The Fundamentals
BallerBlogger.com —
... Blazer’s Edge: “Back in the day I remember the Blazer broadcasters telling us of a plane conversation between Danny Ainge and Drazen Petrovic. Drazen was disgruntled at the time, lacking playing time behind Clyde Drexler. Danny was the grizzled veteran acquired for the deep playoff runs. Danny argued that it was better to be on a great team with depth even though it meant less personal playing time. Drazen argued the opposite. If you don’t play much what does it matter which team you’re on? Each of these perspectives is true in its way. How you see it depends ...
Tuesday Morning Burn: ROY, up and coming, Greg Oden and Travis Outlaw
Blazers Blog —
... chances over the next few years, while alternately hesitant, frustrated, resigned to his role in a good way, and encouraged about his future. Outlaw turns 24 later this month, he's been around the NBA for a while now but that age is significant. He's years and years and years away from his prime, and though Travis is an average player now in just about every way, continued growth at the rate he's shown should have him turn into a real special piece in four or five years. And Dave has his reactions over at Blazer's Edge. ESPN.com continues its summer forecast with picks to ...
On that Outlaw wanting more shots thing
Deceptively Quick —
We have all read it by now. In fact, the Travis-saying-he-wants-more-shots issue has been pretty much covered (1, 2). If not for my hyena streak I would probably leave it alone at this point, but I can't resist the possibility of crumbs on the carcass. Yummy carrion. Outlaw will experience a little backlash from some fans over this. But what did he do, really? 1) He used human reasoning ability to deduct that adding offensive perimeter talents Bayless and Fernandez will result in a diminished role for him in the offense. 2) He was concerned ...
