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  1. SlyPokerDog

    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    I think that's enough to keep him in Coors Light for the rest of his life.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Aug 24, 2014
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That would not be a terrible replacement for them for Lin.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Aug 25, 2014
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    First time I've been on S2 on my laptop in months. Love the new twitter feature. Sucks that it doesn't work on my phone though.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Does anyone know what date single game tickets go on pre sale? I remember seeing a date but can't seem to find it again.

    Edit: Found it - Sept. 5th. Make sure you guys sign up if you don't already have pre sale access!
     
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    OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports....ions-interested-in-sign-and-trade-with-bucks/

    Despite the unraveling of their depth this offseason, the Rockets are likely to make the playoffs next season.

    Dwight Howard and James Harden are stars. Terrence Jones, Patrick Beverley and Trevor Ariza are solid starters.

    It’s the bench that could really use work, including point guard. Houston downgraded from Jeremy Lin at backup one to recently signed Ish Smith and unproven Isaiah Canaan, neither of whom are proven rotation players.

    How about Ramon Sessions, one of the best unrestricted free agents left on the market?

    I get why Houston is interested in Sessions. He’s a pick-and-roll ace who can both get to the rim and distribute, though his defense is lacking.

    But there are several small hurdles, which collectively add up to a decently sized impediment.

    For one, there’s reaching a deal with Sessions. At this point, I figured a team could steal Sessions for a minimum contract, but if that were the case, Houston would just sign him outright. The Rockets have the bi-annual exception, which should be enough for Sessions, but they likely want to keep that available next summer. Hence, the sign-and-trade possibility – always a more-complicated option.

    Houston is also over the regular-season roster limit of 15. Even if they waive the unguaranteed contracts of Alonzo Gee, Scotty Hopson and Josh Powell and the partially guaranteed contract of Robert Covington, the Rockets would have 15 players before Sessions.

    That could be another reason a sign-and-trade makes sense, but the Bucks have 15 guaranteed contracts plus the desirable Kendall Marshall and expendable Chris Wright, both of whom have unguaranteed contracts. So, Milwaukee can’t mindlessly take back an extra player in a trade.

    It’s tough to see all three sides making this work, but it’s easy to see why they’re trying. The Rockets could use a better backup point guard. The market has mostly dried up for Sessions. And the Bucks, who no longer have a place for Sessions, would love to get return for him. There’s definitely a chance for a deal to be reached.
     
    BigGameDamian, Aug 25, 2014
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    Re: OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    For the Rockets, This would definitely make up the loss of Jeremy Lin.
     
    BigGameDamian, Aug 25, 2014
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    Re: OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    I know it's The Dog Days FAMS, but did you actually start a thread about THIS?

    This once beloved forum is falling apart one thread at a time!
     
    THE HCP, Aug 25, 2014
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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    Re: OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    yeah fuck the rockettes.
     
    blue32, Aug 26, 2014
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Re: OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    Is there a general NBA Forum? Or maybe a Rockettes Forum?

    Denny should look into that.

    :cheers:
     
    BBert, Aug 26, 2014
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  13. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Re: OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    Or maybe we could have a thread called "Around the NBA" or something like that, and post non-Blazers happenings there?

    Just a thought.
     
    BBert, Aug 26, 2014
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    Re: OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    Well I did have an "OT" by the thread tittle. I that if you had an "OT" by the tittle of the thread it was fair game?
     
    BigGameDamian, Aug 26, 2014
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  16. THE HCP

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    Sent from my nerdy ass iPhone 2...... FAMS!
     
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    Re: OT: Report: Rockets and Ramon Sessions interested in sign-and-trade with Bucks

    No, it's still better to put news about other teams into threads like this one, that are about non-Blazers goings-ons aound the league.
     
    Minstrel, Aug 26, 2014
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    Remember that the Clippers basically traded Bledsoe to get Dudley...
     
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    Eastoff But it was a beginning.

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