Who's Hot, Who's Not in the preseason (OLive)

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Quick's got a good piece, recapping the preseason up to this point.
Here it is: http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2008/10/whos_hot_whos_not_a_preseason.html

As we head into the final stretch of the Trail Blazers' preseason, here's a look at who is excelling, who is a disappointing and one take on how Greg Oden has looked in his much anticipated rookie season. After four of the team's seven exhibition games, beat writer Jason Quick gets you up to speed on the Blazers as they inch closer to the Oct. 28 season opener at the Lakers.

THE BEST IN SHOW

Brandon Roy.

Just when I think I can't be impressed any more by this kid, he tops himself. Remember, Blazer fan, how you felt on Aug. 14, when Roy underwent arthroscopic knee surgery? Talk about unnecessary stress. The guy has been flat out amazing, from Day One of training camp. His game right now is so smooth, so confident and so pure that it translates into a palpable nastiness. It's almost as if his game now carries this aura of an Assassin. Roy is oozing confidence and I think more and more people are finding out there's a grit and toughness to him.
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A lot more in the link...
 
Very interesting article, and some good insights ...

Jerryd Bayless. I like the rookie. Love his determination, his scrap, and his dedication. All of that is going to translate well to the NBA during his career. But right now, he looks like a rookie. He dribbles an awful lot, usually because he is not reading the defense correctly or quickly enough. Teammates have told me they are often waiting - hands extended - for him to pass it to them, only to never get it. But the worst part for me about Bayless is it appears he has a little Martell-as-a-rookie syndrome. The common person will recognize that as a know-it-all. I've seen teammates approach him out of frustration during a game, only to have Bayless look the other way as if he already knows and understands what they are saying. Either that or he doesn't feel like he is ever at fault.
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looks like Bayless might be rubbing teammates the wrong way, which is a bit concerning, but hopefully he'll get his head straight and learn to take some criticism from others.
 
That seems the same to me. I think AI would be about as effective as Bayless as a "pure PG". I see a lot of things similar...lightning fast, attacks the basket with wreckless abandon and needs to have the ball with a scoring mentality to be effective....high turnovers, aggressive defensively.

And no J.
 
At worst case Bayless and Travis are great trade bait. If you combine one or both of them with Raef's contract you have a damn good package to offer another team.
 
I still see Bayless being an important part of this team over the next decade either as the starting guard with Brandon, or coming off the bench Vinnie Johnson-style and lighting it up.
Hopefully the attitude doesn't get in his way, and just ease up a bit, learn the ropes and be accepting of the criticism.
I don't think he'll be the next Telfair.
 
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