OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JULY 2024

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by SlyPokerDog, Jun 23, 2024.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 17 of 20
  1. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    34,272
    Likes Received:
    43,611
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Canada and France are full of NBA players as well. I have no doubt that either of those teams is capable of beating the US on any given day.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jul 24, 2024
    #321
  2. handiman

    handiman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,881
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The Dream Team was a generational collection of talent, so any other dominant showing would be a fractional representation of what they were able to do at their best.
     
    handiman, Jul 24, 2024
    #322
    Phatguysrule likes this.
  3. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,818
    Likes Received:
    25,038
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    ? They were the best US players in the NBA at the time (plus Christian Laettner). How is that different from this year's edition, other than the gauzy glow of nostalgia? Oh yeah, the world caught up, that's how.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 24, 2024
    #323
  4. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,818
    Likes Received:
    25,038
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    You know what would be the most talented imaginable non-US team (at least on offense)? A "former Yugoslavia" team. It would be pretty big-man-heavy, though. You could have a starting five of Doncic, Jokic, Zubac, Nurk, Saric. Just pack the paint and hope the other team bricks it!
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 24, 2024
    #324
  5. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    34,272
    Likes Received:
    43,611
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You'd also have a couple Bogdanovic's, a couple more Nikola's (Jovic and Topic), Pokusevski, the lesser Dragic, and Boban could be a mascot. It would definitely be fun to watch.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jul 24, 2024
    #325
  6. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,818
    Likes Received:
    25,038
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Give up on Poku - Serbia have
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 24, 2024
    #326
  7. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,818
    Likes Received:
    25,038
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Who'd be the fifth starter on an All-Europe team:

    Wemby
    Jokic
    Giannis
    Doncic
    ?
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 24, 2024
    #327
    OR-84 likes this.
  8. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    34,272
    Likes Received:
    43,611
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Schroeder? Or maybe Dort would make more sense.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jul 24, 2024
    #328
  9. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,818
    Likes Received:
    25,038
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Definitely Schröder. He plays out of his mind for Germany. Dort may speak French but he's from the wrong continent.

    Funny how Spain has suddenly dried up as a talent pipeline after their "Golden Generation"
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 24, 2024
    #329
  10. PtldPlatypus

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

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2008
    Messages:
    34,272
    Likes Received:
    43,611
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Huh--dunno why I thought he was German.

    Could also see someone try to shoehorn Franz into that spot, but yeah, Schröder's speed and ball-handling would be valuable.
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jul 24, 2024
    #330
  11. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,818
    Likes Received:
    25,038
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Forgot Markkanen! He's definitely a contender, although hard to shoehorn him into that starting lineup.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 24, 2024
    #331
    OR-84 likes this.
  12. BoBoBREWSKI

    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

    Joined:
    Sep 17, 2008
    Messages:
    13,847
    Likes Received:
    4,984
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NW
    BoBoBREWSKI, Jul 24, 2024
    #332
    Wizard Mentor likes this.
  13. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    44,405
    Likes Received:
    32,708
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Vagabond
    Location:
    Water Valley, Alberta Ca
    julius, Jul 24, 2024
    #333
    rotary111 likes this.
  14. Voodoo

    Voodoo An American hero

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2011
    Messages:
    1,874
    Likes Received:
    2,732
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Project Manager
    Location:
    Beaverton
    He finally caught up to the age of his knees. Also I too am catching up to the age of his knees, I too am turning 40 this year. Damn I am feeling old.
     
    Voodoo, Jul 24, 2024
    #334
  15. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,942
    Likes Received:
    57,925
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Heard from somebody over here in France that The JAZZ game might be broadcast, but what do I know right?
     
    THE HCP, Jul 24, 2024
    #335
  16. handiman

    handiman Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    5,881
    Likes Received:
    3,916
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Just when I thought maybe your questionable takes are serious...

    The Dream Team represented a significant portion of the best-ever players at each position, most of them still playing at peak levels. This year's team is lead by guys like LeBron/Durant/Curry who are well into the downside of their career (like Bird and Mullin, who weren't asked to do much). Aside from Embiid/Davis matching up well against Ewing and co. inside, the rest of the current team is made up of guys with little chance of making the Dream Team cut.
     
    handiman, Jul 24, 2024
    #336
  17. SwissBlazer

    SwissBlazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2016
    Messages:
    1,155
    Likes Received:
    1,669
    Trophy Points:
    113
    a meeting with the HCP possible in Paris you think? Arriving tomorrow for the whole Olympics.
     
    SwissBlazer, Jul 24, 2024
    #337
    kjironman1 and THE HCP like this.
  18. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    44,405
    Likes Received:
    32,708
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Vagabond
    Location:
    Water Valley, Alberta Ca
    YOU ARE THE LEAK! ATTENTION TRAIL BLAZERS, I FOUND YOUR LEAK!
     
    julius, Jul 24, 2024
    #338
    kjironman1, RR7 and THE HCP like this.
  19. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,942
    Likes Received:
    57,925
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    I don’t normally meet up with fans for autograph appearances, but maybe we can set something up if my work schedule is open. We get to Paris Aug 4th evening to finish out the games. I’m working like 10-12 hours each day, but hey that would be cool.
     
    THE HCP, Jul 24, 2024
    #339
    SwissBlazer likes this.
  20. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    69,942
    Likes Received:
    57,925
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Always wanted to ask….in the throes of passion, do you ever scream out, “Give it to me SwissMiss!” when hooking up with the ladies?
     
    THE HCP, Jul 24, 2024
    #340
    SwissBlazer and BIG Q like this.
Page 17 of 20

Share This Page