Blazers' best option in the clutch? (Poll)

by Sonic Phantom on Jan 16, 2012 6:30 PM PST

In shock at the absurdity of Portland's decision making in the final stages of the Houston game (late Q4 and OT)--particularly after a Nate-designed set play out of a timeout ended in a contested long j by felton--I started thinking about what PDX's best crunch time options actually are. Even though Aldridge was generally off his game in Houston, he was reasonably successful the few times he dared to actually challenge in the paint. As Dave has noted, he seems to be most successful when he posts up low and makes a quick move to the hoop with one or no dribbles. When PDX desperately needs a basket at the end of a game, i claim posting Aldridge low is by far the best route, as it opens up several attractive scoring possibilities for the team. In any case, would be curious to hear the opinions of BEdgers on this.... Please vote below, and just let me know if I've left out an obvious alternative.

Poll

what is the best scoring option for the Blazers in a late-game clutch situation?

going to LMA in the low post

55 votes

going to LMA in the high post or outside

28 votes

iso with Jamal

26 votes

let felton make a play

2 votes

get the ball to crash or nico

29 votes

other (please discuss below)

5 votes

145 votes | Poll has closed

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nico

PHILLY!

by CleBlazer on Jan 16, 2012 6:38 PM PST reply actions

added gerald/nico as another option

by Sonic Phantom on Jan 16, 2012 6:46 PM PST up reply actions

Its like totally Felton, come on guys quit messing around!

Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje, Vladimir Stepania, Ha(ha you suck) Seung Jin, Travis Diener and Erick Barkley

by blazethenugs on Jan 17, 2012 12:44 AM PST up reply actions

the ghost of Brandon Roy

by hoodieNation on Jan 16, 2012 6:44 PM PST reply actions

LMA or LMA as decoy

by poorwebguy on Jan 16, 2012 7:23 PM PST reply actions

pretty much

unless there is ~5 secs and we need a 3 pointer. then definitely Crawford and Batum as decoy shooter

WITH ODEN ON OUR SIDE

by bowdown on Jan 16, 2012 8:02 PM PST up reply actions

Aldridge & Wallace.

Paul Allen, the 2011 Trail Blazers Owner/GM

by 420Phenom on Jan 16, 2012 7:44 PM PST reply actions

defense!

by skott75 on Jan 16, 2012 8:07 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

wesley

A displaced Sonics fan that has somehow emerged as a Blazers fan (and loves it).

by anitachampionship on Jan 17, 2012 10:05 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

"Closer by committee"

I realize the “closer” is the critical role in sports. We don’t have one. To use the baseball analogy , we have to use the “closer by committee”..

So my vote is other. I want the Blazers to just always run their offense! Pass the ball around, get a good shot, whoever feels hot, take it! Different guy every nght! If it’s Ray initiating, or Craw, or Nico – run the Offense!

Ray is too streaky, so I guess I want Crawford involved, but I need one of them to look up, see cutters, and run the O. If it’s LMA from the elbow extended, take it. If it’s Nic in the corner 3, let it fly.

Love LMA, especially his growth the last few years, but he consistently proves he’s NOT the clutch guy…

Wes is so streaky, if he’s hot, absolutely give him the ball, if not, get him off the court.
Craw is the same way.
Crash is an open court beast, should be on the bench in halfcourt Offense situations.
Batum is great, but not clutch, yet.
Who else we got?
Nobody like Broy.

So, you don’t have “the guy”… you have “the guys”…and, if nobody else gets a shot, you let Crawford create. But ideally, a different guy, teh hot guy, hits the clutch shot every night.

by Visionary1 on Jan 18, 2012 11:17 PM PST reply actions