Zach Collins is ready

[Wizard Mentor]

Those non fluff pieces really get to some people

It doesn't incorporate recent history, at all. Bad journalism, period.

 

[Mediocre Man]

It doesn't incorporate recent history, at all. Bad journalism, period.

Up until December 9th, Collins was getting garbage minutes. I'd call that recent.

He has shown he can probably play, but in reality he has played steady in the last 9 games. He's shot over 50% in 2 of those games.

 

[Scalma]

Up until December 9th, Collins was getting garbage minutes. I'd call that recent.

He has shown he can probably play, but in reality he has played steady in the last 9 games. He's shot over 50% in 2 of those games.

You mean the the two most recent ones?

 

[Mediocre Man]

You mean the the two most recent ones?

Yes, the last 2.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Yes, the last 2 most recent ga....
Ohhh okay I got ya. You are right. I understand what you mean by recent now. The most recent games WOULD be recently.

FTFY...

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Up until December 9th, Collins was getting garbage minutes. I'd call that recent.

He has shown he can probably play, but in reality he has played steady in the last 9 games. He's shot over 50% in 2 of those games.

You cherry pick shooting percentage, I'll cherry pick +/-: he's been very good.

 

[Mediocre Man]

You cherry pick shooting percentage, I'll cherry pick +/-: he's been very good.

Most useless stat, go for it.

I think he's played fine. Just showing how some reporter might be thinking.

 

[Scalma]

Most useless stat, go for it.

I think he's played fine. Just showing how some reporter might be thinking.

Or not thinking.

 

[Driew]

Anyways...Collins is passing the eye test fuck all these stat debates.

 

[BonesJones]

Most useless stat, go for it.

I think he's played fine. Just showing how some reporter might be thinking.

They reporter was wrong on evaluating him as a player. You can tell which reporters pay attention and which don't.

 

[Mediocre Man]

They reporter was wrong on evaluating him as a player. You can tell which reporters pay attention and which don't.

The ones that agree with fans pay attention and know what they are talking about

 

[Strenuus]

The ones that agree with fans pay attention and know what they are talking about

Is the stew done?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Is the stew done?

That pot will cook forever... too bad its the wrong kind!

 

[BonesJones]

The ones that agree with fans pay attention and know what they are talking about

Fans tend to know more about their own teams than national writers, no? Because a lot fans (like me) have watched every single NBA (SL, pre-season, and regular season) game Zach Collins has played in (I watched over half his college games as well). But yeah, the dude on the East Coast who writes for Bleacher Report (lol) knows as much.

 

[Scalma]

Fans tend to know more about their own teams than national writers, no? Because a lot fans (like me) have watched every single game NBA (SL, pre-season, and regular season) game Zach Collins has played in (I watched over half his college games as well). But yeah, the dude on the East Coast who writes for Bleacher Report (lol) knows as much.

As a fan of other teams in other sports, I can safely say blazers fans are easily the most knowledgeable (relatively speaking of course) about their own team.

 

[theprunetang]

As a fan of other teams in other sports, I can safely say blazers fans are easily the most knowledgeable (relatively speaking of course) about their own team.

What the fuck is a blazers?

 

[Mediocre Man]

Is the stew done?

What's either sad, funny or both is that there was no stew intended originally

 

[Mediocre Man]

Fans tend to know more about their own teams than national writers, no? Because a lot fans (like me) have watched every single NBA (SL, pre-season, and regular season) game Zach Collins has played in (I watched over half his college games as well). But yeah, the dude on the East Coast who writes for Bleacher Report (lol) knows as much.

When did I say they no more? You guys are running with this shit

 

[BonesJones]

When did I say they no more? You guys are running with this shit

You implied that fans don't think writers pay attention unless they agree with them. You implied that such writers opinion is valid, and that fans are biased, yada yada. You've said stuff like this in the past.

Basically that fans think they know better than writers who disagree with them based on bias, not attentive observation.

 

[jlprk]

So I thought, "I'll get educated tonight. I'll find a 22-page thread that will teach me something."

 

[Mediocre Man]

You implied that fans don't think writers pay attention unless they agree with them. You implied that such writers opinion is valid, and that fans are biased, yada yada. You've said stuff like this in the past.

Basically that fans think they know better than writers who disagree with them based on bias, not attentive observation.

I think fans can be blinded

 

[Scalma]

I think fans can be blinded

Oh the irony.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Oh the irony.

What was it again? 103 minutes into his NBA career and his ceiling is a big with no weaknesses? Limitless?

 

[Scalma]

What was it again? 103 minutes into his NBA career and his ceiling is a big with no weaknesses? Limitless?

Don’t even need 100 minutes to see a players ceiling. The pros usually only need three games.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Don’t even need 100 minutes to see a players ceiling. The pros usually only need three games.

Thank you for the early morning chuckle

 

[BonesJones]

I think fans can be blinded

Lmao, so you'll tend to side with the East Coast BR writer that has no respect for Portland Basketball and has caught one game?

And this is funny conning from the dude blinded by skin color

 

[BonesJones]

What was it again? 103 minutes into his NBA career and his ceiling is a big with no weaknesses? Limitless?

I wouldnt say limitless but I would say he has the potential to have 0 weaknesses. Can shoot 3s, post up, and face up. Can protect the rim as a 7 footer but can also slide his feet. Has shown flashes of being a very good passer and rebounder. Has great fundamentals and footwork. Seems to have a good mentality and confidence about him. What about him is likely to remain a weakness?

 

[Scalma]

I wouldnt say limitless but I would say he has the potential to have 0 weaknesses. Can shoot 3s, post up, and face up. Can protect the rim as a 7 footer but can also slide his feet. Has shown flashes of being a very good passer and rebounder. Has great fundamentals and footwork. Seems to have a good mentality and confidence about him. What about him is likely to remain a weakness?

His skin color.

 

[theprunetang]

I'm just going to say it, but Zach has a bit of Anthony Davis in his game. Like Davis when he was young and team oriented and hadn't yet realized that he could score at will. That is high praise, but I'll tone it down by saying that Zach has the potential of a poor man's Anthony Davis, which is still something to care about.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Lmao, so you'll tend to side with the East Coast BR writer that has no respect for Portland Basketball and has caught one game?

And this is funny conning from the dude blinded by skin color

Im not siding with anyone. My original statement was fans don't like non fluff pieces. Then stated he wasn't THAT off base assuminh he wrote the article a few games back. He hadn't really shown a lot.