Two pairs of ex-UA teammates play each other
Bibby vs. Terry and Budinger vs. Bayless part of night’s games
SUNDAY’S GAMES (Tucson times)
New Jersey at New York (Hill), 10 a.m.
Washington (Arenas) at Detroit, 4 p.m.
Phoenix (Frye) at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY’S GAMES
Charlotte 106, Philadelphia 105 (Iguodala 22 pts, 11 reb, 7 ast)
Denver 106, San Antonio 99 (Jefferson 10 pts, 3 reb, 2 ast)
Atlanta 80 (Bibby 2 pts, 2 reb, 4 ast) at Dallas 75 (Terry 17 pts, 1 reb, 3 ast)
Phoenix 115 (Frye 15 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast), Sacramento 107
Portland 90 (Bayless 13 pts, 2 reb, 0 ast), Houston 89 (Budinger 12 pts, 2 ast, 1 reb)
FEATURED EX-CAT LINKS:
>>Jason Terry forced into starting role (Dallas Morning News)
>>Top 10 Rookie Watch (Roberts Roundball Report)
>>NBA & ABA players who attended the University of Arizona (Basketball-Reference.com)
| Excerpt of Dime magazine’s article about Jerryd Bayless: Why Jerryd Bayless shouldn’t worry:
Coming out of ‘Zona in 2008 as a freshman, Jerryd Bayless was as fearless and dynamic as any other point guard in the Draft. When Indiana selected him and then traded away his rights to Portland along with Ike Diogu for Jarrett Jack, Brandon Rush and Josh McRoberts, I thought Portland had made another great move. For a couple years, it seemed like Paul Allen and the Blazers were playing in a video game fantasy league the way they were drafting and making moves. Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge in the same draft, persuading Rudy Fernandez to enjoy rain, and trading for Bayless are all great decisions. Bayless possesses a superior first-step and his athleticism is off the charts. He has a vicious scorer’s mentality and can trade off between both guard positions. |
He lit up the Summer League in his 2008 rookie debut – averaging over 29 points a game and nabbing the Most Valuable Player award – and showed flashes during his rookie year. The fact that Portland has not better involved Bayless into their half-court offense or permanent future plans is not ridiculous though.
For all of Jerryd’s positive attributes, he does not fit into the Blazers’ system. Portland already has Roy, who needs the ball in his hands, and a trio of offensive wingmen in Fernandez, Martell Webster and Travis Outlaw (Who may miss the rest of this season to a foot injury). Bayless is also stuck behind a point guard rotation of Andre Miller and Steve Blake. Unless injuries further hamper Portland’s guard core or Bayless grows a few inches and switches to 2-guard, I don’t see him prospering in the Northwest.
Tags: Chase Budinger, Jason Terry, Jerryd Bayless, Mike Bibby
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