When does he get the "d" back in his name?

[Draco]

If Meyers can become an average rim protecting defensive center he should start. His shooting is elite. He will need to reduce fouls for that many minutes though. But if he can do those things (a very big if) we could roll with a lineup of;

Meyers
Aminu
???
CJ
Dame

With Meyers at center I really like the idea of Aminu playing PF. Gives us more shooting, athleticism and offense than the Golden State big men. That Blazer duo could defend two big men but also teams playing with a small ball PF.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I dont agree..Meyers is a natural 4. Sure he looks good against second string centers, but I dont see him holding his own as a starter at the five. But at the four, I love his game as a starter.

We have enough tall stacks of chairs to play the five, lets see who shines in camp.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

I love that you think your opinion hold any weight with in the slightest.

if anything, BNM generally brings statistics to his arguments, not opinion.

honestly, blathering opinions are more your forte.

 

[Hobbesarable]

http://www.blazersedge.com/2015/7/2...ccollum-leonard-plumlee-vonleh-aminu-harkless

I know this was only on 15 min/game, but that's a pretty good number. Maybe he doesn't get the "d" back yet, but it seems like there is good reason to believe even MM will give him full letters soon.

They'll throw his ass into the fire and give him enough minutes to show what he can or can't do. We'll know by the end of the season.

 

[Reep]

I would like to see Plumlee or Davis next to Meyers (with Vonleh working his way in down the road). It doesn't matter who you call the 4/5, just who they guard and who guards them.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I would like to see Plumlee or Davis next to Meyers (with Vonleh working his way in down the road). It doesn't matter who you call the 4/5, just who they guard and who guards them.

IF!!!!! Vonley and Meyers can play defense, those two would give defenses fits with their range

 

[ripcityboy]

Blazers are leading the league in buying dime stocks. Let's hope they get a good return on some of them. The last thing I want to read about is the Curse of Lamarcus Aldridge.

 

[BBert]

When I saw the thread title I thought this was about Lillar_.

Haha so did I.

 

[BonesJones]

IF!!!!! Vonley and Meyers can play defense, those two would give defenses fits with their range

Damian would have a field day with the wide open lane. Meyers and Vonleh could turn Dame into a top 5 player, because you gotta pick between defending the lane or letting the bigs shoot wide open 3s... you either cover the bigs and let Dame get 27 and 6, split it and let him get 24 and 8, or pack the lane and let him get 21 and 10.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

Damian would have a field day with the wide open lane. Meyers and Vonleh could turn Dame into a top 5 player, because you gotta pick between defending the lane or letting the bigs shoot wide open 3s... you either cover the bigs and let Dame get 27 and 6, split it and let him get 24 and 8, or pack the lane and let him get 21 and 10.

Your statement assumes that Lillard is guarding himself. Funny thing, on most teams the guards do exactly that, they guard. Ok, ok, a bit harsh, and I have read where Lillard wants to be better on D...yeah, lets see that happen..get Della to keep a shadow on and the bigs look great, dont they?

 

[damianlillard]

meyers will be a great shot blocker when experience comes. ben wallace didn't becomes elite shot blocker until his 4th season. well meyers is heading into his 4th season.

 

[BonesJones]

Your statement assumes that Lillard is guarding himself. Funny thing, on most teams the guards do exactly that, they guard. Ok, ok, a bit harsh, and I have read where Lillard wants to be better on D...yeah, lets see that happen..get Della to keep a shadow on and the bigs look great, dont they?

I see Dame shooting 5, 6, 7 more shots a game due to having the lane be wide open. People will try to gaurd him but if he has a ton of room it's near impossible. You saw how it was when Gasol was checking Meyers in the playoffs. And if they come down to stuff the lane, it's an easy kick out

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I see Dame shooting 5, 6, 7 more shots a game due to having the lane be wide open. People will try to gaurd him but if he has a ton of room it's near impossible. You saw how it was when Gasol was checking Meyers in the playoffs. And if they come down to stuff the lane, it's an easy kick out

hmm I thought that Meyers played great D on Gasol....with a Mathews less team we were a collective sieve. Slow rotations..lack of effort from the guards in general..shit passing..far to lax unforced turn overs..what did I miss?

 

[BonesJones]

hmm I thought that Meyers played great D on Gasol....with a Mathews less team we were a collective sieve. Slow rotations..lack of effort from the guards in general..shit passing..far to lax unforced turn overs..what did I miss?

I'm talking about offensively

 

[Fun in the Sun]

Damian would have a field day with the wide open lane. Meyers and Vonleh could turn Dame into a top 5 player, because you gotta pick between defending the lane or letting the bigs shoot wide open 3s... you either cover the bigs and let Dame get 27 and 6, split it and let him get 24 and 8, or pack the lane and let him get 21 and 10.

The end of this game Dame scores like 6 times in a row. When we ran 5-out he had SO MUCH room. It was literally a Dame layup or an open 3. If we ever run a Biebs-Vonleh frontcourt it could be really fun.

 

[DaLincolnJones]

I'm talking about offensively

oh I am sorry, I was not clear. The lacking slow rotatoins and lack of focus where on O as well as D

 

[Draco]

The end of this game Dame scores like 6 times in a row. When we ran 5-out he had SO MUCH room. It was literally a Dame layup or an open 3. If we ever run a Biebs-Vonleh frontcourt it could be really fun.

Yeah I'm excited for our "need 3 pointers down by a lot in the 4th lets make a quick run" lineup;

Meyers
Vonleh
Crabbe
CJ
Dame

I suppose Pat or Hendo could fit in as well. Hendo shoots corner threes accurately so let him park there everyone else can shoot from up top. We have mostly new players this year who can't shoot worth beans but we can still put out a few lethal long ball lineups if needed.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Damian would have a field day with the wide open lane. Meyers and Vonleh could turn Dame into a top 5 player, because you gotta pick between defending the lane or letting the bigs shoot wide open 3s... you either cover the bigs and let Dame get 27 and 6, split it and let him get 24 and 8, or pack the lane and let him get 21 and 10.

Thanks for saying what I said, onl with more words

meyers will be a great shot blocker when experience comes. ben wallace didn't becomes elite shot blocker until his 4th season. well meyers is heading into his 4th season.

The part about Ben Wallace simply isn't true.

 

[BonesJones]

Thanks for saying what I said, onl with more words

YOU'RE WELCOME!

 

[BonesJones]

meyers will be a great shot blocker when experience comes. ben wallace didn't becomes elite shot blocker until his 4th season. well meyers is heading into his 4th season.

Well maybe if Meyers grows his hair out like Bens, he'll defend like him to.

 

[tlongII]

The end of this game Dame scores like 6 times in a row. When we ran 5-out he had SO MUCH room. It was literally a Dame layup or an open 3. If we ever run a Biebs-Vonleh frontcourt it could be really fun.

And we got our ass kicked. I've seen 2 youtubes posted here and we got our ass kicked in both. How is that a good thing?