Not Drafting Chris Paul = Best Blazer Move
by grigs
on Jun 27, 2008 11:02 PM PDT
Chris Paul is an amazing player. I don't think Bayless will be that good. Yet, I am very thankful we didn't draft Chris Paul.
Right now, our greatest asset appear to be Kevin Pritchard. His leadership has built a team and a culture that will be with us for years.
If Portland drafts Chris Paul, I don't know that Pritchard gets a shot at the GM job. Given the choice between Chris Paul and Pritchard, I'd take KP.
So that's why I think not drafting Chris Paul has turned out so well for the Blazers.
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It wasn't at the time
Looking back on it of course we think it’s a good move.
A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!
by Dheepan on Jun 27, 2008 11:12 PM PDT 0 recs
Its hard to say
Since everything is causal, so not drafting Sam Bowie leads to _ leads to _ etc. You can’t look at it in a vaccuum, but certainly considering recent history, it’s not so bad.
Things are certainly looking pretty good around here. One question: How are we going to guard Chris Paul? Just stick Bayless on him ?
by rmcdougall on Jun 27, 2008 11:31 PM PDT 0 recs
Batman
It’s time to start the BE hype machine.
A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!
by Dheepan on
Jun 27, 2008 11:33 PM PDT
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You wont guard CP3
Sure you can down his numbers a bit with some heavy defense but he’s the type of player who will score either way. What you do is guard his free dunk machine Chandler.
I wouldn’t worry, we have one of the most un-guardable guards ourself who always seems to get his numbers, even when he has the flu.
by Bskey on
Jun 27, 2008 11:45 PM PDT
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yeah
Don’t guard CP3, just guard everyone else. Make him beat you alone without his double digit assists.
"My, that is a handsome fella. He must be the offspring of a Greek God!" - Bill Walton calling a Clipper's-Laker's game as Luke Walton checks in.
by JTDuck22 on
Jun 27, 2008 11:46 PM PDT
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Yeah
Basically there are 2 things you do against a player like Chris Paul
1. Slow the tempo. Grab all the defensive rebounds possible and get back in transition. You can minimize the havoc Chris Paul can wreck on your team if you make him work in the half court. The Blazers have better half-court options than the Hornets, and have an interior defense that will be effective against his penetration.
2. Run him off screens on offense. Our guards can all score so basically you make him work as hard as possible on offense to wear him down.
Over a 7 game series these tactics will beat the Hornets. Especially since they lack depth.
A Time For Heroes,
It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood
And it's all
It's all in my hands
And its all up the walls
Well the stale chips were up and the hopes stakes were down
Until Kp came into Town!
'Sing it Petey!
by Dheepan on
Jun 27, 2008 11:50 PM PDT
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And
punish his team by having vastly superior players at every other position.
Also, substitute freely so he’s always playing against someone who is really fresh.
Other people don't have as much practice at being wrong as I do -- HT, timbo
by jscot on
Jun 28, 2008 3:50 AM PDT
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