{"id":232543,"date":"2015-12-22T14:09:56","date_gmt":"2015-12-22T19:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/?p=232543"},"modified":"2015-12-22T14:09:56","modified_gmt":"2015-12-22T19:09:56","slug":"for-trail-blazers-tim-frazier-emerges-as-potential-insurance-policy-during-loss-in-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/pennstatehoops-com-has-ceased-operations\/for-trail-blazers-tim-frazier-emerges-as-potential-insurance-policy-during-loss-in-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"For Trail Blazers, Tim Frazier emerges as potential insurance policy during loss in Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnnw.com\/blazers\/trail-blazers-tim-frazier-emerges-potential-insurance-policy-during-loss-atlanta\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/pennstatehoops.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/fullsizerender_13.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>In spot start in Atlanta, Frazier does &#8220;great&#8221; &#8230;.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Amid the shaky play from some of the more heralded and more highly projected Blazers, second-year point guard Tim Frazier showed he just might be a viable candidate to enter this team\u2019s immediate rotation.<\/p>\n<p>Frazier played all but 25 seconds in Atlanta, finishing with 12 points, seven assists and seven rebounds. He had five turnovers and made only 5-of-15 shots, but he was borderline electric at times with his penetration-and-kicks while also providing a flair with his creativity in getting teammates shots.<\/p>\n<p>With [Damian] Lillard taking a proactive stance with his nagging foot pain by trying to give it rest and recovery before it worsens, it is conceivable that even when he does return the Blazers will reduce the 36 minutes a game he already plays.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, it has only been one game, but Frazier on Monday showed he could be a capable option to buy Lillard some extra minutes on the bench, even if it is only in eight-to-10 minute spells over each game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is probably the best play maker on the team when it comes to making plays and passing the ball,\u2019\u2019 Lillard said. \u201cAnd he can be a pest on defense.\u2019\u2019<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Source: <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csnnw.com\/blazers\/trail-blazers-tim-frazier-emerges-potential-insurance-policy-during-loss-atlanta\">For Trail Blazers, Tim Frazier emerges as potential insurance policy during loss in Atlanta<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In spot start in Atlanta, Frazier does &#8220;great&#8221; &#8230;. Amid the shaky play from some of the more heralded and more highly projected Blazers, second-year point guard Tim Frazier showed he just might be a viable candidate to enter this team\u2019s immediate rotation. 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