What do the newbies need to work on the most?

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Sigh..........nobody ever wants to be the Kaman........

 

[Hobbesarable]

Jeez. Where to begin. Forming and practicing new offensive sets might be a good start. They have a lot to work on with 4 new starters.

 

[magnifier661]

So which one of you hardened vets is going to be Kaman and mentor us poor noobs......??

I have hair and I like getting the reach around. I can't be like Kaman

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

I have hair and I like getting the reach around. I can't be like Kaman

No Kaman, no reach around.....just sayin'.....

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Learning how to close out games and winning handily... I don't want this new era of Blazers to be end of game drama queens.

 

[BonesJones]

So which one of you hardened vets is going to be Kaman and mentor us poor noobs......??

I'm newish but I'm basically Dame so..... who wants to be led and who wants to leave my board?

 

[ThugginPaulyGAllen]

It seems like several of the new guys have a lot of potential, but need at least one thing to reach it. I'm curious about thoughts on this:

3pt shooting
Aminu
Pressey/Frazier

mid-range shooting
Davis
Harkless
Plumlee

lateral quickness
Connaughton

Game time/scrimmages
Alexander
Montero

I think at least 3 of those guys don't belong in the NBA. Connaughton, Frazier and Montero.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I think at least 3 of those guys don't belong in the NBA. Connaughton, Frazier and Montero.

Frazier, probably. Montero, not yet, but has elite potential. Connaughton, too soon to tell, but we should know relatively early in the season.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I think at least 3 of those guys don't belong in the NBA. Connaughton, Frazier and Montero.

I would add Harkless and Alexander to that list - but I'm out-of-sorts today.

 

[Reep]

I would add Harkless and Alexander to that list - but I'm out-of-sorts today.

This is certainly Harkless' last chance.

I will respectfully disagree on Alexander. He had some rough breaks, but shows all the signs of being a really tough and productive player. Classic example of a guy who needs a fresh start.

 

[oldmangrouch]

This is certainly Harkless' last chance.

I will respectfully disagree on Alexander. He had some rough breaks, but shows all the signs of being a really tough and productive player. Classic example of a guy who needs a fresh start.

I hope you are right about Alexander - we could use some good luck about now!