Merged: Marc Stein: Blazers in talks with Camby about extension now!!!

Dude.......... is this some kind of Dungeons and Dragons computer geek secret language? I have NO idea what you typed!

 

Don't play dumb, I know you, Cunningham, Mills and Pendergraph have a regular D&D game going. How's your elven wizard doing?

 

Niiiiiiiiiice.

 

Sounds like the fans made a difference!

MAR-CUS CAM-BEE CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!!!!!

 

I haven't read this 5-pager thread, but I just saw it on the Oregonian, and it's great news!! Camby fits in with my master plan to get more experience! I'm glad they listened to me!

 

He's making more than 7.65 this season.

 

Have you seen the Magic/Bird documentary on HBO. This post reminds of when Arcinio Hall was saying how Bird was overrated. Then gave an example of someone making a basket and even if Bird was not dressed for the game he would get credit. Hall would put on his announcers voice and say "Larry Bird made that posssible. Two weeks ago he was telling the player he shoud look for his shot more and sure enought the player took Bird's advise. Bird is amazing."

It was something like that . . . of course if you didn't see it you don't know what the hell I'm taling about. So if you could just nod your head in agreement and roll your eyes after I turn away I would appreciate it.

 

I can think of 25 million other reasons Camby signed a contract with the Blazers.

 

That's nice to hear about him appreciating the fans. But the truth is we gave him at least as much as he could expect to earn anywhere else--probably more. He can now move his family up here if he wants as soon as his kids are out of school and have a relaxing summer.

He got paid the most he could get, he can start planning right now for the summer, he's playing for a contender next year, and the fans and team have been good to him. What's not for him to like?

 

Would Joel & Rudy work for Devin Harris? Pretty sure then Nets are going to take John Wall if they get the 1st pick, Harris would be a nice addition would he?

 

Having four guards, Miller, Harris, Roy, and Bayless would be a nice mixture of players. I'm just not sold on Bayless being a PG, I can see him backing up Roy more. Honestly I'd have to think about what Portland really needs long term, mostly backup players at the present.....drop at the PF when Aldridge leaves the game.

 

I would think other teams would be able to offer something better for Harris. He had a bad year, but is a quality player.

 

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Harris gets injured a lot. Those are his games played the last 5 seasons. I wonder if he could be persuaded into coming off the bench in order to "keep him fresh" until Miller leaves.

 

I LOVE this signing. The pessimist in me had Camby leaving after this year and telling everyone how "appreciative" he was of his opportunity. Glad to see he went back on his word and resigned with us.

I know the money's great, but it didn't seem like he was too thrilled to be here at first. He and Oden are going to be a tough match up... barring any injuries, of course.

 

allen was the one who decided to resign him...

much like the miles and ratliff deals.

 

Man, that trade of Blake/Outlaw for Camby looks even more fantastic now than it did at the time. We never could've signed him for this money without his bird rights, and besides, there's no way he'd really have considered coming here with our wealth of bigs.

On top of that, Blake and Outlaw lay giant turds on the Clippers, destroying what little value they had around the league. So if we want there's a decent chance we can get both those two back PLUS Camby next year. If we want.

I've completely forgiven the whole Hedon't escapade from last summer.

 

I don't know about Blake destroying his value. He upped his PER, shot a ridiculous 44% from 3pt, and averaged 6 assists in 26 minutes per game while only turning the ball over twice per game.

 

Blake played very well for the Clips. Hope he gets a nice contract. I bet he ends up back home in Miami or Orlando.