2019-2020 NBA Season Thread

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Dtownsfinest

While true......Ariza had gotten to the point where if his shot wasn't falling....his defense kind of wasn't worth it. I think Ariza going down gave them more confidence in Gary Trent Jr. He can D it up as well.

Trent has been a revelation, no question. But Ariza was playing really well for Portland. He looked rejuvenated with a real team. And he just has length and experience defensively that Trent can’t replicate. He’s more Wes Matthews size. You could stick him on Kawhi for 15-20 a game and know he’ll do a good job. I really root for Portland, my best friend lives there and is a huge fan so I try to catch their games when I can. They’ve literally been a good long 3/D wing (like Covington) away from contention for like a decade. I think they still are.

[Dtownsfinest]

Originally Posted by mac222b

Too bad about the Ariza situation because he’s exactly what they need— another 3&D wing. They basically can’t trust Nas Little or Simons yet. Without good wings your upside is just kind of capped.

Originally Posted by mac222b

Trent has been a revelation, no question. But Ariza was playing really well for Portland. He looked rejuvenated with a real team. And he just has length and experience defensively that Trent can’t replicate. He’s more Wes Matthews size. You could stick him on Kawhi for 15-20 a game and know he’ll do a good job. I really root for Portland, my best friend lives there and is a huge fan so I try to catch their games when I can. They’ve literally been a good long 3/D wing (like Covington) away from contention for like a decade. I think they still are.

You may be right I Think I just still have that taste of Ariza in the playoffs a year or two ago where he was just horrible I believe for the Rockets.