Mr Odd wrote:I liked what I read when Pritchard was quoted
in saying that the team needs another "attacker".
Thats exactly what I & few others have said!!
Hopefully he can get a few more "attackers".
I must've missed that quote from Pricthard, but I completely agree. That's one of the primary reasons I'd really like to see him go after Eric Gordon. Adding Gordon and Fernandez would be fantastic for this team. I've heard Greg refer to Gordon--one of his close friends--as "a killer" on the court... and, from what I've seen (about 10 or 12 game this season and 3 or 4 from his high school days), that definitely seems to be the case.
Gordon would pretty much be a perfect fit in Portland, IMO:
(no particular order)
#1 -- Has the aforementioned mind-state of "a killer" on the court. We could definitely use that.
#2 -- Relentless in the open-court, possessing a great blend of length, strength, speed, and leaping ability. Able to draw contact and finish at the rim and/or get to the FT line.
#3 -- A BEAUTIFUL stroke on his jumpshot. Can drain the J' effectively out to nearly 30 feet. Honestly, I'm not sure if there's any limit to the range on dude's shot.
#4 -- At 6'4", and with the athleticism that this kid has (speed, acceleration, lateral quickness, explosive vertical, etc.), I see no reason he wouldn't be able to effectively defend PG's in the NBA (eventually). It's not something that I think he will be "elite" at, from day #1 in the NBA, but I think he could get there in time.
#5 -- Getting back to his athleticism a bit, his overall speed, alone, would be a HUGE asset for us. The addition of he and Rudy would incite the re-introduction of the fast break to Portland Trail Blazers basketball.
I <3 easy buckets!
#6 -- He can also play off-the-ball, meaning he doesn't ALWAYS have to have the ball in his hands to be effective. A pretty big prerequisite to being in a starting backcourt with Brandon Roy, obviously.
#7 -- He's good friends with Greg and makes an AWESOME complimentary piece next to guys like Roy and Aldridge, as well.
Pull the trigger, KP!
Gordon / Blake
Roy / Fernandez
Oden / Przybilla
_____ / Jones
Aldridge / Outlaw
We'd also then be able to address the starting SF position via an additional trade, or go with the current "SF By Committee" approach (I'd prefer the former, but would be coo' witht he latter as well).
