So are we going to RUN this year?

[Nikolokolus]

I don't even care about pace, but a little bit of offensive creativity would be nice. The team at times started to play this way with Roy out, but I wonder how much of that was Andre being Andre and doing it his own way.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I'm wondering how long it'll take RayRay to explain the "and roll" concept of the P&R to the big guys.

 

[mook]

Anyway, here's a more complete list of EdO's pace rankings factoring in PER and age:

Season / Team Pace / Felton's PER / Age / Minutes played
2005-06: 3rd / 14.2 / 21 / 2406
2006-07: 13th / 13.5 / 22 / 2832
2007-08: 14th / 13.8 / 23 / 2972
2008-09: 27th / 13.7 / 24 / 3086
2009-10: 26th / 15.2 / 25 / 2643
2010-11: 3rd (NY) / 17.3 / 26 / 2074
2010-11: 2nd (Den) / 14.7 / 26 / 663
2010-11: 3rd (Tot) / 16.6 / 26 / 2737

I'd say the most encouraging things about that is:

1. His two highest PER's were in snail-slow and lightening-quick teams. He can play both styles.

2. The last 2 years have been his highest 2 PER's. He's not a great point guard by any stretch, but he's a youngish one with lots of game experience entering his prime, and he's got a decent little trend of improvement going. This isn't a Damon Stoudamire situation where you add a PG with crazy rookie/sophomore stats and then wonder for a decade what the fuck you were thinking when you thought he was good. He is what he is--an average starting NBA point guard with maybe a little upside to become above average.

 

[MickZagger]

I'm wondering how long it'll take RayRay to explain the "and roll" concept of the P&R to the big guys.

Will he have to? Aldridge is money on the pick and pop.

 

[magnifier661]

Will he have to? Aldridge is money on the pick and pop.

He is money, but I really think he needs to force the issue inside. His lack of trips to the line are proof. We need to have that player that gets other teams in foul trouble. It can completely dismantle another team's defensive strategy on you.

So although the pick and pop works well; it won't hurt the other team's gameplan.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm wondering how long it'll take RayRay to explain the "and roll" concept of the P&R to the big guys.

Just as soon as they start setting picks, they'll get to that.

 

[Draco]

The Laker game last year near the end of the regular season was pretty damn exciting to watch, we made a constant effort to run at every opportunity. That Laker team is old, slow and long, you couldn't beat them in a half court game. I hope we follow that bluepring and take a few selective opportunities this year to push the pace when the opponent is tired and worn out.

We really need solid contributions from a backup guard to run our starters that much, the team can't run if the starters have to play 40mpg. But if we have someone step up off the bench to be a competent reserve guard, then along with Nick at SF we can keep our starters in the 30-35mpg range and have some fun in this crazy lockout season.

I don't necessarly expect the above to play out with Nate as the coach, but it would make for a very exciting season similar to our '99 lockout squad.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

if the coach wants to run, he can run like a mofo, in fact, i would say his game is much more suited to it...if nate makes him slow down to last in the nba as far as pace goes, ray is going to have a shit year compared to what he COULD do

 

[Mediocre Man]

Jwquick

My sense is @JCrossover will help change Blazers' style. With Felton, JC, Wallace and LA on the court, you have to run, right? Right?



hahaha. Classic when Quick is getting in on it

 

[RoyToy]

Barrett doing an interview saying the Blazers run scrimmages with only 15 seconds on the shot clock

The Blazers finally have a group that can run, with Felton being the main piece. Hard to run with Steve Blake and an old Andre Miller as your PG lololol

 

[THE HCP]

Your crazy Andre Miller's court vision and passing skills are still top 10 in the NBA! We had a better chance of winning if we slowed things down and that's what Nate did. To blame Miller is ridiculous!

 

[RoyToy]

It's not blaming anyone fool

It's saying Andre Miller was an old man and not a running PG. Too slow.

 

[Draco]

Miller was on some of the highest pace quick possession teams in the league. Denver and Philly ran a lot with him, Miller was not the problem. Does a PG who can't hit the jumper in a half court offense sound like a good slow it down option? JCrawford was not on a running team, the Hawks had one of the slowest paces in the NBA right down there with the Blazers.

Sure we could run more this year, but it won't be primarily because of those two players.

 

[THE HCP]

Bullshit! You put him on Golden State, he leads the NBA in dimes!









And the only reason I allowed you to call me fool is because I googled you and you have mad street cred!

 

[RoyToy]

Miller was on some of the highest pace quick possession teams in the league. Denver and Philly ran a lot with him, Miller was not the problem. Does a PG who can't hit the jumper in a half court offense sound like a good slow it down option? JCrawford was not on a running team, the Hawks had one of the slowest paces in the NBA right down there with the Blazers.

Sure we could run more this year, but it won't be primarily because of those two players.

Huh?

Philadelphia was 20th in pace his last season there.

Tied for 16th the season before, and the season before that

Last full season he was in Denver, yes, Denver was one of the highest pace factor teams in the NBA. 2005-2006.

Andre Miller was also 29-30, right in the middle of his prime. Not 34-35.

He got old. It happens.

 

[Trader Ed]

as long as the turnovers are way down... I think Mr Sonic is ok with running. He hates turnovers

 

[XXPrimusXX]

 

[XXPrimusXX]

Bullshit! You put him on Golden State, he leads the NBA in dimes!









And the only reason I allowed you to call me fool is because I googled you and you have mad street cred!

RoyToy with street cred?

thefuckouttahere.

FAMS!

 

[XXPrimusXX]

This is a make or break season for the team. If you have the players to run the floor (which the Blazers do), then you have to give it a shot.