The Official Blazers Media Day Thread

[calvin natt]

Meyers plays basketball because he’s tall. He likes the lifestyle and without it he doesn’t have his wife. Now he can make hats and jeans and a logo. That’s success.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Scalma]

These two are the same age.

 

[Cippy91]

I was gonna watch the Neil interview and then I saw this. Safe to say I was done as soon as I saw it.

 

[Scalma]

 

[BigGameDamian]

I was gonna watch the Neil interview and then I saw this. Safe to say I was done as soon as I saw it.

What's Jake going to take a jump off of?

 

[Hoopguru]

I liked what Stotts said about not playing off the dribble as much. More movement!
And CJ said Zack was going to be an elite defender!

 

[Scalma]

Zach said in his live Q&A that Layman has been the standout in all their scrimmages and workouts. So either the team instructed all these guys to mention Jake or he’s ready to make his mark.

 

[Strenuus]

Zach said in his live Q&A that Layman has been the standout in all their scrimmages and workouts. So either the team instructed all these guys to mention Jake or he’s Actually ready to make his mark.

Layman is this teams Claver.

 

[Scalma]

Yeah, Jakes been in the weight room.

 

[Gronk Brady]

I really hope CJ is genuine in his desire to pass more... it really is the only way I can see this team staying competitive. It can be hard to change when you have been playing a certain way your entire life...

 

[Scalma]

Zach pretty much saying he’s more of a 4 this year, but it’ll depend on matchups. Said Nurk and Meyers will probably get the majority of the minutes at the 5.

Lol. The Meyers roller coaster is a go again.

 

[H.C.]

I just want Meyers to play well enough for ONE team to think he's good and want him in a trade. Is that too much to ask?

I got you.
Trade NO to another franchise.
Then we'll have at least 1 other franchise interested in Nards.

I really hope CJ is genuine in his desire to pass more... it really is the only way I can see this team staying competitive. It can be hard to change when you have been playing a certain way your entire life...

CJ is too smart to not identify weaknesses in his game.
We're not talking about Dwight Howard here.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Olshey saying Collins is a 5 happened like 20 mins ago.

And........he sucks

 

[HailBlazers]

CJ is too smart to not identify weaknesses in his game.
We're not talking about Dwight Howard here.

Knowing what to do is less than half the battle...

 

[blazerkor]

Knowing what to do is less than half the battle...

I know for a fact that knowing is half the battle... yo Joe???

 

[theprunetang]

A lot of our second round, or late first round picks have had a 3rd year jump during the Stotts era. It wouldn't surprise me to see Jake make a jump this season. He always moved well and looked like a fluid athlete on the court. He just missed almost all of his shots. If he can calm his ass down on the court, I could see him doing some good things.

 

[HailBlazers]

I know for a fact that knowing is half the battle... yo Joe???

Eating less, working out more.. secret to weight loss.

 

[julius]

Meyers is good at defending the rim? I think he's confusing twitter, where he blocks people left and right.

 

[Scalma]

A lot of our second round, or late first round picks have had a 3rd year jump during the Stotts era. It wouldn't surprise me to see Jake make a jump this season. He always moved well and looked like a fluid athlete on the court. He just missed almost all of his shots. If he can calm his ass down on the court, I could see him doing some good things.

That’s whats frustrating about Jake. You know he’s got it in him to be at least a rotation player. He’s got good size, he’s athletic, can move laterally, can defend, etc. If he ever developed consistency with his shot, we could even be talking about a potential starter. It’s like the one thing holding him back is the one thing he was supposed to be good at.

 

[Hoopguru]

Could Layman be a Joe Ingles type player?
Ingles is 30 and doesn't seem as athletic as Jake. He sure has found a niche in Jazzland.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Could Layman be a Joe Ingles type player?
Ingles is 30 and doesn't seem as athletic as Jake. He sure has found a niche in Jazzland.

Maybe? I think they’re better coached. This isnt a slam on Stotts, just I think snyder is a better coach.

 

[Scalma]

Could Layman be a Joe Ingles type player?
Ingles is 30 and doesn't seem as athletic as Jake. He sure has found a niche in Jazzland.

Ingles is a really good ball handler, I can’t see Layman ever becoming as good. Layman is much more athletic though.

Best case scenario he’s somewhere between an Ariza and Parsons. Better defender than Parsons but not quite the scorer. Not quite the defender as Ariza but a better scorer.

 

[Hoopguru]

Ingles is a really good ball handler, I can’t see Layman ever becoming as good. Layman is much more athletic though.

Best case scenario he’s somewhere between an Ariza and Parsons. Better defender than Parsons but not quite the scorer. Not quite the defender as Ariza but a better scorer.

good points, but I would expect Ingles to be a better ball handler at 30 versus Layman at 24.

 

[Scalma]

good points, but I would expect Ingles to be a better ball handler at 30 versus Layman at 24.

To be honest, ballhandling isn’t something that can be coached. You either have it or you don’t. You can improve on ball security, etc, but I think it’s very difficult to develop into a ball handler after joining the nba.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

good points, but I would expect Ingles to be a better ball handler at 30 versus Layman at 24.

Man the smart alek nature of mine wants to say some not clean things right now lol...

Anyways, I dont think Ingles or Layman are going to get minutes because of their handles its going to be defense and Shooting.

 

[jlprk]

Could Layman be a Joe Ingles type player?
Ingles is 30 and doesn't seem as athletic as Jake. He sure has found a niche in Jazzland.

No similarity except race. Ingles plays slowly and makes shots. Layman plays hurry-up Stotts style and misses them.

 

[BigGameDamian]

https://www.blazersedge.com/platform/amp/2018/9/24/17897468/trail-blazers-media-day-2018-neil-olshey

Trail Blazers Media Day 2018: Neil Olshey.

Here are highlights from Neil Olshey’s Media Day press conference.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

No similarity except race. Ingles plays slowly and makes shots. Layman plays hurry-up Stotts style and misses them.

Layman is much more like Chase Budinger.

 

[Mediocre Man]

https://www.blazersedge.com/platform/amp/2018/9/24/17897468/trail-blazers-media-day-2018-neil-olshey

Trail Blazers Media Day 2018: Neil Olshey.

Here are highlights from Neil Olshey’s Media Day press conference.

Did Olshey just agree with those of us that have been saying we got breaks last year do to health of opposing players?