This is the player we need

[magnifier661]

Chris Anderson

This is the exact type of player we need on this ball club. Shot blocker, Rebounder, Hard Nosed Defense, Ability to play 4/5, garbage man.

Obviously we can't get him, but what other players around the league will be able to give us this type of production?

My guess is Haslem, but he's not much of a shot blocker, but a better interior scorer, IMO. Anyone else?

 

[ehizzy3]

i was on board with signing him this offseason but it wasnt a popular opinion

 

[Nikolokolus]

Why do we need another offensively limited shot blocking center?

 

[magnifier661]

Why do we need another offensively limited shot blocking center?

He comes in at PF for Denver. And the more defense the better, IMO. We need to lock the paint down. Make it incredibly hard for teams to score in the paint. We limit that, then Roy-ball is even that much stronger. The game against Charlotte was won mainly on Roy's scoring and the team's defense. Like I've preached so many times before, our defense will win us a ring. The stronger it is, the more we can completely keep a team scoreless for 4-5 minutes a game. Once the offense is running (Blake isn't shooting as clutch, Fernandez can't find his shot, Webster isn't doing too hot either, Roy is even having troubles from the perimeter), we will be able to completely suck the life out of teams.

 

[Nikolokolus]

He comes in at PF for Denver. And the more defense the better, IMO. We need to lock the paint down. Make it incredibly hard for teams to score in the paint. We limit that, then Roy-ball is even that much stronger. The game against Charlotte was won mainly on Roy's scoring and the team's defense. Like I've preached so many times before, our defense will win us a ring. The stronger it is, the more we can completely keep a team scoreless for 4-5 minutes a game. Once the offense is running (Blake isn't shooting as clutch, Fernandez can't find his shot, Webster isn't doing too hot either, Roy is even having troubles from the perimeter), we will be able to completely suck the life out of teams.

Our interior defense is probably some of the strongest in the league, Joel and Greg are ranked number 1 and 2 respectively in defensive rating in the league right now. You even pointed out this team's biggest flaw and that is its perimeter defense; make a trade that improves that area and the bigs get into less foul trouble and maybe there's fewer breakdowns that leave shooters wide open on the perimeter or allow fewer cutting and passing lanes for guards and wings. Besides, whose minutes do you cut out of Greg, LMA or Joel to get Anderson on the court (if you somehow acquired him)? He's only good for shot blocking and dunking off of putbacks.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I'd rather have Gerald Wallace. He gives you a lot of what Birdman does - fewer blocked shots, but much better man-to-man defense (unlike Birdman who often leaves his man wide open under the basket because he's so focused on padding his BLK total). And, he does it from the 3 spot. Hard to believe we were so deep at the three starting the season and now it's our weakest position.

Of course, we might not be able to get Wallace. He's the kind of player Larry Brown loves (which explains why he's playing 42 MPG) and they don't really have any depth at the 3. We'd obviously have to give them, Webster, our last remaining healthy "true SF", plus probably one or two of Rudy, Bayless, Joel and Blake. I wouldn't give them Joel as that leaves us short handed at center, and would hate to give up Bayless, but I don't see them settling for a Martell, Blake and Rudy in exchange for Gerald Wallace.

That trade actually works under the CBA and gives Charlotte a little cap relief with Blake's expiring contract. This is also the type of consolidation trade many here have been clamoring for - although I'm not sure now is the time, with all our injuries, to be consolidating. Maybe if we threw in next year's 1st and $3 million in cash.

BNM

 

[Wheels]

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'd rather have Gerald Wallace. He gives you a lot of what Birdman does - fewer blocked shots, but much better man-to-man defense (unlike Birdman who often leaves his man wide open under the basket because he's so focused on padding his BLK total). And, he does it from the 3 spot. Hard to believe we were so deep at the three starting the season and now it's our weakest position.

Of course, we might not be able to get Wallace. He's the kind of player Larry Brown loves (which explains why he's playing 42 MPG) and they don't really have any depth at the 3. We'd obviously have to give them, Webster, our last remaining healthy "true SF", plus probably one or two of Rudy, Bayless, Joel and Blake. I wouldn't give them Joel as that leaves us short handed at center, and would hate to give up Bayless, but I don't see them settling for a Martell, Blake and Rudy in exchange for Gerald Wallace.

That trade actually works under the CBA and gives Charlotte a little cap relief with Blake's expiring contract. This is also the type of consolidation trade many here have been clamoring for - although I'm not sure now is the time, with all our injuries, to be consolidating. Maybe if we threw in next year's 1st and $3 million in cash.

BNM

The trouble with Wallace is that he's got absolutely no 3 point shot, nor jumper to speak of. With Andre on the team now we'd be hard pressed in any kind of half-court set that included those two players on the court at the same time. I really like a lot about Wallace's game, but I get the feeling team's would zone us off even more and there'd be little room for Brandon to work with getting to the cup. I'm definitely not opposed to upgrading the 3 spot if possible, but I'd work for different targets (maybe Caron Butler if the wiz continue to stink it up.)

 

[B-Roy]

The trouble with Wallace is that he's got absolutely no 3 point shot, nor jumper to speak of. With Andre on the team now we'd be hard pressed in any kind of half-court set that included those two players on the court at the same time. I really like a lot about Wallace's game, but I get the feeling team's would zone us off even more and there'd be little room for Brandon to work with getting to the cup. I'm definitely not opposed to upgrading the 3 spot if possible, but I'd work for different targets (maybe Caron Butler if the wiz continue to stink it up.)

I'm down with both players, but Butler isn't much better as a three point shooter. Both are 30% for their careers.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'm down with both players, but Butler isn't much better as a three point shooter. Both are 30% for their careers.

True enough, but he's at least got a midrange game (or had based on his crappy field goal percentages so far) and he's got the ability to play a little bit of point forward. Admittedly, neither player looks like all that ideal of a candidate right now ... maybe we just need a healthy Nic?

 

[Boob-No-More]

The trouble with Wallace is that he's got absolutely no 3 point shot, nor jumper to speak of. With Andre on the team now we'd be hard pressed in any kind of half-court set that included those two players on the court at the same time. I really like a lot about Wallace's game, but I get the feeling team's would zone us off even more and there'd be little room for Brandon to work with getting to the cup. I'm definitely not opposed to upgrading the 3 spot if possible, but I'd work for different targets (maybe Caron Butler if the wiz continue to stink it up.)

Agreed on the lack of 3-point range, but Wallace does have a nice mid-range jumper. He's shooting poorly this season, but he shot 0.480 from, the floor (and 0.804 from the line) last season in spite of shooting only 0.298 from 3-point range.

He has also shot above 0.500 a couple times during his career.

Personally, I'd love to see this team less reliant on spot up 3-point specialists. They are great when the shots are falling, but kill you when they aren't. I'm not at all worried about scoring with a starting line-up of Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge, Brandon Roy and Andre Miller. What that team lacks in 3-point shooting, they more than make up for in low post and mid-range scoring from the bigs, and the ability to drive the lane, slash to the basket and get to the line from Roy, Miller an Wallace. All three players get to the line a LOT. That helps you score easy points when the outside shots aren't falling and gets the other team in the penalty early and gets their players in foul trouble.

BNM

 

[B-Roy]

True enough, but he's at least got a midrange game (or had based on his crappy field goal percentages so far) and he's got the ability to play a little bit of point forward. Admittedly, neither player looks like all that ideal of a candidate right now ... maybe we just need a healthy Nic?

Midrange just doesn't cut it in today's league. Miller has a good midrange game too, but we can see now that he just can't spread the floor.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Midrange just doesn't cut it in today's league. Miller has a good midrange game too, but we can see now that he just can't spread the floor.

And yet our ball movement is so much better when he's in the game that it creates easy scoring opportunities for our bigs. His ability to penetrate and draw fouls is also a great offensive asset - especially in the 4th quarter of close games.

BNM

 

[B-Roy]

And yet our ball movement is so much better when he's in the game that it creates easy scoring opportunities for our bigs. His ability to penetrate and draw fouls is also a great offensive asset - especially in the 4th quarter of close games.

BNM

Blake is in there at the very least. Even if he's not making his shots, he's still forces someone to guard him on the perimeter. Now imagine Miller/Roy/Wallace/Aldridge/Oden, teams would just pack the paint and force players to hit shots.

 

[Boob-No-More]

Blake is in there at the very least. Even if he's not making his shots, he's still forces someone to guard him on the perimeter. Now imagine Miller/Roy/Wallace/Aldridge/Oden, teams would just pack the paint and force players to hit shots.

Roy and Aldridge may not be great 3-point shooters, but both easily have range beyond the confines of the paint - as does Gerald Wallace.

BNM

 

[magnifier661]

So who will back-up at PF? I see many wanting more of a perimeter defender, which is something we need. A Greg Anthony type player. But Aldridge shouldn't be averaging 48 minutes a game, and are you comfortable with Howard giving us 15 bench minutes?

 

[Boob-No-More]

So who will back-up at PF? I see many wanting more of a perimeter defender, which is something we need. A Greg Anthony type player. But Aldridge shouldn't be averaging 48 minutes a game, and are you comfortable with Howard giving us 15 bench minutes?

Aldridge averaged 37 MPG last season. So, he could easily play 38 - 40 MPG until Travis comes back. Give Juwan spot minutes, occasionally try the twin towers (when they both aren't in foul trouble), give Dante a few mop up minutes and finally - if Travis Outlaw can play back-up power forward, so can Gerald Wallace. Outlaw is taller, but Wallace is much stronger and not afraid to bang.

BNM

 

[magnifier661]

Aldridge averaged 37 MPG last season. So, he could easily play 38 - 40 MPG until Travis comes back. Give Juwan spot minutes, occasionally try the twin towers (when they both aren't in foul trouble), give Dante a few mop up minutes and finally - if Travis Outlaw can play back-up power forward, so can Gerald Wallace. Outlaw is taller, but Wallace is much stronger and not afraid to bang.

BNM

I worry more about his health. I know he can average that many minutes, but will it be a problem keeping him healthy.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I worry more about his health. I know he can average that many minutes, but will it be a problem keeping him healthy.

Since when? I think we forget just how athletic LaMarcus really is, and it wasn't too long ago that it was no big deal to see guys log 40 minutes a night on a regular basis in the NBA. It isn't that big of a deal in my opinion, LMA has been very durable to this point of his career and he doesn't play an especially bruising style anyway.

I say give him forty a night if you can and use Juwan or maybe Dante to spell him.

 

[magnifier661]

Since when? I think we forget just how athletic LaMarcus really is, and it wasn't too long ago that it was no big deal to see guys log 40 minutes a night on a regular basis in the NBA. It isn't that big of a deal in my opinion, LMA has been very durable to this point of his career and he doesn't play an especially bruising style anyway.

I say give him forty a night if you can and use Juwan or maybe Dante to spell him.

Sure I agree that he has the athleticism to handle that many minutes, but if he goes down, we are in some serious shit.

 

[Boob-No-More]

I worry more about his health. I know he can average that many minutes, but will it be a problem keeping him healthy.

He played more minutes last season than any other Blazer (3004) and managed to stay healthy. He averaged 37.1 MPG for 81 games and you're worried about bumping him up to 38 - 40 MPG for 6 - 8 weeks? His MPG this season is down to 31.3 MPG. He's obviously capable of playing more minutes.

BNM

 

[Nikolokolus]

Sure I agree that he has the athleticism to handle that many minutes, but if he goes down, we are in some serious shit.

But you were implying that it would cause him injury to play big minutes, he's at practically the same amount of risk of getting injured due to some accident playing 32 as he is at 40, and we'd be equally screwed in either case. I see almost no risk of injury due to fatigue.

 

[magnifier661]

But you were implying that it would cause him injury to play big minutes, he's at practically the same amount of risk of getting injured due to some accident playing 32 as he is at 40, and we'd be equally screwed in either case. I see almost no risk of injury due to fatigue.

Well then there we have it! I'm fine with keeping Aldridge in the game more. I love his game and noticed he's trying to post up more and more. Can't wait until that hook post move is perfected. Almost impossible to guard.

 

[MARIS61]

Certified lunatic Anderson had a nice blip in shot blocking numbers last year.

He does little else and is off to a slow start this season.

I doubt he'd ever play ahead of Juwan.

 

[e_blazer]

Good grief. Chris Anderson?

Mags, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I'm glad that you're not the Blazers GM.

 

[magnifier661]

Good grief. Chris Anderson?

Mags, I appreciate your enthusiasm, but I'm glad that you're not the Blazers GM.

Yeah not a very good one. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Just trying to figure out some sort of deal to help our team. I'm a fan of those garbage players. The ones that do everything others don't want to do.

 

[Boob-No-More]

:I'm a fan of those garbage players. The ones that do everything others don't want to do.

You mean like main lining Drano and turning your body into a life size cartoon character?

BNM

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Chris Anderson
This is the exact type of player we need on this ball club. Shot blocker, Rebounder, Hard Nosed Defense, Ability to play 4/5, garbage man.

Obviously we can't get him, but what other players around the league will be able to give us this type of production?

Pops! He's JUST like the Birdman: pogo-stick jumper, spectacular shot-blocker, solid rebounder, basically useless on offense except for putback dunks.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Not just no, not just hell no, but hell fucking no.

 

[STOMP]

Since when? I think we forget just how athletic LaMarcus really is, and it wasn't too long ago that it was no big deal to see guys log 40 minutes a night on a regular basis in the NBA. It isn't that big of a deal in my opinion, LMA has been very durable to this point of his career and he doesn't play an especially bruising style anyway.

I say give him forty a night if you can and use Juwan or maybe Dante to spell him.

I'm recalling the Bob's announcers marveling at him storming up and down the court. Dude is a horse and he seems in tremendous shape... I'm not worried about him averaging in the upper 30s MPG

STOMP