We need bench scoring.... badly.

[Fez Hammersticks]

The bench is anchored by two inconsistent shooters and a turnover machine (Mo)

It's better than last year, but not as improved as I had hoped for.

 

[Natebishop3]

Then use Earl.

Glad we agree on something.

 

[Strenuus]

The bench is anchored by two inconsistent shooters and a turnover machine (Mo)

It's better than last year, but not as improved as I had hoped for.

Don't you mean two inconsistent shooters (one of them is mo) and a turnover machine (mo)?

 

[magnifier661]

Glad we agree on something.

I've always advocated to give him at least 5 minutes a game. See how he does with more minutes. He at least can set up an offense.

We have the players that can score. We just need to find the players that work best together.

 

[Natebishop3]

I've always advocated to give him at least 5 minutes a game. See how he does with more minutes. He at least can set up an offense.

We have the players that can score. We just need to find the players that work best together.

Earl is a better defender, and I think he would do a better job at running the offense. I honestly wish we still had Maynor. Mo's streaky offense simply isn't enough to warrant all the dribbling and horrible decisions that he makes with the ball.

 

[magnifier661]

Earl is a better defender, and I think he would do a better job at running the offense. I honestly wish we still had Maynor. Mo's streaky offense simply isn't enough to warrant all the dribbling and horrible decisions that he makes with the ball.

Mo is one of those players like Crawford. He can win a game or lose a game for you

 

[Natebishop3]

Mo is one of those players like Crawford. He can win a game or lose a game for you

Crawford isn't playing point guard for the Clippers. He's a shooting guard. Mo is trying to play point guard, and I think it's safe to say that playing Mo and Dame is not working out very well. Guys like Wright need a point guard who can find them when they're posted up on the three point line.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

Our bench has no chemistry. There's a reason why the offense completely shuts down when the second unit is in there. Hell, maybe guys like Wright and Freeland would play a lot better with a real point guard on the second unit.

When a new team comes together, like after the blow up when Fatty/Crowford left, I give a team till the All-Star break before I start picking on making changes to the team. The Bench has 3 new players of the 4 rotation players. It's going to take time to gel. I think we're getting ahead of ourselves because this team has been so successful and seemingly came together so quickly. There's just no substitute for playing together.

 

[Natebishop3]

When a new team comes together, like after the blow up when Fatty/Crowford left, I give a team till the All-Star break before I start picking on making changes to the team. The Bench has 3 new players of the 4 rotation players. It's going to take time to gel. I think we're getting ahead of ourselves because this team has been so successful and seemingly came together so quickly. There's just no substitute for playing together.

I don't think time is going to make a difference. Plus, we have to find a way to work in CJ whenever he comes back.

The problem is Mo. I'm not even against him being the spark off the bench, but he's not a point guard. He dribbles too much, he jacks up bad shots, and he isn't looking for the open man.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I don't think time is going to make a difference. Plus, we have to find a way to work in CJ whenever he comes back.

The problem is Mo. I'm not even against him being the spark off the bench, but he's not a point guard. He dribbles too much, he jacks up bad shots, and he isn't looking for the open man.

He's making $2.6 mil. He can be frustrating at times, and he can win you games. Let's try and keep some perspective here. Losing fkn sucks. It's one game.

 

[Natebishop3]

He's making $2.6 mil. He can be frustrating at times, and he can win you games. Let's try and keep some perspective here. Losing fkn sucks. It's one game.

I would be fine with that if he wasn't running our offense.

 

[Blazer Fanatic]

I would be fine with that if he wasn't running our offense.

Lost on a game winner. It happens. I really believe you would be far more disappointed with another $2.6 mil option acquired in August. This was a team loss. I really dislike singling out a single player when the TEAM has a let down. It's not like he hasn't single handedly kept us in games.

 

[Natebishop3]

Lost on a game winner. It happens. I really believe you would be far more disappointed with another $2.6 mil option acquired in August. This was a team loss. I really dislike singling out a single player when the TEAM has a let down. It's not like he hasn't single handedly kept us in games.

I am singling out the bench. Mo Williams is on the bench. I think he's particularly responsible for our poor bench production, but he's not the only offender. Wright has also been very disappointing, but I think he might improve if he were given an actual point guard to play with.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

We need a backup SG. That's the main weakness in the second unit. J cray cray would be good right now. Hopefully CJ can fill it in.

hoop fam

 

[Natebishop3]

We need a backup SG. That's the main weakness in the second unit. J cray cray would be good right now

hoop fam

Yup. The problem is that we're playing Mo with Dame, with Mo as the point guard, and it's really not working well. This worked great last year when Dame was paired with Maynor, but Mo is not a pure point guard like Maynor.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Yup. The problem is that we're playing Mo with Dame, with Mo as the point guard, and it's really not working well. This worked great last year when Dame was paired with Maynor, but Mo is not a pure point guard like Maynor.

The problem is Mo is the most prolific scorer in the second unit. The others aren't and more facilator types. Getting a legit backup 2 that looks to score so Mo doesn't force it so much would help. We are not trading the core rotation players though, not gonna happen.

hoop fam

 

[Natebishop3]

The problem is Mo is the most prolific scorer in the second unit. The others aren't and more facilator types. Getting a legit backup 2 that looks to score so Mo doesn't force it so much would help. We are not trading the core rotation players though, not gonna happen.

hoop fam

That could be CJ.... but that's the problem. We don't know, and we don't know when he'll be back.

 

[magnifier661]

That could be CJ.... but that's the problem. We don't know, and we don't know when he'll be back.

Well we should know by next week. He's supposed to get that x-ray mid December right? He's on the sideline without a cast, and I saw him standing tonight. Maybe a month out.

 

[Draco]

How do we add a great bench player without giving up any assets?

 

[rasheedfan2005]

:MARIS61::MARIS61:

 

[Natebishop3]

How do we add a great bench player without giving up any assets?

Might not need to add anyone. Maybe just tweak the rotation a bit. I'd like to see Earl more.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Team loss. They looked tired tonight. Still say we need a veteran PF or better yet, Center.

17-4

No alarm. Just sucks losing

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Whatever they don't get offensively, they better get defensively. They got it defensively versus Indiana, OKC and Utah.

It's one game but I see already people are saying just how awful Dorell Wright is.

It's one game. Keep it in perspective.

 

[Natebishop3]

Whatever they don't get offensively, they better get defensively. They got it defensively versus Indiana, OKC and Utah.

It's one game but I see already people are saying just how awful Dorell Wright is.

It's one game. Keep it in perspective.

I think Dorell is a guy who needs a decent point guard OR maybe Batum, but someone who can facilitate. Playing with Mo isn't doing him any favors.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

That's not the point. People talk about CJ like he's the Messiah. When he returns, he will save our shitty bench. We have no idea what he will bring. He could be awesome, but he could also play like a rookie and have good nights and bad nights. We really don't know. We also don't know when he'll actually be ready to return to action.

Well look dude 1) we don't even need CJ to be on every night because he's a bench player and its not like the bench is this bad every night, and 2) he's on the bench! he's not meant to be our saviour..he's meant to be gravy and he's got enough talented and is smart enough o not be a liability. Sheesh, I really don't like it when people lose their shit after one game that we lost off a prayer with 1.9 seconds left after giving Dallas everything they could possibly handle.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

I think Dorell is a guy who needs a decent point guard OR maybe Batum, but someone who can facilitate. Playing with Mo isn't doing him any favors.

I think playing with Mo plays a part in it. His three usually come off great passing from our starters.

 

[Natebishop3]

Well look dude 1) we don't even need CJ to be on every night because he's a bench player and its not like the bench is this bad every night, and 2) he's on the bench! he's not meant to be our saviour..he's meant to be gravy and he's got enough talented and is smart enough o not be a liability. Sheesh, I really don't like it when people lose their shit after one game that we lost off a prayer with 1.9 seconds left after giving Dallas everything they could possibly handle.

How is wanting to improve our bench, "losing my shit?"

1) CJ hasn't played a minute this season, and we have no idea when he'll be back.

2) We don't know exactly what he'll bring off the bench, so we don't know if he'll address our scoring problems on our second unit.

Our starting five is amazing. We are lacking that one guy off the bench that actually makes the other team pay. If we'd had that tonight, we would have won the game.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

How is wanting to improve our bench, "losing my shit?"

1) CJ hasn't played a minute this season, and we have no idea when he'll be back.

2) We don't know exactly what he'll bring off the bench, so we don't know if he'll address our scoring problems on our second unit.

Our starting five is amazing. We are lacking that one guy off the bench that actually makes the other team pay. If we'd had that tonight, we would have won the game.

If Wes made 1 three pointer (out of 4) we would have won that game. We could use more help from the bench, but we don't need it. We just need the bench to stay consistent. CJ will help, i firmly believe.

 

[BigGameDamian]

And CJ will take who's minutes? Everyone is talking about how Chemistry is so important so why switch things up when the Blazers are winning?

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

And CJ will take who's minutes? Everyone is talking about how Chemistry is so important so why switch things up when the Blazers are winning?

Mo and That's a good thing.