Blazersedge Scrubdown: Matchup #12
by Dave on Aug 22, 2010 10:45 PM PDT
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PrintIt's the final matchup of the first round of the Scrubdown and it's a fun one. Today you get to choose between Drazen Petrovic and Calvin Natt. Only one can advance to the second round. First round Scrubdown voting closes Monday at 11:59, so get your votes in for this and any of the other matchups you've missed. We're adding features for the second round that you're sure to love (plus maybe some surprises) so make sure your preferred players go forward.
In case you missed them, here are the matchups:
- Antonio Daniels vs. Caldwell Jones
- Robert Pack vs. Nick Van Exel
- Stacey Augmon vs. Gary Trent
- Viktor Khryapa vs. Audie Norris
- Fred Jones vs. Sergio Rodriguez
- Tom Owens vs. Wayne Cooper
- Kelvin Ransey vs. Who???
- Darnell Valentine vs. Tracy Murray
- Danny Young vs. Sebastian Telfair
- Mark Bryant vs. Channing Frye
- Michael Holton vs. Antonio Harvey
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Calvin Natt
Not even close. Natt’s not a scrub. He made the Oregonian top 40 Blazers list.
by desperationshot on Aug 22, 2010 11:42 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, I don't get it.
I can see where Petro is considered a scrub since he hardly played while a Blazer. However, Calvin Natt was an integral part of the team before being traded to Denver along with Fat Lever and Wayne Cooper for Kiki Vandewoops. Natt was the starting SF, and he was a great scorer and rebounder and a tough defender. They used to say about him that (paraphrasing from hearing this on the radio ~30 years ago) “he’s so strong that if he was any bigger he’d be illegal.”
#52
Natt
My favorite Blazer. Really made me dislike Kiki when we traded Natt and basically a whole starting team to Denver to get him. I actually had to watch Denver games just to see my Blazer players.
Natt had a great all-around game.
In KP I trusted!
Always dreamed of that trade being...
Kiki for Carr, Valentine, and Thompson.
Blazer rotation: Lever, Drexler, Kiki, Bowie, Cooper, Natt, Paxson, Colter, Audie Norris.
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
Natt
Petro wanted out of Portland and that’s all well and good…but once you are out of the circle of trust…
PTB Liberation Day - 2/10/04
I have to vote for Natt
I don’t remember much of the early 80’s teams, but from what I know Natt was more of a force than Drazen was.
Drazen gets a lot of play because of his skills and abilities, and is more known for his untimely death, but Natt was more productive in his time as a Blazer.
Blazers win!
Natt
Loved watching Calvin.
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany."
Drazen
Good matchup. But if one way to look at the scrubdown is less about who would be a superior player in a head-to-head battle, and more about who was the more lovable bench maniac … for me it’s got to be Petro.
Granted, he’s more recent in Blazer memory. But he had one heck of a shot and it was fun to watch him zig-zag around the court. Plus he was like the crazy foreign exchange student, in a time when being a European player in the NBA was more daring and cutting edge than the common practice it’s become today. He was unique and had skills, but still saw the limited court time as a Blazer to be worthy as a scrub. A truly excellent name and nickname are icing on the scrub cake.
Natt
swayed by arguments here and Petrovic’s agent…
Law of Logical Argument
Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
DRAZEN!!
My friends and I used to chuck up 3’s and call out his name. How could you not vote for that goofy lookin guy w/ the deadly shot!?!
Wanted: A MEANER Blazer attitude! Knock somebody down and step on him!
Tough call
I always felt that Rick Adelman didn’t use Petrovic properly. The guy was wildly inconsistent, but when he was on, he could pour in a bunch of points in a hurry. I felt he was at his best when you ran him through a series of screens, starting at one elbow and finishing at the other. Saw him score a lot of points that way. I also always felt that Adelman should put him in for 5 minutes every half, just to see if he was hot.
But Calvin Natt was a real solid player, not even a scrub. As somebody noted above, he was good enough to be listed in the all-time 40. Nuff said:
I have to vote for Natt. During the time he was with Portland, he was better.
Natt
For contributions in Portland, it’s not even close.
Petro
I loved watching him play. He was incredibly fun to watch and electrified the crowd like no other.
by Jblaze on Aug 23, 2010 10:28 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Petro
"Good, Better, Best, never let it rest until your good is your better and your better is your best." Tim Duncan
Huh?
Calvin Natt?
Drazen Petrovich?
These guys don’t deserve the definition of “scrub”. Calvin Natt was our starting forward. Drazen while playing back-up, played back-up primarily because he was on a team that featured Clyde Drexler.
I know we aren’t suppose to attach accomplishments as a Non-Blazer, but both Natt and Drazen showed starting level, and IMO All-Star level talent for their respective teams post Blazer era.
I’m insulted to even put either of these guys in a competiton that defines them as “scrubs” because IMO they are not “scrubs”.
If you must corner me, I’ll give the nod to Natt…..I think he contributed more to The Blazers for a longer period of time…but I do so under protest.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
Dave already addressed that
in the first one:
Who is the most notable Blazer outside of Drexler, Porter, Walton, Lucas, Sabonis, Vandeweghe, Paxson and company? Despite the clever “scrubdown” name I didn’t pick true scrubs for the brackets.
I haven't been paying attention to this series I guess.
Still, there’s no way Natt is a scrub. I rank him higher than Vandeweghe or Paxson out of the above-listed players.
#52
Sure...
…it’s Dave’s Juke Box, he can play whatever tune he wants. But IMO Natt still doesn’t deserve to be in this competition. Everyone we have evaluated up to Natt has or was primarily a complimentary bench player with varying degree of role. Natt was our starter, and basicly unchallenged as starter during his tenure. (Although not factored) he went on to continued success on a division title winning Denver team.
(and company) Leaves it open. I don’t think Natt fit’s the spirit or definition of “scrub” as it has been presented thus far in this competition. Natt wasn’t a beloved role player or overachieving bench player, Natt was our starting forward.
I’m not taking this whole thing too seriously, but Natt was an All-Star…I don’t think a career “starter” and vital piece of his respective teams fits the even “altered” definition of scrub.
"Mother Nature started this fight, I think it's about time we ended it!"
natt
Michael Jordan is the Nicolas Batum of America
"I was like, 'Wow, we get a run.'-Felix Hernandez
Petro
Natt was the better Blazer but Petro had something special that we never quite got to see in a Blazer uniform.
by Cyclops at Midcourt on Aug 23, 2010 2:01 PM PDT reply actions
Petrovich
I can’t believe this is even close. I liked Natt and all, but Petro was ahead of his time, very good player.
by stevecolterssocks on Aug 23, 2010 2:32 PM PDT reply actions
Natt
Not even close. Natt was the real deal. One of the hardest working and sweatiest guys to ever play for the Blazers.
Calvin Natt in a Blow Out!!!...
Judging strictly by contribution to the Blazers it’s not close. Natt by a mile!
Calvin Natt
And I forgot to vote for Darnell Valentine earlier.
NAtt
"Knowledge will get you from A to B. Creativity will get you anywhere." Einstein
by Garden of ODEN on Aug 24, 2010 12:40 AM PDT reply actions
Natt a scrub?
Wasn’t he a stud starting 4 for several years?
I’m confused. Maybe Natt vs. Buck Williams? haha
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