Does anyone else wonder if Raymond will start playing better because Nate is gone. Not that Nate was doing anything wrong with Raymond, but rather Raymond is happy he's gone. Maybe he will work harder knowing NO TEAMS in the league wanted him.
Wouldn't be very smart of Ray to "tank" in a contract year. He may have pouted through some games, but I don't think he tanked. He's just really that bad. For 43 games I've watched that clown shake his head at every call, complain to the refs every night - not the signs of a tanker. But if by tanking you mean trying to dribble through 3 guys 5 times a game, well then maybe I'm wrong . . . Ray is probably my least favorite Blazer of all time. Yes I have fonder memories of Sheed, Rider, Bonzi, even Z-Bo than I ever will of Ray. Most of us were in disbelief on draft day when we passed on Faried and traded for Felton. I think Raymond was the biggest reason for the collapse. His poor play and attitude just brought everyone down. I can stay down with a guy like Wes Matthews. Wes is having a bad year, but he's still working hard and acting like a pro. Ray has just been a whiny, sarcastic, bitter, fat little distraction all season.
