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    No they aren’t. When the post applies to the Blazers I’ll let you know by actually saying something about “our team”.
     
    kjironman1, May 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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    Correct.
    I felt it was worth expanding on your point since this is a thread in a Blazers forum.

    A forum in which this debate has been had frequently this season.
     
    Phatguysrule, May 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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    BigGameDamian, May 12, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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    Yeah we didn’t want the Blazers in the playoffs this year. We wanted a good chance at a great pick which didn’t really pan out.
    There’s always a chance today is a monumental day though? Gotta stay on the bright side right?
     
    kjironman1, May 12, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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    Absolutely. If it happens, nobody will be happier about moving up than me.
     
    Phatguysrule, May 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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    Not to mention a sleeper pick. There have been many mid to late first round and even second round who became impact players. I will not become suicidal if Blazers don't move up.
     
    crandc, May 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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    Me neither. I fully expect we'll be picking 10 or 11. I've already finished grieving the season's decisions.
     
    Phatguysrule, May 12, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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    Among active players selected #10: CJ, Paul George, Brook Lopez
    #11: Shae Gilgeous-Alexander, Domantas Sabonis, Myles Turner, Klay Thompson

    Could dig further and find retired.
     
    crandc, May 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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    For sure. And you can find more greats the smaller the draft number is.

    We could definitely get lucky and move up. And we could definitely get lucky and draft better than our position. That would be SUPER cool.
     
    Phatguysrule, May 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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    Giannis further down. And Jokic in 2nd round of course.
     
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    More #10 picks: Paul Pierce, Eddie Jones, Horace Grant, Johnny Dawkins, Jeff Malone
    #11 picks: Antoine Wright, Steve Nash, Al Jefferson, Dell Curry
     
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    Will be really interesting to see what he's like. I think he'll be a little too polished. Chuck will finally have something he's better than MJ at. That being said, I won't miss a lot of chances to hear what the GOAT has to say.

    It would be phenomenal and way better than anything Chuck does if MJ becomes the American Idol Simon Cowell of sports analysis. If he's just brutal like his HOF acceptance speach that will be so good, especially if it's offset by some goofier NBA personailities.
     
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    Draymond Green is second round pick. So if course were Kersey, Duckworth, Cliffy. Tony Parker.

    IMHO the biggest issue is not where Blazers pick but whether person making decisions can recognize the Steve Nash, Horace Grant, Paul Pierce etc.
     
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