Ukrainefan

I'm still not convinced. As some have pointed out, his weakness and strength are the same; he's never afraid to take a shot. Seems likely maybe he was a little lucky tonight

c_note

Once again, I was right about a player and 90% of the board ripped me for it. No need to go into specifics.

Outlaw is only 23. We still have time to trade him for Anderson ****ing Verajao.

c_note

What a beast of a line for T-law though.

21 pts, 8-13 shooting, 3-3 from range, 7 rebs 2 assists 2 blocks AND no turnovers.

You guys have no room to ever doubt me again. He is a perfect 6th man.

barfo

I invented basketball, the Internet, the internal combustion engine, and sex. No need to go into specifics.

barfo

c_note

In other words, C_note, you were right, I was wrong, I'll just insult you 'cuz there's nothing else to say.

mook

the reason he shoots so much is because he's always open. with insane vertical like that who is going to block him?

he's had ups and downs. he'll vanish for several games, lock down Nowitzki for a half, vanish again, then do something like tonight. that's what you expect out of a pretty good bench player.

barfo

I have no idea what you are talking about. I haven't memorized all of my own previous posts, much less yours, so whether you are right or wrong about Travis is unknown to me. And I didn't insult you in any way.

If you want to provide a link to a thread where you were right and I was wrong, I will cheerfully salute you for being right and I will admit I was not.

barfo

mgb

That's what he needs to do more often, take the ball to the basket, instead of just settling for jump shots. Then even if his shot is off he's going to get a foul or be able to pass it to someone that's open.

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wastro

The thing about Travis taking a jump shot is that he can get it up on anyone. He has what Martell lacks -- the ability to create his own shot.

Don't get me wrong -- I love to see Travis attack the rim, but even if he's taking jumpers (and nailing them at a 45% clip), then I'm okay with that.

The next stage of his development will be attacking the basket when his shot isn't falling. Right now, he doesn't attack if he's having a bad game. That will come with experience, though.

Schilly

People have had 1st half of the 1st round starter expectations from him. If you take him in context of what he is a reserve, then he is very good at what he does.

JAFO

I want to gratefully thank Jeff Foster for smacking TO in the face and Yahoo Sports for using Bo Outlaw's photo on Travis' write-up. Both of which undoubtedly pissed Travis off and left him feeling like he had to prove something to get some respect.

I like a fired up TO! Keep it going.

JAFO

ryanjend22

not ready to jump on the outlaw bandwagon but i am proud of him tonight thats for sure.

c_note

Why are you mocking me in the first place? Are you just an *******? I didn't do anything to you. I don't remember any certain threads involving you, I was talking to the board in general. I assume you were one of the Outlaw haters because of that last post you made.

It's threads like these that just piss me off though, so I have to say "told you so" because most posters are clueless.

http://www.basketballforum.com/portl...te-outlaw.html
http://www.basketballforum.com/portl...-portland.html

There has been so much Outlaw hating this year, it's ridiculous. And before his final 2 games last year, hardly ANYONE was defending him, but rather demanding we trade him for nothing. Martell has a very similar story-line as well.

c_note

A couple more. Some are about Webster too.

http://www.basketballforum.com/portl...ics-trade.html
This one is just outrageous. Everyone pretty much supporting the trade.

http://www.basketballforum.com/portl...ine-oneal.html
http://www.basketballforum.com/portl...l-offense.html

There's so much more out there, I'm not gonna waste any more time than I already have.

ThatBlazerGuy