Wright wants to re-sign in Portland

[H.C.]

Everyone remembers the poor plays D-wright made early in the season. But like most vets... they work themselves into shape, stay ready, and play better as the season gets older.

Just like the people that were "calling it" early in the season about Kaman winning 6th man on the year.. and praising him for his defense... lol...
it's those same people who hate it when he's on the court now that are complaining about how bad D-Wright sucks.

Is he a solid rotational player? No, but he's a vet and plays better as the season moves forward.
(not just biasing my opinion off of last night either. He's played well in short stints since January. Stats don't show everything.)

 

[Strenuus]

Everyone remembers the poor plays D-wright made early in the season. But like most vets... they work themselves into shape, stay ready, and play better as the season gets older.

Just like the people that were "calling it" early in the season about Kaman winning 6th man on the year.. and praising him for his defense... lol...
it's those same people who hate it when he's on the court now that are complaining about how bad D-Wright sucks.

Is he a solid rotational player? No, but he's a vet and plays better as the season moves forward.
(not just biasing my opinion off of last night either. He's played well in short stints since January. Stats don't show everything.)

IIRC that was his first stint in February last night.

 

[BlazerWookee]

I like DWright. He's not demanding a lot of time, helps the young guys, plays above average defense and can shoot the 3. We need role players with his length coming off the bench.

Seriously?

 

[H.C.]

IIRC that was his first stint in February last night.

I guess that's true.

But it shows that when I remember watching a player I kind of have a disdain for... When I see him playing better I'm going to mention it...

Just like when a few years ago on the old boards I was hard as fuck on Batum for taking it up soft every time and missing an easy dunk or an easy basketball play.
I gave credit for Batum when he started to stop doing that...
Just like with Nards this year.

Credit where Credit is due.

 

[rasheedfan2005]

why wouldnt he want to resign? he gets paid to sit on the bench and has a decent shot at a ring

 

[BigGameDamian]

If he doesn't ask for to much I see we give him another whirl. You always want people that want to be here.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Gee >> Wright

 

[dviss1]

Gee >> Wright

Agreed.

 

[Rhal]

I firmly believe good Veteran presence helps win regardless of how much time the veteran spends on the court. So id most definitely be open to resigning him if he didnt require much money.

 

[illmatic99]

Agreed.

Waiting to see it to believe it

 

[dviss1]

Waiting to see it to believe it

From what I've seen outside of him in a Blazer Uni is a guy who is MAJORLY athletic who plays much Better D. there's a reason he was on the ball at the end of the game in Cleveland where Dame hit the winner.

 

[BigGameDamian]

I remember a rookie Lillard saying how much he'd miss JJ Hickson and Jared Jeffries. Doesn't seem such an issue any more

That's what I been saying all this time about never fall I love with players. Unless it's a player with the status of a Tim Duncan or a Lebron James you shouldn't be stuck on developing players. Guy's like Meyers Leonard and CJ ect. might be nice to have but there not going to get you a championship.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

That's what I been saying all this time about never fall I love with players. Unless it's a player with the status of a Tim Duncan or a Lebron James you shouldn't be stuck on developing players. Guy's like Meyers Leonard and CJ ect. might be nice to have but there not going to get you a championship.

Frankly, it sounds like you've been dumped a few too many times. Maybe it's better to love and lost than to have never loved at all. If you're a fan, you're going to get hurt, period. If you're a mature adult fan you're going to get hurt MORE, as you're rooting for the underdog quite often.

We've lived through Bowie, Roy, Oden, jailblazer era,... We're pretty tough.