What do we do here?!?!?

by ripcityphan on Jul 28, 2009 3:23 PM PDT

As you may know Chaning Frye is gone. So who's our LAGITEMIT back up PF

Chaning was at the Casino the other day and I was talking to him. He says hell miss portland, and he wishes us luck.

But im here to talk about someting a little more serious. Who is our back up PF, I think Cunningham has potential but hes not good enough YET. So seriously Portland better get their butts in gear because we need a backup PF. I supose Pryz could do it but I dont like that idea

vote on the poll below

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What should Portland do with the back up PF spot

Cunningham

43 votes

Pryz

8 votes

someone new

68 votes

119 votes | Poll has closed

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it’s Outlaw, with the two rookies ready to go in if we need a different look.

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by douglast on Jul 28, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions

yeah right

Outlay couldnt play PF if he wanted too

HOUSTON YOU HAVE A PROBLEM! BECAUSE YOUR PLAYIN RIP CITY BABY!!!!!!!!!!

by ripcityphan on Jul 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

???

He’s been doing it off and on for the entire last season.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.

by staylost on Jul 28, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Here is KPs reply:

Are you looking for backup power forwards?

I think we’ve found a couple of guys in Summer League who can play that position. Dante and Jeff both had really good Summer Leagues so you’re looking at 15 minutes a game at that position. Nate is so comfortable with Travis going to that Power Forward and being that spread Power Forward. That’s been successful for us because it lets us get easy shots and that’s why we were one of the most efficient offensive teams. You can never have too many bigs. We’ll watch that. We’ll see what guys get waived, or trades, or all those kinds of things. We’re comfortable going into the season with what we have.

I think that sums it up—Trav can and does play PF.

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by cavejunctionblazer on Jul 28, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

What? Outlaw plays a lot of his minutes every game at back up PF.

by dario argento on Jul 29, 2009 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Bangers!

There I said it. Would you like those with mash?

by pxilpooshr on Jul 28, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

Pendergraph!

by tcwoods on Jul 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

nah

not enough experience

HOUSTON YOU HAVE A PROBLEM! BECAUSE YOUR PLAYIN RIP CITY BABY!!!!!!!!!!

by ripcityphan on Jul 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

do you honestly need an experienced backup pf?

channing didn’t get many minutes anyways. Between Pryz, Greg, LMA, and a 1/2 time Trout that should basically cover most of the minutes at the 4 and 5, Pendergraph could just fill in for mop up minutes. There are certain positions that experience is a necessity I feel…however backup PF isn’t one of em. I just want my backup PF to hustle and to sacrifice his body when he’s out there.

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by Philthyanimal on Jul 28, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah true

but still i think pendergraph would be a step down from frye

by ripcityphan on Jul 28, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree for this season.

Plus, even with Channing in, we would almost always start losing the game. The other way to look at it is that LMA is just that good.

Outlaw is the only reasonable option we have at the moment.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.

by staylost on Jul 28, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

I agree however it's only a problem if Lma goes down for significant time

Frye was insurance against an extended injury to Lma. Lma proved he could be healthy a full season. Trout is now our insurance plan, or rather our stop gap until we bring in someone else if Lma goes down. If Lma gets hurt early in the season, Surely KP will be calling Joe Smith’s agent immediately.

by NWfan on Jul 28, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

RT: Surely KP will be calling Joe Smith’s agent immediately

What if Smith has already been signed by another team, before training camp?

I’m not going to go into a whole lot of detail (again) but anyone who saw the Rocket’s series should know by now that Outlaw is not a backup power forward on a playoff team. I’m “OK” with the idea of starting the season with Travis on the roster (since the Blazers haven’t gotten the right offer for a “beast PF” in exchange for Outlaw’s expiring contract, yet) but I’m hopeful that by the trading deadline a “consolidation deal” will have been made to move a SF (or two) and to bring in another veteran big man for the post season, and for 4/5 injury insurance.

It’s not just “who would play PF if LMA gets hurt?” It’s also “what happens if Greg or Joel get hurt. again?” If your answer is “well, we’ll just slide LMA to the 5 and play Trout at the 4 and use a small lineup” then I’ve got news for ya…that’s not gonna get it done for a long stretch of games, and especially not in the playoffs.

So, a veteran PF/C should be added before the clock strikes “12” at the trading deadline. It’s like an American Express card—don’t leave the regular season with only 3 big men and count on a couple of rookies and wings to get you rebounds and defend the paint!

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by two4larue on Jul 29, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Outlaw.

*Unless KP has a secret plan that makes this statement incorrect.

by staylost on Jul 28, 2009 3:39 PM PDT reply actions

Holy crap, what a terrible poll.

1. Outlaw

2. Pendergraph

3. Cunningham

4. Someone not on team yet

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by timbo on Jul 28, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs