Zach Collins Dislocated Shoulder

[Scalma]

We need someone who can play on the perimeter. Faried definitely could not do that. They wanted a shooter to backup Collins. We already know that Whiteside can't shoot, and Skal actually doesn't have horrible shooting stats. Fuck it... start Skal.

I mean why not? Skal still has a ceiling he hasn’t hit yet imo. So even if he has lapses, you’re still getting the development.

 

[hoopsjock]

Faried is unsigned at this point

also unsigned:

Dante Cunningham
Channing Frye
Amir Johnson
Jon Leuer

other minimum contracts signed this last summer:

Jeff Green
Kyle Korver
Tyson Chandler
Wilson Chandler
Ryan Anderson
Patrick Patterson
Kyle O'Quinn
Mike Muscala
Nerlens Noel
Noah Vonleh
Jahlil Okafor
JaKarr Sampson (averaging 20 & 8 so far)
Christian Wood
Furkan Korkmaz
Jordan Bell

I never understood why the Blazers signed Tolliver considering who else was available as a minimum contract signing. Just about all of those guys above would have been better options. Even two former Blazers, Cunningham & Vonleh would have been better. Or even Channing Frye who averaged 14 & 6 per36 last season while shooting over 40% from three

it made little sense then, and even less than little now

Frye retired.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

I mean why not? Skal still has a ceiling he hasn’t hit yet imo. So even if he has lapses, you’re still getting the development.

The only problem is that he's the only healthy player on the roster who can backup Whiteside. I mean, I guess you can start them together and then stagger them the rest of the half, but I'm sure Stotts would rather have him off the bench.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Frye retired.

People unretire all the time.

 

[Scalma]

The only problem is that he's the only healthy player on the roster who can backup Whiteside. I mean, I guess you can start them together and then stagger them the rest of the half, but I'm sure Stotts would rather have him off the bench.

Would it be any different than how Collins was used? I mean, he was the primary backup to Whiteside. It would just mean more minutes for Hezonja.

 

[Labinot41]

Center Rio is a good guy

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Would it be any different than how Collins was used? I mean, he was the primary backup to Whiteside. It would just mean more minutes for Hezonja.

I guess you're right--generally Bazemore comes in early for Zach, Hood slides up to small-ball 4 for a few minutes, and then they stagger Zach and Hassan. No reason they can't do the same with Skal.

 

[wizenheimer]

We need someone who can play on the perimeter. Faried definitely could not do that. They wanted a shooter to backup Collins. .

what makes you think that Tolliver is a better perimeter defender than Faried? at least enough that it would be noticed?

as far as a shooter & defender, there were Dante, Jeff Green, Wilson Chandler, Patrick Patterson. And every one of those guys brings more to the floor than Tolliver

 

[Natebishop3]

what makes you think that Tolliver is a better perimeter defender than Faried? at least enough that it would be noticed?

as far as a shooter & defender, there were Dante, Jeff Green, Wilson Chandler, Patrick Patterson. And every one of those guys brings more to the floor than Tolliver

I'm not talking about defense.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

HELLO! JOAKIM NOAH!!!!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Dante Cunningham

What was that legal trouble he got into a while back? Wasn't it domestic abuse? But then I heard he was acquitted or something?

 

[wizenheimer]

I'm not talking about defense.

ok...gotcha...sorry

still, there are several guys on that list who play on the perimeter and bring more to a game than Tolliver. Maybe Olshey didn't expect him to play much at all, but apparently Stotts didn't get the memo

 

[Natebishop3]

ok...gotcha...sorry

still, there are several guys on that list who play on the perimeter and bring more to a game than Tolliver. Maybe Olshey didn't expect him to play much at all, but apparently Stotts didn't get the memo

Oh I'm not defending Tolliver. He's completely worthless. He was a bad signing from the beginning.

 

[Blazers Roy]

I'm not sure it will be too crazy to start Skal and use Brown as a backup center or start Little at the 4.

Regardless of this injury, we need to add an athletic defensive big to this team.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I am guessing here, but I don't see how Little could possibly be ready at this point.
But I agree with starting Skal at PF. If he gets consistent minutes then I believe his 3pt shot would be effective. (assuming he does not force any)

If Collins and Pau are out for an extended period of time then I guess we could throw Brown out there. He won't be ready but if Skal and Hassan are in foul trouble......who else do we have?

 

[B-Roy]

Call me crazy, but I think Jaylen Hoard could play regular minutes. He’s a more natural 4 than the other guys in the roster, and he’s shown some playmaking ability.

 

[kjironman1]

He looked pretty good in the FIBA championships...

I thought he looked really bad but he played well. Dude was almost completely salt and pepper.

 

[Scalma]

I am guessing here, but I don't see how Little could possibly be ready at this point.
But I agree with starting Skal at PF. If he gets consistent minutes then I believe his 3pt shot would be effective. (assuming he does not force any)

If Collins and Pau are out for an extended period of time then I guess we could throw Brown out there. He won't be ready but if Skal and Hassan are in foul trouble......who else do we have?

Gotta think Moses will be activated if Collins’ absence is measured in weeks instead of days. We were short on bigs before the Collins injury. If he’s out, we’ll need Moses just out of necessity.

 

[Hoopguru]

Mario can play 4

 

[Pinwheel1]

Mario can play 4

For sure, but I would agree with those who would start Skal. But Mario will get at least 24 minutes there as well.

 

[BBert]

Faried is unsigned at this point

also unsigned:

Dante Cunningham
Channing Frye
Amir Johnson
Jon Leuer

other minimum contracts signed this last summer:

Jeff Green
Kyle Korver
Tyson Chandler
Wilson Chandler
Ryan Anderson
Patrick Patterson
Kyle O'Quinn
Mike Muscala
Nerlens Noel
Noah Vonleh
Jahlil Okafor
JaKarr Sampson (averaging 20 & 8 so far)
Christian Wood
Furkan Korkmaz
Jordan Bell

I never understood why the Blazers signed Tolliver considering who else was available as a minimum contract signing. Just about all of those guys above would have been better options. Even two former Blazers, Cunningham & Vonleh would have been better. Or even Channing Frye who averaged 14 & 6 per36 last season while shooting over 40% from three

it made little sense then, and even less than little now

Jesus H Christ

 

[Natebishop3]

Jesus H Christ

 

[e_blazer]

Frye retired.

And owns a home here so, maybe he’d un-retire for a season?

 

[BBert]

And owns a home here so, maybe he’d un-retire for a season?

Or a couple of weeks

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Anybody know what Kenneth Faried is doing these days? How quickly could Olshey get him to San Antonio?

 

[BigGameDamian]

I bet Tolliver starts tonight.

 

[CupWizier]

I bet Tolliver starts tonight.

what are you betting?

 

[BonesJones]

I’d start Hezonja and give more minutes to Skal.

I'd start Skal to keep Hezonja in his role off the bench.

 

[BonesJones]

We need someone who can play on the perimeter. Faried definitely could not do that. They wanted a shooter to backup Collins. We already know that Whiteside can't shoot, and Skal actually doesn't have horrible shooting stats. Fuck it... start Skal.

I actually think Faried is a perfect fit next to Gasol.

 

[BonesJones]

Gotta think Moses will be activated if Collins’ absence is measured in weeks instead of days. We were short on bigs before the Collins injury. If he’s out, we’ll need Moses just out of necessity.

Agreed, but maybe Hoard instead since I think he can play the 4?

I honestly think Hoard would be a better option than Tolliver.