This is why a new GM is needed

[OddEnormous]

I don't really see anything being said that hasn't been said constantly for most of the season.

1) Aldridge is soft and overpaid - is this a new thought? No.

2) Nate is a one-trick pony who is overrated by many - new thought? No.

3) Rudy is mailing it in - new thought? Kinda... He has been pretty inconsistent all season, but now we are really seeing him mail it in.

Most people aren't calling for KP's head, or saying we should trade Aldridge. There's only one person screaming for Blanky and similarly only one person saying we should start over. This has been the trend all season, so I don't see how the last two games are really any different.

SEMANTICS WAR!!!!!!!

 

[DaRizzle]

dude... which guy off our bench can we count on to get 15 a night?

i was with you on this entire thread until this post....who besides the 6th man of the year averages 15ppg off the bench?!?

 

[MIXUM]

what im saying is we dont have 1 guy who we can depend on for even 10

 

[DaRizzle]

what im saying is we dont have 1 guy who we can depend on for even 10

lol....no it wasnt, but ok

 

[Jayps15]

what im saying is we dont have 1 guy who we can depend on for even 10

What? Bayless(13.7) and Martell(11.7) are both averaging more than 10 off the bench for the series. And Bayless has had games of 18, 9, and 14 so that's pretty reliable bench scoring from Jerryd.

Right now the biggest issue with our depth is that we've got 3 starting quality players injured, with Roy/Oden/Batum this team has as much or more talent than anyone in the west. Any team who has injuries to whom I consider the 3 overall best players on the roster is going to struggle against a 3 seed in the toughest conference in basketball, that's not an excuse it's fucking reality.

 

[blazerboy30]

The bench of this team needs a facelift and we all know kpee wont do it.

Link?

 

[BGrantFan]

i was with you on this entire thread until this post....who besides the 6th man of the year averages 15ppg off the bench?!?

Travis Outlaw averaged 13 ppg last year, and these fans apparently couldn't wait to get rid of him and don't want him back. It's a rollercoaster.

 

[craigehlo]

What? Bayless(13.7) and Martell(11.7) are both averaging more than 10 off the bench for the series. And Bayless has had games of 18, 9, and 14 so that's pretty reliable bench scoring from Jerryd.

Those numbers are OK in a slow, grind-it-out series. Unfortunatly, this has become an up-tempo, score over 100 ppg series where we are missing our main scorer. We need more production from both players, particulary since they seem to be only scorers left that the Suns aren't double teaming.

 

[craigehlo]

i was with you on this entire thread until this post....who besides the 6th man of the year averages 15ppg off the bench?!?

The idea is that bench guys are gettting starters minutes all of a sudden and not responding with the production we need from skilled professionals. I doubt the Blazers could beat Duke right now.