Comments on: Don’t get too excited about the Trail Blazer-Nugget outcome last night http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night Just watching the world float by... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:45:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Reality http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28865 Reality Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:00:16 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28865 It is refreshing to see the Odenade drinkers still at the trough... Please keep in mind that the 1st pick draft bust has not matched up to anyone yet in this PRESEASON... It is refreshing to see the Odenade drinkers still at the trough… Please keep in mind that the 1st pick draft bust has not matched up to anyone yet in this PRESEASON…

]]> By: KRK http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28767 KRK Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:29:59 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28767 I think that Chris "Bird Man" Andersen is the kind of player who you love if he's on your team, but hate if he's on the other side. I'd love him if he were a Blazer, but I hate him because he's on the Nuggets, a team I don't like. I think that Chris “Bird Man” Andersen is the kind of player who you love if he’s on your team, but hate if he’s on the other side. I’d love him if he were a Blazer, but I hate him because he’s on the Nuggets, a team I don’t like.

]]> By: JD http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28763 JD Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:10:30 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28763 We have players and coaches that are afraid of progression and change. That's not helping. We have players and coaches that are afraid of progression and change. That’s not helping.

]]> By: Big D http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28758 Big D Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:56:22 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28758 ...........and give ribbons and participation trophies too! Everyone is a winner! ………..and give ribbons and participation trophies too! Everyone is a winner!

]]> By: selyab http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28755 selyab Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:15:59 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28755 But twice the minutes, twice as tired and twice the injuries in a season that is way too long. Question: You know how to tell when the NBA finals are upon you? Answer: When you can't remember who won the NCAA tournament. But twice the minutes, twice as tired and twice the injuries in a season that is way too long.
Question: You know how to tell when the NBA finals are upon you?
Answer: When you can’t remember who won the NCAA tournament.

]]> By: f5 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28754 f5 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:11:46 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28754 Another similar idea: If we just double the amount of time they practice, they will be twice as good, and therefore win twice as many games. Basketball isn't a spreadsheet. Another similar idea: If we just double the amount of time they practice, they will be twice as good, and therefore win twice as many games.

Basketball isn’t a spreadsheet.

]]> By: selyab http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28751 selyab Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:24:22 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28751 How about creating two "starting" teams and let them alternate games for playing purposes. On "A" squad nights, they carry heavy minutes and only get breathers as necessary. Then on "B" squad night the reverse happens. We will wear every other team out by the second half of the season. If all these players are good enough to start, then why is this a bad idea? How about creating two “starting” teams and let them alternate games for playing purposes. On “A” squad nights, they carry heavy minutes and only get breathers as necessary. Then on “B” squad night the reverse happens. We will wear every other team out by the second half of the season. If all these players are good enough to start, then why is this a bad idea?

]]> By: Drex http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28745 Drex Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:02:19 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28745 I have some of the same concerns you do about Oden's role, however, it just seems like a no-brainer that he starts regardless of what has been reported so far. I cannot believe that Nate will not start him. Maybe I'm just naive. If the Blazers continue to be a perimeter team like they were last year, Oden's talent will be wasted in my opinion. I just think that Oden has shown so much promise during this pre-season that it will force them to go inside more. I watched Juwan Howard and Andre Miller make sure that the ball went in to Oden last night. I believe Howard will be more valuable than first thought. You can tell that he gets it. He knows how important G.O. is to the success of the team. Miller is also interested in seeing Oden establish himself. KP did a great thing by adding these guys and I think Nate will use them to facilitate Oden. I'm going to give Nate the benefit of the doubt. He's a smart man and it just doesn't make sense to have a weapon like Oden on the bench when he needs to start and play 36 minutes. If Nate goes ahead with the old starting 5 I will also be depressed. I have some of the same concerns you do about Oden’s role, however, it just seems like a no-brainer that he starts regardless of what has been reported so far. I cannot believe that Nate will not start him. Maybe I’m just naive. If the Blazers continue to be a perimeter team like they were last year, Oden’s talent will be wasted in my opinion. I just think that Oden has shown so much promise during this pre-season that it will force them to go inside more. I watched Juwan Howard and Andre Miller make sure that the ball went in to Oden last night. I believe Howard will be more valuable than first thought. You can tell that he gets it. He knows how important G.O. is to the success of the team. Miller is also interested in seeing Oden establish himself. KP did a great thing by adding these guys and I think Nate will use them to facilitate Oden. I’m going to give Nate the benefit of the doubt. He’s a smart man and it just doesn’t make sense to have a weapon like Oden on the bench when he needs to start and play 36 minutes. If Nate goes ahead with the old starting 5 I will also be depressed.

]]> By: The Judge http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28742 The Judge Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:23:23 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28742 Drex, the reason why I'm a little worried about the rotation being worked out is because if Oden doesn't start, he won't play as much as he needs to play. And, he won't be able to play with Roy and Aldridge (and possibly Miller) as much as he needs to. In other words, the longer McMillan takes to make Oden the starter, the longer it will take for the Blazers to reach their full potential. He should start and play 36 minutes a game, or until he fouls out, whichever comes first. All this "it doesn't matter who starts" banter is so boneheaded. Of course it matters. If he doesn't start, that's about six to 10 Oden-less minutes right out of the gate for a team that, as we all know, has made an art form out of falling behind early. That's not even considering the missed opportunity of getting Oden playing time with fellow pillars Roy and Aldridge. Name one other coach who would do that. On almost any other team, Oden would start, play 36 to 40 minutes a night and touch the ball on almost every possession. Opponents would rack up fouls trying to guard him and Oden could average 10 points a game shooting granny style. But no, from what we've seen and heard so far, the Blazers will be a perimiter oriented team again, much to the relief of Roy, Aldridge, McMillan, and every other team in the NBA. I'm depressed. Drex, the reason why I’m a little worried about the rotation being worked out is because if Oden doesn’t start, he won’t play as much as he needs to play. And, he won’t be able to play with Roy and Aldridge (and possibly Miller) as much as he needs to. In other words, the longer McMillan takes to make Oden the starter, the longer it will take for the Blazers to reach their full potential. He should start and play 36 minutes a game, or until he fouls out, whichever comes first. All this “it doesn’t matter who starts” banter is so boneheaded. Of course it matters. If he doesn’t start, that’s about six to 10 Oden-less minutes right out of the gate for a team that, as we all know, has made an art form out of falling behind early. That’s not even considering the missed opportunity of getting Oden playing time with fellow pillars Roy and Aldridge. Name one other coach who would do that. On almost any other team, Oden would start, play 36 to 40 minutes a night and touch the ball on almost every possession. Opponents would rack up fouls trying to guard him and Oden could average 10 points a game shooting granny style. But no, from what we’ve seen and heard so far, the Blazers will be a perimiter oriented team again, much to the relief of Roy, Aldridge, McMillan, and every other team in the NBA. I’m depressed.

]]> By: Zeph http://www.dwightjaynes.com/dont-get-too-excited-about-the-trail-blazer-nugget-outcome-last-night/comment-page-1#comment-28741 Zeph Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:20:09 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=4818#comment-28741 Oden was great. Oden was great.

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