What to do with Sharpe?

[SIeepwalker]

He needs AT LEAST 15 minutes a game, and I hope we find way to keep his minutes up once GPII comes back.

 

[OneSport3]

Shaedon Sharpe’s floor is Paul George. Shaedon Sharpe’s ceiling is…

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Shaedon Sharpe’s floor is Paul George. Shaedon Sharpe’s ceiling is…

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Yeah? Well…

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Btw- Curry looks pretty good and he’s 34. KD is also 34.

Last year you said Curry was trash no?

 

[MickZagger]

Curry was Finals MVP when he was 34

There’s exceptions to every rule.

but I think Lillard’s played much more minutes and had to carry his team on his back over the years. Whereas, Curry has had All Stars and Hall of Famers next to him.

 

[MickZagger]

My question now is when is this Sharpe and Simon’s team and we can let Lillard stay back and play the less minutes/mentor role.

I’m not talking significantly less minutes. Just not 40+ a night

 

[MickZagger]

A little thing came up on the telecast last night saying Sharpe’s birthdate. 2003!

I have underwear still in my rotation that I bought around 2003

 

[Fairly-Hard]

There’s exceptions to every rule.

but I think Lillard’s played much more minutes and had to carry his team on his back over the years. Whereas, Curry has had All Stars and Hall of Famers next to him.

It's a decent point. At this point though Lillard has had almost a year off. Trying to reduce his effectiveness because of use he had 3-4 years ago probably isn't an issue. I have never bought into that mindset? Sure i had injuries throughout my years playing sports but those years staying healthy and in shape helped me way more than the bumps and bruises hurt me now.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

A little thing came up on the telecast last night saying Sharpe’s birthdate. 2003!

I have underwear still in my rotation that I bought around 2003

Please don't post a picture of those....

 

[SIeepwalker]

A little thing came up on the telecast last night saying Sharpe’s birthdate. 2003!

I have underwear still in my rotation that I bought around 2003

Your underwear rotation depth must look like the Blazers' center position

 

[MickZagger]

Your underwear rotation depth must look like the Blazers' center position

Bingo, bango, bongo!

 

[theprunetang]

Bingo, bango, bongo!

"Oh! That was naaassttyyy!"

 

[andalusian]

I have underwear still in my rotation that I bought around 2003

That sounds like a you problem...

 

[calvin natt]

My question now is when is this Sharpe and Simon’s team and we can let Lillard stay back and play the less minutes/mentor role.

I’m not talking significantly less minutes. Just not 40+ a night

Ideal time would be now. And even more ideally before the enormous extension.

 

[MickZagger]

That sounds like a you problem...

Lets keep it light

 

[wizenheimer]

There’s exceptions to every rule.

but I think Lillard’s played much more minutes and had to carry his team on his back over the years. Whereas, Curry has had All Stars and Hall of Famers next to him.

Curry is 2 years and 3 months older and has played 6000 more minutes in 200 more games. Curry has also endured more injuries than Dame. That's more than enough separation of circumstance to say they aren't in rule/exception range

 

[blazerfan11]

If you watched the game, anyone can see that Sharpe is right now and always will be a better defender than Simons and Lillard.
He might already be nearly as good or just as good, or even better on average than they are on offense.

 

[andalusian]

Lets keep it light

So, just brown streaks?

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

Last year you said Curry was trash no?

Remember. Resident lighthearted troller….

 

[Blazinaway]

This young man has far exceeded my expectations for this year! Has played unbelievablly well and within himself so far, and this is a kid who basically did not play last year. His D has been surprisingly solid as well, what a great draft pick and player to look forward to watch develop the next several years!

 

[julius]

I kinda wonder how Sharpe would react/play if made the starter for the next game (or if Dame is out for a few games).

They should probably start him at SF, and have Hart be the SG.

 

[blazerfan11]

One thing I don't think we've seen with Sharpe is him blindly attacking the hoop and getting rejected or missing badly like you would expect from an inexperienced rookie (or some of our own players). Instead he's more likely to fake someone out of their shoes and convert the basket.

 

[1 Eye Jack]

I kinda wonder how Sharpe would react/play if made the starter for the next game (or if Dame is out for a few games).

They should probably start him at SF, and have Hart be the SG.

I would love to see him start but guessing they’ll go with Justin or Little

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

Maybe its time for Portland to go for the "Sharpe(r)" Image.

 

[BassPlaya]

Kid is stupid fast. He can nearly fake someone at will.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Kid is stupid fast. He can nearly fake someone at will.

Every time I read someone saying either this or talking about how smoothly he moves, I always think of the idiom "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast". I feel like he's the living embodiment of that saying.

 

[PCmor7]

Every time I read someone saying either this or talking about how smoothly he moves, I always think of the idiom "slow is smooth, and smooth is fast". I feel like he's the living embodiment of that saying.

He's like watching mercury move.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

He's like watching mercury move.

The metal, the planet, or the god?

 

[Idog1976]

They should start Sharpe at SF and Hart at SG. At a minimum Sharpe should be getting 25-35 minutes while Dame is out, but I say throw him into the fire, starting with Houston. This could be a blessing in disguise assuming Dame makes a full and complete recovery (he WILL!). Accelerating Sharpe’s development will be huge for this team. Watch for his first 20+ game against Houston.