Wesley Matthews Was Terrible Tonight

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Yah, WM didn't have the best night. I'd like to see him working the boards more. It's one game, man. One game. If you're going to call out WM, then be fair. He had the same FG % as Rudy, played about the same minutes, yet had a steal and an assist. Yes, I know Rudy hit a three or two, but Rudy got seriously burned while Wes played some tight D. Give the kid some time and a break. He's good.

How did Oden do?
 
Another day, another Blazer win, another person on my ignore list complaining about a player playing poorly. Yawn, this doesn't even merit a "View Post."
 
Targus said:
Yah, WM didn't have the best night. I'd like to see him working the boards more. It's one game, man. One game. If you're going to call out WM, then be fair. He had the same FG % as Rudy, played about the same minutes, yet had a steal and an assist. Yes, I know Rudy hit a three or two, but Rudy got seriously burned while Wes played some tight D. Give the kid some time and a break. He's good.

How did Oden do?
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Wizard Mentor said:
Another day, another Blazer win, another person on my ignore list complaining about a player playing poorly. Yawn, this doesn't even merit a "View Post."
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SlyPokerDog said:
It's my fault. Right after the game I copied the title of Mixum's thread bashing LMA and inserted Armon's name. I knew he'd wake up in the morning, look at the box score and make some snarky comment so I thought I'd take that pleasure away from him while having some fun at his expense. BGrant saw how much fun this was and decided to join in on the fun.
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What's really kind of funny is Mixum didn't start any threads this morning complaining about players. I think he was confused from mine and BGrant's threads.
 
4 PTS, 1 RB, 0 assist, 3 turnovers against the Lakers...

I guess he's playing $9 million defense?
 
16% 3pt shooting? Check

Sup-10 PER? Check

Worst FA signing of the season so far? Check

Pull your head out of your ass, Wesley. Outlaw was never this terrible.
 
Yeah, I pretty much dread whenever he's on the court at this point. He talks such a big game too.
 
Wes Matthews in Utah- At least decent.....

Wes Matthews in Portland- Garbage....

Back me up on this one MM!!!
 
Clearly Wes is struggling. Perhaps he's pressing, perhaps he's trying to fit in. I think he'll get it by January. Other than LMA, I don't think there's anyone really lighting it up.
 
Most of the team is struggling at least somewhat. Matthews is struggling the worst though.
 
I didn't watch the game tonight but I suspect there are a couple of factors at play here. 1) He's pressing trying to live up to his contract, that's understandable and you would hope that with time he'll get more comfortable and 2) think of how many players look great in a Sloan offense only to fall a little flat when they leave it ... and the elephant in the room: Maybe there's a reason he went undrafted out of Marquette?

Time will tell.
 
Nikolokolus said:
I didn't watch the game tonight but I suspect there are a couple of factors at play here. 1) He's pressing trying to live up to his contract, that's understandable and you would hope that with time he'll get more comfortable and 2) think of how many players look great in a Sloan offense only to fall a little flat when they leave it ... and the elephant in the room: Maybe there's a reason he went undrafted out of Marquette?

Time will tell.
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I hope and think it's this. It seems like he is forcing his offense, when that just isn't his game. Granted our offense has looked like shit a lot of the time, but creating offense just isn't his strong suit. I don't think anyone thought it was.
 
I wonder who made the decision to sign Matthews. Right now, it's looking like a dud of a deal. Luckily for us, there is a lot more of the season to play. Let's hope Wes improves a lot on this team.
 
Darkwebs said:
I wonder who made the decision to sign Matthews. Right now, it's looking like a dud of a deal. Luckily for us, there is a lot more of the season to play. Let's hope Wes improves a lot on this team.
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Has to be either Larry Miller or even Paul Allen, right?
 
He's clearly got a case of the sophomore slumps.
 
I think he's only trying too hard to justify the contract.
 
New system, new role. Trying to fill a 6th man role after being a starter most the year last year playing on an offense that is predicated on cutters and pick and pop ball. Matthews is most effective offensively when he's cutting or slashing to the hoop, like when LaMarcus found him for that dime the other night when Maggette went for the double team. That was ideal Wes Matthews. Trying to initiate his offense from the top of key is not his deal. Getting paid like he is, has to be the most pressure he's had on himself as player, maybe ever.

He's not even close to being at the top of list of reasons why we've looked like shit lately. I'll let some of you guys pat yourselves on the back about Wes' poor play as of late though. Good for you.
 
I think eventually Matthews will turn things around, it's no guarantee, but when guys work as hard as he does and he has some fairly obvious talent -- shooting off of isolations and flaming bag passes not being part of his skillset -- they usually turn out OK.
 
Lot's of reason's that Matthews could be struggling. Mick brought up most of them, and he's right. It might not be his fault at all, but if he's not going to fit in with our "style" of offense, why sign him in the first place? Seems like another dart throw by our front office. Funny thing is, Matthews probably would fit great next to Miller
 
Mediocre Man said:
Lot's of reason's that Matthews could be struggling. Mick brought up most of them, and he's right. It might not be his fault at all, but if he's not going to fit in with our "style" of offense, why sign him in the first place? Seems like another dart throw by our front office. Funny thing is, Matthews probably would fit great next to Miller
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I don't get it MM.

When Bayless was here you thought the coach and sytem was messing him up. He goes to NO and then you say Bayless is playing bad, it has nothing to do with coaches or system.

Now that Matthews has come here and is struggling you say it might not be Matthews fault but instead the coach and the system.

I see a trend here. If they play bad on the Blazers or get few minutes it is because of the coach and system. If the player goes somewhere else and doesn't get minutes or play bad elsewhere, it is because of the player and not the coaches or system.
 
it's_GO_time said:
I don't get it MM.

When Bayless was here you thought the coach and sytem was messing him up. He goes to NO and then you say Bayless is playing bad, it has nothing to do with coaches or system.

Now that Matthews has come here and is struggling you say it might not be Matthews fault but instead the coach and the system.

I see a trend here. If they play bad on the Blazers or get few minutes it is because of the coach and system. If the player goes somewhere else and doesn't get minutes or play bad elsewhere, it is because of the player and not the coaches or system.
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I think there's one key difference. Bayless struggled here and he's struggling in New Orleans. Matthews in Utah, was low volume, but very efficient. It's not out of bounds to look at what might be different, and there's no question that the Jazz have a much more structured system that is all about motion, cuts and getting people open for shots.
 
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