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Total Members Voted: 3

Voting closed: June 13, 2022, 11:38:11 PM

[bodiddley]

"while Lillard usually takes all the late game clutch shots.  " - Go watch G7 against the Nuggets and that super long multi-OT game. CJ was taking (and making) the late game clutch shots. Dame is smart, he defers when CJ is cooking. Sometimes it is Dame, sometimes it is CJ.

You missed the context.  I was exactly talking about that CJ G7 and saying that it was anomalous as Lillard usually takes the clutch shots.  If CJ can start being a go-to option late, that would help diversify their offense.

I like Zach, but he might be asked to be more than he's ready for.  Big starting minutes.  While he needs to blend with Whiteside.  Pau should be a terrific mentor for Zach.  POR just needs Pau to manage half a season as a backup Big until Nurk returns.

No one doubts that they've had a pretty successful run and CJ has become a nice player.  But overall, I just don't see their path into true contention.  I like UTA and DEN better this year.  HOU is always tough, if somewhat weirdly constructed.  Both LA teams are going to be in the mix.  GS no creampuff, though will be better 2nd half when Klay returns.  Not going to be easy for POR to get homecourt this year.  Probably in the 5-6 range.  I'd say more like 6th.

I think they've taken a step back.
Aminu and Hark did a lot of good scrappy stuff -- screens, defense, boards.
7 new players to work in.  Really 3 new starters, with Zach, Hood and Whiteside.

Their bench looks real shaky.  It's Bazemore and .... <shrug>.  And Bazemore is a bit reckless and sloppy.  That's been a problem for them in the past.  When Lillard comes out, they lose the lead, and he needs to play big minutes and get worn down.  They haven't addressed that.

[Kam]

And they lost Kanter!  Huge loss!

[kidcarter8]

I see Whiteside as the definite starter at center for Blazers

Collins likely gets 10-12 shots if he gets 28 minutes

[kiidcarter8]

No feaux title whatsoever

Feaux ... Qu'est-ce que c'est?


M. Chico, le meneur de jeu.

This is fucking awesome

Who is that dude?

[kiidcarter8]

No Jimmer but we do get Travis Diener

Preview

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/27327254/expert-picks-roster-breakdown-tv-info-tip-2019-tbt-final

[carlos123]

Hey there, I had to switch browsers because in the one I use regularly I got this message:

"Sorry carlos123, you are banned from using this forum!
This ban is not set to expire."

Are you serious or is it some kind of error?

[Kam]

Hey there, I had to switch browsers because in the one I use regularly I got this message:

"Sorry carlos123, you are banned from using this forum!
This ban is not set to expire."

Are you serious or is it some kind of error?

Turkey owns Elba dummy.

[bodiddley]

I see Whiteside as the definite starter at center for Blazers

Even after Nurk returns?

Collins likely gets 10-12 shots if he gets 28 minutes

Is 28 mins enough?
Who backs up the 4?
Labissiere and Tollver?
Tolliver is 34 and on his 11th team in 12 seasons.
I've barely seen Skal.

Has to be one of the weakest benches in the League.

Last year Zach only had to play 18 mins per.
Only had one game of 28 or more minutes.
Though 11 games of 25 or more.

[facilitatorn]

Are you trying to figure out if Portland is a true contender or if they’ll be any good. My guess is they’ll be pretty good.

Health, good fortune, and in season moves play too large a factor in title runs and things are so broadly shaken up to make calls on contention.

I think they will finish ahead of one or more LA teams in both the regular season and the playoffs.

[bodiddley]

Czarlos,
If you are using the same computer, then you're IP address isn't banned.
So just try deleting the cookies for Elba in your old browser and seeing if that works.
Sometimes they try to block out bots and genuine posters get caught in the crossfire.

[kidcarter8]

I see Whiteside as the definite starter at center for Blazers

Even after Nurk returns?

Collins likely gets 10-12 shots if he gets 28 minutes

Is 28 mins enough?
Who backs up the 4?
Labissiere and Tollver?
Tolliver is 34 and on his 11th team in 12 seasons.
I've barely seen Skal.

Has to be one of the weakest benches in the League.

Last year Zach only had to play 18 mins per.
Only had one game of 28 or more minutes.
Though 11 games of 25 or more.

Jeez just fucking stop. You must be some failed athlete with a need to cut down players. It’s TIRED.

Let’s hear why you LIKE the other teams. 

[kidcarter8]

Are you trying to figure out if Portland is a true contender or if they’ll be any good. My guess is they’ll be pretty good.

Health, good fortune, and in season moves play too large a factor in title runs and things are so broadly shaken up to make calls on contention.

I think they will finish ahead of one or more LA teams in both the regular season and the playoffs.

Have to be considered a contender - off last season’s run.

May be tougher, with LA teams, Dallas, Denver progressing

Good hoops - good drama - good league(despite how shitty all these bench guys are - heh)

[bodiddley]

I think you're projecting again.

A number of teams the past few years have had playoff quality starters and weak benches and it's hurt them.  This has been a trend for the past few years, and I've commented on it a fair amount.  WAS, CHA, NOP and DET have all faltered the past few seasons due largely to poor bench play.  Which puts added pressure on the starters and forces them to play big minutes and get tired for crunch time.
Probably a few other teams as well. 

I'm amazed how weak and scraggly so many benches are.  And think it's a real failure by many GM's.  Sure, bad moves such as Mahinmi's absurd bloated contract (when they already had a starting C) make it harder to add players. 

But the Knix have done a fine job of getting depth on the cheap, picking up so-called "second draft" players, signing undrafted guys (Baker, Trier, etc), finding capable 2nd rounders (Mitch, Dot).  Now our starters haven't been talented enough, but we've done very well at building benches cheaply and providing adequate depth.

[bodiddley]

It's a different team with 7 new players and 3 new starters, so I don't think last year's run has predictive power.  And the weak bench -- which I've detailed -- is going to be problematic.  I think POR has taken a step back.

This offseason there has been so much movement, it's hard to keep up with who is where and what the 8 or ten man rotation will be for any given team.  POR came up, so I analyzed what they did, who they have and identified potential weak spots.

Maybe I'll go to the NBA forum and try to do a team a week.  Summer is slow.

I did look at the Clips a couple weeks ago.  They look terrific on paper, but really need a backup PG, as Pa Bev isn't durable, Lou W a sieve, and you don't want PG13 to have to be a full time PG if/when PaBev misses time.  I assume they are aware of that hole, and will try to fill it with a vet.    JaMike and Mo Hark provide nice depth.  Shamet a professional scorer and can learn a lot form LouW.
Get a credible backup PG and I'm on board.
PG had shoulder surgery and might miss the first month or so.
So that could slow them down out of the gate.

Really like the Jer Grant addition for DEN.  And hopefully Porter Jr can get on the court.  I'm a Juancho fan too.  Very deep team.  And another year of experience will come in handy.  I'm not a Will Barton fan, as he likes taking difficult shots. 

[kiidcarter8]

Shamet is a PG.