Will MyLe be able to handle primary backup at Center this season?

[Further]

I wanted to try out the new nickname

M-Leo? How about "MyLe"--pronounced "Miley". Until he shows himself to be tougher than Hannah Montana, I think that's his nickname.

I'm looking forward to it, but I also know MyLe playing comes with tons of frustration.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Brutal. But catchy!

 

[Natebishop3]

I think he'll be fine as the backup. I just don't think he's even remotely ready to start.

 

[Mote]

Yes he'll be primary backup. Nope... don't like the proposed nickname.

 

[magnifier661]

He needs to be a third string back up

 

[magnifier661]

His nickname sucks. U can do better

 

[B-Roy]

He needs to be a third string back up

Making your lottery pick a 3rd stringer is a good way to turn into Sacramento in terms of player development.

A lot of "busts" could have turned out just fine if they went somewhere like San Antonio instead of New Orleans, Sacramento, etc.

 

[magnifier661]

Making your lottery pick a 3rd stringer is a good way to turn into Sacramento in terms of player development.

A lot of "busts" could have turned out just fine if they went somewhere like San Antonio instead of New Orleans, Sacramento, etc.

I don't like him. Sorry. I think he won't be anything that we can count on. I would really love us to just trade him.

 

[B-Roy]

I don't like him. Sorry. I think he won't be anything that we can count on. I would really love us to just trade him.

That's a horrible excuse to give up on a player.

 

[Natebishop3]

He needs to be a third string back up

You are so blindly faithful to Aldridge, but you are ready to give up on a guy after one year?

Jermaine O'Neal ring any bells?

 

[magnifier661]

That's a horrible excuse to give up on a player.

Oh did I mention that I don't like him because he looks like a school girl on the court?

 

[magnifier661]

You are so blindly faithful to Aldridge, but you are ready to give up on a guy after one year?

Jermaine O'Neal ring any bells?

Blindly follow a player that gives you 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.2 blocks? Yeah if you want to call it blindly following, then yes I do!

Does Ha Jeng Jeng ring a bell?

 

[B-Roy]

Blindly follow a player that gives you 21 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.2 blocks? Yeah if you want to call it blindly following, then yes I do!

Does Ha Jeng Jeng ring a bell?

No, who the fuck is that?

You're the type of guy that gives up on Jermaine O'Neal after a year and then cries about trading him after he becomes good for another team.

 

[RR7]

You are so blindly faithful to Aldridge, but you are ready to give up on a guy after one year?

Don't worry, the pendulum will swing back on Meyers for Mags like it has with just about every other player.

 

[magnifier661]

No, who the fuck is that?

You're the type of guy that gives up on Jermaine O'Neal after a year and then cries about trading him after he becomes good for another team.

I never cried about Jerm leaving. You assume too much. ANd btw, Jerm didn't look like a lost puppy dog on defense when he was on the court. He was also a 18 year old player that played zero college. Leonard had a opportunity to really excel, yet the coach couldn't even keep him on the floor.

So if there was a deal for a better vet; I'm down.

 

[B-Roy]

I never cried about Jerm leaving. You assume too much. ANd btw, Jerm didn't look like a lost puppy dog on defense when he was on the court. He was also a 18 year old player that played zero college. Leonard had a opportunity to really excel, yet the coach couldn't even keep him on the floor.

So if there was a deal for a better vet; I'm down.

I was using Jermaine as an example. I don't care whether you liked him or not. Just using it to explain the type of person you are.

 

[magnifier661]

Don't worry, the pendulum will swing back on Meyers for Mags like it has with just about every other player.

There has been only 2 players on this current roster that I am "goo goo" for. Lillard and Aldridge. Batum, Matthews and anyone else could be gone and I won't be pissed. I was a huge Hickson fan too when he first came to Portland. Then his defense really pissed me off.

 

[magnifier661]

I was using Jermaine as an example. I don't care whether you liked him or not. Just using it to explain the type of person you are.

WEll you're wrong. Try again.

 

[B-Roy]

WEll you're wrong. Try again.

I'm looking forward to your reaction when Meyers proves you wrong.

 

[RR7]

There has been only 2 players on this current roster that I am "goo goo" for. Lillard and Aldridge. Batum, Matthews and anyone else could be gone and I won't be pissed. I was a huge Hickson fan too when he first came to Portland. Then his defense really pissed me off.

Right, I'm just saying depending on the time of the month, you'll be over the top in love with a guy, or a trade him now for what we can get

 

[magnifier661]

I'm looking forward to your reaction when Meyers proves you wrong.

I would love to be proven wrong. I hope Meyers shits all over my comments with huge production. I love to be wrong when I talk shit about players. That means we are better off than we truly are.

 

[magnifier661]

Right, I'm just saying depending on the time of the month, you'll be over the top in love with a guy, or a trade him now for what we can get

I don't know brother. I've been on the trade Matthews and Leonard bandwagon since last season. I will cheer when they rock, but they haven't done anything that has persuaded me otherwise. Have I posted anything that said "Don't trade Matthews or Leonard?"

 

[Nikolokolus]

Other than Wesley's trouble staying healthy, I'm not sure why you are in such a hurry to trade him him Mags? He generally plays up to the value of his contract, provides a level of professionalism and calm confidence that I think every team needs in a glue player and has the ability to play off of Lillard pretty nicely. I'm not saying I wouldn't trade him if the right deal came along, but I think you are undervaluing him a little bit.

 

[Sean.ivity]

Meyers seems like he has the drive to get better, I think it will start bumpy for him but by the end of the season he will be solid. He has the tools and the drive... lets just hope it clicks.

 

[oldmangrouch]

You are so blindly faithful to Aldridge, but you are ready to give up on a guy after one year?

Jermaine O'Neal ring any bells?

How long should this franchise be held hostage to the JO'N mistake? At some point patience becomes an excuse for stagnation.

IMHO Lynyrd and Freeland need to go to make room for someone who might actually contribute.

 

[magnifier661]

Other than Wesley's trouble staying healthy, I'm not sure why you are in such a hurry to trade him him Mags? He generally plays up to the value of his contract, provides a level of professionalism and calm confidence that I think every team needs in a glue player and has the ability to play off of Lillard pretty nicely. I'm not saying I wouldn't trade him if the right deal came along, but I think you are undervaluing him a little bit.

I think one day Leonard will be a solid good player. i just see us having the time to wait. I believe Leonard would work for a team that maybe wants to tank and reload in next summer's draft. They have the time to rebuild with him. I would love to get Horford for Matthews, Leonard and maybe another player like Freeland (Probably no chance in hell).

 

[Further]

Mags, I really think you're being unfair in your judgement of Meyers. So he was crappy on D last year as a 20 year old who has only been a Center for a couple seasons. His offense is very good for his age, he has all the athleticism and physical attributes, but most importantly, he is a hard worker. He is lost right now, the game plays faster than he thinks. But that's a matter of repetition and experience. Even as a shitty defender, he was always hustling and trying, so once a bit more sinks in, you are going to end up with a pretty steep growth curve if you ask me. Once he starts to get it, he will really improve quickly. That's what hard work does when you have all the other physical gifts.

We shall see, but think you are bugnutty.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Meyers seems like he has the drive to get better, I think it will start bumpy for him but by the end of the season he will be solid. He has the tools and the drive... lets just hope it clicks.

Meyers reminds me of a Great Dane puppy ... which is to say he may never grow out of that awkward "what the hell am I supposed to be doing?" affect, but if he does start to put it together and gets better on the boards and defense he could be a nice player. Historically speaking that's a pretty big "if," but he's got a shot at least.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think one day Leonard will be a solid good player. i just see us having the time to wait. I believe Leonard would work for a team that maybe wants to tank and reload in next summer's draft. They have the time to rebuild with him. I would love to get Horford for Matthews, Leonard and maybe another player like Freeland (Probably no chance in hell).

Right ... so I was talking about Matthews and nowhere did I say anything about Leonard in the post that you responded to ...

 

[magnifier661]

Right ... so I was talking about Matthews and nowhere did I say anything about Leonard in the post that you responded to ...

Oh sorry. The only reason why I say Matthews is because I think we put so many guards on our team. Just thinking management thinks he's not part of the future.