Comments on: The Magic? My new favorite team to watch http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch Just watching the world float by... Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:07:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: EM http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18357 EM Thu, 28 May 2009 23:21:53 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18357 Its actually not even a concept. Its just good teams that do everything well. The Spurs were one of the best defensive teams, had one of the greatest inside presences of all time, had good point guard play and had good shooters. Its not a matter of having some crazy offensive philosophy. Its just a bunch of good players playing together. You can't duplicate what Orlando is currently doing or what San Antonio did without many quality players and a dominant inside presence. Easier said than done. I think its why Portland selected Oden over Durant, though, so hopefully Oden starts putting it together. Its actually not even a concept. Its just good teams that do everything well. The Spurs were one of the best defensive teams, had one of the greatest inside presences of all time, had good point guard play and had good shooters. Its not a matter of having some crazy offensive philosophy. Its just a bunch of good players playing together.

You can’t duplicate what Orlando is currently doing or what San Antonio did without many quality players and a dominant inside presence. Easier said than done.

I think its why Portland selected Oden over Durant, though, so hopefully Oden starts putting it together.

]]> By: Narayan51 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18353 Narayan51 Thu, 28 May 2009 22:45:19 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18353 The thing I find funny is how everyone thinks this is a new concept... what the hell do you think the Spurs did for 3 championships? Their clutch time lineup for their last 3 rings something like Parker/Ginobili/Bowen/HORRY/Duncan... They played a small PF/big SF who can shoot the 3 ball with their one post presence... This is a formula offensively that has already netted 3 championships in the past decade. The thing I find funny is how everyone thinks this is a new concept… what the hell do you think the Spurs did for 3 championships? Their clutch time lineup for their last 3 rings something like Parker/Ginobili/Bowen/HORRY/Duncan… They played a small PF/big SF who can shoot the 3 ball with their one post presence… This is a formula offensively that has already netted 3 championships in the past decade.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18344 Ryan Thu, 28 May 2009 21:29:43 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18344 mike, "Perkings"? Did you even watch the Celtics series? Can you read? Please get a clue. mike,

“Perkings”?

Did you even watch the Celtics series? Can you read?

Please get a clue.

]]> By: JB http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18336 JB Thu, 28 May 2009 20:09:42 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18336 Maybe I am missing something (I mean that genuinely--I am guessing that there are a lot of you on here who have watched way more Blazers ball than I have), but it seems to me that the fatal flaw in the "Blazers should run the Magic offense" argument is accounting for LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge is not Rashard Lewis--he may be generally a good jump shooter, but he doesn't have the same range or wing aptitude generally (he seems to me--I live in NOLA--to be more like a taller David West than a Rashard Lewis). So Aldridge can't really play that role, and that role is crucial to what Orlando does. But Aldridge is also far too good to play out of position, or to remove from the equation... Maybe I am missing something (I mean that genuinely–I am guessing that there are a lot of you on here who have watched way more Blazers ball than I have), but it seems to me that the fatal flaw in the “Blazers should run the Magic offense” argument is accounting for LaMarcus Aldridge. Aldridge is not Rashard Lewis–he may be generally a good jump shooter, but he doesn’t have the same range or wing aptitude generally (he seems to me–I live in NOLA–to be more like a taller David West than a Rashard Lewis). So Aldridge can’t really play that role, and that role is crucial to what Orlando does. But Aldridge is also far too good to play out of position, or to remove from the equation…

]]> By: Charlie http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18334 Charlie Thu, 28 May 2009 20:05:10 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18334 If the Blazer front office does not bring a big man to assist Greg it is simply because they want to give him an off season to himself and see what he does with it. To use the kid scenario previously used, it is like having a kid who has been a whiz at writing, but your kid got sick was unable to attend school or do much learning on their own except for getting better. Their first year back you want them to jump right back to where they were and when they stumble a bit because they have lost study habits or the time off has thrown off their subject-verb agreement. That summer instead giving them a tutor you just encourage them and see what they'll do on their own to get better. Maybe the next year even with much improvement you offer a great tutor to help your kid with the explanation that you believe that they have great potential and they have proven it through out their life. It's the same with Greg. The Blazers probably want to see what he'll do on his own and then maybe next year get someone to work with him, that's been there and done that ( like Olajuwan, Robinson, or some other great center like Bill Lambeer). If the Blazer front office does not bring a big man to assist Greg it is simply because they want to give him an off season to himself and see what he does with it.

To use the kid scenario previously used, it is like having a kid who has been a whiz at writing, but your kid got sick was unable to attend school or do much learning on their own except for getting better. Their first year back you want them to jump right back to where they were and when they stumble a bit because they have lost study habits or the time off has thrown off their subject-verb agreement. That summer instead giving them a tutor you just encourage them and see what they’ll do on their own to get better.

Maybe the next year even with much improvement you offer a great tutor to help your kid with the explanation that you believe that they have great potential and they have proven it through out their life.

It’s the same with Greg. The Blazers probably want to see what he’ll do on his own and then maybe next year get someone to work with him, that’s been there and done that ( like Olajuwan, Robinson, or some other great center like Bill Lambeer).

]]> By: Shawn http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18329 Shawn Thu, 28 May 2009 19:48:04 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18329 I say the Blazers bring in Hakeem Olajuwan to coach Oden. I'm serious. Straight up. Why couldn't this happen? What's Olajuwan up to these days? Allen's got the money to make it happen. It just makes too much sense. Got a super-promising yet under-performing young big man? Why not bring in one of the three best centers of his generation (and one of the best centers ever) to coach him, teach him a few tricks... And if not Olajuwan, someone... Why isn't this happening? If you have a child who is underperforming at school you'd probably try to find them a tutor or someone to help them turn their work around. Why is this any different? I say the Blazers bring in Hakeem Olajuwan to coach Oden. I’m serious. Straight up.

Why couldn’t this happen? What’s Olajuwan up to these days? Allen’s got the money to make it happen. It just makes too much sense.

Got a super-promising yet under-performing young big man?

Why not bring in one of the three best centers of his generation (and one of the best centers ever) to coach him, teach him a few tricks…

And if not Olajuwan, someone…

Why isn’t this happening?

If you have a child who is underperforming at school you’d probably try to find them a tutor or someone to help them turn their work around.

Why is this any different?

]]> By: snyde http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18325 snyde Thu, 28 May 2009 19:22:35 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18325 dont really have too much input besides the fact that it is absolutely hilarious that people think orlando has no shot at winning a title. they beat philly, beat boston (in boston), and are now up 3-1 on the team everyone thought was unbeatable. i understand the matchup problems but to think that this team has no chance against the remaining western conference teams is ridiculous. they split with denver and swept the lakeshow...no chance? dont really have too much input besides the fact that it is absolutely hilarious that people think orlando has no shot at winning a title. they beat philly, beat boston (in boston), and are now up 3-1 on the team everyone thought was unbeatable. i understand the matchup problems but to think that this team has no chance against the remaining western conference teams is ridiculous. they split with denver and swept the lakeshow…no chance?

]]> By: EM http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18317 EM Thu, 28 May 2009 18:20:11 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18317 ean, People don't give Orlando enough credit outside of their 3pt shooting. Orlando is winning this series right now because they are on fire from 3pt range but they were also one of the best defensive teams in the league this season and have an absolutely dominant inside presence. If it wasn't for their defense and Dwight Howard, they would be the Suns or Warriors. Orlando was #2 in the NBA in defensive efficiency during the regular season under Hollinger's rankings and that is a direct result of Howard's presence in the middle which allows their perimeter players to stay home on their guys and release for fast breaks. Jump shooting teams will always have difficulties winning consistently in the playoffs (a Blazer concern) until they develop all aspects of their game. Orlando has and they don't get enough credit. However, as close as Cleveland was to being swept in this series, Orlando was almost as close to being down 3-1 if not for two difficult R.Lewis 3-pointers later. Don't read too much into a couple of close games that could have gone either way. ean,

People don’t give Orlando enough credit outside of their 3pt shooting. Orlando is winning this series right now because they are on fire from 3pt range but they were also one of the best defensive teams in the league this season and have an absolutely dominant inside presence.

If it wasn’t for their defense and Dwight Howard, they would be the Suns or Warriors. Orlando was #2 in the NBA in defensive efficiency during the regular season under Hollinger’s rankings and that is a direct result of Howard’s presence in the middle which allows their perimeter players to stay home on their guys and release for fast breaks.

Jump shooting teams will always have difficulties winning consistently in the playoffs (a Blazer concern) until they develop all aspects of their game. Orlando has and they don’t get enough credit. However, as close as Cleveland was to being swept in this series, Orlando was almost as close to being down 3-1 if not for two difficult R.Lewis 3-pointers later. Don’t read too much into a couple of close games that could have gone either way.

]]> By: ean http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18310 ean Thu, 28 May 2009 17:52:32 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18310 I hope the Blazers can find a big guy coach too. I wonder what Clifford Ray is up to? Bynum's game has improved so much. He actually has some legit post moves and he is probably top 10 in terms of centers with an actual post game. I hope the Blazers can find a big guy coach too. I wonder what Clifford Ray is up to? Bynum’s game has improved so much. He actually has some legit post moves and he is probably top 10 in terms of centers with an actual post game.

]]> By: ean http://www.dwightjaynes.com/the-magic-my-new-favorite-team-to-watch/comment-page-1#comment-18308 ean Thu, 28 May 2009 17:44:57 +0000 http://www.dwightjaynes.com/?p=3324#comment-18308 I never understood the whole "jump shooting teams don't win titles" argument. This theory went out the window with the advent of a little line called the 3-point line. I mean look at Boston last year, sure they were a pretty balanced team but the 3 point shooting put them over the top. Anyway I agree with what you are saying. I have often thought Howard is terribly overrated as a post player but he defenitely gets double teams and frees up shooters. As far as his one-on-one post moves go though I think he is in the middle of the pack in the NBA. I never understood the whole “jump shooting teams don’t win titles” argument. This theory went out the window with the advent of a little line called the 3-point line. I mean look at Boston last year, sure they were a pretty balanced team but the 3 point shooting put them over the top. Anyway I agree with what you are saying. I have often thought Howard is terribly overrated as a post player but he defenitely gets double teams and frees up shooters. As far as his one-on-one post moves go though I think he is in the middle of the pack in the NBA.

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