"We've got serious problems right now with CJ McCollum"

[Rastapopoulos]

Now look at the entire year with Nicolas Batum? This guy tried to play all year through injury and never got going again.

No, the rule only applies to Americans.

Actually, that reminds me: we've all forgotten how Aldridge put off surgery for the sake of the team. Not a peep from him about that, but I wonder if that's contributing to his shooting troubles?

 

[Boob-No-More]

Joerger is right. C.J. has averaged 22 points off the bench the last two games. That's huge bench production. Two years ago, our entire bench only averaged 18.5 ppg.

Its so nice to finally have some bench scoring and I'm so glad it's come with the emergence of our young players that are on cheap rookie contracts and still improving.

BNM

 

[Pinwheel1]

Again I ask: where are all the people who used to trumpet PER as the judge of a player? What's been Afflalo's PER as a Blazer?

They have all become a lot smarter and realized that although it is and interesting statistic, it has too many flaws especially for small time frames. (i.e CJ's PER after 5 games........)

 

[H.C.]

And the Blazers have a huge problem if that other white PG for the Griz keeps hitting 3's like Korver.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

PER is a fine statistic, as long as you know that it has zero to do with man-to-man defense, overrates blocks and steals, and was developed by a goddamn nerd.

 

[MARIS61]

I don't think people understand the concept of playing hurt.

I understand it nearly always hurts the team's chances of winning.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

That's what Dave Joerger said after the game. I love it. They're worried.

He's not the only one they have probs with.

 

[KingSpeed]

Here's the full quote:

"We've got serious problems right now with CJ McCollum," Joerger said. "He is getting to the rim, to the rim, to the rim on us, over and over again. He had a good game tonight. We've got to do a better job of keeping him in front of us."

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

I hope CJ is ready to get fouled hard and make great passes.

 

[DUB]

AA is actually more correct but the idea behind AAA was like the old standard. Saving the day type thing the AAA (the company) is known for. The problem is most people now days just make it out to be only old People need AAA and really most insurances now have road side assistance. Pretty funny actually. Maybe he should get on with the Spurs????

I always read AAA as anti-aircraft artillery.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I hope CJ is ready to get fouled hard and make great passes.

Exactly. He is going to have to be in constant motion to keep from getting pushed and grabbed. Memphis for some reason gets away with putting two hands on an offensive player (away from the ball) and "guiding" them away from the basket. (To me it looks like a two handed push, but whatever) I expect to see them doing that to CJ along with a few tommy- hawks to the arm/hand from Allen when he gets too deep.

Hopefully they call it like game 3. I think a tightly called game helps the road team.

 

[MarAzul]

I always read AAA as anti-aircraft artillery.

Me too. It makes me think of the USS San Diego, a AAA Cruiser.