Now, in a new situation, Harkless has found the consistency he needed. He can play his game without the fear of making a mistake not playing again tomorrow. The same players that he was on the floor with last night will be on the floor with him the next night, because the rotations don’t change every other game.
Props to Jason Quick for this great article on CSNNW on how Dame is actively working to get the most out of everyone on this team
"From New York to Portland is like going to Czechoslovakia," he cracks. "Portland is one of my favorite stops. I love the vibe of the city, but it's such a long ride."
Can't say if his only other choice was Portland but you don't usually see admissions like that.
A nice change from his normal passive aggressive behavior.
With a win in Utah tonight we are officially #7 in the west! LETS HOLD IT!
However, he plays the same position as rising star CJ McCollum, presenting Stotts with a big coaching decision: Start Henderson to give the first unit better defense, and the second unit some scoring punch with McCollum, or bring Henderson off the bench where he can help take the pressure off McCollum when McCollum slides over to point guard.
They call it Rip City, a moniker that, like so much of what Portland has come to stand for, came about naturally, even organically. The man responsible for the nickname, former radio play-by-play man Bill Schonely, is one of the principal figures behind the city’s fascination with the Blazers. Schonely is as tied to the team and the city as anyone, the sewn bond between the two spheres.
"I’m real particular about who I listen to, what I listen to," Crabbe said. "I’m not saying I have anything against new people or that I’m not open to hearing new people talk. But, like I said, my grandfather and my uncle are both pastors. I’ve been listening to them all my life. I just wait until I can hear them pretty much."
