Stephen A. Smith says we're a piece away from winning it all

Who Steven? No because I think we are there already. I think he's just like BGD that thinks you need another superstar to win. I don't agree. I think the team we have already can contend

 

There's a big difference between contending and "winning it all"/having a window open. We aren't there...lots of teams dominate but get knocked out in the playoffs quickly.

hoop fam

 

Ah OK. I thought it was kind cool, I guess, to hear someone with a huge audience to acknowledge that the Blazers have the size, length, horses, and 2 legit threats to score at will. And I agree with El Pres, he was saying 1 piece away from winning it all, hands down, no question. But it's a step in the accurate direction to describe the Blazers.

 

Remember when Stephen A Smith was ripping the Blazers for their 2006 draft picks saying the Blazers had a terrible draft day giving them an F . . . that was the year we picked Roy and Aldridge.

SaS did like the Blazers draft in 2007 and gave them an A . . . that was the year we picked Oden.

 

I also don't think we need another superstar, or even star. I think we need better bench play from Wright, TRob, Mo, and CJ. I also think there is a good chance each of them (CJ especially, LOL) will improve in time for the playoffs.

 

That's what I'm thinking as well. We need competent Indians. We have enough chiefs. I am very competent that Aldridge and Lillard are clutch enough to dominate the 4th. We just need the players that can keep us in the game.

 

I do love the national exposure, I just dislike SaS so much. I think he's a tool that talks from his ass. The national writer I would love to give us credit is Stern. He actually knows what he's talking about. He's given us praise, which I believe was the best so far

 

And Jon Barry argued that it was bad for the league that Oden and Durant were going to Portland and Seattle. You know, only the top media markets are allowed to have or keep talented players. It's the natural order.

 

If I'm going to take the liberty to rip media types for being categorically wrong, I think it's only fair to point out when they make a valid argument as well. That doesn't disqualify him from being a hack. It just means he made a fair argument... this time.

 

Barry and Smiddy both put Portland #2 in the power rankings on NBATV, and despite the moderators best efforts to solicit comments from them about Portland, they had nothing to say. It's so funny to me, but I'd rather they said nothing than talk out of their ass.

 

Nope. Classic Screamin' A all the way.

There's a video floating around out there some where he talks about how the two of them are going to be tucked away in the corner of the country where nobody gets to watch them and that them being on an Eastern Conf. team would be better for the leauge.

 

That's the one. I thought it was Barry. My mind must be slipping.

 

I think they need at least 2 pieces to really be considered a contender. LA has really stepped up this year which is nice but Matthews won't continue to shoot 50% from downtown and as the loss to the Mavs and the 2 to the Suns showed when Wesley struggles the team struggles. If McCollum can be a contributor maybe we are one good big from contending. Still think our bend don't break defense will need to improve significantly for us to have a chance in a playoff series though.

 

No Barry said it too on the lotto day. He looked soooo angry too. The other Barry though. Not Brent

 

Thank you. He was really adamant about it. It was shocking. Pissed me off.

 

Yeah it was almost like he was screaming. He said that Portland should trade the pick to Boston for an established vet.

 

Maybe he was actually right, in hindsight?