blazerfan11
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There are people in and around this thread making comments about Murray as a wasted pick.I don't know about other people, but I am judging who should get playing time now, not someone's NBA career.
The playing time decision needs to be made now for upcoming games.
this is a great comp! well done.
The truth is Grant or Thybulle isn’t the best long term fit due to the reasons you’ve listed, but it’s the best we’ve got for now and they’re a decent stop gap for now. It’s better than having Harkless, Aminu, and Vonleh to start a rebuilding roster with.I personally don't want Time Lord playing next to DA. If you're limiting his minutes for his longevity than have him and DA split the center minutes about 28-30 for DA and 18-20 for TLord.
Grant is not a PF. If he starts there with Tisse or Shady at SF, we will get embarrassed on the boards again. Jabberwocky and Bitchin' Camara are the types we need at PF. Decent to good defensively, very good rebounders, both can effectively space the floor, neither is gonna demand shots. When we go small with Tisse or Shady at SF, I hate the idea of Grant at PF. I like Grant's game, a lot. But, just like the experience of watching 2 midgets in the backcourt for too long, I hope Chauncey sees the outcome when Grant plays PF much quicker.
I'm tired of watching Portland have the smallest team on the floor. Now, they have the height and length to avoid that situation. Thunder in the frontcourt, lightning in the back.
It’s not just a handful of minutes. I watched him in summer league too. So far I’m not seeing NBA athleticism. He just seems slow. If he can carve out a 3&D role that’s great, but for a guy who is 23 and should be more NBA ready because of his age, he doesn’t look at all ready for minutes. It doesn’t help that Camara has looked exactly how you want a 23 year old rookie to look.Yeah I’m not sure why people are heavily judging Murray after a handful of minutes.
Even 23 year olds need an adjustment period.
That should make it slightly easier to swallow for the guys he leapfrogs in the rotation, I guess...Being 23 really affects your draft stock.
It’s not just a handful of minutes. I watched him in summer league too.
It’s not about labeling him a bust or writing him off. It’s saying that I’m not seeing the tools to be a significant contributor. It’s forecasting.Like I said—a handful of minutes.
Not every young player is going to be able to immediately jump into rotation minutes even on a bad team.
Sure, I'd love Murray to be ready to rock right now but I'm not going to write the guy off or call him a bust already.
Fuck that, we can get an ACTUAL Scottie Pippen:If Camara is truly Scottie Pippen, we might only need a starting PF to complete the dynasty team
The fact that he sucked as a Blazer helped that forgetting.this is a great comp! well done.
people forget how electric the plastic man was in the ATL.
Fuck that, we can get an ACTUAL Scottie Pippen:
No. Jaquez will have a long career.Is Camara better than Jaquez?
Well, that's a strong argument...Very thoughtful and well-reasoned.No. Jaquez will have a long career.
Fuck that, we can get an ACTUAL Scottie Pippen:
respectfully, have you watched any tape on the guy? I see a 6-8 forward who has good defensive fundamentals, good passing instincts and court vision for a player of his archetype and a jumper that will come around with a little time.It’s not about labeling him a bust or writing him off. It’s saying that I’m not seeing the tools to be a significant contributor. It’s forecasting.
Is Camara better than Jaquez?
We could’ve just drafted him.
He had a really bad workout with Portland.We could’ve just drafted him.