Blazers sign Chris Kaman

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  1. EGame

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    I like this if the guy stays healthy and plays for us. Otherwise it sucks. It'll be nice to have a competent backup center with Kaman and while I liked Freeland, he just isn't going to stop dwight howard etc.
     
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    All things considered (market value for other targets, our limited space, fit, production, etc.), this was a good signing. People thinking we could've pulled Hawes and Pierce this off-season were dreaming. Glad to have a player on our bench who has actually proven he can produce rather than just crossing our fingers on someone.
     
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    Chris Kaman ‏@ChrisKaman Looks like the first thing I need to do in Portland is to make it safe for my family and take out some cougars!



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    Thanks you KS! I appreciate that. I don't think Watson is officially retired but has pretty much said he's going to coach now.
     
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    If Kaman stays healthy, he's a solid backup center with experience.

    His contract is only guaranteed at $1million the second year, so we maintain our 2015 cap space.

    And, it gives Meyers another year to work with Hughes without needing him for anything.

    Further: Based on the signing we've seen early on, I doubt we could afford anyone better.

    Kaman also has history with Olshey and Hughes. They should know what they are getting.

    Another solid but not flashy move that in the end makes us better, while maintaining flexibility.

    Considering what we had to spend, and what teams are paying, I'd give it a 'B'.
     
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    While we were hoping to hit a grand slam with the MLE, we merely hit a sacrifice fly. It scores a run but will not win the game. Fact is we have to eventually get production from our young players in order to make the next level.

    Next order of business is backup pg. I bet there will be a bargain left over if Mo decides to go elsewhere.
     
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    Did he come across that trying to find cougars(the other kind) in Portland...lol
     
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    Maybe your mom was tweeting him nude selfies.
     
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    [video=youtube;5pGA3odhgGQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pGA3odhgGQ[/video]
     
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    maybe we can beat the sun's this season
     
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    Well the big Kraut is better than Hawes for 10 minutes a game.
     
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    Dude's a legit center. 7' - 265 lbs. Who says the Blazers can't get the big free agents?
     
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    I see what you did there..
     
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    Chris Kaman was one of the best mid-range jump shooters in the NBA last year, hitting 48% from that range (took a little less than half his shots from mid range). League average is 34%. He's also a pretty good passer like Hawes.
     
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    Damn, beat me to it! That alone makes the signing worthwhile!
     
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    Re: Kaman a Blazer

    Completely agree. Terrible signing.
     
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    He better still have that beard or forget about it.
     
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    Portland is a fertile field for the transgressions of free agents@@!
     
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    Re: Kaman a Blazer

    Please, tell me, who could we have signed outright (No S&T) that would have been better?
     
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    He didn't play that much... so those stats are most likely inflated.
     
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