so sad. I'd never seen it shown like it did on that website.

 

[maxiep]

Sergio was one of my favorite Blazers when he wore the Scarlet & Black. I was sad to see him go, but he and Nate were incompatable from a basketball perspective. I was always happy when he did well for Sacramento and the Knicks, except when he played us. It sounds like his agent is trying to force the Knicks' hand regarding re-signing him by expanding the universe of suitors. If El Chacho chooses to return to Spain, I'll root for him there as well.

 

[jlprk]

For which team? If the Blazers, Kings, and Knicks don't want him, who does?

The Knicks do want him, and the Kings did until their players played better than expected.

As I posted in this thread, the Knicks want him (he was taking away the starting job of Duhon), but want to wait till they sign FAs to see how much money is left over. The European teams normally sign their players now, so Sergio may take one of their offers, or he may keep them waiting all summer for word from the Knicks. See my posts in this thread. I wrote only about his time with the Knicks, not the Kings.

The Kings traded for him because they thought they'd have minutes for him. But then Udrih stepped up (possibly because of Sergio's arrival, a rival European). With Udrih's sudden improvement upon seeing Sergio (and the other guard Evans doing better than expected and winning Rookie of the Year), Sergio dropped a notch in the guard hierarchy and became expendible.

 

[blazerboy30]

Can we please get back on topic? About how MARIS61 has NEVER been right in his talent evaluations.

 

[maxiep]

Can we please get back on topic? About how MARIS61 has NEVER been right.

Fixed.

 

[MARIS61]

Can we please get back on topic? About how MARIS61 has NEVER been right in his talent evaluations.

Name one time.

 

[Denny Crane]

He was the best NBA player in the history of the NBA among those without NBA-caliber talent.

That's something.

Adam Morrison.

 

[Denny Crane]

They paint the bottom of pools black, too.

I see the ocean every day and it doesn't appear blue, it appears greenish brown most of the time. It's blue when there is some sort of algae in it, though. Doesn't matter what color the sky is.

In Maui, the ocean appears a rich royal blue color.

 

[blazerboy30]

Can we please get back on topic? About how MARIS61 has NEVER been right in his talent evaluations.

Name one time.

Laugh all you want but when I think of Pippen's early style of play and his awareness of the total game, only Viktor comes to mind.

This trade could end up a worse, but more predictable, one than Bowie/Jordan.

Boom.

Game. Set. Match.

 

[MARIS61]

Boom.

Game. Set. Match.

Not at all, I was spot on with that one. Nate McMillan agreed with me BTW, calling Viktor the ONLY player on the roster who knew how to correctly play all 5 positions defensively and offensively.

 

[Minstrel]

Adam Morrison.

I'm not a huge Sergio fan, but I'd take him over Ammo.

As some objective data, Rodriguez's career PER is double Morrison's. It's not that Rodriguez is good...Morrison is just THAT bad.

 

[julius]

Not at all, I was spot on with that one. Nate McMillan agreed with me BTW, calling Viktor the ONLY player on the roster who knew how to correctly play all 5 positions defensively and offensively.

yet he's out of the league. Hm...strange.

 

[MARIS61]

yet he's out of the league. Hm...strange.

Amusing that Americans consider the NBA to be the pinnacle of success in professional basketball, not understanding the absolute love of "the game of basketball" players have in Europe.

Most find it's not worth the discrimination they face nor the years spent away from their families, friends and homelands simply to prove to some dumb American fans that they can do it.

Their fans in Europe already know they're the best, and the game is far more exciting and creative than the worn-out, over-officiated game of the NBA. The pay is better too.

As for Viktor, he proved beyond any doubt he was NBA caliber, starting for the Blazers, earning praise from coaches around the league and playing the best defense on the anal-rapist most fans have ever seen.

 

[Rodolfo]

Amusing that Americans consider the NBA to be the pinnacle of success in professional basketball, not understanding the absolute love of "the game of basketball" players have in Europe.

Most find it's not worth the discrimination they face nor the years spent away from their families, friends and homelands simply to prove to some dumb American fans that they can do it.

Their fans in Europe already know they're the best, and the game is far more exciting and creative than the worn-out, over-officiated game of the NBA. The pay is better too.

As for Viktor, he proved beyond any doubt he was NBA caliber, starting for the Blazers, earning praise from coaches around the league and playing the best defense on the anal-rapist most fans have ever seen.

You ought to stop while you're ahead...or behind...just stop.

 

[julius]

Amusing that Americans consider the NBA to be the pinnacle of success in professional basketball, not understanding the absolute love of "the game of basketball" players have in Europe.

which is why their best players end up here, while our washed up has-beens and never weres, and can't let it goes go over there.

Most find it's not worth the discrimination they face nor the years spent away from their families, friends and homelands simply to prove to some dumb American fans that they can do it.

Their fans in Europe already know they're the best, and the game is far more exciting and creative than the worn-out, over-officiated game of the NBA. The pay is better too.

As for Viktor, he proved beyond any doubt he was NBA caliber, starting for the Blazers, earning praise from coaches around the league and playing the best defense on the anal-rapist most fans have ever seen.

Viktor proved he could start on one of the worst teams in the NBA. Good for him.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Amusing that Americans consider the NBA to be the pinnacle of success in professional basketball, not understanding the absolute love of "the game of basketball" players have in Europe.

Most find it's not worth the discrimination they face nor the years spent away from their families, friends and homelands simply to prove to some dumb American fans that they can do it.

Their fans in Europe already know they're the best, and the game is far more exciting and creative than the worn-out, over-officiated game of the NBA. The pay is better too.

As for Viktor, he proved beyond any doubt he was NBA caliber, starting for the Blazers, earning praise from coaches around the league and playing the best defense on the anal-rapist most fans have ever seen.