Evan Turner, Pat Connaughton, and Carmelo Anthony Videos

ThePortland Trail Blazersare still on vacation, but they face a decision about帕特康顿’s contract andEvan Turner’s position before the season begins. Here’s a double-barreled version of the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag on those exact topics.

Hi Dave;

Assuming the list of Blazers' Fall Camp attendees is pretty much set, I started putting to paper what the upcoming roster/depth chart will likely look like (listed by starters, followed by their back-ups).

我的“防护深度”预测基于Stotts继续为彼此逐步进行DAME和CJ，就像过去的2个赛季一样。

I got through 'Point Guards' just fine (in order: Dame/CJ/Napier), but for 'Shooting Guards' I seized-up after typing 'CJ/Dame'. As I was about to pencil Connaughton in 3rd position, it occurred to me that the Blazers have a decision to make about him by Aug. 31st, I believe.

Q: Will you share your in-depth thoughts on what will drive management's decision about Pat C. and what you think his chances of sticking are?

Thanks, Dave;

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As things stand now, that third shooting guard is going to be Evan Turner. If you bring that帕特康顿theory to Twitter you better subtweet it because if Turner gets wind of it, he will fry your cupcakes and frost them with your tears.

That said, Connaughton has a good chance of sticking because he’s like a baby chick’s first monologue: cheap, cheap, cheap. Despite tradingAllen Crabbe., the Blazers are still over the luxury tax line. At least in theory, Connaughton brings athleticism, three-point shooting, and a hard-nosed attitude...all things Portland covets in their guards. They can’t afford to add an expensive veteran. They’d probably jump at a talented player on a rookie-scale contract but how are they going to get one of those for nothing? The alternatives at this point aren’t that great.

Connaughton lies below the suit-and-tie line in the rotation. Those positions are never safe. But unless Portland really liked someone they saw in Summer League (likely from another team) they’ll probably like Connaughton better than anyone else they could get for under $2 million.

这里的警告是自由的代理商钱基本上是撒哈拉沙漠的水坑。K.J. McDaniels刚刚签署多伦多以获得非全保证的一年合同。在某处可能有一个巨大的偷窃。如果该玩家将接受最低合同，那么西装外套可以签署他。

Dave,

Carmelo Anthony连帽衫视频正在制作圆形。加上敌对射击三。另外，其他人似乎拍摄射击。这是所有NBA球员在夏天做的吗？你相信那些vids多少钱？每个人都改进了他们的三点射击吗？他们只是在视频最佳30秒？如果玩家现在在赛季发生了什么？

马克

They’re not recording the whole workout—or at least not posting the entire recording—so of course you’re seeing the best thirty seconds. But those skills are legit. NBA players really are that good at basketball.

Most of us have probably said to ourselves while shooting around, “If only I could stroke 80% of my threes maybe I could make the league.” Nooooope. During a given practice session, unopposed and relaxed, plenty of NBA players can bury the long ball at fantastic rates. Plus they do a hundred other things quicker, higher, and farther than we could ever dream.

该断言的关键是“未逐步和放松”。你可能熟悉在练习范围内击中高尔夫球的差异并在人们实际上保持得分时击中它。现在尝试将同样的挥杆与闪电快速，6'7跳在你身上，垃圾可以一只手盖住，另一只手盖在另一只手中。两种工具都在空中挡住该球。要么可能会打你。你最好快速完成你的秋千，因为他会在两秒钟内进入。你会在这些条件下和你在实践中的情况一样好吗？他们也不是。

For that reason, no...I don’t put much stock in those videos. Carmelo already had that junk in his trunk, so that’s not surprising. But how many times have you heard (and seen), “Center X has finally developed a jump shot” only to find that development terribly underwhelming? Videos are great for a summer showcase, but nothing demonstrated before the games count really matters. It’s all kissing the mirror. You gotta get out on a date to know whether you’ve got game.

Feel free to submit your Mailbag question to blazersub@gmail.com.

—Dave / blazersub@gmail.com /@Blazersedge/@DaveDeckard