I like Blake, and he is solid, but if I have to watch him run through the lane like he is taking a guided tour too many more times my head may explode (medical condition- needless to say, my helmet is at its’ physical limits). I would love to see either of those guys make a run at the starting spot. I would love to have a pass first guy that can finish, and I think both of those guys can become that before Blake or Bayless. If they don’t pan out there are worse fates to suffer (at least we aren’t counting on them to be franchise).

1.) Would things be a lot easier had Petko had a mediocre Summer League?
2,) Would you rather avoid the dramatic reality of the situation and go back to the pre Summer League assumed roster?
3.) Does an impressive Summer League by a Honka Playboy warrant NBA consideration?

I think if that is possible you will ikely see Bayless traded away..

I’ve been thinking about that. KP has been really building Jerryd up …. unusually so it seems to me. But of course he might doing that to further his own growing reputation as a drafting genius. Or of course because he thinks Bayless is really going to be that good for us.

You know, with BRoy handling the ball, setting up, driving and finishing, weren’t most amateur analysts thinking that his guard partner needed to be able to shoot the ball well? That ability would best compliment Brandon when he was triple teamed and forced to give it up or throw it back out from a drive? In other words, if Brandon as the 2 guard was doing 1 guard tasks, our 1 guard needed to have 2 guard skills, i.e., a shooter.

I wonder if the Blazers, having never had Jerryd work out for them, were aware of his bad shooting mechanics? That’s not something that is easily corrected. Anyway, I’m wondering if this situation could lend at least the tiniest bit of credence to Outlaw is Rejector’s thoughts on Bayless being traded.

versus legit NBA point guards. At least not yet. I like his demeanor on the court, but… his handle isn’t good enough. He dribbles too high. He’s not comfortable enough with his left. His mechanics are clunky (which means he’s very streaky, and not in a good way). More worrisome in the long run, he seems just quick enough to get by the summer league guys, but not quick enough to penetrate against “real” NBA points. (PK going to the rim takes literally three times as long as Bayless – PK is stuck in third gear and Bayless in in fifth.) Don’t get me wrong – I like him, good size, smart, and he could possibly develop into a solid rotation guy – but his upside is limited.

Sergio might be a decent, flashy guy for some team down the road, in the Jason Williams mode. As a Blazer, though, he’s out.

Bayless is legit. In contrast to PK, he’s twice as quick (and strong) as anybody summer league guy trying to guard him. When he wants to drive, even two summer league guys trapping don’t have a prayer – he just splits them and makes it look easy. His playmaking skills haven’t come across yet because his teammates move so much slower than he does (and can’t knock it down when he does get them open looks), but it’ll be a different story when he’s surrounded by Roy, LA, Oden, etc. Hes got a chance to be a star. And the chances that he gets traded to make room for PK and/or Sergio (today, tomorrow, ever) are an absolute zero. He could learn to play lefthanded and be more of a contributor than those guys.