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I saw a play the other day, maybe two or three games ago, where Leonard jumped for a block. I mean, it was timed perfectly. A beautiful beginning.

And then...

Inexplicably, midair, he flew backwards, away from the ball, towards the baseline. It was like a wind just blew and pushed him away from the ball.

I laughed.
 
he's gotta be aware of this, right?
 
Serious question, all things considered, is Meyers the worst blazer of all time?
 
Last night he was an abomination. It's like he sucked all the positive air out of them Rose Garden.
 
Strenuus said:
Top 10 easy.
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To me he’s #1.

Been here longer than any other shitty player we’ve ever had. Assuming he doesn’t get moved before his contract expires (safe assumption) will have made $50M for minimal production.

I don’t know if anyone else comes close. Larue?
 
Scalma said:
To me he’s #1.

Been here longer than any other shitty player we’ve ever had. Assuming he doesn’t get moved before his contract expires (safe assumption) will have made $50M for minimal production.

I don’t know if anyone else comes close. Larue?
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That's who I was thinking. Larue was picked number 1 based on like one good college game he had in college. But he was injured so much he never was able to show if that skill translated into the NBA. Meyers has had seven years....
 
ripcityboy said:
That's who I was thinking. Larue was picked number 1 based on like one good college game he had in college. But he was injured so much he never was able to show if that skill translated into the NBA. Meyers has had seven years....
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I don't remember LaRue ever being injured, just sucking so badly he lost playing time to better players (i.e. anyone with a pulse). He sucked so badly that two years after drafting him wih te No. 1 overall pick, the Blazers again found themselves with the worst record in the league and again used the No. 1 overall pick in the draft on a center. That guy had a lot of injuries, but still managed to lead the team to a championship.

We also didn't pass on anyone like Bob McAdoo or Julius Irving to draft Meyers. Who is worse is a subject for debate, but the lost opportunity cost was greater with LaRue.

Of course, you can play the butterfly effect and claim if LaRue wouldn't have sucked so badly, we wouldn't have been able to draft Walton and would have never won a title. But you can also say, if we would have drafted Dr. J instead of LaRue we would have won more than 1 championship.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
I don't remember LaRue ever being injured, just sucking so badly he lost playing time to better players (i.e. anyone with a pulse). He sucked so badly that two years after drafting him wih te No. 1 overall pick, the Blazers again found themselves with the worst record in the league and again used the No. 1 overall pick in the draft on a center. That guy had a lot of injuries, but still managed to lead the team to a championship.

We also didn't pass on anyone like Bob McAdoo or Julius Irving to draft Meyers. Who is worse is a subject for debate, but the lost opportunity cost was greater with LaRue.

Of course, you can play the butterfly effect and claim if LaRue wouldn't have sucked so badly, we wouldn't have been able to draft Walton and would have never won a title. But you can also say, if we would have drafted Dr. J instead of LaRue we would have won more than 1 championship.

BNM
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Wouldn't know. I wasn't even born. Just know what people have told me. But when I grew up, Larue Martin lived near us. His kid went to West Linn High School. Martin was always kind of a gangly guy for being that size anyway. His back always seemed to be giving him problems. Of course, maybe that was just the way I saw him.
 
Scalma said:
To me he’s #1.

Been here longer than any other shitty player we’ve ever had. Assuming he doesn’t get moved before his contract expires (safe assumption) will have made $50M for minimal production.

I don’t know if anyone else comes close. Larue?
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I was trying to be kind, he's #1 and its not even a discussion. lol.
 
ripcityboy said:
Wouldn't know. I wasn't even born. Just know what people have told me. But when I grew up, Larue Martin lived near us. His kid went to West Linn High School. Martin was always kind of a gangly guy for being that size anyway. His back always seemed to be giving him problems. Of course, maybe that was just the way I saw him.
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http://news.medill.northwestern.edu...1-pick-la-rue-martins-unlikely-success-story/

Relevant quotes:

"Martin averaged 5.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14 minutes per game in just four seasons with the Trail Blazers. He blames his low numbers on his lack of playing time, but many believe he was just not good enough.

“He didn’t get playing time because he [stunk],” said Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan, who has covered the NBA for decades. "

No mention of injuries.

"Following his basketball career, Martin went through a battle with drinking, a problem his father, who died at age 40, also encountered. Martin now has been sober for 17 years and remains in touch with his Jesuit upbringing."

That may have something to do with your memories of him.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu...1-pick-la-rue-martins-unlikely-success-story/

Relevant quotes:

"Martin averaged 5.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in 14 minutes per game in just four seasons with the Trail Blazers. He blames his low numbers on his lack of playing time, but many believe he was just not good enough.

“He didn’t get playing time because he [stunk],” said Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan, who has covered the NBA for decades. "

No mention of injuries.

"Following his basketball career, Martin went through a battle with drinking, a problem his father, who died at age 40, also encountered. Martin now has been sober for 17 years and remains in touch with his Jesuit upbringing."

That may have something to do with your memories of him.

BNM
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He was always a gentleman when I saw him. And I'm glad to see he got his life in order when he moved back home.
 
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BlayZa said:
he's gotta be aware of this, right?
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He knows...

“I continue to study my film hard, try to understand particularly last year why maybe I affected shots, but I wasn’t blocking shots and it frustrated me. I wanted to know why that was the case because a lot of times, I communicate, I understand what we want to do, but I don’t always execute at the very last moment… It’s been a lot of watching film and when you get in a rhythm you feel good, your intensity rises and just more opportunity for me I think allows me to continue to excel, improve and be an impact player on both ends of the floor,” Leonard said.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
He knows...

“I continue to study my film hard, try to understand particularly last year why maybe I affected shots, but I wasn’t blocking shots and it frustrated me. I wanted to know why that was the case because a lot of times, I communicate, I understand what we want to do, but I don’t always execute at the very last moment… It’s been a lot of watching film and when you get in a rhythm you feel good, your intensity rises and just more opportunity for me I think allows me to continue to excel, improve and be an impact player on both ends of the floor,” Leonard said.

BNM
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This would be encouraging to hear from a first, or even second year player. A six year vet....not so much
 
Boob-No-More said:
So, at this point, you'd rather he not try to improve?

BNM
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False choice?

It's not unreasonable for someone to want Meyers to improve, but to also not be encouraged by what he actually says about it.
 
So i'm not really sure why this happened because he blocked that shot. But it seems the powers that would be took it away.

 
Mediocre Man said:
I'm all about second chances, but not 5 2nd chances. Can't wait till he's gone
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The fact is, he's here now. So, no sense rooting for him to fail. It doesn't help the team in any way. If he continues to post solid numbers in limited minutes, it can only improve his trade value. If you really want Meyers gone, you should be cheering for him to have a career year.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
The fact is, he's here now. So, no sense rooting for him to fail. It doesn't help the team in any way. If he continues to post solid numbers in limited minutes, it can only improve his trade value. If you really want Meyers gone, you should be cheering for him to have a career year.

BNM
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But nobody is going to trade for him, at least not without sending an equally shitty contract in return. And that’s not me hating on Meyers, teams just don’t have the money. He may have some value next year as an expiring, but at that point it’s just a contract.
 
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