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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    next few seasons? We all know that having a bench including a good sixth man is important but in the NBA it comes down to star players. You main core of players. Lillard, Batum and Aldridge.and what more do they need to do to get there?:pimp:
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    No. We need one more impact player/all star level guy.
     
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  3. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Oh sorry I guess Batum isn't considered a "star" yet.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    No. They still need a #1, although that could be Lillard.

    Even with that, the bench and interior defense are both atrocious.
     
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    Sedatedfork Rip City Rhapsody

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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    No. If we only had the Big 3, two of them would be double teamed every play and on defense there would be two players open all the time. We should have at least 2 players in addition to the Big 3 so that we can field a full starting lineup.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    When I think of a big three who will lead a team to a championship, I think of all star caliber players with 1 or 2 of them being superstars.

    I don't think the Blazers will ever have that as Ptd is not a town that attacts superstars. I think Blazers will have to go with a very good top 8 players that have chemistry to be a championship contender team.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    This

    and this.

    If Batum could be dealt for a "star" caliber wing, and we can somehow get a legit post defender, then I think we'd have a real chance.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    I'm talking top 10 player in the game type of guy. Only way to win championships.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Aldridge is an all star/all star caliber player. I would venture to guess Lillard will be "AS caliber" next season. And Batum is also "AS caliber". I think you need players top 5ish at their position in at least 2, but ideally 3 spots, and then role players and a bench. Aldridge isa top 5 PF easily. I think Batum is in the discussion for that 5th best SF, who knows where it'd be at had he not hurt his wrist. And I think Lillard can get to that spot at PG. We have a solid role player at SG, good defender, good 3 point shooter. A solid defender at C, and a really good 6th man, and we're getting close. Closer than most thought before this season started, IMO.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Yes, but it'll take a stud 6th man (Wesley at his very best at the very least) and at least three solid, average-or-slightly-above average players, each with at least one "specialty."
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Lillard is becoming a superstar. Aren't you paying attention? And if Aldridge played in a bigger market, he'd be considered almost a superstar. He is, after all, the highest scoring big man in the league.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Lets hope Paul is still willing to spend some serious $$$ then.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Lillard is garbage. I'm done with him.
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Paul is willing to pay for a winning team
     
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  15. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Fuck yeah!!!! Batum needs to stop being a pussy and Aldridge needs to play like he has the past 5 games and Lillard just needs to be Lillard!
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    No.
     
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  17. BigGameDamian

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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Well if I remember right I think it was last summer that Paul said he wasn't going to spend for a team like he did in 2000 ever again because he doesn't think he should have to. The way that Treaty_of_Batum puts it with "a very good top 8 players that have chemistry" that sounds a bit like a team of 2000
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    No way even close to the same. The payroll for that squad was a blistering 95 million after luxury tax. They had 4 max players and many 8-9 mil players.

    Allen is right. You can have 3 near max players, 3 8 mil players and still be well under 2000 team
     
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  19. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    Nope
     
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    Re: Are the Blazers big three good enough to wheel this team to a championship in the

    The title of this thread is so suspenseful.. I had no idea how the sentence was going to end!
     
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