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[Draco]

Lopez (28) MyLe (5)
LMA (34) TRob (20)
Batum (30) Wright (22)
Wes (30) CJ (11)
Damian (34) Mo (26)

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Lillard (33) / Williams (20)
Matthews (25) / CJ (18)
Batum (32) / Wright (10) / Claver (4)
Aldridge (32) / Robinson (18)
Lopez (25) / Leonard (18) / Freeland (5)

 

[Pinwheel1]

Lopez (28) MyLe (5)
LMA (34) TRob (20)
Batum (30) Wright (22)
Wes (30) CJ (11)
Damian (34) Mo (26)

Wow there really isn't enough minutes to go around if no one gets hurt. Your break down is pretty good, (assuming it all adds up)

I would kind of like to see Claver get some minutes though. But at the same time I would not want to use more than 10 players in one game. They need to get a rhythm. So I guess for some games I would sit Wright or TRob.

Leonard's 5 seems a little low. I assume they are all in the first half. I am sure the games where Lopez gets into foul trouble, he will get more.

Overall I like that team.

 

[42N8Bounce]

Lillard (34) / Williams (20)
Matthews (30) / CJ (10) / Crabbe (2)
Batum (32) / Wright (14) / Claver (4)
Aldridge (34) / Robinson (12)
Lopez (30) / Leonard (16) / Freeland (2)

Add or remove minutes from the young guys as they prove they earn the time throughout the year.

If we're competing for a playoff spot, we have very little time to hand out to guys for development.

 

[Natebishop3]

Let's be honest here, Lillard and Aldridge won't see less than 36 minutes. They're All-Star caliber players, and All-Stars play 36ish minutes. That leaves 12 minutes for the backup point guard and the backup power forward.

Batum and Matthews could see around 34 per game each. That leaves 14 minutes for the backup shooting guard and the backup small forward.

Lopez is a bit of a question mark. I could see him playing 30 per game. That leaves 18 for the backup center.

I don't see Leonard playing much. Neither will CJ until he earns the time. He will have to steal some of Matthews' minutes.

Lillard - 36 (he won't play less than that)
Williams - 20 (he'll eat up the 12 minutes at the point and some of the backup shooting guard)
Matthews - 34 (he might get less if CJ plays well)
CJ - 6-10 per game (until he warrants more, he will get whatever is left over)
Batum - 34 (possibly more if he is healthy and playing well)
Wright -12 (he's a backup small forward, when he's hot he'll play more)
Aldridge - 36 (maybe more in big games)
Robinson -20 (he'll get his minutes at the four, some with Aldridge at the five)
Lopez - 30
Leonard - 10 (unless he plays like a moron)

Main rotation will be Lillard, Williams, Matthews, Batum, Aldridge, Robinson, Lopez, Wright with CJ and Leonard getting more time when they earn it.

 

[magnifier661]

Let's be honest here, Lillard and Aldridge won't see less than 36 minutes. They're All-Star caliber players, and All-Stars play 36ish minutes. That leaves 12 minutes for the backup point guard and the backup power forward.

Batum and Matthews could see around 34 per game each. That leaves 14 minutes for the backup shooting guard and the backup small forward.

Lopez is a bit of a question mark. I could see him playing 30 per game. That leaves 18 for the backup center.

I don't see Leonard playing much. Neither will CJ until he earns the time. He will have to steal some of Matthews' minutes.

Lillard - 36 (he won't play less than that)
Williams - 20 (he'll eat up the 12 minutes at the point and some of the backup shooting guard)
Matthews - 34 (he might get less if CJ plays well)
CJ - 6-10 per game (until he warrants more, he will get whatever is left over)
Batum - 34 (possibly more if he is healthy and playing well)
Wright -12 (he's a backup small forward, when he's hot he'll play more)
Aldridge - 36 (maybe more in big games)
Robinson -20 (he'll get his minutes at the four, some with Aldridge at the five)
Lopez - 30
Leonard - 10 (unless he plays like a moron)

Main rotation will be Lillard, Williams, Matthews, Batum, Aldridge, Robinson, Lopez, Wright with CJ and Leonard getting more time when they earn it.

I can agree with this

 

[TradeNurkicNow]

Dame 32 / Williams 16
Mathews 28 / CJ 16 / Williams 4
Batum 32 / Wright 16
LMA 32 / TRob 16
Lopez 28 / Leonard 20

 

[PapaG]

Lopez (28) MyLe (5)
LMA (34) TRob (20)
Batum (30) Wright (22)
Wes (30) CJ (11)
Damian (34) Mo (26)

My only concern is that there are 15 minutes a game where there isn't a true center on the court, and LMA is the only one who can play it out of the other players. I don't want LMA playing C for 15 of the 34 minutes you assign to him.

 

[PapaG]

Dame 32 / Williams 16
Mathews 28 / CJ 16 / Williams 4
Batum 32 / Wright 16
LMA 32 / TRob 16
Lopez 28 / Leonard 20

Outside of rare in-game match-ups, and at the end of some games in terms of match-ups, I like how you have 48 minutes assigned to a true center. I don't want LMA playing center unless there is an obvious mismatch due opponents going small.

 

[dviss1]

Mine has Lillard at the 2 for a bit.

Dame City 30/ Williams 18
Mathews 30/ CJ 10/ Dame City 4
Batum 33 / Wright 15
LMA 33 / TRob 15
Lopez 30/ Leonard 18

 

[OneLifeToLive]

I would have no idea on minutes. I do know that I would try to work CJ in for more than 11.

 

[Draco]

My only concern is that there are 15 minutes a game where there isn't a true center on the court, and LMA is the only one who can play it out of the other players. I don't want LMA playing C for 15 of the 34 minutes you assign to him.

Well I don't think its ideal either. If Meyers is on the court with LaMarcus then LaMarcus still doesn't have a true center to play with him. The role of a center is defense, rebounding and shotblocking. Robinson does one of those far better than Meyers and they are even in the other two areas.

I wish we had an option like Withey to put in the game for spot minutes instead of Meyers, but we don't. While its not ideal I think LaMarcus will be just fine as the season goes on if Lopez is healthy. I don't think LaMarcus minds playing some center, he just doesn't want to have to guard the other teams best big and bang with the other team most physical players the entire game. With Lopez and Robinson playing he will have to do far less of both, and can even have longer periods on the bench to stay fresh.

 

[Natebishop3]

I would have no idea on minutes. I do know that I would try to work CJ in for more than 11.

Not to begin with. 11 minutes for CJ as a rookie starting out is reasonable. If he plays well, I could see him eating up some of Wes' minutes.

 

[PapaG]

Well I don't think its ideal either. If Meyers is on the court with LaMarcus then LaMarcus still doesn't have a true center to play with him. The role of a center is defense, rebounding and shotblocking. Robinson does one of those far better than Meyers and they are even in the other two areas.

I wish we had an option like Withey to put in the game for spot minutes instead of Meyers, but we don't. While its not ideal I think LaMarcus will be just fine as the season goes on if Lopez is healthy. I don't think LaMarcus minds playing some center, he just doesn't want to have to guard the other teams best big and bang with the other team most physical players the entire game. With Lopez and Robinson playing he will have to do far less of both, and can even have longer periods on the bench to stay fresh.

I don't think Robinson can defend centers any better than Hickson did. I'd like to see Lopez around 30 mpg, with Leonard at 15 and maybe LMA taking up the other 3 minutes at times.

 

[Natebishop3]

I don't think Robinson can defend centers any better than Hickson did. I'd like to see Lopez around 30 mpg, with Leonard at 15 and maybe LMA taking up the other 3 minutes at times.

I'm not a Leonard hater, but I'm really more of a Robinson lover. You don't think Aldridge can log a few minute at center so Robinson can get some more burn?

 

[PapaG]

I'm not a Leonard hater, but I'm really more of a Robinson lover. You don't think Aldridge can log a few minute at center so Robinson can get some more burn?

I said 3 minutes a game is fine, but what does Robinson really offer at center that Hickson didn't?

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Mo is a legit 6th man of the year candidate. I don't see him getting less than 25 mpg. He is probably our 4th best player on the team.

Lillard (36) Mo (12)
Wes (30) Mo (14) CJ (4)
Batum (32) Wright (16)
Aldridge (30) T-Rob (18)
Lopez (29) Leonard (13) Aldridge (6)

 

[Natebishop3]

I said 3 minutes a game is fine, but what does Robinson really offer at center that Hickson didn't?

Why does Robinson have to be "the center"?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Why does Robinson have to be "the center"?

My question is more, "Why can't he?" Hickson as starting center was a problem. Robinson as a backup center is more reasonable. MyLe as a backup 4 is also reasonable. Focus less on their size and more on their skill sets. Robinson's skill set is more like Lopez', and MyLe's is more like Aldridge's. Have the PF minutes as Aldridge 36/MyLe 12, and the C minutes as Lopez 28/Robinson 20. Fine by me.

 

[Natebishop3]

My question is more, "Why can't he?" Hickson as starting center was a problem. Robinson as a backup center is more reasonable. MyLe as a backup 4 is also reasonable. Focus less on their size and more on their skill sets. Robinson's skill set is more like Lopez', and MyLe's is more like Aldridge's. Have the PF minutes as Aldridge 36/MyLe 12, and the C minutes as Lopez 28/Robinson 20. Fine by me.

I just want to find more time for the kid. I see a lot of potential in TRob. I'm hoping he shows enough to stay on the floor. The two reserves that I'm most excited about are Robinson and Mo Williams. CJ would be a close third, but I don't think he's going to get much time this year and that's a good thing. I remember when rookies didn't play on veteran teams because there simply wasn't time for them. That's how it should be. We shouldn't be relying on a rookie.

 

[BigGameDamian]

Mo is a legit 6th man of the year candidate. I don't see him getting less than 25 mpg. He is probably our 4th best player on the team.

Lillard (36) Mo (12)
Wes (30) Mo (14) CJ (4)
Batum (32) Wright (16)
Aldridge (30) T-Rob (18)
Lopez (29) Leonard (13) Aldridge (6)

Well to start the season in my opinion I think this is the most realistic. I think Mo will get more time at SG then he will PG.

 

[PapaG]

My question is more, "Why can't he?" Hickson as starting center was a problem. Robinson as a backup center is more reasonable. MyLe as a backup 4 is also reasonable. Focus less on their size and more on their skill sets. Robinson's skill set is more like Lopez', and MyLe's is more like Aldridge's. Have the PF minutes as Aldridge 36/MyLe 12, and the C minutes as Lopez 28/Robinson 20. Fine by me.

Robinson 20 minutes at center? As in he's defending the best post player on the opposing team?

Not. Gonna. Happen. That's why the Blazers got Lopez; so LMA wouldn't have to defend the best post player on the other team when Leonard wasn't on the floor. Why not just re-sign JJ if you're going to have Robinson play 20 mpg at center, a position he's never played, let alone for 20 mpg?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

Not to begin with. 11 minutes for CJ as a rookie starting out is reasonable. If he plays well, I could see him eating up some of Wes' minutes.

Well, I think he will command more. But you are right. Let him show it.

 

[Natebishop3]

Robinson 20 minutes at center? As in he's defending the best post player on the opposing team?

Not. Gonna. Happen.

Why do you think 20 minutes at center? Even if Aldridge plays 36 minutes, that still leaves 12 for the backup power forward. That's 12 minutes right there. He can play with Lopez and hopefully Aldridge can log a couple minutes at center. Even if it's only 5 minutes, that's 17 minutes total for Robinson at power forward.

 

[PapaG]

Why do you think 20 minutes at center? Even if Aldridge plays 36 minutes, that still leaves 12 for the backup power forward. That's 12 minutes right there. He can play with Lopez and hopefully Aldridge can log a couple minutes at center. Even if it's only 5 minutes, that's 17 minutes total for Robinson at power forward.

Because that's what the poster I was responding to posted.

Originally Posted by PtldPlatypus

My question is more, "Why can't he?" Hickson as starting center was a problem. Robinson as a backup center is more reasonable. MyLe as a backup 4 is also reasonable. Focus less on their size and more on their skill sets. Robinson's skill set is more like Lopez', and MyLe's is more like Aldridge's. Have the PF minutes as Aldridge 36/MyLe 12, and the C minutes as Lopez 28/Robinson 20. Fine by me.

I find Robinson playing 20mpg at center to be a very big concern, considering he couldn't even stay on the floor as a PF last year. Can't the Blazers just let him be a back-up PF and grow into whatever niche he finds at that position. A more athletic Reggie Evans is a nice stretch goal, IMO.

 

[PapaG]

I agree with you on the minutes that you propose, NateBishop3. Perry the Platypus's idea of having Robinson play center for 20 mpg is unrealistic, IMO. If he does, then this team whiffed on Leonard and/or Freeland as a bigger body inside, and with some post moves.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Robinson 20 minutes at center? As in he's defending the best post player on the opposing team?

Not. Gonna. Happen. That's why the Blazers got Lopez; so LMA wouldn't have to defend the best post player on the other team when Leonard wasn't on the floor. Why not just re-sign JJ if you're going to have Robinson play 20 mpg at center, a position he's never played, let alone for 20 mpg?

All I'm saying is that when Lopez is off the floor, I would feel much more comfortable with Robinson guarding the opposition's best post player than I would with MyLe. You disagree with this assessment?

And why not re-sign JJ? A) he cost more than Robinson; B) Hickson doesn't defend

 

[BigGameDamian]

Well, I think he will command more. But you are right. Let him show it.

You think a rookie like CJ playing with a team full of guards will command more minutes?

 

[OneLifeToLive]

You think a rookie like CJ playing with a team full of guards will command more minutes?

Well, of course, I don't know for sure. It's a just a thought. But I do think that he will command some time by his play alone. And more at the two and not the one.

 

[OneLifeToLive]

You think a rookie like CJ playing with a team full of guards will command more minutes?

I know you consider him garbage now that he hasn't showed he can run the point guard. But there are reasons why insiders like David Aldridge thinks a player like McCollum will put Portland on the map. I'm trusting their word and thinking they have a stud.