Portland "positioning themselves to make DEEP playoff run"

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  1. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

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    I quite agree. I find the idea that Pritchard isn't actively exploring options to be silly. He may not elect to take any of the options, but he definitely seems like the type who's always talking and evaluating.
     
  2. hasoos

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    One thing to keep in mind is that most of these "sources" may or may not have actual information. A lot of it is conjecture, just like most of the post on the forum. Would you trust them for information? The same can be said of these "sources". :cheers:

    Now that being said, I believe Carter would be a great fit here. The reason being, he would be here just long enough for Batum to find his game and fill out physically, and during that time he can help take a scoring load off of Brandon. If you want Brandon to have a long career, then you should want somebody to help handle the load.
     
  3. MIXUM

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    no...we need a deal or kp drops the ball big time
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    I hear Allen Iverson is available. That's a deal right?
     
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    Go write your paper Nik.

    We'll let you know if KP makes a deal to appease Mixum . . . for Gilbert Arenas.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Hehe, point taken.
     
  7. MIXUM

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    ok wise ass .... i cant wait too watch batum shoot 1-7 against good teams.
     
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    Well, some other team's blog or their beat reporter is probably not a good place to start.

    Funny how NO ONE in PORTLAND has said KP has even dialed the phone.

    Sure, it rings all the time, and he answers and listens politely, then hangs up chuckling.

    He had a wall phone installed in his kitchen so it wouldn't pull him away from baking. :chef:
     
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    Depends on the deal. Making a deal just to make a deal is not a good position to put yourself in.

    If there is a trade to be made that is in the Blazers favor, KP will pull the trigger. If not, he's smart enough to walk away. It's like buying a car.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    JC has.
     
  12. MIXUM

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    shocking to me how many people dont realize we need a trade....shocking.

    it will be more shocking to them when we miss the playoffs.


    suns are gonna make a run. they arent trading amare
     
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    I don't think so, but maybe you have a link? :dunno:
     
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    I'd bet at least 90%, probably 95% if not 99% of this forum is in favor of making a trade to improve the team. That doesn't mean making a trade just to make a trade though, as that is a good way to get ripped off if you go into trade discussions with that mindset.
     
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    trust me pal....trading outlaw or sergio....you will never see the words...blazers got ripped off

    lol
     
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    You also won't see that great of a return.
     
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    The Suns now are officially on the road to ruin. If they make the playoffs this season it will be for the last time in a long, long while. And in Phoenix they’ll remember Steve Kerr’s disastrous moves a lot longer than anything Terry Porter did or didn’t do.
     
  18. alex42083

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    I sure hope we can beat out a team that's on the road to ruin for the playoffs... if we can't, that'd be bad. But it'll be interesting to see if Gentry can get them back to playing D'Antoni ball again. I don't have much faith though.. they're going to have to go on one hell of a run.
     
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    Is there a trade yet? ok now? How about....now?

    Im holding my breath til you guys make a trade!
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