Game Thread GAME# 56: BLAZERS @ JAZZ - FEBRUARY 15, 2017 - WEDNESDAY, 6:00 PM (PST), KGW

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Grade the Plumlee trade

Poll closed Feb 21, 2017.

  1. A

    22 vote(s)
    31.9%

  2. A-

    6 vote(s)
    8.7%

  3. B+

    16 vote(s)
    23.2%

  4. B

    17 vote(s)
    24.6%

  5. B-

    4 vote(s)
    5.8%

  6. C+

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  7. C

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  8. C-

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. D+

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  10. D or lower

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    That was a good barbering choice, because "insert lipstick here" would have taken up too much space.
     
    HomerLovesKoolAid, Feb 14, 2017
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    With his janky mechanics his shot will never be consistent. If it ticks up for a bit I'd be inclined to think that's standard variance more than any bankable trend.
     
    Nikolokolus, Feb 14, 2017
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    Yeah, I don't see how this trade can be viewed as anything less than a solid A. What more did people expect to get? I'd truly like to know. I don't see how we could have gotten a better return on Plumlee.
     
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    If we were tanking we'd be playing Aminu in the closing minutes of ALL close games.
     
    blue9, Feb 14, 2017
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    At point guard.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Zoom out a little bit. I agree that given the shit-sandwich Neil was about to eat this summer, he did a fine job of getting some value back. What sucks is that he was in this situation because of the massive overpays he made to guys like Crabbe, Meyers and Turner. For instance if he had let Crabbe walk this past summer, we wouldn't have his shooting, but is his production really so irreplaceable? Couldn't Connaughton or some D-leaguer, or camp invite do nothing but shoot (maybe not quite as well) for a 1 million bucks a year instead of 18?
     
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    I'm not saying Neil didn't put himself in this position (and that's a whole 'nother conversation). But given the position, what more could you realistically expect? Even in alternate universe where we didn't extend Crabbe/Meyers, do we really want to pay Plumlee $20M/year? I like Plumlee a lot, but he wasn't cutting it with Dame/CJ.

    Any way you slice it, this trade was the best we could hope for.
     
    blue9, Feb 14, 2017
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    "WE" who???? Same fools that thought we'd finish higher than Golden State and San Antonio probably!
     
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    A big embarrassing blowout would probably be the best for the team in the long run with the long all star break
     
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    Higher in the draft!
     
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    Please make Meyers go away

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    I'll pay
     
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    Aminu sitting out tonight's game because of his knee. Interesting.
     
    Shaboid, Feb 15, 2017
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    Aminu did hurt his knee last game so that why he not playing tonight.
     
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    He said recently he's been doing CJ's mechanics drills for shooting and it's having good results..I was glad to hear that...he might not shoot like Shawn Marion in the future
     
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    trade coming?
     
    riverman, Feb 15, 2017
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    No I don't think so he did hurt his knee against the Hawks.
     
    Trackjack, Feb 15, 2017
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    And don't forget, in a contract year, when he was trying to work on his offense and his short jumper, neither really worked. I like the guy but glad we didn't pay him big bucks and I think what you saw is what you would get, at best.
     
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    I'll miss the Bloozers game tonight. Got
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    BigGameDamian, Feb 15, 2017
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    uggg our 23 win season was more fun to watch. I hate the way we play...I hate the bland announcers...please give me Mike and Mike back..I rate the trade an A for the draft pick alone.

    I have to watch..its like a train wreck, just cant take my eyes off of it. Have to think we blow this shit pile up and start again...keep CJ...Lillard is trade bait in my book
     
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