Tuesday Workout Participants Released

by Ben Golliver on Jun 8, 2009 10:08 AM PDT in News

The Blazers have released the names of tomorrow's workout participants via twitter. They are...

Osiris Eldridge (Illinois State), Wayne Ellington (North Carolina), Danny Green (North Carolina), Josh Shipp (UCLA), Damion James (Texas), Dior Lowhorn (San Francisco).

Full Court Press coming later this morning.

-- Ben (benjamin.golliver.com)

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I hope we get to work out Hansbrough

by Sabonis4Ever on Jun 8, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

yeah,

i think he would be a good fit for the blazers.. plays hard.. could be a decent back up.

"Awesome! Totally awesome! All right, Hamilton!"

by Slickrex on Jun 8, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Don't sleep on Lowhorn

The inbound to McGinnis, drives, stops, pumps, shoots, short, no good...AND THE GAME IS OVER! ~ Bill Schonely

by SandbergOnSports on Jun 8, 2009 10:12 AM PDT reply actions

Nice

I’m really high on Osiris Eldridge.

by tominhawaii on Jun 8, 2009 10:24 AM PDT reply actions

You can never have too many

Egyptian gods on your team.

by torsoheap on Jun 8, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions

could you imagine

how hard it would be for mike rice to call games with Osiris Eldrige and LaMarcus Aldridge on the team. it would be a meltdown for sure.

"I like whatever metric makes a Blazer look better." jonestr

Reporter: Four assists tonight too, Travis. You're starting to shed that idea that you're just a shooter. You're starting to pass the ball more too...
Travis: (Deadpans) Aw, I just got tired..

by farmboy on Jun 8, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Haha it would be a trainwreck

Just like having Oden and Odom on the same team

The NBA: Where Amazingly Bad Officiating Happens.

by The Roybot on Jun 8, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions

he get Oden and Odom mixed up if he just thinks of the lakers.

"I like whatever metric makes a Blazer look better." jonestr

Reporter: Four assists tonight too, Travis. You're starting to shed that idea that you're just a shooter. You're starting to pass the ball more too...
Travis: (Deadpans) Aw, I just got tired..

by farmboy on Jun 8, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions

KP needs to get:

*Eldridge

Odom
Roy Hibbert
Brandon Rush (oh well we briefly had him)

by Norsktroll on Jun 8, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions

LOL

That would be hilarious to see MB and Rice handle those names.

I miss Martell. Come back soon!

by mannyfresh1 on Jun 8, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Do you have an update on Friday's workouts?

by torsoheap on Jun 8, 2009 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

http://www.blazersedge.com/2009/6/5/900206/pre-draft-workout-report

Blazers Edge.com

by Ben Golliver on Jun 8, 2009 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions

Whoops. I meant to ask for the weekend ones from Sac-town.

by torsoheap on Jun 8, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions

kings.com doesn’t have anything up yet unfortunately

Blazers Edge.com

by Ben Golliver on Jun 8, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Here is one with Blair in it

http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2009/6/6/901247/kings-pre-draft-workout-6-6-09-via

by Norsktroll on Jun 8, 2009 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Blair kinda reminded me of

Calvin Natt.

D-Blair looks like a ’tweener. Too short to start at the 4, probably not enough floor game to start at the 3

He’d be a nice reserve F to have, though

by two4larue on Jun 9, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions

We don't need anyone to start at the 4

we need him to come off the bench and drink people’s milkshakes. Judging him just by looking at him tells me he’s quite equipped to handle this task. After Rubio and Jennings I have Blair as the next best fit on this team in this entire draft.

by as11osu on Jun 10, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions

DAMION JAMES

Yes. I want him with our 24th as a 3/4 guy. Same frame as Rodman & I really love his draftexpress strengths;

Off Ball Movement
Timing
Transition Play
Commitment to Defense
Aggressiveness
Physical toughness
Role player potential
Ability to finish around the rim & through contact
Athletiscm
Strength
Rebounding ability

Offseason:
PG Options: Mike Conley(T)/Tyreke Evans(D)
SG Options: Terrence Williams(D)
Forward Options: Reggie Evans(T) - Taj Gibson(D), Damion James(D), Kevin Seraphin(D)

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 8, 2009 11:04 AM PDT reply actions

I have watched James a bit and he is dynamite

just not sure his fuse is ready to be lit yet. His physical measurements explain his dynamic play:

Damion James (Draft Express):

Height w/o Shoes 6’ 6.25"
Height w/shoes 6’ 7.5"
Weight 224
Wingspan 7’ 0.75" (12th)
Reach 8’ 10"
Body Fa t 8.2
No Step Vert 30.0
No Step Vert Reach 11’ 4" (8th)
Max Vert 37.0 (7th)
Max Vert Reach 11’ 11" (2nd)
Bench 14 (17th)
Agility 11.23
Sprint 3.09 (2nd)

( ) are mine from Draft Express Pre-Draft measurements for those measured at the combine 2009

You basically have a 6-7 guy who ~~defends~~ jumps like he is a 7 footer and runs like he is a 6 footer. James is projected to be a mid-second round pick.

"What's so interesting is that this team took on a dynamic that was very special. I don't think we as a group, in terms of management, coaches and players, realize what we did as a young team. We broke all the metrics. We broke all the molds. Our challenge is can we continue to do that. As young of a team with 54 wins, no issues off the court, phenomenal chemistry." - Kevin Pritchard

by lee3022 on Jun 9, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Ron Artest - May sign with a greek team

If he doesn’t get the offer he wants from an NBA team …

-Ron Artest as a willing and interested free agent target for both Greek powerhouses this summer, Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, granted he does not find a superior NBA offer on the free agent market.

Offseason:
PG Options: Mike Conley(T)/Tyreke Evans(D)
SG Options: Terrence Williams(D)
Forward Options: Reggie Evans(T) - Taj Gibson(D), Damion James(D), Kevin Seraphin(D)

by TheGreatDane17 on Jun 8, 2009 11:06 AM PDT reply actions

I would LOVE

to see Artest playing overseas. Can’t stand that guy and all the drama he brings. Not to mention it’d be a lot easier for the Blazers to get past the Rockets with out him next year…

by ClydeTheGlyde on Jun 8, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions

We have to draft a player with a name of Osiris

Don’t know a thing about this kid, but the name could brings us respect from the Gods

by ralphzillo on Jun 8, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions

Oden/(Odin) is a norse god.

"There are a few teams you have to watch out for in the fourth quarter."
"Yeah, but Portland definitely is not one of them."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters at the end of the third quarter with the Hornets leading 74-59. Portland later ends up winning 97-89.

"They don't mind him shooting that shot at all. Rudy Fernandez is not that great of a 3pt shooter."

-New Orleans Hornets broadcasters right after a Rudy Fernandez missed 3pter. Rudy Fernandez finished the game with three 3pters on six attempts.

by Tofu Anonymous on Jun 8, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I've got a related set of links for these 6 players in the sidebar of the BEdge...

BLAZER WORKOUT PLAYER LINKS — EPISODE 3

"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal

by timbo on Jun 8, 2009 3:02 PM PDT reply actions