Consolidation Trade

Yes

 

But Eric, if Portland didn't make that trade it would all be a moot point......without Camby Portland doesn't make the playoffs. Portland needs to address the outside shooting this offseason, they need a shooter(s) big time.

 

I am a little disappointed that Greg isn't in the arena for the playoffs to support his team. It's the least he can do at this point.

 

I agree trading Blake & Outlaw sent our best bench players away. Blake especially - the Phoenix coach was quoted as saying Blake was a "Suns Killer" and was happy that he was traded away. IIRC, both Miller & Bayless had their biggest scoring games with Blake playing the key "wingman" role for both of them. Outlaw was injured most of the season and so I cannot pass judgment on him.

Regardless, as others have indicated, this team desperately needed a C and Camby filled a serious void on this team. I'm sure it was a tough decision, but you have no chance w/o a true center. In addition to that, since both Blake & Outlaw are UFAs, the Blazers can always get them back, minus Bird rights.

Bayless has been playing well (as a SG) and Rudy has been atrocious.

 

Hehe. You still got it, KingSpeed.

 

I think he means nothing that can stop the Suns, who we had NO TROUBLE stopping before the trade.

I really wouldn't dream of disagreeing with such an obvious observation. This team is at least 25% less of a team than it was before the trade. I love Camby, but he's no intimidator, more of a finesse center, and we are barely at 1/2 strength at PG until we find someone who can play team defense as well as Steve does. Andre and Jerryd are like wisps of smoke when it comes to defense. I doubt Nash even cares that they are on the court.

 

What's with the huge gap of blank space in all the posts? This new format is wearing out my scroll finger.