The Official Blazers vs Suns Game Thread 07/18/13....

[Natebishop3]

There have been various posts suggesting we can trade Matthews now because McCollum must be as ready as Lillard was because they are so similar. Others envision the rookie McCollum as starting over Matthews. This week I learned, no way.

But my bigger point is that last year's whipping boys--Pavlovic, Jeffries, Babbitt, and Maynor--appear superior to their replacements. I grant that Robinson will accumulate high rebounds per 48, but he and the rest are inefficiently in hyperspeed compared to last year's supposed worst bench in the league, which is blamed for our record.

So I'm sad that I see this coming season as a repeat of the last.

Babbitt and the word "superior" should never go in the same sentence. Ever. Now go wash your mouth out with soap.

 

[jlprk]

Now you feel my pain. Tonight the board. Tomorrow the world.

 

[-Ace-]

There have been various posts suggesting we can trade Matthews now because McCollum must be as ready as Lillard was because they are so similar. Others envision the rookie McCollum as starting over Matthews. This week I learned, no way.

But my bigger point is that last year's whipping boys--Pavlovic, Jeffries, Babbitt, and Maynor--appear superior to their replacements. I grant that Robinson will accumulate high rebounds per 48, but he and the rest are inefficiently in hyperspeed compared to last year's supposed worst bench in the league, which is blamed for our record.

So I'm sad that I see this coming season as a repeat of the last.

I will actually miss seeing him on the bench. I thought he provided smarts and didn't make a lot of mistakes.

 

[jlprk]

Olshey still has time to rectify his sins. There is always time until the Judgment Day. Then there isn't.

 

[WillG]

Olshey still has time to rectify his sins. There is always time until the Judgment Day. Then there isn't.

Refresh my memory . . . when is that again?

 

[Boob-No-More]

I will actually miss seeing him on the bench. I thought he provided smarts and didn't make a lot of mistakes.

Yes, I will miss seeing him on the bench, too.

On the court, not so much...

BNM

 

[mgb]

I've been delivering to your place of residence all week. Was going to stop and say hi but couldn't remember your last name.

Burke, I was drafted 9th in the draft.

Rm 42

 

[jlprk]

Refresh my memory . . . when is that again?

Sometime around Nov. 1. The schedule hasn't come out yet.

Get your things into order.

 

[PapaG]

Olshey built up McCollum (and the media followed suit) as comparable to Lillard. I now think he's comparable to Elliot Williams. Elliot looked good (much better than Nolan) in the few preaseason games he played. He could shoot, drive, make moves, and leap. He was no PG. I saw similar play from McCollum this week and downgraded him from what the media and Olshey have been saying.

Olshey always said McCollum was going to be a back-up, while Lillard was handed the keys to the franchise from Day One.

Seems like a fairly big distinction to me.

 

[jlprk]

Olshey has talked about McCollum as a very major player in his rookie year. Olshey hasn't explicitly talked about him taking Matthews' job, because that would obviously damage Matthews' morale. The media and posters have not been so shy.

 

[PapaG]

Olshey has talked about McCollum as a very major player in his rookie year. Olshey hasn't explicitly talked about him taking Matthews' job, because that would obviously damage Matthews' morale. The media and posters have not been so shy.

Whatever you say, boss.