Assemble Your Own Blazer Team Day 3: Small Forwards

the dude was a beast, and i know we might need 3 point shooting, but Kersey’s hustle is too good to pass up on. Now Pip or Vandeweghe in their primes would’ve been great, but since we can’t have their skill sets before they became blazers, its gotta be Kersey

If its the whole career it would be a no brainer but Pip still brought some terrific play while he was here. In fact, I think he’s my guy because he still had multiple years of great D, great leadership and the ability to handle the basketball at times.

I loved Jerome (one of the first Blazers I became a huge fan of), but Pip’s leadership is too much for me to ignore.

available stats are boss here.

OK I know I can only chose one. Kiki could shot. Mercy,Mercy did all the intangables, rebound, defend, shot, steal, block. Pippen could do that and more; pass.

No easy choice. I’ll go with Jerome because I remember the battles with Xavier McDaniels of the (former) Sonics. Those we some good hard battles.

Sorry Scottie and Kiki.

Dmarty

The man they created the Hustle Board for. Who doesn’t want diving for loose balls, an outside jumper, steals, fastbreaking, winning jump balls, flipping upside down in the air and landing on his head with nary a scratch, and pushing MJ in the finals of the slam dunk competition?

Easy choice.

Pippin’s out because, while he was still great, he was on the downside of his career. We’d only get a few seasons from him based on the rules for this vote.

Kiki was an amazing scorer but really didn’t bring much else and never really took his teams anywhere (unless I’m forgetting something).

Jerome worked hard, got better as he aged, always dove for loose balls, and left everything on the court. He may (or may not) be the third best of the three players listed, but grew up in the Blazer system and we’d have him and his energy for years.

This is an easy one.

Dave-clarification question on your drexler comment. He is not in this round, but are you saying that he will not be coming up at all….or just not this round.

Jerome “Mercy” Kersey is a beast! From the first day of training camp he was my favorite player and he played the socks off of those other guys in Blazer uniforms.

JK-This is the toughest choice yet. When Kiki was in his prime he would light up like fire…but he dropped off sharply in latter years. Pip could do it all, but limited window. JK was the hussle man and had longevity. Jerome is my man. .By the way ..I ran in to Detlef Schrimpf at the Adidas employee store last week. He was looking pretty gaunt…very thin. (unlike duckworth).

The Blazers finally picked Kersey over Kiki and they made the right choice. I will follow suit.

Pippen is the obvious choice if including pre-Blazer career but he only had one great year in Portland and his body just broke down after that. Kersey just does everything and would have been a good player in Ramsay’s offense along with Walton and Lucas (after his work with Petrie on his shot of course.)

Walton, Lucas, Kersey…

He wasn’t exactly worthless after leaving the Blazers. And his presence on the team will be forever appreciated..

I love em all.

and it’s not even a contest. He was one of my favorite players from those years, I loved his heart and drive. Plus his was the first Blazer autograph I ever got. My dad and I ran into him at a monster truck rally of all places when I was 13 or 14. So I’ve got a poster of Bigfoot (the monster truck, not the beast) with Jerome Kersey’s signature on it because that all we had. How cool is that?

Not the scorer that Kiki was but scored well enough and he did everything else very well. Also one of those “intangibles” guys you just want on your team. He also always stepped it up in post season. Always.

Scottie was never one of my favorite players as great as he was so he never figured in this conversation for me.

Mr. Hustle and energy.

Younger Pippen would be the easy choice, but based on the rules you have to go with heart and hustle! Kiki’s scoring would be nice, but the overall deficiencies in his game (rebounding, defense) make this an easy choice.

Walton, Lucas, Kersey…...

Hated as a Bull, Loved as a Blazers.

Kersey.

I promised a change-up. Here it is.

I assume the bold text is a hint for “Just wait for Cliff”

No contest. You have to go with the guy who is in the team top five for rebounding, minutes, scoring, and blocks.

C- B. Walton
PF- B. Williams
SF- J. Kersey

Scottie is one of the best all-time players but as a blazer, he is too old for my taste in this game. Without Drexler I want to take Kiki for scoring, otherwise it seems it will rest on the guards (possibly Roy, possibly TP). However Kersey is one of those intangible do it all players any coach would love to have on their team. At this moment (because NO ONE has picked Kiki , i didn’t know besides scoring his all around game was that bad) I am leaning towards the group decision of kersey, but that scoring issue is a concern (who knows maybe oden will break out and become a 20+ a night beast this season as a rookie).

I had a feeling from the beginning that the blazers all-time team would be almost a complete mix of the 77 team and the late 80’s/early 90’s teams….with a dash of somebody from the last 2 years :o

I want 3 point shooting, but I live with what Kersey Gives me.

Oden
Lucas
Kersey

Gritty players and I expect decent scoring from all of them, but only Oden is locked in as a starter. I expect Kersey will also make starting, but we’ll see.

Point forward

Plus with that great first step, Kiki could drive the ball too.

Yep, Kiki. Walton and Buck will be able to cover for his defensive deficiencies.

Kiki was the man for a while, but too one dimentional. Gimme Jerome and his hustle, reboubding and work ethic!

I’m surprised Mr Vandeweghe hasn’t been selected more. He was much more of a scorer than the other two (at least during their time with the Blazers). The sentimental choice for fans now is Kersey because he is better remembered, but Kiki was hot. Like someone above said, I can’t force the guards to do all the shooting:

C – Sabonis
PF – Lucas
SF – Vandeweghe

Jerome Kersey

Alright my team will never break a hundred points, but any team we would play against won’t break 50

So far:
Bill Walton
Buck Williams
Jerome Kersey

I will take Kiki. With Oden and Buck I am going to have great defense and rebounding. I need scoring and outside shooting. While Kiki would not be my pick for best out of those three he fits my team the best so far.

My team so far.:
C – Oden
PF – Buck
SF – Kiki

Mr. Hustle Board would be the perfect complement to Walton’s sweet, sweet outlet passes on the break. My only gripe is that Bobby Gross wasn’t an option.

Team Donkey:

C – Walton
PF – Lucas
SF – Kersey

I love Jerome’s energy, but Kiki can hit the shot and his famed “Toreador” defense can be covered up by Big Greg.

My Team:

C- Oden
PF- Buck
SF- Kiki

I had to change my vote from Buck to Mo Lucas. I didn’t realize Luke was a 20-10 guy for a couple seasons. I think Kersey would be a great compliment to Lucas and Walton, who I picked previously.

KERSEY

My two bigs provide lots of scoring, so Kiki isn’t as enticing. As much as I like what old Scottie brings, having Kersey from when he was young is one of the reasons I have to choose him. That and the toughness that him and Luke would bring to games as a forward duo.

C Walton
PF Lucas
SF Kersey

He is my pick, just look at his best season in a blazer uni:

27ppg 52%fg 48%3pt 3rpg 3apg

Yup, Kiki is my guy

I need scoring punch:

C: Walton
PF: Lucas
SF: Vandeweghe

If you could get the whole career of Pippen, it would be him and his great team play, no-brainer decision.
Kersey has an awful outside shot, and even though I get less years out of him Kiki still has more production. I need an outside scoring threat with Oden being double-teamed all the time ;-)

On defense, his rebounding isn’t great but decent. And I already have two defensive monsters.

With Walton in the middle (doing everything), and Buck defending and rebounding, my team needs outside shooting.

I’d like Kersey’s D, but remember cringing all all the horrible mid-range clangers he threw up.

Pippen reminds me of the Whitsitt years, and I don’t want to remember them.

I like Bobby Gross for the fact that he was able to go toe-to-to with Dr. J, and the team came out on top. The league has more talent at SF right now than any time I can remember, and someone who has shown he can compete, in the finals, with one of the best ever would be a good asset.

top 50 of all time.. but I call Bulls Scottie, not Blazers Scottie! whohoo

I pick Jerome Kersey based on the longevity factor & not having Pippen in his pride. This is also hedging that he will be my high energy guy off the pine.

This one seems easier than most people seem to be making it. I absolutely loved Jerome Kersey’s game. When he was playing he was one of my favorites. But Pippen, better all-around, one of the 50 greatest of all time. I’ve got to go with Pippen. Strange that I’ve decided to leave 2 of my absolute favorites off my team. Really sorry Buck and Kersey…..Pippen and Lucas it is.

I feel like no matter which I go with I amm going to wish i had taken the other.

I am going with Kiki Vandeweghe – simply love his offense!

This is the one time I can see myself taking a player that will have a short career. Pippen was still a good defender, still a good outside shooter and could play the 1,2, or 3. Also I think the experience of having been on six championship teams could lead a team of youngsters to a championship (so long as they are not the jail Blazers).

One of my most hated player before becomming a blazer, that feeling took a 180° turn after a few months playing for the Blazers…