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  1. mook

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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    We've had about 1.5 seasons of decent point guard play (all from Andre Miller) in the past 12 or so seasons. So when people scoff at Nash "only" being good for 2-3 years, I can't help but wonder, "Yeah, but that's twice as much quality as we've had in a long fucking time."

    It's not enough of an upgrade to make them a champion, but depending on how other things shake it at least makes the team watchable. Which is a big upgrade for me.
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    The best sign is that you are worrying about your car and not injuries. Hope all is well.
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    According to Quick -- Buchanan to get a serious look.

    :-/
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    By 'serious' does he mean 'token'?
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    I thought they said he was out of the running?
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Jerry West
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Posting while driving. :tsktsk:
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    He was probably screaming out his window how Yi should have been an all-star this season or how he is more famous then Travis Outlaw!
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Huh? The Blazers President says the team is going to instantly become a contender next season, and that's not worth a thread???
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Just happy talk. Optimism to sell season tickets. Deadline is April 12, I think. He has the Pritchard role now for marketing.
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Question: Have you ever ran a business ? Optimism is pretty much required do to great things.
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Wouldn't hate it on the surface.
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Don't worry about Zeke, he's going to the Knicks.
     
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  18. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    A match made in heaven. They truly deserve each other...

    BNM
     
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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    I think that the Blazers blowing a big chunk of their cap space on Nash would be a mistake unless he was the second-biggest signing.

    If he's the biggest signing, the team will have just cemented its place in mediocrity for several years... the Blazers will be a fringe playoff team and, while they will hopefully have added a pair of lottery picks, in addition to Nash, I don't think they'll be good enough to win anything during Nash's time as a Blazer. Nash is, IMO, on the verge of having his age hit him like a ton of bricks, and I'd rather not have him sitting in street clothes as a 8-figure a year guy for a borderline playoff team.

    If Portland can add a free agent that is bigger than Nash in terms of salary, then we might be getting somewhere, because if Nash stays healthy then the team might be good enough to push for HCA.

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  20. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Re: Quick on progress finding a GM and goal of becoming instant contender next year (

    Nah, he'd be a double agent, just like he was in Memphis. His heart will always bleed piss and purple. He'd use our lottery picks to draft a stud, let him develop here until it was obvious he was a star, and them promptly trade him to the Lakers for a larger Dominos pizza, breadsticks and a two liter of Mugg rootbeer, and then resign and slink back to Smogville to kiss Jerry Buss' rings.

    Other than that, I'd be happy with signing him...

    BNM
     
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