What to do with Sharpe?

Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Register Log in
Propagandist said:
What to do with Sharpe?

START HIM!
Click to expand...
If no one can separate themselves in the starting SF race by close to the AS break, I think you have to consider it. Play him in the Harkless role—if he shows to defend right away, you just have to bank on his offensive potential. He hasn’t been super wild with the ball, which gives me more confidence it could work.

Wow if Sharpe starts at the end of the season, Cronin would’ve put together a better starting SF/PF pairing in one year than NO did in 10. That’s actually kind of wild.
 
I just hope he can stay healthy and get consistent PT. I see all star potential.

Probably the only real exciting aspect of this team. It's why Dame also pointed to Shaedon's improvement by year end being the biggest potential difference maker for this team's prospects.
 
illmatic99 said:
I just hope he can stay healthy and get consistent PT. I see all star potential.

Probably the only real exciting aspect of this team. It's why Dame also pointed to Shaedon's improvement by year end being the biggest potential difference maker for this team's prospects.
Click to expand...
Dame is the most exciting part of this team, but Sharpe has that kind of potential, for sure. Sharpe MUST get at least 20 minutes a game to aid in his development. I want to see what Sharpe can do off Dame's passing. With the double teams Dame will certainly get, Sharpe can potentially feast on the situation. Sitting Sharpe is a lose/lose for this Blazers team.
 
tykendo said:
Dame is the most exciting part of this team, but Sharpe has that kind of potential, for sure. Sharpe MUST get at least 20 minutes a game to aid in his development. I want to see what Sharpe can do off Dame's passing. With the double teams Dame will certainly get, Sharpe can potentially feast on the situation. Sitting Sharpe is a lose/lose for this Blazers team.
Click to expand...
Yeah, if we don't start on championship pace this season Sharpe should be getting minutes.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I think we should trade Ant and start Sharpe at the two.
Click to expand...
I think we should trade Dame and start Ant and Nightshade at the 1 and 2. Dame is amazing and I love him. But, might as well get a shit ton of assets before he slows down too much more. Thr draft capital from Dame, combined with our young players could set us up for a decade.
 
theprunetang said:
I think we should trade Dame and start Ant and Nightshade at the 1 and 2. Dame is amazing and I love him. But, might as well get a shit ton of assets before he slows down too much more. Thr draft capital from Dame, combined with our young players could set us up for a decade.[/QUOTE Dame and Sharpe have the potential to be a lethal combination. Ant hasn't proven anything, and isn't half the facilitator Dame is. Dame's court vision is far better than Ant's. Ant is a 2 guard.
Click to expand...
 
theprunetang said:
I think we should trade Dame and start Ant and Nightshade at the 1 and 2. Dame is amazing and I love him. But, might as well get a shit ton of assets before he slows down too much more. Thr draft capital from Dame, combined with our young players could set us up for a decade.
Click to expand...

That is certainly the other option. But if you do that, you also trade Nurk and Grant. Probably also GPII.
 
theprunetang said:
I think we should trade Dame and start Ant and Nightshade at the 1 and 2. Dame is amazing and I love him. But, might as well get a shit ton of assets before he slows down too much more. Thr draft capital from Dame, combined with our young players could set us up for a decade.
Click to expand...
I’m really still in the wait-and-see camp cause what kind of return are you getting for Dame? Dame will certainly get his choice of where he wants to go, but if that team doesn’t have the assets, I’m not giving him up for less like the CJ/Nance/Covington/Nance deals.

He’s mentioned NY, NY has plenty of picks—it would be a favorable bet for us imo that Dame never turns NY into a contender, so I would welcome that kind of deal. But off the top of my head, that’s the only middle-of-the-pack team I know he can get a huge return for. LAC/LAL don’t have the assets. Don’t think he would want to go to TOR. No way MIA trades for him imo.

What kind of return are you happy with?
 
tykendo said:
Sharpe made getting 17 points look effortless. He's so smooth. He didn't even shoot well, but because of his extreme skillset, he still gets production.
Click to expand...

I didn't watch the game so I can't speak to how effortless it looked, but he did have enough effort to shoot 19 times for those 17 points
 
wizenheimer said:
I didn't watch the game so I can't speak to how effortless it looked, but he did have enough effort to shoot 19 times for those 17 points
Click to expand...
He shot a 3 short, got his own board, contorted his body and missed a layup, then tipped it back in. That’s 3 “shots” right there in the same possession. You’d definitely have to watch his highlight to see how effortless it was. He pretty much showed everything we’ve seen him do and flashed more offensive potential.
 
wizenheimer said:
I didn't watch the game so I can't speak to how effortless it looked, but he did have enough effort to shoot 19 times for those 17 points
Click to expand...
When he scored it looked effortless and when he got to his spot to shoot it looked effortless, his shot even looked really nice and effortless... unfortunately his shot drew the front rim on most of his jumpers that were right on line but consistently short which felt a lot like he was tentative taking them. He wasn't tentative against Maccabi, which should tell us that he's a little intimidated by NBA competition but it's nothing the competition is doing, he's just got to get out of his head a little and should be able to do that pretty quickly.
 
BankTeller said:
He shot a 3 short, got his own board, contorted his body and missed a layup, then tipped it back in. That’s 3 “shots” right there in the same possession. You’d definitely have to watch his highlight to see how effortless it was. He pretty much showed everything we’ve seen him do and flashed more offensive potential.
Click to expand...
Not trying to be an asshole but he shot a three short that someone else rebounded and got back to him, then he shot that three short getting the rebound himself, then he got to the hoop but didn't finish strong enough and finally popped back up to tip in that third miss. Good effort play, bad for his shooting percentage but indicative of his night because he did shoot short a lot but the shots looked nice, they just lacked the aggression we saw against Maccabi but I think that just fixes itself as he feels more comfortable.

It would help if he was as active without the ball when he's playing with starters as he is when playing with the guys he's likely running with in practice and it would also help if the starters would pass him the ball when he's wide open but I think that too will come with time.
 
I don't real excited about to much but as just got done watching the game he very impressive on offense. His skill set at that end is really good. He score at 3 levels and some of the scores inside was pretty damn good. On defense he does block rebounds that something you don't see in the NBA do very much. But he still thinking to much on that but with experience he will stop that. He has to get stronger just like any young player. So question to do with I would back him up behind Hart. I would play him ahead of Little. If doesn't at the beginning it will happen be end December. The reason why he is a point getter something the 2nd unit needs.
 
blazerkor said:
When he scored it looked effortless and when he got to his spot to shoot it looked effortless, his shot even looked really nice and effortless... unfortunately his shot drew the front rim on most of his jumpers that were right on line but consistently short which felt a lot like he was tentative taking them. He wasn't tentative against Maccabi, which should tell us that he's a little intimidated by NBA competition but it's nothing the competition is doing, he's just got to get out of his head a little and should be able to do that pretty quickly.
Click to expand...
He also played 37 minutes. And the first break after that sequence I watched him by the bench leaning over with his hands on his sides. Dude was tired. So the short shots make sense. His stamina will only improve from this point forward.
 
theprunetang said:
He also played 37 minutes. And the first break after that sequence I watched him by the bench leaning over with his hands on his sides. Dude was tired. So the short shots make sense. His stamina will only improve from this point forward.
Click to expand...
i think his short shots come from him not getting enough lift on his jumpers. needs to elevate more. it will come. the form looks good and the release is quick enough and he has great footwork. that shot is gonna be a massive weapon for him given his ability to finish already.
 
blazerkor said:
Not trying to be an asshole but he shot a three short that someone else rebounded and got back to him, then he shot that three short getting the rebound himself, then he got to the hoop but didn't finish strong enough and finally popped back up to tip in that third miss. Good effort play, bad for his shooting percentage but indicative of his night because he did shoot short a lot but the shots looked nice, they just lacked the aggression we saw against Maccabi but I think that just fixes itself as he feels more comfortable.

It would help if he was as active without the ball when he's playing with starters as he is when playing with the guys he's likely running with in practice and it would also help if the starters would pass him the ball when he's wide open but I think that too will come with time.
Click to expand...
You’d know better than me, I only saw the highlights lol.
 
Propagandist said:
Fuck yeah.
Click to expand...
I think if Ant shows that him and Dame can't be better or at least equal to the sum of their parts on offense and play decent defense then he'll be gone at the deadline. That's as long as he looks great when Dame is sitting as a PG and Sharpe or Hart seem better suited next to Dame at SG and we can get a SF that makes sense in return.

So fuck yeah... with a lot of ifs.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Users who are viewing this thread

Total: 1 (members: 0, guests: 1)
Back
Top