Harrison Dang Diddily Do Damn Diddily Darn Barnes

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  1. BLAZINGGIANTS

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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    Agreed. But I want Joel back with or without the drafting of Leonard. Been saying it since we traded the guy. He's one of those guys that teaches toughness and the concept of team - he always has his mates' backs.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    Yup, I always thought Joel was the driving force behind the culture and camaraderie that the Roy-Era Blazers had. He gave us that toughness and attitude, and I think developing that with this group of guys will be very important. I also think Przy will be crucial in helping Leonard harness his emotions and develop defensively.
     
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    Plus they can talk about where to get suits and stuff ...
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    I would have taken him at 6 and then would have done everything I could to move up to 7 or 8 to take Lillard. To me what was missing in this draft and has been since KP has been gone was a real lack of creativity.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    I think Lillard would very likely have been there at 11. Toronto is planning on getting Nash and wanted a wing, Detroit wanted a center, NO wanted Rivers. Golden State is the only wild card, they might've considered Lillard at 7 but if they passed I think we would've got him at 11.

    Barnes instead of the multi year project Leonard? Oh hell yes!
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    I totally agree. KP would maximize the value of each draft pick. Since then the Blazer draft scared, they are scared someone else will take Nolan Smith so we reach for him 18 picks early. They are scared we won't get Lillard so we take him much earlier then other teams. KP was finding ways to get the players we want at a valuable draft position. It takes risks to win a title. Playing it safe is a road towards mediocrity.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    That's funny because IMO playin it safe would have been to take a "meh" forward who most think becomes an average starter in the NBA, at a position where we are likely ready to pay 10 mil per season to our SF we have - NIC. The risk IMO was taking a guy at a position of need who also was likely rated my most NBA guys as being at the same "tier' as barnes, that being Lillard. We will have our answer over the next few years.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    Absolutely. Taking the #1 HS prospect of his class who went to UNC over a no-name PG from a no-name school is the definition of 'playing it safe'. Not 'playing it safe' is having the no-name PG from the no-name school rated at or above the UNC star, and then sticking to your evaluation and/or need and picking the no-name PG. Anybody remember how Barnes was a pre-season All-American as an incoming freshman at UNC? He obviously never lived up to the hype associated with him, and I think that can be viewed as a negative when looking at him as prospect.

    In what world is drafting Lillard over Barnes "playing it safe"? Besides, passing on Barnes pretty much guarantees that Batum will be matched as a RFA.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    KP just got done drafting Miles "Fucking" Plumlee with Perry Jones still on the board ...
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    I think KP's drafting is forever going to be impacted by taking Oden over Durant, and he'll shy away from guys with injury concerns.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    Well said, Papa.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    lol, we will see this year....

    Would have been nice to have him if they trade away Batum....
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    Would rather have Lillad if he turns out to be a decent PG then barnes anyway since all of the good PG FA are gone and there isn't one thats on a better level then Lillard coming out next year.
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    or trade Batum for Barnes!
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    I think Barnes signed already....

    Best hope for POR is to extract Derrick Williams out of MIN, in addition to a 1st round pick for Batum....
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    If we took Barnes we could've signed one of those free agent PG's silly.
     
    Draco, Jul 10, 2012
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    Bump :devilwink:

    ...is Draco eating crow yet?!
     
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    Re: Harrison FUCKING Barnes

    To quote peeps who were worried we didn't maximize value.... I'm tempted to say we did.
     
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