Trail Blazers headed in right direction

[tlongII]

That's why we're 5-0 with him back in the lineup. Not an impressive 5-0. Kinda like a Big Ten 5-0, grinding out victories lately. Deep down, you know your team would struggle mightily in a 7-game series against us, especially if we have a home court. You have a nice young team and I think Roy is fantastic, but this season is not your time.

I love CP3, but your chance was last year.

[Ghazi]

Pretty much.

The Hornets had a 1 year window and blew it even though up 2-0 against the Spurs.

Even then, they had game 7 in NOLA, where SA was 0-5 on the season, but CP3 decided Jannero mutha in Pargo could be the hero. he was wrong.

Now, they have an old assemblage of soft ass jump shooters that are on the decline, whereas CP3 is reaching is ceiling. This is the 2nd straight year of near identical production for CP3, so we must assume he's hit the wall... whereas the rest of the roster will fade into irrelevancy and the FO is too cheap to do anything about it.

[Pelicans78]

Pretty much.

The Hornets had a 1 year window and blew it even though up 2-0 against the Spurs.

Even then, they had game 7 in NOLA, where SA was 0-5 on the season, but CP3 decided Jannero mutha in Pargo could be the hero. he was wrong.

Now, they have an old assemblage of soft ass jump shooters that are on the decline, whereas CP3 is reaching is ceiling. This is the 2nd straight year of near identical production for CP3, so we must assume he's hit the wall... whereas the rest of the roster will fade into irrelevancy and the FO is too cheap to do anything about it.

Can't argue with the one-year window, 2-0 lead, mutha in Pargo, etc. You got me there.

But CP3's numbers are identical because its hard to improve on legendary seasons. Seriously, his numbers are astronomical for a PG. Insanely awesome. So he's doing everything he can.

We do have old soft jumpshooters (Peja, Posey). But West has played really well lately, Chandler is starting to return to last year's form, and Butler has been surprisingly good. In fact, an upgrade over Mo-Pete at SG. The problem is our bench. It's terrible, old, slow, etc. Scott refuses to play Hilton and Wright which would insert some athleticism. Also, Peja has really been off lately, even the games we're winning, he's being picked up by Butler's production. We're still off from last year's momentum, but not that far off.

[Ghazi]

CP3 can't get any better though, he really can't. AS far as production was concerned. It's not as if there's a gaping hole in his game.

If he did, we'd have to start mentioning him in the same breath as Jordan, at least as far as PER statistics are concerned.

And I'm pretty sure if it was the 4th quarter of a game 7 Jordan wouldn't be deferring to Jannero mutha in Pargo.

[Pelicans78]

CP3 can't get any better though, he really can't. AS far as production was concerned. It's not as if there's a gaping hole in his game.

If he did, we'd have to start mentioning him in the same breath as Jordan, at least as far as PER statistics are concerned.


And I'm pretty sure if it was the 4th quarter of a game 7 Jordan wouldn't be deferring to Jannero mutha in Pargo.

I agree, CP3 really can't improve much more except for his perimeter shooting. He's improved alot already, but it remains to be seen how much more he can improve.

But CP3 isn't a scorer by trade. He's a creator on the floor. He's a decent perimeter shooter, but not a true scorer. Honestly, the whole team choked that game. Everyone. They were too afraid to execute and needed Pargo to bring them back. Pargo did that alot last season. He was a big sparkplug. Unfortunately, he missed the game tying 3 late in the 4th. I keep having visions of that play. Instead of shooting it, he could have drove to the basket and found Chandler for an easy dunk cutting the lead to one, but alas it wasn't meant to be.

Honestly, we need a wing player to replace Peja and play alongside Sual. We also need Hilton and Wright to develop fast and bring youth and athleticism to the bench. Until those things happen, we probably won't compete for a championship even though Skip Bayless believes we're good enough to beat the Lakers with this current group.

[Ghazi]

Skip Bayless is just drinking the Posey Kool Aid.

[Pelicans78]

Skip Bayless is just drinking the Posey Kool Aid.

I think you're right. Posey is a very good bench player and i'm hoping he will step up in the playoffs because it seems like he only plays hard against the Lakers right now. But he can only guard SFs. He doesn't seem quick enough to guard SGs. Maybe I'm wrong.

[Kai]

If the Thunder draft Blake Griffin, then I will agree they have a better future than the Blazers. If not, then no.

[Lars]

I don't see the Blazers doing much.

[angelbelow]

I love CP3, but your chance was last year.

i love BROY, but your chance is not now.