SB Nation User Blog: Murcy

Once upon a time there was a guy named Jerryd Bayless

Murcy — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:09:17 -0000

But whatever happened to him? I figure it would be the best to ask you guys, seeing how you are the "real" Blazers fans I just kinda like the team ever since Rasheed has been here.

So, after summer league and preseason I was really excited about Bayless, he seemed perfect to play with Roy as Roy can handle the ball really well, and with the offense flowing through him, plus Oden and LMA occupying the inside defenders, Bayless could penetrate as much as he wants to. But then games came and games went and he is nowhere to be seen... What is Nate waiting for? Really, I'd love to hear what you think about him, his value with the team and why the hell he is not playing... of course Rudy has been fantastic, but still, Bayless should get some more time in my opinion.

ps.: as i am in Europe i don't get to watch many games, so he might have been horrible in the few minutes he got... if so, sorry for the whole post.

Poll

What would you do with bayles?

Trade him and his potential plus Raef's expiring for an upper-level PG

24 votes

Have him play about 10-15 minutes a night to see how he fits in

54 votes

Insert him into the starting lineup

7 votes

Make him 6.-7.-8. man

11 votes

96 votes | Poll has closed

Outlaw for Conley?

Murcy — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:18:36 -0000

Hey guys I just found this VERY interesting article:

http://www.thememphisedge.com/2008/08/25/griz-moves-on-the-horizon/

it's basically about a trade of Outlaw for Conley jr. This would allow the Blazers to move Fernandez to the starting SF position and thus give him enough playing time, allowing Bayless to play the second unit's combo guard/SG which would be run by Blake, plus get the Blazers another very good, young prospect, who is a great buddy of Oden. What do you think?

Offseason trade ideas

Murcy — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:56:10 -0000

So, I think we all agree that this should be a busy offseason for the Nuggets (or am I the only one thinking that?), but what should the team do? Our greatest need for the current team if PG but we won't get a good enough one unless we trade a top-tier starter or if the draft fairy works her magic, but that is risky around #20. About

the PGs that are on the table:

TJ Ford: no, no, no, no!!!! we already have a much much much better version in AI and TJ is frighteningly injury-prone. and we don't have a player the raps really need, namely a slashing, shooting SG who we could trade.

Chauncey Billups: well, this is one idea that makes me think really hard. Dumars wants to blow up the pistons' core and there MAY be a trade available in which we get Prince and Billups for Anthony. Of course this all hinges on: a) does Denver want to trade Anthony? and b) is this rumour true? With those two players we could change into a slower paced, more defensive minded team, with AI nevertheless running, gunning, slashing, and generally wrecking havoc. for evidence that this can work: see the Heat back in their championship season.

Free Agents who might be intriguing:

Carlos Arroyo: he would be a nice PG who could distribute the ball well, and sometimes score some points, like Steve Blake did. Of course, once again this does not solve our problems, as he is NOT the ideal starting PG for an elite NBA team.

Other random trade ideas regardless of position:

We should trade either Nene or K-Mart. The bulls really really need an inside scorer like Martin, and we really need a PG (whoops this goes back to the previous topic). The salaries do not match, so, throw in Sefolosha and Gooden, and we give Chucky Atkins. This would hand us: a young, promising, defensive minded (!!!! on this team !!!) swingman, a solid post player with an expiring deal, and a good point guard who had a down year, but has the makings to be way better. of course the bulls would be kinda foolish to do this, but if the draft Rose and run, then they could really use Martin.