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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    I'm REALLY excited for this year, mainly because the expectations are so low. I like watching the kids 'grow up' rather than having the expectations not be met (like the last few years)...

    Mark it down: The 2017-2018 season is going to be fun.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Dame is, Vonleh will be, and we have no idea if anyone else on this roster could be. Open your mind to the possibilities.
     
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  3. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He didn't say they would be an All-Star this year. He said 3 guys who could eventually become All-Stars.

    Looking at our roster, I think Vonleh has the potential. It really all depends on winning. Did anyone REALLY think that Kyle Korver would be an All-Star? With that in mind, it's possible guys like Aminu, CJ, or Leonard could one day get a nod. Maybe Plumlee even, but that's less likely now that there isn't a "center" position, which is how guys like Jamaal Magloire got an All-Star spot.
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    I think Vonleh will in 3-4 years, and Beibs, if he keeps going on this upward gradient, could...
     
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  5. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Long term, I don't see how both could be successful on this team. They essentially play the same position. At some point, someone will have to go.
     
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    Damn! Vonleh a future allstar huh?
     
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    Doesn't Vonleh play the 4? I mean, Beibs has shown spots of being good at the 5. Plus, he can stretch the floor and bring the center out of the key, giving more lanes to drive.

    However, I do agree, now that I think about that, that Beibs may not be able to if he's "facilitating" in that way.

    It's a toss up for that POTENTIAL 3rd AS, if there is one.
     
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    He has the most potential to be. Does he not?
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I don't know what you guys are seeing that I just am not. I go away for awhile and this place gets filled up with a bunch of nut jobs! Unrealistic nut jobs at that! Is your allegiance to our boys so strong that what little common sense some of you did have has disappeared? What the hell happened?
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I think they're both stretch fours. Biebs has the size to play center, but they're very similar. I think Plumlee is a better prospect to play center long term. He's your prototypical banger, touch guy, athletic big. Reminds me a bit of Przybilla.
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Mrs. HCP quit giving nut jobs to nut jobs.
     
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    UncleCliffy'sDaddy We're all Bozos on this bus.

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    Your Korver and Magloire analogies are spot on. Who'd a thunk either one of those supposedly journeyman or "niche" players being an All Star? With some players, situation can be everything.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    She says HI by the way! Screen Shot 2015-09-29 at 1.43.50 PM.png
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Been there, done that, bought a tee shirt, and it shrank...
     
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  16. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Apparently HCP and Canzano agree with each other.

    http://www.oregonlive.com/sports/or...nzano_trail_blazers_media_da.html#incart_2box
     
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    We had Scottie Pippen.

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    Good point about Plumlee. Beibs is gonna want minutes somewhere.

    I liked the post because you said Beibs.
     
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    I don't agree at all. If Vonleh pans out, and Meyers continues in the direction he was trending, that's the ideal situation. In that case they're both starters, with Vonleh at the PF and Meyers at C. Meyers has the shooting and passing abilities to be a great high-post player, and Vonleh has the legs/ass to play the low-post. They'd be very interchangeable players with both of them having the ability to play inside or out, and it'd be a nightmare for the opposition.
    But first Vonleh needs to prove he can play, and Meyers needs to prove he can remain consistent with a larger role.
     
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