Blazers pursuing C Joel Przybilla

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  1. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    BLAZINGGIANTS, Jul 23, 2012
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    Hopefully this means Pavlovic will be waived to make room.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Jul 23, 2012
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    Sign me up. I think he would be great to have back. Could really help Leonard learn NBA defense and toughness.
     
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    Someone would have to be waived or traded, right?
     
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    yeah, need him to start.
     
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    Bring back the Gorilla.

    Would rather have Pavlovic for a backup 3, than Babbitt for a 3.5/4/whatever the heck he is.
     
    HailBlazers, Jul 23, 2012
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    Wonder if the potential knee injury to Freeland has the Blazers thinking that they need to have plenty of reserve "bigs"
     
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    I'm not sure Joel "moves the needle" Portland has a shit load of bigs without Freeland

    Aldridge
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    Claver
    Babbitt
     
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    He doesn't "move the needle". Which is why if he's brought back, it will likely (it better be!) be a short-term contract.
     
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    I don't really care much either way, he was very terrible his last two seasons. I just don't know if he'll ever regain the athleticism to be a decent bench player like he once was. I guess I'm somewhat concerned he could get minutes I'd rather see go to Hickson, Freeland, or Leonard. Also would he eliminate our chance of being a few bucks under the cap and gaining a small asset in a trade? But we may have actually stayed over the cap this offseason so then signing Pryz wouldn’t have any effect…

    He would be a familiar face to have on the team so that would be fun from a fan perspective. I don’t think it’ll help us in any way basketball wise but if it doesn’t hurt then what the heck sign him up.
     
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    I like the idea of bringing him in as a mentor for Leonard. I think Joel would like the kid.
     
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    Why not include Batum in this list if you're going to list Babbitt and Claver, players who are expected to play at the 3?
     
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    Really? At least Babbitt can shoot.

    Pavlovic hasn't had a PER over 8.6 in 5 seasons. He's a throwaway player who will be thrown away soon enough.
     
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    We need consistent rebounding to go along with our defense if we want any chance of success. Joel gives us both.

    At least Pavlovic can play defense.
     
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    With Batum's fat contract, and all of those guys at 4, no way they let Batum get knocked around by bigs
     
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    Joel's better than 3 of those guys put together.
     
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    Neither Babbitt or Claver are 3's in the NBA, that's why
     
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    Oh dear Lord
     
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    I'm not against signing him, but I think a lot of people need to recognize that his best days are well behind him.
     
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    I agree with this. Babbitt's the one to go, not Sasha. If Babbitt stays, maybe Joel could teach him how to play center. Babbitt's not a SF.
     
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