How bout Gilbert Arenas?

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  1. graybeard

    graybeard Member

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    Since I'm retired and have nothing better to do, I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what we can do with Raef's expiring contract. I've been through every teams roster several times and there just isn't much there that makes sense for us... except maybe Gilbert Arenas. Problem is, I just don't know that much about him. Would he be a good pg next to BRoy? How would he fit, his profile seems to be what we need. Your thoughts?

    Edit........... How coachable is he?
     
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  2. alex42083

    alex42083 Thanks Brandon

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    Good player but huge contract, and I think a huge ego that would become just a distraction on the team. And no one knows how he'll look after his injury now. He looked pretty poor trying to come back last year in the playoffs.
     
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    i think we can find a better way to waste 100 million $
     
  4. 1 Eye Jack

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    Not with his injury history.
     
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    I'd rather cut my dick off, put it in a blender, freeze it into the shape of a bullet, load it into a gun and kill myself than have Arenas on the Blazers.
     
  6. 1 Eye Jack

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    LMFAO that was funny

    :clap:
     
  7. graybeard

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    Here is his profile from http://hoopshype.com/players/gilbert_arenas.htm

    Very explosive... Great quickness... Very good slashing skills... Nice shot off the dribble... Can post up smaller guards... Able to score in many different ways... Hits impossible shots... Unlimited range... Can play the two spot... Has improved his playmaking skills... Very passionate player... Takes some shots he should not take... Not the most accomplished defender... One of the best guards in the NBA.


    Hell, Paul Allen would be paying his salary, not us, so I'm not worried about his salary. We're going to be so far over the salary cap anyhow in a few years, what difference is it if we're an extra $15 mil over the the current projection if it will bring us a championship ring? The biggest question is, is he coachable? Can Nate get him playing more team oriented ball and better defense. He could immediately solve our point guard problem, and might be attainable for Raef's expiring contract plus a few non-core players.

    If we're going to trade Raef's expiring contract, it needs to be for a very good pg. I don't see anyone else out there that fit's our need that is attainable without giving up some of our core.
     
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    He hasn't played in a year and half. He may never get back to being explosive. Just not worth the risk.
     
  9. graybeard

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    I'm guessing that would be about a .22 caliber, right? :grin:
     
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    No, BB gun
     
  11. Shooter

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    No thanks. Arenas is all about Arenas. I don't want him anywhere near the Blazers.
     
  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    1) Injury prone
    2) Huge contract
    3) High volume shooter

    These three reasons would be why I wouldn't want Arenas. Maybe a couple years ago, but not now.
     
  13. Masbee

    Masbee -- Rookie of the Year

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    So......

    that's a qualified yes?
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    As injury prone as he is, why would you even consider Arenas and his gi-huge-in contract?
     
  15. umair

    umair "Never underestimate the heart of a champion."

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    Getting shot by your own penis? Nice
     
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    MARIS61 Real American

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    It would be the only way he'll ever fulfill his vow to "drop 50 on Portland".

    Gotta be hard playing ball with that albatross hanging on his neck.:lol:
     
  17. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    I'm pretty sure that (depending on the gun, of course), the intense heat and pressure that comes with firing would basically vaporize the frozen penile mixture and you'd be right back where you are now....shooting blanks.
     
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    Come on, somebody has to have a "shooting blanks" reference!
     
  19. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Arenas is like the Zach Randolph of point guards.

    I'll ditto what sabas4mvp said.
     
  20. #1_War_Poet_ForLife

    #1_War_Poet_ForLife The Baker of Cakes

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