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Im partial to Travis but you got the debate right on I think.
Travis = better 3pt shooter than Frye
Unfortunately for him Travis is the bizarro Shawn Marion.
Pretty shot, could chase down rebounds but doesn’t as much.
I think he is important as a backup for our next injury.

Frye is good at fouling opposing centers, and better at choosing his shots. But when the clock is winding down I would rather have the ball in Travis’ hands. He’s much more consistent.

Maybe I’m wrong, but I think many BEdgers would paint anyone as better than Trout because they simply want him traded after watching a crazy run like the one he made against NY last night taking so many shots as if he is Kobe.

Still, he’s generally pretty good all things considered.

I have not been impressed with Frye at all this year. He is pump faking too much and taking shots off the dribble which are not good instead of his much higher percentage catch and shoot.

I think Outalw is more valuable to this team. Besides, a ton of teams go small with their bench so height wouldn’t be a major advantage. neither of them are really good at defense, i just think Travis brings more to the table offensively.

Travis is great off the bench because in games like tonight when the offense gets a little slow he can come in and beat his man to get things rolling, while frye is more of a spot up shooter so far this season (which we have many of: Rudy, Blake, Martell…). Travis has really been able to mix things up for us offensively off the bench even though he lacks many other skills. I would still love to see that rumoured Conley trade happen though….

But I’m getting to the point where I can’t stand to watch Frye’s defense either. I’m ready for Martell to come back, Batum to play major minutes, and neither Frye or Outlaw come off the bench. Why intentionally take on the heartache? Nate could simply shorten the bench rotation to Batum/Webster, Sergio, Pryz, and Rudy. Go small and force the other team to match up. Put Outloaw/Channing/Diogu in if and only if the other team goes beefy and the Blazers can’t outscore them.

I had high hopes for Channing this year and with the exception of one or two performances he has really let me down. I can’t take many more shots from the top of the arc with his foot on the line, that is the worst shot you can take.

I think Channings defense is abysmal, it is like he has cinder blocks for feet on the defensive end of the floor.

I’ll give it to him that he is rebounding OK, but if that is his specialty we need even more effort on the glass.

I think we are going to see that Travis’ place, at least this year, is backing up LMA at the four and playing a little three when we need a clutch basket.

that’s what GregZilla, LMA, are four…our bigs hold the court, and the perimeter needs to stay in position…

Travis is an offensive spark because if worst comes to worst, we know he can get a shot up…

PLUS, he’s LMA and Broy’s best friend…we can’t under-estimate BFFs with these young player’s mentality.

CHEMISTRY = TRAVIS

I used to be a Travis believer, but since the beginning of this year, I just cannot bring myself to like Travis’ game. I think in the long run, who REALLY would you have to back up LMA? Also for that matter down the road possibly G.O.? You can’t expect Pryz to stick around forever when GoDen breaks out of his shell and is playing 35-40 mins a game. Channing loves the city and is a classy guy I want on this team for a long time. Plus he likes the Buffalo Gap which is just another + for the Frye guy.

if you want a jumpshooting foul machine, put in channing, if you want a jumpshooting machine + the occasional block shot or hustle play, put in travis.
right now both have big enough holes in their game that i would be hesitant to put either against a guy like Odom.

I’d pick Travis because at power forward he can change the flow of the game. He’s a very difficult matchup at that position. I like that he’s different to Aldridge and offers a different puzzle for the opposition to solve.