If Portland can make the 2nd round or better in the playoffs

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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    The fact you said this is subjective... so.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 4, 2013
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  2. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    You're being a little pedantic don't you think? Walking away from the extension would have meant leaving millions on the table. What do you think the odds are that Durant stays in OKC at the end of his extension? That team has already showed it's unwilling to go into the luxury by trading away Harden.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 4, 2013
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  3. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Put me on ignore then.
     
    Nikolokolus, Dec 4, 2013
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  4. Strenuus

    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    Every time I see pedantic, I go straight to family guy.
     
    Strenuus, Dec 4, 2013
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  5. Wizard Mentor

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    1) If Nik and MM are saying that 1st Tier Superstars won't sign in PDX they are absolutely correct. LBJ is not walking through that door. I firmly believe that with the current system Minnesota will NEVER win a championship. They'd have to get really lucky with some ping pong balls to do so.

    2) If Nik and MM are saying that 2nd Tier all-stars won't sign in PDX then I don't agree at all.

    3) It's moot, we don't have cap space...

    4) or a 1st rounder...

    5) or even a 2nd rounder.

    6) In order to significantly improve the team we'll need some serious Olshey Voodoo Magic. It happened last off-season but I don't know if he can do it again.

    7) Quick reminder: If you want to take on salary, salary must go out. Or, in plain english if you want to trade for Boozer, you probably need to give up a starter (other than Lillard who doesn't make enough, yes you could trade like 4 other guys to amass enough salary).
     
    Wizard Mentor, Dec 4, 2013
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  6. ponderguy

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    He might be with the team but he hasn't been a part of the rotation. Guys are going to lose minutes and shots to him and if he doesn't produce there may be some grumbling
     
    ponderguy, Dec 4, 2013
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    Mmm, I agree as well. Shallow and pedantic.
     
    LuckyShot, Dec 4, 2013
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  8. Nhawz

    Nhawz Lickety Brindle

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    Pippen and detlef came when we had a solid core in the early 2000s. I get they were at the ends of their careers but pippen was still considered a superstar.
     
    Nhawz, Dec 4, 2013
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  9. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Pippen and Schrempf wanted to come here, but I don't know who you are thinking about attracting. Our cap is maxed out and we don't have any big expiring contracts. Maybe we could cut Barton, trade Leonard and Crabbe for 2nd rounders, and get another vet for like 2-3 mil.
     
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  10. Mediocre Man

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    Pippen was traded to Portland
     
    Mediocre Man, Dec 4, 2013
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    Depends on what seed we make.
     
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    Portland sitting in the 1st seed playing GS in the 8th seed.

    Games remaining: 32 at home 31 Away

    28 games left versus +.500 teams

    41 games left versus the West
     
    Blazer Fanatic, Dec 4, 2013
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    What do y'all consider a "small market"? Anything outside top 10?

    What are the "bad weather cities"?

    All NBA as in 1st-3rd team?

    "Find me all the female people with red hair whose names start with vowels and their eyes are blue...I'll wait all day"
     
    3RA1N1AC, Dec 5, 2013
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  14. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    I said he wanted to come here, and I believe he did, he was beaming at the press conference.

    BTW, anyone know if we have any exceptions? I never understood how those things work. Can you only have 2 players on exception contracts? Matthews is on one right?
     
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  15. Mediocre Man

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    I was looking for that on ESPN trade machine and didn't see one.

    Oh, not TPE's you mean like the mid level exception. No idea, my bad
     
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    Mediocre Man, Dec 5, 2013
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  16. BrianFromWA

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    You could conceivably have an MLE player every year, and a BAE player every two years. Minimum exceptions (veteran or rookie) can be signed anytime. Previous trade exceptions needed to be renounced to get cap space this summer.
     
    BrianFromWA, Dec 5, 2013
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  17. julius

    julius Living on the air in Cincinnati... Staff Member Global Moderator

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    code for 'white' cities.
    code for "white" again.

    Most NBA teams are in cities with crappy weather during the season. Good thing games are played indoors, and they're on the road a lot of the season.
     
    julius, Dec 5, 2013
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  18. 3RA1N1AC

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    Well until this is clarified I'm not gonna waste my time
     
    3RA1N1AC, Dec 5, 2013
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  19. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Didn't he ask to be traded here?
     
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