SB Nation User Blog: mxpx5678

All Star Balloting!

mxpx5678 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:23:31 -0000

All Star Balloting!

Vote Now, Vote Often!

Lets get LaMarcus, Roy and Oden in the All-Star game.

Any chance at Rudy Gay?

mxpx5678 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:25:57 -0000

I wonder if the blazers would try and package some assets to get Rudy Gay? I think the potential problem is that he wants to be paid similar to Lamarcus and I don't see that happening, especially with Oden wanting a new deal soon.

I think he would be a great fit though.

I saw where someone mentioned maybe we could do a package to also get Conley but again I think the costs of some of these players would be more than we would want to incur.

What are your thoughts?

Pre Pre-Game Chat

mxpx5678 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:04:48 -0000

Interested in talking about the Blazer's first game? This is the place for you. I anticipate a lot of participation on the game-day threads and figured we need a place to start chatting.

What are your predictions for the game?

Who will be leading scorer?

Who will be leading rebounder?

Will Greg Oden get a double double?

How will Martell Webster look?

How will Andre Miller perform?

What cars will Brandon Roy and Lamarcus Aldridge show up in now that they have their contracts signed?

Adam Morrison's NBA career on the line? This is the fourth year Adam Morrison has been in the NBA...

mxpx5678 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:54:37 -0000

Adam Morrison's NBA career on the line?

This is the fourth year Adam Morrison has been in the NBA and it's looming as the biggest of his career. He's set to make $5.2 million this season in the final year of his rookie contract. He has struggled with injuries and inconsistency since being drafted by the Charlotte Bobcats with the third pick in the 2006 NBA draft. Unfortunately he's on a loaded Lakers team that has him as the third-string small forward behind Ron Artest and Luke Walton.

"It's definitely a big year for me personally, as far as contract years always are," Morrison told the Los Angeles Times. "It's going to be tough minutes to find on this team, obviously, with such talent that we have. Hopefully I can find a way in."

"I'm sure they'll give me a chance," Morrison said. "If they don't, there'll obviously be some reason I didn't do what I needed to do."

Is anyone thinking about doing a fantasy basketball league this season? I think it would be fun to...

mxpx5678 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:19:35 -0000

Is anyone thinking about doing a fantasy basketball league this season? I think it would be fun to do a couple leagues with people from BlazerSedge. Anyone interested?

Anyone found a site that lets you download data for teams? I am wanting to do some analysis on...

mxpx5678 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:48:52 -0000

Anyone found a site that lets you download data for teams? I am wanting to do some analysis on players, specifically player height, minutes played and wins and rebounds, i am curious to see what the tallest teams are and if it helps.

I know our blazers are always called one of the tallest teams and i am curious if it matters.

C's Shopping Rondo?

mxpx5678 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:26:26 -0000

C's Shopping Rondo?

How can we get him? What would you be willing to give up for Rondo?

Oden Accepts team USA summer training invite

mxpx5678 — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:11:53 -0000

Oden Accepts team USA summer training invite

I hadn't seen this posted anywhere yet but thought it was cool.
Here is the key quote.
"Greg Oden and O.J. Mayo are among the 19 commitments Colangelo has received for the July 22-25 camp in Las Vegas, which will culminate with a blue-white exhibition game. Toronto Raptors coach Jay Triano will direct the camp, joined by assistant coaches Dave Cowens of Detroit, Utah's Tyrone Corbin, Kenny Gattison of New Orleans and Minnesota's Jerry Sichting."

Thunder to participate in Special Olympics

mxpx5678 — Tue, 12 May 2009 18:41:11 -0000

Thunder to participate in Special Olympics

This headline is too good to pass up.

Roy in Elite Company with playoff performances

mxpx5678 — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:20:01 -0000

Roy in Elite Company with playoff performances

I know this is an insider article but here is the key point.

In six games against the Rockets, the 24-year-old Roy, who fought through flu-like symptoms near the end of the series, put up a player efficiency rating (PER) of 26.0, highlighted by 26.7 points per game and a true shooting percentage (TS%) of .562. The PER was 5.2 points over his career average and two points over his rating during the regular season. And he showed a willingness to be The Man when it mattered most. Roy took 3.4 more shots per game than during the regular season, increasing his usage percentage (USG%) from 27.5 to 33.1.

How does Roy compare to other star players in their first playoff performances? Try superstar-good.

It was only six games, but Roy's first-time playoff PER of 26.0 looks mighty fine alongside the first playoff appearances for Ray Allen (23.7 in three games), LeBron James (23.2 in 13 games), Allen Iverson (22.6 in eight games), Paul Pierce (21.1 in 16 games), Vince Carter (18.2 in three games), Dwyane Wade (17.7 in 13 games), and Carmelo Anthony (9.8 in four games). (I'm leaving Kobe off this list because he was just 18 years old and played only 15 minutes a night during his first playoff run.)

In fact, Roy was so good that his first time in the playoffs affords him a seat at a sacred table. Not only did his robust PER hold up next to Michael Jordan's (24.7 in four games in 1985), Magic Johnson's (22.1 in 16 games in 1980) and Larry Bird's (18.3 in nine games in 1980), it leads the way. Does that mean his career path will follow theirs? Don't be silly, it was only six games. But Roy did prove a lot in the first round.