hasoos

By getting a "scorer" Portland is not going to solve their issues. By getting defender/rebounder types Portland will solve their issues. If Portland can get a big guy who will rebound and defend, the team will be able to average about 10 more posessions a game, and the opposition about 10 rebounds less a game. Figuring Portland shoots about 44% and the opposition is hitting about 50% these days, that is 10 less points for the opposition and 8 more points a game for Portland. Seeing as how Portland is losing games at a clip of about 20 points a game, that would make it so Portland goes from being roadkill to being a competitive team.

If you bring in a pure "scorer" all that will happen is that the team will score more points but we will still be complaining about horrible forwards who don't rebound the ball or defend.

Optimum situation: One front line player to shore up rebounding/defense/inside play, one scorer.

Lets face it people, this team really needs more then one player.

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Hasoos