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  1. SLC04
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    Posted 02/21/2012 7:36 PM

    Are we ever gonna see what the rest of our bench has to offer??? Luke, Armon, Chris...they have talent lets put them out there and develope it!!!! There have been times its obvious the regulars need a break...give it to them Nate.
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  1. SLC04
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    Posted 02/21/2012 9:06 PM

    Is Armon Johnson hurt??? He is the only one we haven't seen this year..saw some good stuff last year.
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  1. D_pickett
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    Posted 02/21/2012 9:29 PM

    We saw them play. Not much of a drop-off either, granted this was against the 2nd and 3rd units for San Antonio so naturally the bottom of Portland's bench is more talented.

    And speaking on the Armon Johnson point:

    1. Camby
    2. Aldridge
    3. Wallace
    4. Batum
    5. Crawford
    6. Felton
    7. Matthews
    8. Thomas
    9. C. Smith
    10. N. Smith
    11. Williams
    12. Babbitt
    13. C. Johnson
    IL. A. Johnson
    IL. Oden

    You can only have 13 active players on the roster this season. In a normal, non-lockout situation, you can only have 12 active players, which means in a normal season, we probably wouldn't have seen Chris Johnson either (or Luke depending on who they decided to have inactive).
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  1. Blazer247
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    Posted 02/22/2012 1:38 AM

    Chris Johnson over Babbitt, without a doubt. Sooo much more potential, not to mention a much better fill to the problem at 4 or 5.
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  1. D_pickett
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    Posted 02/22/2012 3:04 PM

    I agree 247, unless we add Przybilla like the rumors are saying. If that happens, I don't think CJ will see any time barring injury.
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  1. Blazer247
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    Posted 02/22/2012 3:36 PM

    Still would rather keep CJ than AJ, no matter what role CJ is playing. With Pryz coming back, our ranks that can play Center will look something like Camby, Pryz, Thomas, and Chris Johnson... but at the guard positions, whether you want Armon to play as pg or sg (ready for neither), he's stuck considerably far behind Felton, Smith, Crawford, Mathews, and even Williams. On top of that, Batum has shown potential at the 2guard.

    Sorry Armon, but when it comes down to your potential usefulness to this Blazers team, you're right down there with Greg.
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  1. commontongue
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    Posted 02/22/2012 7:18 PM

    I say move Armon & Babbitt. That Nevada connection was a gamble that didnt pay-off. Since Batum is now in the starting line-up, we need a defensive wing to spell Wallace. 
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  1. BDawg
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    Posted 02/23/2012 10:42 AM

    @ D_pickett...With Joel only needing to pass his physical Sunday to join the squad now, I think Camby's days as a Blazer may be numbered, solidifying Johnson's spot on the roster. 
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