Trade Ben Simmons poll

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Jun 21, 2021.

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What's the most you would give up for Ben Simmons?

  1. CJ + RoCo for Simmons and scrubs

    9.7%
  2. CJ for Simmons

    62.1%
  3. It depends on our new coach

    3.4%
  4. I'm not trading for that bum!

    24.8%
  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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  2. tykendo

    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Well Philly would want Gilgeous-Alexander as part of the deal. But the Blunder do have the picks. Then Simmons can have the whole team to himself.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    They could change the team name, to the OKC SimmonsStorm.
     
  4. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Just want to point out that this is the image the Blazers are using to advertise the coming season:

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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Only thing missing there: Western Conference Executive "from California" on Ben Simmons.
     
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    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    There's no way OKC gives up Shai, and Philly want to compete, so just getting a pile of OKC's picks in return isn't going to cut it. If he ends up with OKC (which I think makes a LOT of sense - plus it would be hilarious) there'd have to be a third team. Something like this:

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    Jah probably wouldn't be happy, but the Grizz's owner absolutely would, and they have too many guaranteed contracts right now. And Philly would be a defensive MONSTER.
    Would OKC do it? Maybe if their fans threaten a rebellion about their "team" just being a holding pen for draft picks. Downside is that when Presti actually uses his picks, he always tends to pick the same kind of player: tall passer. Would he want Simmons if he's already invested in Giddey and Pokusevski? Also, are Shai and Simmons a good match or do they have the same problems that Dame and Simmons would have?
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I got this gut feeling CJ is gonna go off this year.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    That trade does make Philly better. Destroys Mempiss. The SimmonsStorm get there playoff destiny moved up from 2035 to 2030.
     
  9. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    What seasons were Demar and Russ all nba defenders?
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    Hes also from Melbourne. I hear its similar to Portland
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    You're not making a point as a matter of fact you're making mine.

    It doesn't matter where the exec is from, IT'S AN EXEC... The Bensexuals were saying execs weren't saying this...
     
  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Neil is a fucking moron.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    No, they were saying that Ben isn't saying it. Whether it's a Bay area radio host speculating, or a CA team's GM trying to tilt the scales in his team's favor, it's sill a narrative being put out there by someone outside of Simmons' camp, and thus there's no valid reason to buy into the claim.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    What are you talking about? This isn't about Ben only wanting CA teams. It's about Execs NOT wanting him...
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Thanks brother. I appreciate you. I'll admit, I'm not always nice and sometimes "snarky".

    But, I'll never lie. I speak the truth as I see it. Some folks just don't see it... Especially when we talk about this racist ass country.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I honestly can’t think of a single time you have taken a hard stance on something and changed your mind when presented with evidence that counters your opinion. Once you dig in on something like Simmons, that’s it.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    You don't know me. I ALWAYS take new information and use it to form my opinion.

    With regard to Ben Simmons, I know everything I need to know. I've watched his entire career since high school.

    There is no new info...
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    And frankly... THIS IS YOU you're describing...
     
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    honest people are hard to find. Sometimes because many people cant handle the truth. Leads to people being fake just to get by. I struggle with it all the time. two peas in a pod bro. Even if we dont always see eye to eye. ;)
     
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  20. PtldPlatypus

    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Sorry, I guess I was confused by the fact that the tweet you had posted was about an exec claiming Ben only wanted to play in California. :dunno:
     
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