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  1. KSF-ERIC

    KSF-ERIC Well-Known Member

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    I was sharing my opinion.
     
    KSF-ERIC, Sep 8, 2022
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    Trendon looking like Gary Trent Jr. out there
     
    SheedSoNasty, Sep 8, 2022
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Most of the comments are calling ESPN out for leaving Dame/Simons off this list. To be fair, all these guys have at least a full year of starting under their belt, so it makes sense that Simons doesn't actually fit in with the rest of this group...yet.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 9, 2022
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    Yeah read the comments. They are roasting them. I agree Simons has not played a full season with Dame but Lillard is still Lillard and Simons provided enough to at least be put in the conversation.
     
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    They do it on purpose. Snubbing Dame gets clicks.
     
    HailBlazers, Sep 9, 2022
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    Is that really Watford? He looks like a different player out there. Maybe lost a few lbs??
     
    Cugel, Sep 9, 2022
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    A slimmer, quicker Watford could be an excellent backup 4 for this squad. Felt to me last year like speed and shooting were the two things that would really elevate his game.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 9, 2022
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    They would get more clicks snubbing Curry probably. Just figure he has way more hardware.
     
    Fairly-Hard, Sep 9, 2022
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    Love to see him be the "Breakout" this year. They do need him.
     
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    I thought the same. Looks like he is closer to 230 now. Maybe they wanted him quicker out on the perimeter and thought it would help. Either way, I have a good feeling about him. I have always said if he could be an effective 3 pt shooter he would be an effective rotational player because he has the handles to get by other PFs if they have to cover him outside too. I like his ability to attack the basket.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Can you imagine him coming out and basically outplaying Grant? I would love to see him give us a reason not to offer Grant the extension he seems to expect.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Sep 9, 2022
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    Dame/Simons is definitely better than Westbrook/Beverly.
     
    Chris Craig, Sep 9, 2022
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    It’s funny because Westbrook and Beverly have not really played together at all have they?
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Nope.
     
    Chris Craig, Sep 9, 2022
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    that's actually an interesting idea

    have four 8 team conferences (or divisions). Teams play each team in their conference 4 times (28 games). And then a home & home against all the other teams (48 games). That would be 76 games which is close enough to 82 games. If the NBA insisted on 82 games then have a 6 game mid-season tournament, or something like that.

    the Pacific division would be pretty natural: Seattle-Blazers-Kings-Warriors-Lakers-Clippers-Suns-Las Vegas

    playoff seeding might get kind of complicated though
     
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    Divisions have been totally useless for quite a while. When I look at the standings I never select the "division" option. I always look at the conference standings for seeding purposes. So I guess I lean toward just having 2 conferences. That leaves the Blazers playing 17 eastern conference teams twice (34 games) and the 16 western teams 3 times. Alternate every year who gets HC.

    Edit: That can't be right. That comes out to 34 teams. Regardless I like just having 2 conferences and no divisions.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Hold on...so Paul George is all the sudden a guard?

    And other backcourts who have never sniffed time together are sure things?

    I guess notable can indicate negativity too...
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Yeah, Nico and Kawai are considered their forwards I believe.
     
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    Wade Garrett Exactly right.

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    I'm tellin' ya'll, TW is the real deal.
    Wanna know who the "Breakout" player is gonna be this season?
    Hell, he may even sniff a few Most Improved votes.
    Plus...A super cool dude.
     
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