Seriously, Would You Be Opposed If This Became Crawford's Team?

Yes, there is some talent, but like it is in most things that don't work, just because you have pieces doesn't mean they fit together especially well. Right now it looks like a terrible mismatch ... especially in terms of complimenting the team's best player.

 

Kind of what happens when you lose 67% of your nucleus? That, coupled with no camp, preseason, and a compressed schedule to try and work practices into.

Again, Nate is in scrambling-mode.

To be honest, when you look around, the Blazers are "right there" amongst the other middle/top teams. Shoot, if they can somehow eke out a win against the Mavs this evening, they'll effectively be in 4th/5th in the WC. Under the circumstances, them ain't such bad apples at this juncture of the season.

 

I would be mildly opposed, yes.

 

I wouldn't mind at all, as long it is only about every 7th game or so and we know which of the every seven or so games he'll really perform well.

Otherwise, please, no.

 

To ABM, U can't be serious about this becoming "Crawford"s team"? ever here of Fool's Gold

 

After tonight the prosecution rests your honor.

 

Imagine a friend of yours tells you that he's SOOOO excited about his team because their best player is Jamal Crawford. In what world do you respond to your friend with anything other than sadness.

 

Yeah, yeah...bash all you want. He'll be coming through. The good news is, it took a 2nd overtime for the Mavs to win this game. The Blazers aren't dead yet.

h8tr.

 

This is Nico Batum's team now!

 

Now, if only we could add a fully-healthy Roy and Oden to these versions of Aldridge and Batum. Multiple championships!

Yes, I'm clearly a sadomasochist. What of it?

 

My god, four years ago, if someone told you Nicolas Batum would be the best (or second best) player on the team what would you think?

 

That we are a lottery team? LOL

Just kidding -- in before teh hatres!

I've been a huge Nico fan literally since I saw him in pre-season his first year. All he needs is a bit more of a chip on his shoulder and a coach who believes in him and uses him properly.

 

I'd think "So Batum did become Scottie Pippen? Nice addition to the Portland dynasty!"

 

No kidding. Most of us were already fitting Oden, Roy and Aldridge for HOF jerseys, and ready to buy a lift to hoist all of our Championship banners. If the implication had been Batum would be the best of the lot (he's not of course) we'd have been even more delusional...err...delirious.