What Exact Skills Does DA Bring Us?

I think he's a poor man's T-Mac. He has an all around game. Great FT shooter. Can create his own shot. Good defender.

 

DA a poor mans T-mac? This poor man must makes the people living under 59 look wealthy.

 

I've got to see DA quite a bit since I'm from Portland. Anyways, to the point all I can say is that DA is a very solid player. Nothing he does is outstanding but it works and he's very smooth in terms of a Ray Allen(esque) type. By that I don't mean he's a superb shooter or is a superstar by any means but he has a knack for playing the game meaning he has a high basketball IQ and most importantly he plays under control and doesn't try to force things.

Anderson as far as 3 point shooting I'd say its above average and his defense is alright and I think his intensity can be better under JVG. The only thing im skeptical about is his PG skills (didn't see too much) because he really didn't have to worry about that much in P-town with Damon running the show.

And to put an end to his chemistary and lockeroom presence and all that DA caused no problems at all and was well liked in the city but the last 2 years the Blazers as a whole have been disastrous and it was just a situation he (DA) had to get out of. I think he will fit in perfectly. My biggest concern is not his attitude or pouting or any of that.... it's is health and ability to stay healthy. The biggest flaw in my oppinion of DA is that he's fragile... he's always seems to get hurt easily whether its a back a knee an elbow what have you. I hope he can stay healthy because if he does he's a nice piece to the puzzle.

Final note.... DA is clutch in close, end-game situations. He's not afraid to take the final shot and he will hit.

 

he's a real shooting guard, with a shooting guards body and a shooting guards game... this a YOUNG althletic Jon Berry - with hops

 

I was not in favor of this deal, BUT, I hope this kills any possiblity of Spreewell coming here. That in itself may be worth it.

My question about Anderson is not about his skills, but about his health primarily. I heard that his knees were shot. True or not? Supposedly he missed a good bit of playing time at Portland with injuries. True or not? He certainly HAD skills, those were on display in SA. He is not a great shooter, but has a relatively high three point percentage. Has size, has been a good defender, etc. His health is the key.

 

well, he provide the size and speed our backcourt lacked in that series against Mavs. He is a good slasher and he can dunk the ball (none of our current guards can do nowadays).

 

People are expecting too much from LLE, aren't they? it is not like we are running out roster spot. We can always cut Ward.

 

He is not a dead eye like Job Barry. He is an average shooter, though he had a good 3 % last year (like 38%).

I think at this point in his career he is most similar to Sura. DA isn't the athlete he once was by any stretch. Like Sura however, he can play SG, PG and even some SF, and does a lot of things OK. I would say Sura is a little stronger and fiestyer, and DA is a little (but not that much) better natural shooter/scorer, neither one at this point in their career are quick laterally for an NBA guard.

I am not sure DA will or should start--I think overall he is about equal to Sura, Wesley and James--all with some strengths and weaknesses. I lean towards sticking with Sura and DW with DA, MJ and Deke coming in pretty quick. Still DA he gives as another solid, fairly tall, and versital vet guard. I think DA and Sura will back-up Tmac (Sura more defensively and on the boards, DA in the offense) far more effectively than Bowen or anyone last year, and this will have a major positive effect by keeping Tmac fresh and making us more productive than previously when Tmac sits.

So I think we should have modest expectations for DA, but he will really help. He should get 24-28MPG, whether starting or not, and allows us to play different combinations. Also, we are in much better shape to sustain an injury to any one of our vet smalls (except Tmac) and hardly miss a beat. This is an excellent move, I honestly don't want to see any major changes at this point unless someone offers something too good to be true. I'd be ready to start the 05 playoffs tomoroow with this team.

 

One thing I like about DA is that he can actually play point (I believe he actually played exclusively at PG for 10+ game when Damon went down in Portland). He's an above-average ball-handler and distributes the ball well. Overall he's a just very versatile player and that's probably his best attribute at this point of his career. A few years DA used to be a great slasher. He could get by his man and get to the basket whenever he wanted. Not any more. He has lost more than a step due to injuries and age. He could still attack the basket but he had some problems finishing when I saw him play last year.

 

I don't like that our two biggest offseason acquisitions have health concerns. But I suppose you take what you can get.

 

exactly, anytime you load someone like DA with LLE, it is a steal. DA is definitely a low-risk and solid addition.

 

He'll bring wealth of experience, defense and is a good slasher. also once the season starts, you'll notice how good he is without the ball. he knows where to position himself for easy points. he is gonna win over the Rocket fans in no time. Mark my words.

 

I've never really studied him playing, but I invision him being like what Jim Jackson was to this team. Is that a correct comparison, or do you think he will be better or worse?

 

i don't know much about him either, but i'm sitting on back-to-back chamionships with him and stromile on nba 25k.

 

Jim Jackson?... His probaly a better Ball handler then Jimmy, also more atheletic. Jimmy was a better rebounder and probaly better defender. I cant see DA plaing much SF here. i see him bringing the ballup and playing heavy minutes at the both Guard Spots.

 

Da will be great for the Rockets if he's healthy.

He's athletic, he can shoot, create for himself, or finish on the break. He has solid PG skills, good ball handler. Nice guy with great attitude that can only help our chemistry.

 

One big thing DA can do is feed the post.

IF Tmac and Yao are strong side, you have Swift, DA, and Sura/James on the other. Sura/James are not good at feeding the post (Yao/Swift or Deke/Howard). DA gets the ball in there. He can also function with brains if the ball comes back.

On defense, he's another guy that will understand help. We can pack it in down low without fouling Yao out because we will have enough depth to chase guards around screens, and jab at the ball handler, without releasing. We can send waves of fresh guys to shadow the opponent.

 

AMEN to that!