The big question for tonight

[maxiep]

For those of us who didn't see the game, how did CJ look?

 

[Natebishop3]

For those of us who didn't see the game, how did CJ look?

Nervous. I missed his first stint because of a class, but he looks like he's just trying to get comfortable out there.

 

[Strenuus]

He looked fine. They drew up a couple plays for him in the beginning. It'll take a little bit, that's for sure.

 

[illmatic99]

Like he's ready for a bigger role.

He didn't look THAT nervous. Took his shots, stayed in front of his man for the most part. Did throw a lazy cross court pass for a turnover, but that happens to everyone on the team. I think we will all be pleasantly surprised by how good his handle is. I wish Wes/Nic/Dame would get as low on their dribbles as CJ does.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Not spastic.

I think that his mid-range game (based on the D-League and tonight) might be better (at least he seems more confident) than Dame's, but I haven't seen anything to show that he's close to Dame/Wes/Nic in 3pt shooting yet. Hopefully he proves me wrong by shooting 45% from 3, but I was hoping it'd be better.

Then again, I think the next time Mo passes to him will be the first.

 

[Natebishop3]

Not spastic.

I think that his mid-range game (based on the D-League and tonight) might be better (at least he seems more confident) than Dame's, but I haven't seen anything to show that he's close to Dame/Wes/Nic in 3pt shooting yet. Hopefully he proves me wrong by shooting 45% from 3, but I was hoping it'd be better.

Then again, I think the next time Mo passes to him will be the first.

His three point shooting is his weakness right now, but I think he'll get it back with time. Right now I want to see him attack the rim anyway.

 

[HailBlazers]

His three point shooting is his weakness right now, but I think he'll get it back with time. Right now I want to see him attack the rim anyway.

Yea its one thing this team is sorely lacking.

 

[HailBlazers]

For those of us who didn't see the game, how did CJ look?

First NBA bucket was him coming off a screen for a mid-range jumper, real smooth.

 

[Drttimmy]

He was pretty quiet. I made a point of exclusively watching him and I think he was struggling a bit trying to fit into the flow, sorta roaming the perimeter. Nothing startling at all, since we're a team of beautifully defined roles and he'll find his eventually. It looks like there shouldn't be a problem finding him 15 minutes a night, the rotation wasn't really upset at all.

 

[Sinobas]

He looked like this:

 

[Blazer4ever]

He did good, gonna be great having him in the rotation. Solid, solid player.

 

[Blazer4ever]

Like he's ready for a bigger role.

He didn't look THAT nervous. Took his shots, stayed in front of his man for the most part. Did throw a lazy cross court pass for a turnover, but that happens to everyone on the team. I think we will all be pleasantly surprised by how good his handle is. I wish Wes/Nic/Dame would get as low on their dribbles as CJ does.

Great take as usual, man, but what's up with the Mo hate on the game thread? He is one of my favorite players and now he wants out...

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Great take as usual, man, but what's up with the Mo hate on the game thread? He is one of my favorite players and now he wants out...

He doesn't want out. He likes it here. He just wants more money.

 

[KingSpeed]

Looked very comfortable out there. Mo ignored him mostly though. As was said, he had a bad pass, but he hit a shot off a screen and had a nice layup at the end when we were running away with the game. The biggest development is that he played as much as he did. It looks like he will be a regular part of the rotation.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Being at the game, my perspective was he didn't look that great out there. But it's his first game

 

[Pinwheel1]

Yeah he looks like he will help. I think he and Mo will compliment each other. Neither are true PG's but together off the bench I think it will work. But considering he is a rookie, it will take a while for him to get comfortable. Especially with limited minutes/shots.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Like he's ready for a bigger role.

He didn't look THAT nervous. Took his shots, stayed in front of his man for the most part. Did throw a lazy cross court pass for a turnover, but that happens to everyone on the team. I think we will all be pleasantly surprised by how good his handle is. I wish Wes/Nic/Dame would get as low on their dribbles as CJ does.

That last play of his where he was dribbling to shoot the three was nice. He has some good good dribbling skills.

 

[maxiep]

Thanks for all of the replies. I repped everyone who responded.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

He was quicker than I thought. Once he shakes all the rust off he has the type of game that will help this team majorly.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I dont think he did he anything to stick out. Good or bad. I think he will have a bigger role as time goes on. Which is good because I think he can score the ball. Which is needed off the bench.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

I dont think he did he anything to stick out. Good or bad. I think he will have a bigger role as time goes on. Which is good because I think he can score the ball. Which is needed off the bench.

He looked a bit lost. He threw a horrible cross court pass that was stolen. He actually looks small in stature. He came off a screen and hit a jumper. He missed one from the corner. Was no defensive stopper and I would prefer to watch Crabbe.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Role? Not from what I saw tonight. They should let him play big minutes in the D-league and then we can bring him back before the playoffs as insurance.

 

[Natebishop3]

He looked a bit lost. He threw a horrible cross court pass that was stolen. He actually looks small in stature. He came off a screen and hit a jumper. He missed one from the corner. Was no defensive stopper and I would prefer to watch Crabbe.

I like Crabbe, but he isn't half the talent that CJ is.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

He looked a bit lost. He threw a horrible cross court pass that was stolen. He actually looks small in stature. He came off a screen and hit a jumper. He missed one from the corner. Was no defensive stopper and I would prefer to watch Crabbe.

I thought he looked a lil small as well which is odd because I thought he looked bigger in stature in the d league.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

He showed more promise than Anthony Bennett.

 

[Schilly]

In the D League games he was playing with smaller players across the board.

1st game in the NBA with a team closing in on the mid point of the season of course there will be some "not in the flow" vibe. Once he gets his legs fully back and finds the "flow" of the team he will be a big compliment to the team IMO.

 

[BBert]

I like Crabbe, but he isn't half the talent that CJ is.

CJ's our future Mo and Crabbe's our future Wright.

The future looks bright.

It'll be all right.

 

[HailBlazers]

He showed more promise than Anthony Bennett.

Haha, true that.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Like he needs to shave off that silly little beard.

 

[Pinwheel1]

My only question for CJ is does he have the handles necessary for a SG in the NBA and is he quick/crafty enough to get off his shot against bigger players.

I have no worries about him making the mid range shot if he is open. But will he get open in a half court set is the question. Can he create his own shot? We will know in about 10-15 games.