"We can beat any team in a seven game series..."

Roy Likes Portland's Reluctance To Make Trade

I know Brandon has to have that kind of mindset, but could Portland really beat any Western Conference playoff team in a seven game series with everyone but Greg and Joel? Which teams could Portland take out in a seven game series with all thirteen likely returning players healthy? I would say...

Likely:
Grizzlies
Hornets
Rockets
Spurs

Maybe:
Jazz (probably not beatable if they have home court)
Mavericks (the outcome against them is always uncertain)
Suns (same with the Mavericks)
Thunder (first playoff jitters for many young players, but still a ferocious team)

Unlikely:
Lakers (even with home games featuring Brandon, playoffs have always been a different story between these two franchises)
Nuggets (they have a big advantage under the basket)

 

Maybe if they had the number one seed and other teams were decimated. It is unfortunate he does not realize the vast importantance in playoff success, especially in the Western Conference, revolves around big men in the paint.

 

Very surprising Roy didn't say, "I see no value in most of my teammates and would love to see them moved. They all suck and they're bringing me down, and you can fucking print that shit in big bold letters."

Personally, I'm not fond of the thought of trading value just to rent a mediocre big for half a season (unless doing so would make us contenders this year, and that's not happening without Greg/Joel). I'm not opposed to trading, but I don't think it's the end of the world if we don't.

 

This would never happen. If you go by history he is afraid of change.

 

Yep, just like last year huh Brandon?

 

Quit trying to play GM, Brandon.

 

Translation:

KP buddy, please dont' trade and of my BFFs.

BNM

 

Something tells me Roy would make a HORRIBLE General Manager.

 

Heaven forbid the man has faith in his teammates.

He's not a defeatist *edited*

He isn't trying to be the GM, he's simply giving his opinion *edited*

 

And we're giving our opinions.

 

And as much right as you have to criticize Brandon. I have just as much to criticize you.

I'm glad we see eye to eye on this whole thing.

 

Telling people to put a muzzle on it isn't criticism, it's just being a *edited*

 

[*edited*

 

Wrong, actually. You have every right to criticize other posts, but not the posters themselves. A subtle but important distinction...feel free to attack the points people make all you like, but not the posters themselves.

Public figures, like the players, coaches, etc, are fair game on the forum. The posters on this forum aren't.

 

We could have won it all last year.

We had the players to do it, but not the correct battle plan, or maybe no plan at all?

I think we have a shot with what we've got.

BAKE IT & BE SCRAPPY!

 

You can't post "MARIS61 IS A MORON".

You can post "MARIS61, YOUR POST READS LIKE A MORON WROTE IT".

Very subtle, but meaningless distinction.

 

Ok, so don't criticize someone for how stupid they are.

Just the stupid things they say. Got it. Haha.

Either way I was talking about my god given freedom to say how I feel, but if it's against your forum rules, I respect that. At least I can still think whatever I want, right?

 

For now. Enjoy it.

 

Nope. You can say, "MARIS, that's not a very good point. Let me enumerate the reasons why you're completely wrong about Sergio Rodriguez."

 

With the way Utah has owned us this season (and as much as it PAINS me to say that), I think they belong in the "unlikely" category with Denver and LA.

Pretty bold words by Roy nonetheless. Maybe he and Outlaw can help change my mind on the 21st.