Comments on: Nate McMillan, I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think It Means http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/ Unbiased opinions from extremely biased people Wed, 23 May 2012 04:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: pxilpooshr http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23536 pxilpooshr Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:26:03 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23536 It is the progressive GM and not the Coach that spouts corporate jargon like "chemistry" and "culture". Talk to me about Aldridge drifting in the wind after Oct 31st. Unless he's been signed of course. Bayless didn't come into the league with an NBA caliber shot or the vision to run this squad. He's a tweener guard who butters his bread scoring on drives to the basket. Lovely in college but he's too short to effectively play the 2 in the NBA and too green to play the 1. Sit on him for the time being because his trade value is not high right now. No one in Portland over looks Joel's work. Greg is looking better and seems to have a much better out look. Forget the hype. His defensive presence is undeniably a game changer and this is what leads people to state that the team is better with him on the floor. Steve Blake led the team to 54 wins. He has a far superior shot compared to Bayless and Miller. Miller has been practicing. He's a private fellow. 1. Taking shots at the Blazers drives traffic to your site. 2. ??? 3 Profit! It is the progressive GM and not the Coach that spouts corporate jargon like “chemistry” and “culture”.

Talk to me about Aldridge drifting in the wind after Oct 31st. Unless he’s been signed of course.

Bayless didn’t come into the league with an NBA caliber shot or the vision to run this squad. He’s a tweener guard who butters his bread scoring on drives to the basket. Lovely in college but he’s too short to effectively play the 2 in the NBA and too green to play the 1. Sit on him for the time being because his trade value is not high right now.

No one in Portland over looks Joel’s work.

Greg is looking better and seems to have a much better out look. Forget the hype. His defensive presence is undeniably a game changer and this is what leads people to state that the team is better with him on the floor.

Steve Blake led the team to 54 wins. He has a far superior shot compared to Bayless and Miller.

Miller has been practicing. He’s a private fellow.

1. Taking shots at the Blazers drives traffic to your site.

2. ???

3 Profit!

]]> By: Tim E http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23189 Tim E Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:45:05 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23189 But I'm glad that unlike so many people who write about NBA basketball, you actually admit to enjoying watching a team you're (kinda) criticizing. That's what it's all about, right? If it isn't entertaining, what would be the point of watching? I, for one, read the sports page today and heard about the immediate comfort between Miller and Roy (while on a scrimmage team with Outlaw, Howard, and Oden!) I can't wait to see all of McMillan's combos this year. Bring on the preseason! But I’m glad that unlike so many people who write about NBA basketball, you actually admit to enjoying watching a team you’re (kinda) criticizing. That’s what it’s all about, right? If it isn’t entertaining, what would be the point of watching? I, for one, read the sports page today and heard about the immediate comfort between Miller and Roy (while on a scrimmage team with Outlaw, Howard, and Oden!) I can’t wait to see all of McMillan’s combos this year. Bring on the preseason!

]]> By: Tim E http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23186 Tim E Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:41:49 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23186 My biggest problem is posing Oden as a Hype Machine. This blog right here? That's part of the hype machine. Greg Oden? He wants nothing to do with your hype machine. He just wants to improve and play and then not read the retractions and "aww shucks I was wrong"s from just about everyone who writes about the NBA. My biggest problem is posing Oden as a Hype Machine. This blog right here? That’s part of the hype machine. Greg Oden? He wants nothing to do with your hype machine. He just wants to improve and play and then not read the retractions and “aww shucks I was wrong”s from just about everyone who writes about the NBA.

]]> By: Turdbird http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23089 Turdbird Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:37:57 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23089 Blazers fans are rabid, what can I say. They're really damn smart on average as well. You run a great site Matt, so please don't take the hate to heart! Blazers fans are rabid, what can I say. They’re really damn smart on average as well. You run a great site Matt, so please don’t take the hate to heart!

]]> By: LaJames http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23087 LaJames Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:38:10 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23087 You didn't research for this article at all. How can you publish an article with so many blatant untruths? Does your blood actually boil when it is mentioned that Bayless sucks at D? Because he does suck a defense. I like the kid and think he will get better but right now he is worse than Blake on the defensive end. Management is negotiating with Lamarcus right now and he seems fine with it (don't believe me go and talk to him like I did last week). Name one point guard that you feel would play well with Roy? It is always a challenge when you have an all-star that requires the ball to be effective. Historically PGs playing along side stars have to play a diminished role. Why don't we see how things work before you call it a failure. I am impressed that Roy has been loyal to Blake. Why did you waste time criticizing a team when you don't have a frame of reference based in actual fact. I have enjoyed your post before but this was pitiful you need to step up your game. You didn’t research for this article at all. How can you publish an article with so many blatant untruths? Does your blood actually boil when it is mentioned that Bayless sucks at D? Because he does suck a defense. I like the kid and think he will get better but right now he is worse than Blake on the defensive end. Management is negotiating with Lamarcus right now and he seems fine with it (don’t believe me go and talk to him like I did last week). Name one point guard that you feel would play well with Roy? It is always a challenge when you have an all-star that requires the ball to be effective. Historically PGs playing along side stars have to play a diminished role. Why don’t we see how things work before you call it a failure. I am impressed that Roy has been loyal to Blake. Why did you waste time criticizing a team when you don’t have a frame of reference based in actual fact. I have enjoyed your post before but this was pitiful you need to step up your game.

]]> By: Matt Moore http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23070 Matt Moore Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:30:49 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23070 Bayless is a rookie. They were willing to give Oden all the time in the world when he was rotating like a hippo, why not Bayless? None of your point about Aldridge dismisses the fact that Aldridge is still uneasy about it. There's no smoking gun here, I'm just pointing out a series of elements that seem to be out of whack for a club that's supposed to contend for a Western Conference title and is talking about chemistry. The Blazers were NOT better when Oden was on the floor. http://www.82games.com/0809/0809POR2.HTM . The numbers are pretty damning for Oden. I'm sure he can improve, but let's not get ahead of ourselves on Oden. He'll get there. Not there yet. And meanwhile Pryz played damn well. Low usage, high +/-, that's exactly what you want for a team featuring scorers at the 2-3-4 spots. Why the violent dislike of any criticism towards the team? Bayless is a rookie. They were willing to give Oden all the time in the world when he was rotating like a hippo, why not Bayless?

None of your point about Aldridge dismisses the fact that Aldridge is still uneasy about it. There’s no smoking gun here, I’m just pointing out a series of elements that seem to be out of whack for a club that’s supposed to contend for a Western Conference title and is talking about chemistry.

The Blazers were NOT better when Oden was on the floor. http://www.82games.com/0809/0809POR2.HTM . The numbers are pretty damning for Oden. I’m sure he can improve, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves on Oden. He’ll get there. Not there yet. And meanwhile Pryz played damn well. Low usage, high +/-, that’s exactly what you want for a team featuring scorers at the 2-3-4 spots.

Why the violent dislike of any criticism towards the team?

]]> By: Dave http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23069 Dave Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:13:55 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23069 weird, my comment was not published. Reasonable responses to the article, and even a promise to write back and say I was wrong if I was wrong weird, my comment was not published. Reasonable responses to the article, and even a promise to write back and say I was wrong if I was wrong

]]> By: Turdbird http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23065 Turdbird Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:18:06 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23065 Think of it like this... We (Portland fans)had been eating dog poop for dinner every day for several years. Things changed a little and instead of dog poop, we then started getting fed stale cereal (rice krispies?), better than the poop, but still nothing to write home about. Since last year we have been eating good cuts of meat (no steak yet, but definitely a pork chop or two) with fresh organic greens. We've seen the menu for upcoming dinners and there will be dessert and wine too. It will be good and even if the waiter forgets my horseradish and the dish washer doesn't become the next Chef, I'm still going to be eating well. All the rest of the dog poop eaters will be envious of my delectable spread. Think of it like this… We (Portland fans)had been eating dog poop for dinner every day for several years. Things changed a little and instead of dog poop, we then started getting fed stale cereal (rice krispies?), better than the poop, but still nothing to write home about. Since last year we have been eating good cuts of meat (no steak yet, but definitely a pork chop or two) with fresh organic greens. We’ve seen the menu for upcoming dinners and there will be dessert and wine too.
It will be good and even if the waiter forgets my horseradish and the dish washer doesn’t become the next Chef, I’m still going to be eating well. All the rest of the dog poop eaters will be envious of my delectable spread.

]]> By: C.E. http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23053 C.E. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:46:42 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23053 Good article Matt, you touched on some legitimate points - you left out the fact that McMillian is on a one year deal and preaching "chemistry" to go along with Aldridge's lack of an extention. I'm also not convinced they care more about Oden than Aldridge, but they *have* to give more attention to Oden given the fact that he's the bust so far... with that said, last year was Oden's rookie year. He's what? 21-22 years old ("hahaha, he's really 58" - it's not funny anymore, and really wasn't to begin with - I doubt you've got a Brad Pitt-esque look to you, eh)? While he's shown flashes of power and talent, the better part of his game last year was adjusting to the speed of the game. I was actually happy that Turk decided to go to Canada and he can choke on a sub-.500 team up there. I'm not convinced on Andre Miller being a great fit with Portland either - although you can't deny he's an upgrade over Steve Blake. You'd have a hard time convincing me that any other playoff team had such poor play at PG as the Blazers. Sergio Rodriguez might be the worst point guard I've ever seen - bad decisions, no defense, and more bad bad bad decision. I can count on one hand the number of good plays he made last year. Miller is definitely a get-into-the-lane PG, but it seems to me he's always had his best years getting into the lane and then kicking out to spot up shooters. I think his best statistical season was playing in Cleveland years ago with two great outside shooters (Wesley Person and Lamond Murray)... I think he'll work great with Aldridge in that respect as Aldridge can hit from 19 feet out, but how he produces with Roy will be a question mark. Good article Matt, you touched on some legitimate points – you left out the fact that McMillian is on a one year deal and preaching “chemistry” to go along with Aldridge’s lack of an extention. I’m also not convinced they care more about Oden than Aldridge, but they *have* to give more attention to Oden given the fact that he’s the bust so far… with that said, last year was Oden’s rookie year. He’s what? 21-22 years old (“hahaha, he’s really 58″ – it’s not funny anymore, and really wasn’t to begin with – I doubt you’ve got a Brad Pitt-esque look to you, eh)? While he’s shown flashes of power and talent, the better part of his game last year was adjusting to the speed of the game.

I was actually happy that Turk decided to go to Canada and he can choke on a sub-.500 team up there. I’m not convinced on Andre Miller being a great fit with Portland either – although you can’t deny he’s an upgrade over Steve Blake. You’d have a hard time convincing me that any other playoff team had such poor play at PG as the Blazers. Sergio Rodriguez might be the worst point guard I’ve ever seen – bad decisions, no defense, and more bad bad bad decision. I can count on one hand the number of good plays he made last year.

Miller is definitely a get-into-the-lane PG, but it seems to me he’s always had his best years getting into the lane and then kicking out to spot up shooters. I think his best statistical season was playing in Cleveland years ago with two great outside shooters (Wesley Person and Lamond Murray)… I think he’ll work great with Aldridge in that respect as Aldridge can hit from 19 feet out, but how he produces with Roy will be a question mark.

]]> By: Christian Schmmmmm http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/2009/10/01/nate-mcmillan-i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means/comment-page-1/#comment-23022 Christian Schmmmmm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:39:58 +0000 http://www.hardwoodparoxysm.com/?p=3347#comment-23022 Hahahah Matt Moore is awesome! Hahahah Matt Moore is awesome!

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