I'm So SICK & TIRED of Neil Olshey

You are so spot on with this statement i can't like it enough times!

 

Well, let's see how it works out for OKC as they decimated there roster for George who is reportedly going to walk and for Anthony who is destined to stay. That's a worst case scenario developing right in front of OKC.

After all is said and done then OKC will end up with Melo for Oladipo, Sabonis, Kantner, McDermott and a 2nd round pick and a one and done playoff experience. Was that a good risk?

 

The narrative that the Pels were a bad match up is selective thinking. This team limped into the playoffs getting their butts kicked by the Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Denver in crucial games. The team was showing cracks well before AD and Holiday dismantled them.

Making roster changes is a needed and it not simply a reaction to the Pels sweep.

 

You are most likely correct about this.

 

NSFW!

 

Sometimes the truth hurts but this is probably the truth. I find myself wanting a team that is respectable. And getting in the mix seems to be all "Respectable" ever gets. Sometimes you got to be nasty and a little dirty to win it all.

 

All of your ex's live in Texas?

 

My basement is probably bigger than your house or apartment... if you want to compare accomplishments we can... you can keep mocking my posts... don’t really care the opinion of a 40+ year old that still thinks he is in high school... fams... seriously, who still uses that word... it was cool to say 20 years ago

 

FAMS!....in high school we used to use the "mine is bigger than yours" schpiel too...that was 50 years ago in my world

 

False narrative? A good team should not be swept by an equal just because of a "bad match-up". Getting swept by Lebron or OKC is one thing. Getting swept by NOP is entirely different. I think the story you're telling is the false narrative: Everything is okay (as long as we don't play THAT team...which also isn't close to being a contender)!
And my what a short memory - the book on how to beat the Blazers was written several years ago. Double Dame and make Aminu beat you. That's been the opponent's strategy against us since at least the LAC series. What NOP did is nothing we haven't seen before...they just happened to NOT see Holiday and Davis go down with injuries in G3.

 

Don't forget MEM!

 

Not fair assessment at all. What if they would have clicked? That team had some games where they were championship caliber. They just didn't get it all right in the end. What if that team plays better in game one and goes on to push the Rockets in the second round? I also have not really got any reports yet as to what George is "Reportedly" doing..... He has not said anything except he would be willing to stay in OKC. So the risk is not over yet and the end is not certain at this point.

 

It's why I used the term reportedly and not as a done deal. It was also just an example of what risk taking can accomplish. If George walks and Melo stays it will be a disaster for OKC.

 

I agree it will be. But the risk very likely could have been worth it. That team had talent. Just didn't work. I give them credit for trying.

 

The false narrative part is that the team is in need of a complete overhaul in order to be able to beat the Pelicans. A healthy Harkless might have done it. An upgraded wing would certainly do it.

 

It's simple....the Blazers lacked consistency other than a 13 game winning streak...they mailed in too many quarters of play in the playoffs...looked gassed...can't do that in the playoffs.....difference this season from most past is that starters acrossed the west didn't rest leading up to the playoffs because it was so tight..the Pelicans played 4 straight games of the best ball I've seen them play against us....they looked gassed against GS though. We don't have the bench talent to win while resting the core...need a bona fide 6 man and a couple lights out 3pt shooters at the wings.

 

Not the first guy to like my post, went be the last.

But who cares about that. Do you think I'm the GOAT, like cup does?

 

That’s why its called a risk genius
... sometimes they work sometimes they don’t. No chance at achieving greatness without taking risk. If you are waiting on a sure thing to make a trade you will be waiting a long time... 6+ years of excuses from Neil... he is too chicken shit to make a major trade... because he knows he doesn’t have to because fans like you are content with being mediocre

 

What would you think if it was possible that we could have traded CJ and a pick for George last year. Would you say it was worth the risk if George leaves this off season? I would be extremely disappointed.

 

I think your avatar is a true contender for GOAT