The Official Blazers @ Lakers Game Thread 10/22/2014

[Darkwebs]

CJ with the spin move and draws two FTs

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Haha....Lin still sucks

 

[Darkwebs]

Hope Barton is okay. His wrist seems to be bothering him after getting fouled earlier

 

[riverman]

Oh well, get the next one! Go Blazers!

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Our bench players scored 78 tonight. If we can get that from them every night we'll score 160 a game!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Meyers has the physique of a leopard, but the mind of a toy poodle.

Agree with the sentiment. I've always been more of a "million dollar body, ten cent head" idiom kind of guy though.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

RANDLE looks great. Kobe will stunt his growth hahaha. Add Lin and swaggyP.....hahaha

 

[Darkwebs]

I can't wait til the regular season starts. I want the games to actually count.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Agree with the sentiment. I've always been more of a "million dollar body, ten cent head" idiom kind of guy though.

This axiom only works with women.

 

[Sinobas]

I think Crabbe might win the backup SF position.

 

[1honestfan]

Crabbe's looked nice.

For the life of me, I can not figure out why Crabbe doesn't get more run. He had the frame, the shooting touch, and everything else one would want. I just think that he needs more time on the court to develop. :MARIS61:

 

[BBert]

CJ!!! Carves up the D and goes high for the jam! AND-ONE!

I would like to have seen that.

 

[HailBlazers]

I would like to have seen that.

Me too (replay), unfortunately they showed Randle making a bank shot instead.

 

[H.C.]

Ugh I'm not a fan. I won't get too deep into it. I just hate how he can't board or defend worth a shit

But Meyers Leonard can shoot 3's! ...
in 4 more years he might be a shittier version of Raef Lafrentz

 

[Darkwebs]

I would like to have seen that.

Me too (replay), unfortunately they showed Randle making a bank shot instead.

Here are the highlights from the Blazers website. http://www.nba.com/blazers/video/2014/10/23/PORvsLAL22OCT14mp4

For that particular CJ dunk play, below the video player, you can select the highlight video entitled "McCollum To The Rack". Or click here

 

[noknobs]

I watched the game and the guys who really had their stock rise to me were CJ, Meyers and Crabbe. Impressed with all three, tonight.

 

[riverman]

Agree with the sentiment. I've always been more of a "million dollar body, ten cent head" idiom kind of guy though.

The "head" part is at least 20 bucks

 

[riverman]

But Meyers Leonard can shoot 3's! ...
in 4 more years he might be a shittier version of Raef Lafrentz

I was thinking Spencer Hawes or Channing Frye would be his ceiling

 

[Pinwheel1]

I was able to watch the game. Anyone else annoyed by the sound of the rims? My god they rattled even when the shots were all net.

Looks like Julius Randle is going to be pretty good. Not all star great but definitely worth where he was picked in the draft. Dude has skills.

As for the Blazers...... CJ impressed me. Although I still prefer him as a SG. Let him concentrate on scoring and not worry about running the team. If Blake stays healthy....no problem. But if he does not, I still say get another PG. I still do not like the CJ/Will committee.

Meyers impressed me as well. He really looks comfortable on the offensive side of the ball. No denying that he can shoot the freaking ball. Passing also comes natural to him. No worries about him being a turnover machine. As for the defensive side......still not good, but I would not say he was horrible. He is not mobile enough to close out on stretch 4's. But at least he did not look lost out there.

 

[riverman]

Unpopular as it always is, Meyers is really improved over the last two seasons. Crabbe has looked better than I've ever seen him tonight

 

[PDXFonz]

I can't wait til the regular season starts. I want the games to actually count.

7 days!

 

[MickZagger]

For the life of me, I can not figure out why Crabbe doesn't get more run. He had the frame, the shooting touch, and everything else one would want. I just think that he needs more time on the court to develop. :MARIS61:

He's been too passive in the past. Passing off wide open shots. It was nice to see him be assertive. I was really excited when we drafted him. I think he has a place in the league.

 

[PDXFonz]

I see superstar potential in Randle.

 

[PDXFonz]

Leonard actually showed a lot of potential tonight. I assume that's why he is still here, they see it in practice. Don't give up on him, worst case he could be a poor mans spencer hawes.

 

[magnifier661]

I was able to watch the game. Anyone else annoyed by the sound of the rims? My god they rattled even when the shots were all net.

Looks like Julius Randle is going to be pretty good. Not all star great but definitely worth where he was picked in the draft. Dude has skills.

As for the Blazers...... CJ impressed me. Although I still prefer him as a SG. Let him concentrate on scoring and not worry about running the team. If Blake stays healthy....no problem. But if he does not, I still say get another PG. I still do not like the CJ/Will committee.

Meyers impressed me as well. He really looks comfortable on the offensive side of the ball. No denying that he can shoot the freaking ball. Passing also comes natural to him. No worries about him being a turnover machine. As for the defensive side......still not good, but I would not say he was horrible. He is not mobile enough to close out on stretch 4's. But at least he did not look lost out there.

Yeah the rim noise was fucking annoying

 

[PDXFonz]

Everyone is going to be talking about how solid Kaman is. Most under rated pick up?

 

[PDXFonz]

I had no idea Kaman was such an amazing passer. How the hell did we land him? I think the biggest thing in our favor is that all of the players legitimately seem to enjoy playing here.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I see superstar potential in Randle.

I guess I turned off before his scoring jag in the fourth, but to me he looked like an undersized no-defense chucker. Sort of JR Smith in a mini Zach Randolph body...

 

[BBert]

Here are the highlights from the Blazers website. http://www.nba.com/blazers/video/2014/10/23/PORvsLAL22OCT14mp4

For that particular CJ dunk play, below the video player, you can select the highlight video entitled "McCollum To The Rack". Or click here

Thanks!

 

[magnifier661]

Everyone is going to be talking about how solid Kaman is. Most under rated pick up?

Yeah he will be the steal of summer. 5 mil for a player of this caliber is awesome!