He said that in 2013. Well, not the "they should trade me"...he didn't want any part of going to CLE or DET or CSKA Moscow if he could help it. Then, if he would've said "I'm not sure I'm returning", he would've been well within his right and I'd think of him like I'm thinking of Wes right now...Sorry you're gone, wish you were here, but you earned the right to make your situation your own. He didn't. He even said "I'm not signing the 3yr max because I want to get the 5yr. Don't worry. It's about my financial security!" Not "Man, I'd like to be able to make a choice to leave if that's the best situation for me...I don't even know what's out there b/c I've been in POR since I was 21. I think I'd like to go to TX or LA, but we'll see. Family's important to me." Nope, he straight-up lied. Twice, if you count lying about saying he wasn't re-signing with POR in his 2013 exit interview, then saying in training camp that he said it but changed his mind. Again, whatever. Historical footnote.
Exactly. He's a Robin. Who is Batman on that team? Duncan is too old. Kawhi doesn't strike me as a Batman. I see him as a Robin as well.
we didn't show loyalty? its a business, POR probbaly made a mistake by being "loyal" to LMA and believing him when he said he wants to come back - that cost us "possibly" not trading him last summer like Minny did with Kevin love for some nice assets
Yeah, losing my favorite player in Wes brings back feelings when Drexler was traded to the Rockets. Wes, you were the heart and soul of our team these last few years. Good luck to you!
Look at it this way, people have been predicting that the Spurs were going to break down for years now, wouldn't it be hilarious if it was this year?
Let's focus on our squad. I'm actually pretty excited now that this is finally over. This is Lillard's team and that's a good thing. Adios Aldridge...
I have no issue with him going closer to home and family. I'm also glad he announced fairly quickly so Neil can move forward with lopsided desls (gallinari?) I heard he wanted to leave a couple years ago. Just wish he had not misled the fanbase that roots with rose garden colored glasses on. They are the ones feeling this the most
You give Pops way too much credit. He had arguably the best PF of all time in Duncan. He had two other All-Stars in Parker and Manu. He's not magic. He didn't take a bunch of misfits and make them into a championship team.
Later. I can't really blame him for heading to San Antonio but that lip service he payed us about resigning and being the best Blazer ever really sours my opinion of him going forward.
That's how I kind of see it. They won't lose a beat with LA there and Duncan gone. It' the system. Not necessarily the player.
Yah your right won't matter though they will find still get cheap vets just like Miami did when they were the front runners
