Game 5: Blazers @ Suns

thamadkant · Post #141 » by **thamadkant** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:24 am

Len's numbers look good.... but man, he could of easily missed half of his shots... in fact he misses those usually.

What the EYEs show us is that he is just uncoordinated... maybe one day his body will catch up and his coordination improves.
See... defensively, he is fine.. he challenges shots... although he could avoid biting on more fakes.

His offense is still jungle ball... I mean he was able to catch the ball off a rebound or a wild pass... instead of gathering himself with the ball... he actually throws up a wild shot also. Suns big men coach must be so terrible.

Poise, coordination and patience... that 3 things Len needs to improve on ASAP.

Post #142 » by **Cactus Jack** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:26 am

Zelaznyrules wrote:
darealjuice wrote:
MathiasPW wrote:I actually chose the Portland announcers over Drysdale.

Cactus Jack wrote: I absolutely love Portland's announcer. He did Sonic games back in the day. The best.

Drysdale is pretty bad but I feel like Portland's commentators are like over the top with how big of homer's they are. Every time I unmute my stream, someone on the Blazer's is getting praised for making a pretty routine basketball play. I've always felt that at least our commentators can be objective with our team, so it's a bit easier to listen to lol.

I'm one of the very few that actually likes Drysdale, her frequent "name" mistakes notwithstanding, she's very good IMO. And while I recognize that Kevin Calabro is technically one of the best, I really don't like listening to him. It just brings back too many memories of listening to him rave about "the Glove this" and "the Glove that". He should be doing pro wrestling the way he takes everything to the extreme. But he does know the game and unlike our announcer, he follows the action well. But even still, I prefer our homer to their homer.

Post #143 » by **ATTL** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:26 am

Qwigglez wrote:Chriss is my second favorite player already.

I've always preferred bugs as favorite players

Zelaznyrules · Post #144 » by **Zelaznyrules** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:27 am

GoranTragic wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
GoranTragic wrote:
Hyperbole?

Not at all. He's had a few glaring errors but this is the Len we need to see every night. I'd say he's playing very well.

12/6 -3 and we are excited? Enjoy this game as you won't see this performance again

Uhhm, well, hell yes. It wasn't a stats comment on my part but yeah, 4 offensive boards in 13 minutes along with a dozen points and being active on D? Yes, I'd take that every night and be absolutely thrilled. And if you want to predict it's the only time we'll see it, fine, but I was only talking about what is happening not what will happen.

TeamTragic · Post #145 » by **TeamTragic** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:27 am

ATTL wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Chriss is my second favorite player already.

I've always preferred bugs as favorite players

I'm not sure about bugs. What about you guys?

kennydorglas · Post #146 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:29 am

1UPZ wrote:Len's numbers look good.... but man, he could of easily missed half of his shots... in fact he misses those usually.

What the EYEs show us is that he is just uncoordinated... maybe one day his body will catch up and his coordination improves.
See... defensively, he is fine.. he challenges shots... although he could avoid biting on more fakes.

His offense is still jungle ball... I mean he was able to catch the ball off a rebound or a wild pass... instead of gathering himself with the ball... he actually throws up a wild shot also. Suns big men coach must be so terrible.

Poise, coordination and patience... that 3 things Len needs to improve on ASAP.

He doesnt look like his fellows euro bigs. I know he had crap coaching in Maryland but this isnt a excuse at all.
Just look at Chriss (who maybe is even more raw and new to game than him) and see their difference.

Post #147 » by **ATTL** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:29 am

GoranTragic wrote:
ATTL wrote:
Qwigglez wrote:Chriss is my second favorite player already.

I've always preferred bugs as favorite players

I'm not sure about bugs. What about you guys?

Autocorrect is a bitch

TeamTragic · Post #148 » by **TeamTragic** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:30 am

Zelaznyrules wrote:
GoranTragic wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
Not at all. He's had a few glaring errors but this is the Len we need to see every night. I'd say he's playing very well.

12/6 -3 and we are excited? Tells you everything you need to know at this point #NOLEN

Uhhm, well, hell yes. It wasn't a stats comment on my part but yeah, 4 offensive boards in 13 minutes along with a dozen points and being active on D? Yes, I'd take that every night and be absolutely thrilled. And if you want to predict it's the only time we'll see it, fine, but I was only talking about what is happening not what will happen.

Don't get too excited. As usual with him this is a one game fluke.

Post #149 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:30 am

I'm impressed with Warren's defense

DRK · Post #150 » by **DRK** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:31 am

Bench Booker for that rubbish play.

darealjuice · Post #151 » by **darealjuice** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:32 am

Booker needs to knock off this holding the ball ****, we need to move the ball more on offense and he's going Brandon Knight on us

Zelaznyrules · Post #152 » by **Zelaznyrules** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:32 am

GoranTragic wrote:
Zelaznyrules wrote:
GoranTragic wrote:
12/6 -3 and we are excited? Tells you everything you need to know at this point #NOLEN

Uhhm, well, hell yes. It wasn't a stats comment on my part but yeah, 4 offensive boards in 13 minutes along with a dozen points and being active on D? Yes, I'd take that every night and be absolutely thrilled. And if you want to predict it's the only time we'll see it, fine, but I was only talking about what is happening not what will happen.

Don't get too excited. As usual with him this is a one game fluke.

Probably true, but I figure we have all of his future to complain about him if that happens. If we can't appreciate it when he actually plays well, then why the hell are we even watching this team play?

Post #153 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:32 am

That was a terrible sequence from Booker. Got the screen and did nothing with it, called for it again and got stripped. Even Chandler was like wtf are you doing??

garrick · Post #154 » by **garrick** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:33 am

This crowd is dead!

KLEON · Post #155 » by **KLEON** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:33 am

Maybe someone should tell Booker its a preseason game and maybe then he'll start playing well.

Post #156 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:34 am

Tony Buckets is money with those floaters

kennydorglas · Post #157 » by **kennydorglas** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:36 am

Brandon Knight is playing with the #1?

Zelaznyrules · Post #158 » by **Zelaznyrules** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:37 am

KLEON wrote:Maybe someone should tell Booker its a preseason game and maybe then he'll start playing well.

He really hasn't played well since his ankle sprain. I don't know when his toe problems started or if the ankle is still bothering him but go back and watch him against Portland and you'll see he's not getting anywhere near the lift on his shot since that game. Although he's moving a little better tonight so hopefully that's a good sign.

grumpysaddle · Post #159 » by **grumpysaddle** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:37 am

I'd rather Booker take that transition 3.

DRK · Post #160 » by **DRK** » Thu Nov 3, 2016 3:37 am

That aint not charge