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  1. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If Collins busts, we may never see Fez again.
     
    Strenuus, Jun 22, 2017
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    bulls_with_booz We're Selfish

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    drafting whitey willaby is a risk but who knows he might end up being a starter
     
    bulls_with_booz, Jun 22, 2017
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    Sub "most" with "only"?
     
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    I was ahead of the game in saying LA sucked. My draft prediction was we trade up to draft Zach Collins, so believe me when I say he'll be good. For all those concentrating on his skin color, don't know what's wrong with you. What if someone were complaining about a player being Asian or south american?
     
    Sinobas, Jun 22, 2017
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    I'd rather have Justin Jackson & still have the 20th pick
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Jun 22, 2017
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    If he busts I never wanna read another "let's draft (insert gonzaga player)!" thread.
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jun 22, 2017
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    Zach has enough game I am whiling to give him a chance. I like him better than Markkannen.

    The only thing that stands out is his assist (0.4) to turnover ration (1.5) is beyond horrible. Hope that is not a BBIQ problem? But the rest of his stat line looks very healthy.

    I did not believe anyone @20 was going to make an impact from the bench anytime soon. And @15, it was a crap shoot for a starter, maybe. So using both picks to get a potential good starting PF is fine with me.

    Zach should get BUPF/C minutes from the opening night game. And compete for the starting PF job with Vonley.
     
    oldfisherman, Jun 22, 2017
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    Blazers fans can be some of the worst in the NBA.
     
    Blazer509, Jun 22, 2017
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    So you are saying he can play defense? Hmm this must confuse a few posters since he is..........white. They wanted to get better defensively but is it really possible..... based on the color of his skin?
     
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    I'm gonna be 100% honest I rather have kept 20 and been able to take Patton at 15
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jun 22, 2017
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    Please continue with this thought.....
     
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    I really believe we've drafted our Power Forward of the Future. And we already have our center position set with Nurkic. Only one position left. I'm ecstatic about this pick. This is the #1 guy I wanted for months.

    Now we just need to shed some salary...trade Ed Davis for a future pick, hopefully we can get rid of Leonard somehow.
     
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    You won't feel that way after you see Collins play.
     
    Sinobas, Jun 22, 2017
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    I watched Gonzaga a lot and he's got potential but he really seemed like a guy that should've stayed another year to showcase his skill as a heavy minutes player...
     
    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Jun 22, 2017
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    Maybe our window just got younger. Are we building around a front court who is 19 and 22? Just kidding Dame
     
    Pinwheel1, Jun 22, 2017
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    Is Collins better than Vonleh right now?
     
    PHXBlazer1, Jun 22, 2017
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    It is unfair to him but Meyers has scarred a lot of us.
     
    EGame, Jun 22, 2017
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    no
     
    lawai'a, Jun 22, 2017
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    Much better offensively. Similar defensively although Vonleh has more of a wingspan.
     
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