TradeTheBeal! Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm not ready to call Otto a bust. Kid is only 21 years old and has shown some flashes. I am getting a bit concerned though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Otto Porter is a bust, I am calling it. If he had. juice, he would produce. But - no juice. Just a role player, not a major contrbutor. NBA ready is a nice way of saying 7th man off the bench ready. I called it way prematurely (halfway through rookie season) but I truly felt it. I've said many times on ES that if there's something special about a pro athlete, it shows right away. I didn't see it then, didn't see it last season, and don't see anything now that tells me he'll ever be consistent or become starter material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I like the fans who blame the players for struggling when they have no chance because the coaches are terrible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 It's such a joke. If they really fined flopping Harden would get multiple fines per game. It's the elephant in the room every time they announce fines for flopping. You've got the worst offenders flopping multiple times a game and nothing is ever actually done about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky21 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Seriously we gotta dump Wittman after this season. Career win / loss record of .393 tells you all you need to know about his competency level in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I like the fans who blame the players for struggling when they have no chance because the coaches are terrible. I like the members who judge other members for having opinions about players that haven't done jack with what opportunities they've been given. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destino Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I want to write off Porter but Wittman is not good with young players. I'm not sure he's invisible with a better coach. Young players just don't succeed here, it's why we have an ancient team for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Excuses Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I want to write off Porter but Wittman is not good with young players. I'm not sure he's invisible with a better coach. Young players just don't succeed here, it's why we have an ancient team for the most part. This times X 1000000000000000000. We are awful at developing young talent. There is more evidence suggesting the problem lies with coaching and managing than with the players themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'emAlive Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I like the members who judge other members for having opinions about players that haven't done jack with what opportunities they've been given. Name one single young player under Wittman/EG's career that have proven themselves in this league. Ill help: John Wall, Michael Redd. Thats it. There is no one else. Does that not say something. They have been around in this league for 2 decades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I don't even count John Wall. He was a #1/1 pick and consensus guaranteed all-star. Even then, it took him four years to really get going. Under a better staff he's probably this good in half the time and right now would be a 20/10 MVP candidate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'emAlive Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Thats the point though. John is a once in decade type of talent. He doesnt count. So... Neither of them combined have more than Redd to show for developing young players. In fact how many of the young guys who were drafted here in the last 6-7 years are out of the league already? I was a huge hater of Vesley's game. But do i think under someone else he could have suceeded? Sure. He could run the floor, was tall, long, and played good help defense. On top of that he had great athleticism for a 7 footer. So the team has him baloon up to 300 lbs to play the 5, and take away all of his *limited skills. I dont care if you have been watching this team for 40 years. If you cant see that these two clowns have no idea how to develop young players, then there is no discussion to be had. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 We drafted the safe prospects with good skills and high bball IQs in Beal and Porter. Our coach is incompetent if he can't develop them. You don't get easier clay to work with. But this coach simply has no vision, creativity, or basic experience with developing young players. He can't even run a modern NBA offense. He's the guy who made a young Kevin Love stop shooting threes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Name one single young player under Wittman/EG's career that have proven themselves in this league. Ill help: John Wall, Michael Redd. Thats it. There is no one else. Does that not say something. They have been around in this league for 2 decades! That's fine. stevemcqueen1 is a very savvy b-ball guy who knows more than I do about the game. I'll defer to you guys for now. However, I'm not "wrong" until Ted gets wise and cans Witt. I don't see the makings of a starter regardless. Sorry if that upsets you guys. I called it then and I'm calling it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'emAlive Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well we all agree Witt and eg have to go. The problem is, they play vets in favor of young talent to save their own asses. Ted seems to be ok with that, and we all have to sit here watching decent young guys get burried by journeymen on the verge of retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheItalianStallion Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I asked this question earlier in the thread, but I don't think anyone answered. In games he started, has Otto ever failed to break double digits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Shaky start I asked this question earlier in the thread, but I don't think anyone answered. In games he started, has Otto ever failed to break double digits? I honestly don't know the answer. Man they are being really hesitant with these whistles. They haven't been calling ticky tack stuff on us but they're really letting the Clippers play. Thanks Skin'EmAlive, now every time I hear Matt Barnes's name a I get a cold chill down my spine. Griffin looks like he's lost weight. Missed three lay ups in a row good lord. Though Wall got hit on the first one and no call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Jordan fouled Nene. Pushed him right in the gut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Flop Griffin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the burgundy and gold Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Good lord those missed layups were brutal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 (edited) My God... https://vine.co/v/OYeYZ1KAewP CP jump shot technique is damn good.. Edited March 21, 2015 by STBonecrusher21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 CP3 kicked his leg out on that jumper. Should be a foul on him but a foul on Wall instead. Awful first quarter. Used up all our makes in the last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Lets just throw this one out and focus on beating Sacrament to go 2-2 on the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'emAlive Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Man... Beal's passing has been awful lately. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Going Commando Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 They're red hot from three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRobi21 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Beal finally getting his shot back. But the entire LAC team can shoot too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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