Wes Matthews to play in All Star Rook/Soph game

[SlyPokerDog]

Per Wheels tonight at Big Al's.

Suck it haters!

 

[Nikolokolus]

Who hates Wesley Matthews?

Anyway totally deserved.

 

[Nikolokolus]

One more thing: Is it just me or do other people forget that he's only a second year player? Maybe it's the big MLE contract, but damn he seems so much older, so much more of a veteran than a second year guy.

 

[Natebishop3]

One more thing: Is it just me or do other people forget that he's only a second year player? Maybe it's the big MLE contract, but damn he seems so much older, so much more of a veteran than a second year guy.

Yeah, I admit that I forgot that he was even eligible for that game.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Not a bad bowler either.

But Patty is better.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Patty's got crazy eyes...I think HE ate the Dingo's baby

 

[The Lone Granger]

Wesley Matthews has been a huge addition for the Blazers this season. Especially since Brandon Roy has gone down with injury, Matthews has stepped into a major role and played well right off the bat. Portland is definitely feeling lucky to have signed him, and you have to feel bad for the Jazz who picked keeping C.J. Miles over him. Great season thus far for Matthews.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Great for him. Not that the game means a lot....Aldridge didn't play in the game for example

 

[Nikolokolus]

Great for him. Not that the game means a lot....Aldridge didn't play in the game for example

Yeah he did

 

[The_Lillard_King]

One more thing: Is it just me or do other people forget that he's only a second year player? Maybe it's the big MLE contract, but damn he seems so much older, so much more of a veteran than a second year guy.

For me he seems older because of his physique. He is solid and plays that way. (If Wes gets a lane, he physically dominates his defender into a foul or a layup). It takes most players a few years to bulk up for the NBA, I think Wes has genetics on his side.

Wait till Batum bulks up like that.

 

[crowTrobot]

if they pick the best players the sophs will be the shortest rookie/soph team of all time. the only player over 6'7 that deserves to be there is ibaka. they will presumably have to take taj gibson at 6'9 even though others are more deserving, and play blair at center.

 

[HailBlazers]

Great for him. Not that the game means a lot...

Wow, you have an uncanny ability to find the negative of any situation!

Props to Wes Mathews for filling some Big shoes this season.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yeah he did

Yes, you are right, I was thinking as a rookie.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Yes, you are right, I was thinking as a rookie.

Funny, you were trying to use Aldridge as a difference between Wes to show the game doesn't mean alot. But in fact Wes not making the game his rookie year and making the game his sophomore year is the exact same situation as Aldridge.

So using your logic the game means alot?

 

[julius]

One more thing: Is it just me or do other people forget that he's only a second year player? Maybe it's the big MLE contract, but damn he seems so much older, so much more of a veteran than a second year guy.

I totally forgot it. I was thinking this thread title was really odd, and maybe the Blazers had been granted some kind of gift.

Wesley just doesn't seem like a 2nd year player.

 

[andalusian]

So using your logic the game means alot?

My scout friend says that in Soviet all-star, Wesley Mathews invites you!

 

[Pinwheel1]

One more thing: Is it just me or do other people forget that he's only a second year player? Maybe it's the big MLE contract, but damn he seems so much older, so much more of a veteran than a second year guy.

Count me in on that. I was going to post the exact same thing as both you and Treaty_ of_ Batum.
For both reasons you guys stated. I guess 4 years of College does teend to make you older than most of the other second year players.

 

[maxiep]

Congrats to Wes. I haven't heard much talk that his frontloaded MLE is overpaying for him now.

At least we'll have one player for All Star Weekend.

 

[MickZagger]

Congrats to Wes. I haven't heard much talk that his frontloaded MLE is overpaying for him now.

At least we'll have one player for All Star Weekend.

I think it was only 1 poster that had a really big gripe about that. I'm sure he'd flatout deny it, or try and tell us that Matthews isn't good with some kind of Usage Rate and PER stats if confronted about it today.

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I always forget he's only a second year player. No doubt he deserves to be in this game. He's been HUGE for us... our second best player this year behind LaMarcus.

 

[hasoos]

That is awesome and well deserved.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think it was only 1 poster that had a really big gripe about that. I'm sure he'd flatout deny it, or try and tell us that Matthews isn't good with some kind of Usage Rate and PER stats if confronted about it today.

 

[crandc]

Unquestionably deserved, I'd have been pissed as hell if he were left off.

 

[BBert]

Congrats to Wes. I haven't heard much talk that his frontloaded MLE is overpaying for him now.

At least we'll have one player for All Star Weekend.

I never understood why so many, the media wankers especially, fixated on the first year salary in deeming his contract 'huge.' Taken on average over the years, it's a fair contract.

 

[Natebishop3]

I never understood why so many, the media wankers especially, fixated on the first year salary in deeming his contract 'huge.' Taken on average over the years, it's a fair contract.

Yet very few people said shit about the Outlaw signing.

 

[THE HCP]

I He's been HUGE for us...

About as HUGE as my cock was for your wife the other day while you were at work!?!?

 

[BoBoBREWSKI]

About as HUGE as my cock was for your wife the other day while you were at work!?!?

No, we arent talking about Travis Diener!

 

[PapaG]

Good for Wesley. He clearly deserves it.

We've gone from an All-Star SG to a rookie/soph game SG due to injury, but I don't think anybody expected Matthews to completely replace Roy once Roy went down. He's been a nice surprise, and if he can go back to the role that was expected of him when he was signed, the team will be better off for it.

The bad part for Wesley is that he makes way more money than the other guys in the game, so I'm sure he'll be buying dinner!

 

[BlazerBeliever]

This is awesome. Wesley plays like he has been around for a long time. I will also admit I didn't even think of him playing in the rookie/Sophomore game.

 

[Natebishop3]

Good for Wesley. He clearly deserves it.

We've gone from an All-Star SG to a rookie/soph game SG due to injury, but I don't think anybody expected Matthews to completely replace Roy once Roy went down. He's been a nice surprise, and if he can go back to the role that was expected of him when he was signed, the team will be better off for it.

The bad part for Wesley is that he makes way more money than the other guys in the game, so I'm sure he'll be buying dinner!

But he's overpaid, right?