Event With the 16th pick, Blazers have selected Hansen Yang

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  1. Hoopguru

    Hoopguru Well-Known Member

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    Something influenced the pick?
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 25, 2025
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    thats my gut reaction but I'm hoping I warm up to it on further inspection if my hope that another trade is coming doesn't happen

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    STOMP, Jun 25, 2025
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    Join me, brother.
     
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    Watch Coward go on to be a star.
     
    Bingo Bango, Jun 25, 2025
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    We are gonna get the only F draft grade. Not that I give a fuck anymore. I was off the ice cream and just popped open a pint and ate it in 5 min.
     
    LayneStaley, Jun 25, 2025
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Have the best logo and nickname. Things have to balance out, I guess
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 25, 2025
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    Yeah, not gonna debate that with you. Maybe you're right, maybe you're not. But he has moved up substantially and mocked late first round in some recently.
     
    RonBrewer, Jun 25, 2025
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    No way did I see this coming. Started to like Coward.

    Unlike the pitchforks and torches crowd I am going to wait and see. High probability more deals in plans.

    Meanwhile take a breath, folks.
     
    crandc, Jun 25, 2025
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    Would be fitting, they can throw it in as side note whenever someone brings up passing on Jordan and KD.
     
    LayneStaley, Jun 25, 2025
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    We are taking a swing on a 19 year old with hopefully big upside and got more picks.
    And lets be honest, this is without a doubt a good business decision/pick. Chinese brands have a lot of money and will be lining up to be Blazers sponsors, especially the jersey patch.
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Jun 25, 2025
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    I guess they expect the new owner of the franchise to be Chinese.
     
    maxiep, Jun 25, 2025
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    It’s a joke of a pick but I guess this is what POR is doing.
     
    Cugel, Jun 25, 2025
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    Join me, brothers, as more and more of you see the light that is the ineptitude and disrespectfulness of this organization towards its fans.

    Theres light refreshments. Please, converse amongst yourselves.
     
    Strenuus, Jun 25, 2025
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    Maybe MS pushed hard for him?
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 25, 2025
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    All of you people saying "we could've got him later" -
    (a) how do you know? You don't know who else fell in love with this guy. Just because we don't know who the fuck he is doesn't mean people whose job it is to know didn't.
    (b) maybe we couldn't get a lower pick. I get the impression this was all rushed and we got the only trade down that was there.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 25, 2025
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Ok but the “Big Tariff” nickname floating around Twitter might make this all worth it. Cause it sent me.
     
    Wheels, Jun 25, 2025
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    If a second round player only mocks up to late first round and gets taken middle first round, its a shitty pick. Youre right, there is no debating. The fact is its a shitty pick.
     
    Strenuus, Jun 25, 2025
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    Trade for RJ Barrett
     
    inconceivable, Jun 25, 2025
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    I honestly couldn't give a fuck about this. You don't draft the player your fans want, you draft the best player. That's why the Pacers took Reggie Miller instead of local hero Steve Alford and got booed for it.

    Fans don't know jack. I know, I am one.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jun 25, 2025
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    Blazer Vision in China could be huge.
     
    Hoopguru, Jun 25, 2025
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