Insane Trade Idea (that just might work)

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  1. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

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    Obviously, the Blazers need to shake things up. I have a totally crazy notion, that makes a perverse sort of sense. Go after Nate Robinson.

    The conventional wisdom, is that Roy and Miller cannot coexist because Miller wants the ball in his hands, and wants to play at a faster tempo than Roy is comfortable with. Doesn't Robinson like the ball in his hands and doesn't he like to play up-tempo? Yes, and yes...but that didn't stop Robinson and Roy from thriving together in college.

    Why? My theory, is that Roy and Robinson are supposedly *friends*. Could it be that simple? Could the whole issue be that Miller and Roy haven't "bonded" on a personal level?

    It seems absurd that 2 highly paid pros would be sidetracked on the court by something so trivial - but the situation is what it is.

    Maybe the solution is simply to bring in somebody that Roy is really comfortable with. :dunno:
     
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    Buzz Killington Great Sea Urchin Cerviche

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    The ball will never ever ever go into the post. All of Oden's points will come off Robinson's bricked layups.
     
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    Brandon was a role player who took a back seat to Nate at Washington while Nate was there. That is what allowed it to work. I also remember rumors of Roy not really supporting Portland going out and getting Nate this summer, or wasn't too thrilled about the idea. I think maybe he is friends with Nate, but doesn't want to play with him. No thanks.
     
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    I do not think our biggest problem is at the point position.
     
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    That's a guaranteed 18/9 a night. :ghoti:
     
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    Here's an excerpt from Hollinger ..

     
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    If we're going after "PG's in name only who are friends of Roy", I think I'd rather have Jamal Crawford.

    EDIT: But I think I'd take them both over the production we're getting now. :(
     
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    I know, the idea is totally ludicrous. That said, it does 3 things:

    1) It shakes up a roster that seems to be dragging their collective dick in the dirt.

    2) Trading Blake for Robinson forces Nate to make changes.

    3) It accomplishes the first 2 items without sending Roy into an even bigger funk. Whatever you think of Oden's future, Roy is "da man" here and now. With PA sick, they can no longer worry about the future.
     
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    If there's a Seattle tie-in to pursue, it's Jason Terry. Plays well off the ball, excellent shooter, better perimeter quickness than anyone currently in our rotation, and he's already family. I doubt Dallas would let him go, though.
     
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    How about the expiring contract known as Adam Morrison?
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Alright, that was pretty funny. :clap:
     
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