Comments on: The PG Dilemma http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/ A Portland Trailblazers blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:52:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bump http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-1197 Bump Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:13:46 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-1197 Sorry.. Bayless @ 11 Sorry.. Bayless @ 11

]]> By: Bump http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-1196 Bump Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:11:41 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-1196 This is another reason why Hedo not coming stings a little. IF Hedo comes to Portland, he could run point forward AND we could have taken a PG by committee approach. Everybody benefits from a guy like Hedo. Off hand the names that come to mind immediately are Roy and Oden. But the biggest impact, IMO, would have been Bayless... Where his ability as a scorer first and less of a distributor at the 1 would have been a trivial issue. Bayless, once inserted, will be the highest energy player on the floor and letting him attack the rim and just pester the other teams PG is what he is best freed up to do... I'm sorry, but I absolutely REFUSE to believe that Bayless is not ready to play if Derrick Rose can step in from day 1. Blazers got away with a top 5 pick undoubtedly @ 13 and he should be playing. Maybe we really SHOULD look at Odom??? This is another reason why Hedo not coming stings a little. IF Hedo comes to Portland, he could run point forward AND we could have taken a PG by committee approach. Everybody benefits from a guy like Hedo. Off hand the names that come to mind immediately are Roy and Oden. But the biggest impact, IMO, would have been Bayless… Where his ability as a scorer first and less of a distributor at the 1 would have been a trivial issue. Bayless, once inserted, will be the highest energy player on the floor and letting him attack the rim and just pester the other teams PG is what he is best freed up to do… I’m sorry, but I absolutely REFUSE to believe that Bayless is not ready to play if Derrick Rose can step in from day 1. Blazers got away with a top 5 pick undoubtedly @ 13 and he should be playing. Maybe we really SHOULD look at Odom???

]]> By: Cermet http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-1195 Cermet Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:50:11 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-1195 Only problem is that Bayless is not a good passer for a PG position. He could be a great scorer PG but the thing is WE NEED A good passer. So if Andre Miller is that bad how i hear and Hinrich is not enough for starting position. Then it leaves only Jason Kid. But we will not get him for sure. Mavs probably going to re-sign him. And we will be left without a starting PG. Just great and we wont be able to to any good trades because we don't really have anything good to give. I mean Hedo is not coming so Trading outlaw and some other player would leave us without any good SF. One way or another we are a litle bit screwed..atleast this year.. Only problem is that Bayless is not a good passer for a PG position. He could be a great scorer PG but the thing is WE NEED A good passer. So if Andre Miller is that bad how i hear and Hinrich is not enough for starting position. Then it leaves only Jason Kid. But we will not get him for sure. Mavs probably going to re-sign him. And we will be left without a starting PG. Just great and we wont be able to to any good trades because we don’t really have anything good to give. I mean Hedo is not coming so Trading outlaw and some other player would leave us without any good SF. One way or another we are a litle bit screwed..atleast this year..

]]> By: Stajack http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Stajack Sat, 16 May 2009 01:07:23 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-965 Trade Steve Blake for an unknown quantity? Heck, no. If Steve Blake had his druthers, I bet all the guy would ask for is a chance to compete against all comers for the PG slot, without guarantees for him OR for anybody else. Then decide who gets the nod based on what happens ON THE COURT (not on a blog). Trade Steve Blake for an unknown quantity? Heck, no. If Steve Blake had his druthers, I bet all the guy would ask for is a chance to compete against all comers for the PG slot, without guarantees for him OR for anybody else. Then decide who gets the nod based on what happens ON THE COURT (not on a blog).

]]> By: Matt http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Matt Thu, 07 May 2009 22:30:06 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-938 The answer should be Ramon Sessions! Has anyone taken a look at what this kid can do when he gets minutes. He's young, can guard any point in the NBA better than blake and sergio, and his numbers as a starting guard are 15 ppg, 7.5 apg, and 4 rpg. He's a quick 6-3, 190 who can get in the lane and create for others. Also, he's a restricted free agent this summer, and rumor is Milwaukee can't afford both him and Villanueva (also a restricted free agent). One more little cherry on top, anyone remember how much KP liked this guy when he worked out for the Blazers? He specifically commented on how good his workout was. The answer should be Ramon Sessions! Has anyone taken a look at what this kid can do when he gets minutes. He’s young, can guard any point in the NBA better than blake and sergio, and his numbers as a starting guard are 15 ppg, 7.5 apg, and 4 rpg. He’s a quick 6-3, 190 who can get in the lane and create for others. Also, he’s a restricted free agent this summer, and rumor is Milwaukee can’t afford both him and Villanueva (also a restricted free agent). One more little cherry on top, anyone remember how much KP liked this guy when he worked out for the Blazers? He specifically commented on how good his workout was.

]]> By: Lo http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Lo Thu, 07 May 2009 19:00:24 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-933 Why couldn't we have gone Chauncey? Not a huge fan, but his play just fits perfectly into what we need: great defense, solid shooting, toughness, experience, can contribute without having to hold the ball all the time... This should have been our guy! Why couldn’t we have gone Chauncey? Not a huge fan, but his play just fits perfectly into what we need: great defense, solid shooting, toughness, experience, can contribute without having to hold the ball all the time…

This should have been our guy!

]]> By: Onglao http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-932 Onglao Thu, 07 May 2009 16:48:19 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-932 Who is have the highest basketball IQ in the Blazer team?..RUDY RUDY RUDY If you watched the game and see how the way he see the whole floor way ahead of everybody his passing skill is so good and he is the only guy can play with GO IN - OUT game (remember ROD and SABONIC). If we are looking for a 3rd option scores Rudy is the guy. Nate should play him along side with ROY that will good put Blake at backup for both (three guard rotation ).We do not need a PG that we alread have three big PG. Bayless is not an answer. ONLYTHING WE NEED TO MAKE THIS TEAM BE A CHAMP IS A NEW COACH WITH BETTER OFFEND AND DEFEND SYSTEM THAN NATE.... Who is have the highest basketball IQ in the Blazer team?..RUDY RUDY RUDY If you watched the game and see how the way he see the whole floor way ahead of everybody his passing skill is so good and he is the only guy can play with GO IN – OUT game (remember ROD and SABONIC). If we are looking for a 3rd option scores Rudy is the guy. Nate should play him along side with ROY that will good put Blake at backup for both (three guard rotation ).We do not need a PG that we alread have three big PG. Bayless is not an answer. ONLYTHING WE NEED TO MAKE THIS TEAM BE A CHAMP IS A NEW COACH WITH BETTER OFFEND AND DEFEND SYSTEM THAN NATE….

]]> By: lk http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-931 lk Thu, 07 May 2009 16:38:57 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-931 Make Brandon the PG - he's already the PG in the 4th qtr anyway - he can drive & finish, dish off, pull up & shoot, and make decisions. Rudy at the 2. Blake & Bayless the backups respectively. Bayless is just like Jarett Jack - a true shooting guard that the Blazers tried unsuccessfully to turn into a PG. Outlaw must go - he can shoot but unfortunately he can't actually play basketball; no defense (maybe 1 steal a month), no rebounding (maybe 2 per week). We only had 3 rebounders this year (Joel, Greg, & LA) - there needs to be a couple more. Make Brandon the PG – he’s already the PG in the 4th qtr anyway – he can drive & finish, dish off, pull up & shoot, and make decisions. Rudy at the 2. Blake & Bayless the backups respectively. Bayless is just like Jarett Jack – a true shooting guard that the Blazers tried unsuccessfully to turn into a PG.

Outlaw must go – he can shoot but unfortunately he can’t actually play basketball; no defense (maybe 1 steal a month), no rebounding (maybe 2 per week). We only had 3 rebounders this year (Joel, Greg, & LA) – there needs to be a couple more.

]]> By: JMak http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-930 JMak Thu, 07 May 2009 16:13:22 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-930 What about Mike Bibby? We'll have the cap room, he's still got some years left, he has experience, he hits big shots....why isn't he in the discussion? He is a FA as well. Sign him, let Blake walk, trade Sergio and Travis for a bruiser and let Bayless back up Bibby? What about Mike Bibby? We’ll have the cap room, he’s still got some years left, he has experience, he hits big shots….why isn’t he in the discussion?

He is a FA as well. Sign him, let Blake walk, trade Sergio and Travis for a bruiser and let Bayless back up Bibby?

]]> By: krondogg http://ripcityproject.com/2009/05/06/the-pg-dilemma/comment-page-1/#comment-929 krondogg Thu, 07 May 2009 03:20:15 +0000 http://ripcityproject.com/?p=1782#comment-929 Looking over Kurt Hinrichs stats, im pretty sure he aint our guy either. Basically, he is another Steve Blake. We need a Chris Paul or Chauncey Billups type- someone that can come in and have immediate impact. Someone like Rajon Rondo- hes averaging a triple double in the playoffs and had like 30 assissts without a turnover in the playoffs. We obviously cant get those 3, but its that type of player we need. I guess if we go young we might as we'll try Bayless, if we go with a vet- get 1.Steve Nash or 2.Jason Kidd or 3.Andre Miller in that order. Looking over Kurt Hinrichs stats, im pretty sure he aint our guy either. Basically, he is another Steve Blake. We need a Chris Paul or Chauncey Billups type- someone that can come in and have immediate impact. Someone like Rajon Rondo- hes averaging a triple double in the playoffs and had like 30 assissts without a turnover in the playoffs. We obviously cant get those 3, but its that type of player we need. I guess if we go young we might as we’ll try Bayless, if we go with a vet- get 1.Steve Nash or 2.Jason Kidd or 3.Andre Miller in that order.

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