That is a very good question. I would imagine they can, but I'm not sure why we would do it considering ATL probably won't take him back this summer.
huh? Childress has made it known he doesn't want to be in ATL. I'm sure he would resign with us because he instantly would be our starting SF.
If the Blazers wrangle a trade for Childress it won't happen until after July 1st when the free agency period picks up again, but I can definitely see Atlanta interested in trying to do some kind of sign and trade with somebody so they at least get a little something back for Josh, the alternative is that somebody offers him a deal they don't want to match and up getting nothing, or if they do try to match Childress just balks and goes straight back to Greece -- Atlanta has zero leverage over him at this point.
Here's the problem with that thinking. Quick doesn't know who is involved, if he did, he would have mentioned who. Kevin Pritchard presumably is the one sprouting off that it would make them a title contender. (Does anyone take this guy's hyperbole seriously anymore?). It's just what Kevin Pritchard thinks would make them a title contender. I think most fans realize that Orlando/Cleveland/San Antonio/Lakers/Boston are all playing at a ridiculous high level, so most fans think that it would take a slam dunk trade, like Lafrentz for Butler...basically a star player to boost the Blazers up to that championship contender level. But Kevin Pritchard might think getting guys like Kirk Hinrich and Andres Nocioni to plug into the starting lineup is enough to make them title contenders.
Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but in this I think you're dead wrong. Childress is like the ultimate hustle, glue guy: Great rebounder for his position, smart passer, quality perimeter defender, plays above the rim and would be a helluva complimentary player in our starting lineup -- he's basically everything I hope Batum one day matures into, except I think Nicolas has a higher ceiling.
and there in lies the problem with the fans in this forum. mediocrity. names like childress lol. how far is he gonna take us??? another freakin potential guy. no thanks...we already have bayless and 10 others. how bout a real proven player for once????????????????? think bigger
But you also have to give some to get some. So if you want someone like Butler, then you better be willing to pay up. Why is this so hard for you to understand?
Childress is not an all-star, but he's definitely a very very good player; he has a lot of strengths and very few weaknesses. And I have to ask it, where the hell did you ever get the impression that he's a "potential" guy? He's already a proven NBA player that has been legitimately discussed in sixth man of the year terms, hardly the scrub or mediocre player you imply he is. My advice: Actually watch some non-Blazers basketball and stop obsessing over who's getting all-star nods and putting up 20 points a night. I'd take Childress over Caron Butler on this team.
why? cause ive seen too many steals in the nba concernung trades making me think it depends how crafty ur gm is
You have to consider the circumstances on a case by case basis. You can't just say "Lakers got Gasol for nothing" and expect us to do the same.
Have you ever listen to a KP interview? KP hardly ever over exaggerates but usually underestimates everything.
Another Mixum thread... [video=youtube;lzgsdg-Bmvk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzgsdg-Bmvk&NR=1[/video]
We can't go by that because it's not what he said. Quick was very careful to NOT say that, actually. He said " I think that pushes them into that discussion of a Championship team." He also confirms Sergio is not one of the players involved, just Raef and 2 bench players who are in the rotation.
Fixed. He's currently a starter and the team is running smoother with him than they ever have. Blake's gotta be sweating bullets.
