Actually, the one consistent theme I see are posters who will tear down Blazer players no matter what happens. Why, some even disagree with the fact that Outlaw stopped Salmons from scoring on the last play of the game. Is it all rosy? Of course not, but I save my posts for the hyper-critical posters, and you seem to fall into that category.
Take a little time to read up on my posts if you get time. I don't post often, but I'm rarely hyper-critical. I simply disagree that Travis is all that important in the bigger picture. I firmly believe that if you put the average SF into Travis' place, we'd either have zero change, or a very small lift or drop-off. That's not actually negative about Travis, but I simply think we can do better and be more consistent. I'm really unsure if Martell is it, though Batum really has amazing promise.
At this point, I'm simply making sure there's some disagreeing views after post, and post, and post of people saying "look how great Travis is!".
At best, he's average with good nights. At worst, he's actively hindering the team. Not unlike Oden's last few games... but if Oden was hindering the team in his sixth season, while having minor breakout moments in between lulls, I'd be mightily concerned and feel the same way.
I'm not hyper-critical, and I didn't take it lightly when I unboarded the Outlaw train. I don't think he'll ever become consistent, and I think his heroics have become a bit overrated.
If he hadn't fouled Sacramento (and not even on a shot attempt!) two plays earlier, then taken a questionable shot on the previous offensive possession, we may never have been in a situation where you and I are arguing over that last play. In a nutshell, that's my frustration with Travis, and his up/down play is the only thing in which I find he's consistent.
