Who's most MIA?

[Rastapopoulos]

Now that CJ's turned it around, who is having the worst playoffs for us? My nominee is Allen Crabbe. He is 2-12 so far, averaging 2 points per game (in an average of 20 mpg). His shot has looked just awful. What's the deal? And it's not like his defense has looked good - isn't he usually on Jamal Crawford, who has just been killing us (as usual)?

Also not making any impression: Ed Davis. I know he's said good things about wanting to be here, but are we seeing that he doesn't really work in Stotts' system? Or maybe he makes sense next to Meyers but with Plumlee playing well we just can't do with 2 non-shooters in there together.

(My MVP: Harkless. He's had the best +/- consistently and has been a bright spot in all three games.)

 

[B-Roy]

Davis has been fine. Doing what he always does but in less minutes and with a bench unit that isn't producing.

Crabbe and completely absent.

Harkless has been taking advantage of being guarded by a smaller guy. Props to him and coach Stotts for not letting the Clippers get away with it.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Stupid question: who's officially the PF when we start Harkless and Aminu?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Harkless has been taking advantage of being guarded by a smaller guy. Props to him and coach Stotts for not letting the Clippers get away with it.

So you're saying he's Harrison Barnes-ing?

 

[riverman]

AC is a good nickname...he's been freezing cold

 

[H.C.]

I'm not all that sure Crawford is killing us. Hes 2-9 from three and only 3-4 from the line in the series.
He's also at 14.3ppg & 2assists in the series. In the regular season this year he was at 14.2ppg & 2.3assists.
I don't really think he's killing anyone.

Henderson is pretty MIA.
7-12 for 16 in game 1.
2-6 for 4 in game 2.
1-7 for 2 in game 3.

Have to expect more from an NBA vet, than you do from a player who got his first real opportunity this year.

 

[Nhawz]

Chief hands down! Crabbe hasn't had the minutes to be that big of a negative factor. Aminu is getting the time, open looks and is shitting the bed. If knocks down a quarter of his open threes taken we lead this series 2-1. The clippers would no longer double our guards up too as much and they are able to get loose. Not even a question.

 

[B-Roy]

Stupid question: who's officially the PF when we start Harkless and Aminu?

Aminu guards Griffin and is guarded by Griffin on the other end. So him

 

[BigGameDamian]

Aminu hands down. The Blazers need to find a legit starting SF. Aminu would make a better backup.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Chief hands down! Crabbe hasn't had the minutes to be that big of a negative factor. Aminu is getting the time, open looks and is shitting the bed. If knocks down a quarter of his open threes taken we lead this series 2-1. The clippers would no longer double our guards up too as much and they are able to get loose. Not even a question.

Got to disagree with you here. Yes, Aminu is shooting poorly, but the team is suffering less with him than with Crabbe:
Aminu: 96 mins, -11 total
Crabbe: 62 mins, -31 total.

Also: Aminu's defense is still very good.
Also also: Aminu has never been known as a shooter. We signed him as a defensive specialist and his decent 3-point % has been a surprise bonus. Crabbe, on the other hand, is a shooter above all else.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Crabbe has been MIA for awhile. Hendo hasn't exactly been a difference maker either.

 

[Nhawz]

Got to disagree with you here. Yes, Aminu is shooting poorly, but the team is suffering less with him than with Crabbe:
Aminu: 96 mins, -11 total
Crabbe: 62 mins, -31 total.

Also: Aminu's defense is still very good.
Also also: Aminu has never been known as a shooter. We signed him as a defensive specialist and his decent 3-point % has been a surprise bonus. Crabbe, on the other hand, is a shooter above all else.

Agreed, from just watching, it seems chief has been the biggest burden

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Is it a concern that we already have so many candidates in so few posts?

 

[theprunetang]

I would say either Dwayne Wade or maybe Alonzo Mourning.

 

[BBert]

Crabbe isn't just shooting poorly, he's lost.

I think Crabbe is one player, along with Harkless, who will benefit and learn a lot from this playoff experience.

Henderson is kind of disappointing but Aminu's shooting even more-so. Aminu has lost all confidence in his already shaky outside shot (and I thought he had no conscience).

 

[Natebishop3]

Crabbe and Hendo.

On the bright side, Crabbe is maybe playing himself out of a major contract offer this summer. If he'd had a really good playoffs, I think some team would have thrown a decent sized deal at him.

 

[Strenuus]

We would have no way to evaluate players if we didn't have the +/-. for without that stat we'd know nothing!

:MARIS61:

Oh, and Crabbe. It's not even close.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Crabbe has been disappointing. If he isn't shooting well I'd rather see Gerald Henderson get his minutes.

 

[KingSpeed]

Chief hands down! Crabbe hasn't had the minutes to be that big of a negative factor. Aminu is getting the time, open looks and is shitting the bed. If knocks down a quarter of his open threes taken we lead this series 2-1. The clippers would no longer double our guards up too as much and they are able to get loose. Not even a question.

Umm Chief is one of the best rebounders in all of the playoffs. So no.

 

[KingSpeed]

Crabbe has been MIA for awhile. Hendo hasn't exactly been a difference maker either.

Didn't Hendo have 16 points in game 1?

 

[MARIS61]

Henderson, but not a surprise to me.

I never knew why we got him and I still don't, as he fills no need in any way for us.

I guess Neil thought some sort of miracle change was going to occur in his game.

 

[HailBlazers]

Henderson, but not a surprise to me.

I never knew why we got him and I still don't, as he fills no need in any way for us.

I guess Neil thought some sort of miracle change was going to occur in his game.

When his mid range jumper is falling he provides a good scoring punch off the bench.

 

[Strenuus]

Henderson, but not a surprise to me.

I never knew why we got him and I still don't, as he fills no need in any way for us.

I guess Neil thought some sort of miracle change was going to occur in his game.

Uhh... he carried us for two weeks there during the season.

I don't see what you don't see in Henderson, how 'bout them apples?

Damnit... now I have to watch Good Will Hunting for the 100th time! God I love that movie.

 

[Trackjack]

Overall the 2nd unit as a whole they don't have no confidence at all especially on the offense. It tells me what you seen in regular season that all they got. Playoffs you put it another gear because the other team will and the 2nd unit don't have that gear.

 

[theprunetang]

Uhh... he carried us for two weeks there during the season.

I don't see what you don't see in Henderson, how 'bout them apples?

Damnit... now I have to watch Good Will Hunting for the 100th time! God I love that movie.

Not as good as Good Will Hunting 2: Hunting Season

 

[Draco]

Crabbe and its not even close.

I think Aminu will have a game he gets hot and surprises us. But even when he doesn't he still provides great defense and rebounding. Griffin couldn't do a thing against him last game. Very underrated how critical that was to our win. Glad he's continued to fire some threes every game.

Ed Davis has been ok; not bad but not his usual good production.

The problem with Crabbe isn't just that he's missing; he's not even attempting shots. He's playing hesitant and scared. He's had a decline the second half of the season but now its gotten really bad.

 

[riverman]

Henderson is a great player..he's done a lot on defense and can get you double digit scoring off the bench...I wouldn't judge G by the first two games against the Clips in this series..I like what he brings...same with Chief..those guys frustrated Blake the last two games...Crabbe just hasn't had the impact Henderson, Harkless and Aminu have had from what I've seen..he's not givin' us much so far anyway

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

The whole bench pretty much has been MIA offensively. Eventually Crabbe and Hendo will hit shots though, so I'm not too worried.

 

[BlayZa]

considering how woeful the first 2 games were, there are a number of people that deserve to be mentioned, and rightly so.

overall, I'd give the nod to Crabbe, although his decline started a while before the playoffs.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

The problem with Crabbe isn't just that he's missing; he's not even attempting shots. He's playing hesitant and scared. He's had a decline the second half of the season but now its gotten really bad.

Great, Crabbe found his inner Meyers Leonard.