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Jr. or Sr.?

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wastro

Nate liked to run the high pick-and-roll fairly often ... this system would let Morrison get his shot off, regardless of athleticism. Or maybe he doesn't get the shot off because a defender is hassling him; instead, he passes it to the now open teammate for the easy bucket.

I have to admit ... I'm really conflicted about Morrison. Can't articulate why, but even reading through this thread ... it's a tough sell on either side of the fence. I guess we'll wait for the workout.

Blazer Maven

Morrison is an extremely talented offensive player, which would help Portland immensely. If he can play effective team defense, he will be an all-star. I expect him to be a Kiki Vandeweghe type player, who will have a fine career, but will never be an all-star.

He needs an athletic PF behind him to offset his lack of defense. A Randolph trade would be necessary to build around Adam.

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wastro

If a fine career but no All-Star apperances is his ceiling, why would Portland take him with the number four? Why would ANYONE take him in the lottery?

zagsfan20

Cause thats just one persons opinion and not anywhere near a majority...

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The good news regarding the unfortunate bounces of the ping pong balls is that now Portland can AM w\o guilt or second guessing. IMHO - A match made in heaven. He will sell tons of tickets, and most importantly, his competitive demeanor will boost the talent that Portland does have. Definite all-star potential. I agree with the poster who said AM or Brandon Roy will be ROY next yr. I also think 2 of the 3 big men in the draft order may be NBA flops. UCLA's crummy big men dominated Tyrus Thomas in the tourney. 6' 9" Shot blocker - so what! Bargnani (next Dirk?) seems like a pretty safe pick. I like both of Florida's big men (not in draft) better than Thomas or Aldridge.

Good luck Blazers! Lived in Oregon for a long time and am very saddened that to see whats happened to the franchise due to a continuous stream of players with poor character. I remember the longest string of consecutive playoff appearances in history and consistent sellouts.

Blazer Maven

Rip Hamilton is not an all-star caliber SG, but he is a valuable member of a championship team. Would you say Rip was not worthy of a lottery-pick?

Jamaal Wilkes of the Lakers in a different era, a valuable scorer on an elite team.

I see Morrison fitting in better for Charlotte than Portland, but he will be a very good player.

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Blazer Freak

Ditto

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PapaG

Kiki was an All-Star in both '83 and '84. If Morrison has Kiki-esque abilities I think taking him at #4 is a no-brainer.

My biggest worry would be passing on Rudy Gay's potential. Athletically, he's the best swing player in this draft and he already has a solid mid-range offensive game. He could end up a Tracy MacGrady-type player if he has internal motivation.

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2k

why do people compare him to Anderson. He is more like Aaron McKie. Anderson was smaller and quicker. Morrison is more like John Havlicek then Bird or Van Horn.






If the blazers make it to the finals Morrison will come up with a big steal to win the game.

CanJohno

Rory Sparrow

did u actually watch uconn?

gay was an embarassment on the defensive end..

soonerterp

Man what color is the sky in your world?

I'd love to pick apart your outrageous post bit by bit, but I'm sure others have beaten me to it in the last few days. I will say -- AGAIN -- I'd rather have a guy who has 3 years of solid NCAA experience (or maxed out his NCAA eligibility) rather than someone like Gay (or Aldridge or Thomas) that have less experience at that level. The Blazers have been TOO caught up in that the last few years, dazzled by someone's "upside" or "potential" instead of experience and sometimes (not always) having it go unrewarded.

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Target

I say if he's there grab him. If he averages mid 20's he'd be even with
Redd,
Ray Allen,
carmelo,
Dirk,
Pierce,
Brand,
Mcgrady,
Carter
Richardson.

How many more games would the Blazers have won this year with 15 points more per game average from either the SF or the SG? With Viktor, Joel and Theo we have a contending front on defense. If our backcourt gets back before their opponent's and scores a decent average Rip City will rise from the ashes!!

Morrison couldn't be a bigger liability on defense then Zach.
If he's as good and puts up 23-25 points a game he's worth the pick.