End of 1st and 3rd quarters

by JasonT on Mar 8, 2009 11:21 AM PDT

Who is the Blazers most effective and dangerous offensive weapon at the end of quarters? I think most of would agree that is Brandon Roy. However, typically at the end of the 1st and 3rd quarters, Roy is watching Sergio dribble out the clock from the bench. Almost invariably, the Blazers walk away with no points in that situation. Potentially, the Blazers are missing out on 4-6 points per game, because Roy is not on the floor for those last possessions of the 1st and 3rd quarters. At the end of the 1st quarter against the Wolves was a perfect example of this. The Blazers had the last possession of the quarter, but Roy was out. Sergio dribbles the ball and passes to Frye for a contested 3 pointer that misses. Why not call a timeout in that situation and substitute Roy in? It's not likely he is going to pick up a foul in that situation and the liklihood of coming away with points is increased. While the end of the game situations are very important....getting those extra points at the end of the 1st and 3rd quarters can make the difference in the game.

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Should Nate sub in Roy for the last possession of quarters if he is not already in the game?

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Travis is usually in there

And he can get a shot pretty well. Let Roy rest, he’s so much more valuable late in the game if he’s had rest.

by rmcdougall on Mar 8, 2009 12:05 PM PDT reply actions

I don't know if I buy the "rest" argument...

Roy would only be coming in the game if the Blazers have the last offensive possession of the quarter. At most it would be 25 seconds. A max of 50 seconds if it’s both the 1st and 3rd quarters and realistically it would probably be much less than 50 seconds. I don’t think those extra seconds are going to take much of a toll on him by the end of the game.

by JasonT on Mar 9, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

I think

Rudy + Sergio are very effective at getting the ball down court and getting something going in just a few seconds.

Frye-lock and I'm on top rock you like a cop

by pklym on Mar 8, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

Actually,

I was number crunching in my head while looking over team stats throughout the league, and my thought is that Roy isn’t shooting the ball enough. If you look at the superstar scorers in this league, it’s Kobe, James and Wade. All those guys take at least 2.5 more shots per game than Broy. James and Wade are understandable because they are shooting marvelous percentages, but Kobe is a touch below Roy in fg % (i’m not considering TS percentage here). If Roy attempted 20 shots per game, he would be averaging 25+ points a game. Blake is shooting a terrible 2 pt percentage, so let’s take some of those shots from him and give them to Roy.

by premthegrem on Mar 8, 2009 12:15 PM PDT reply actions

it don't work that way

shots aren’t “handed out” – they are created

well, at least the good ones.

M, period. Fresh, comma.

by manzell on Mar 8, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I was really down on Outlaw this year

but he’s really shown shown amazing skills the 2nd half of the season. It may be my imagination but he seems to start off every season slow but in the 2nd half he becomes super trout. Anyway, this year he’s proved he’s no fluke. He does some really amazing stuff and I takeback my desire to trade him for a steadier player. He’s worth an awful lot to this team.

by oregonslee on Mar 8, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions

No reason to pick up a foul

Rudy and Sergio do just fine

ALLLL Rudy Then!!!!!

by Miker Blazer on Mar 8, 2009 1:22 PM PDT reply actions

Yea

I’ve noticed this also. We just go in the toilet at that time. Note to Nate: clean it up.

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by johnv59 on Mar 8, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions