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 reply actions

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 reply actions

Batman

It’s time to start the BE hype machine.

by Dheepan on Jun 27, 2008 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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 up reply actions

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.

by Dheepan on Jun 27, 2008 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions