Jarrett Jack = Chauncy Billups??

Its good to know that Jack is in a good fit. Will we ever regret it? Pritchard looked a little nervous in the photo Ben took with .7 left in last nights game.

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Decent comparison...

Chauncey was a “late-bloomer” on NBA standards as far as “arriving” as a bonafide superstar. What Jarrett does have that has been Chancey’s best attributes are his unwaivering character and confidence in his own game.

When we got rid of Jack he wasn’t a polished, complete player. And he still isn’t, but there is nothing to say that a guy with that character, willingness to work, confidence, and likeability from his team mates can’t become a Chauncey Billups-esque NBA star. Jack is still on the young side of his career and maybe a season or two away from his actual prime.

by Portland Dynasty on Mar 5, 2009 12:36 PM PST reply actions

I love Jack

and would totally take him back on this team. I almost wish he would have hit the game winner.

My stubbling is perfect...

by In Walks Rudy on Mar 5, 2009 12:42 PM PST reply actions

I know what you mean

I was torn when he got the ball for the final shot – I so want to see JJ succeed in the NBA but, of course, I want to see the Blazers rip out the heart(s) of their opponents and show it to them before they die.

by DonkeyShins on Mar 5, 2009 2:10 PM PST up reply actions

We threw around that comparison while Jack as in Portland

Its not a terrible comparison stylistically, but it would require Jack to reach the absolute peak of his potential, and I’d say that’s pretty unlikely. Jack’s just too turnover prone to be a top PG like Billups.

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by jksnake99 on Mar 5, 2009 1:15 PM PST reply actions

Billups was just as unlikely

and he did it. But I agree, it’s so rare, the way Billups developed, that it couldn’t happen twice. Could it?

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by iDea on Mar 5, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions

Billups was indeed a late bloomer

It certainly could happen twice, but the odds are against it happening with Jack.

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on Mar 5, 2009 7:07 PM PST up reply actions

no

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by CroRupt on Mar 5, 2009 1:36 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

+1

Please, for the love of all that is holy, please stop using the following: "Book it.", "FTW", "Epic" & "Fail".

...no seriously--stop.

by nima on Mar 5, 2009 5:43 PM PST up reply actions

I don't know about you

But, as a Blazer fan, every time Jack got the ball in his hands in the 4th quarter last night, I let out a sigh of relief. I wanted it in his hands in every possession.

Billups, i don’t feel the same way about.

"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."

by sergioFTW on Mar 5, 2009 1:41 PM PST reply actions

fyi, in last 14 minutes of the game

1-6 shooting and some true, true ugliness and bad decision making. It was just like last year, but he helped us win this time.

"It's like, 'Urrrrrrgh!'" Rodriguez says, his cupped hands turning into fists. "It is a good feeling. Good feeling."

by sergioFTW on Mar 5, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions

lol, that was a bad way

to end an overall good game.

My stubbling is perfect...

by In Walks Rudy on Mar 5, 2009 3:55 PM PST up reply actions

I like jack alot and I agree.

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by faith on Mar 5, 2009 5:07 PM PST up reply actions

No. Jack's a mediocre undersized 2. Billups is one of the best pgs of this generation.

This is what homerism looks like. This is roughly equivalent to our tendency to compare LMA to Bosh or KG.

by howlingfantods on Mar 5, 2009 1:50 PM PST reply actions

Billups was basically labeled a bust early on

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by iDea on Mar 5, 2009 4:18 PM PST up reply actions

uuuuh no

Sorry Billups would have MADE that shot last night. was at the game last night , Jack actually rebounded the 1st free throw in shooting 2 situation and started to run a play while the rest of the players on the court just looked at him. Good old JJ always doing something a little off.

by Odenrising on Mar 5, 2009 2:06 PM PST reply actions

Jarrett's a nice guy

I think he can get better, and I hope he does.

If you say "basically" at the beginning of a sentence, you probably also put ketchup on everything you eat.

by CosmoPlavix on Mar 5, 2009 2:39 PM PST reply actions

Billups is a PG and Jack is playing 2 guard

There you go.

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by blzrfan on Mar 5, 2009 3:08 PM PST reply actions

While Chauncey Billups isn't a 2 guard, he's not known for his Nash like passing.

He’s a good scorer, defender, and passer. Something that Jack can become. He already has the scoring down. He just needs to lower his turnovers and exert more energy on defense.

The Kings have the best bench I’ve seen. There are easily 14 guys on this team good enough for every bench in the league. Now if we could only get some starters, I’d totally jizz in my pants.

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by dyshooter182 on Mar 5, 2009 4:02 PM PST up reply actions

I wanted Jack to have a good game.

And I wanted Portland to win. So I was pretty happy last night.

My favorite teams are the Blazers and any team that is playing the Lakers.

by OCBlazerFan1 on Mar 5, 2009 5:03 PM PST reply actions

Has anyone ever seen them together? I thought not. I rest my case.

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by TTRocks on Mar 8, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions