The blazers are getting better, is the issue that it isn't fast enough? Or just whining for the sake of it?
I hate being the pessimist, and I like the optimism of people in here, but I stand by my statement. There's a big difference between having a young, up and coming trio and one where 2/3rds of them are probably as good as they're going to get. We'll win our fair share of games, and I'm sure we'll get solid players picking between 12-18 in the draft. And I'm sure that we'll make the playoffs most of the next few years. So, we'll have the pleasure of playing 86 or 87 games and getting creamed in the first round. That's our ceiling. I wish to aim higher.
welcome to hyperbole Blazer fans Before he blew out his knee, RW was among the league leaders in many stats including minutes played. Being that his game has been based more on raw athleticism then refined skills (Chris Paul), I'm interested to see if his approach and productivity changes this season STOMP
I stand (actually sit) corrected, Brian. Of course, five teams. My point is (and what nasty thing did mm say that got deleted?) you can't judge a team before they've even played a game! Sports is and always has been full of suprises, like last year's "can't miss" Lakers who had their name engraved on the championship trophy this time last year. Just like their sister team the Sparks in the WNBA. And the big spending Angels and Rangers who would complete for the AL West. I mean, before we doom and gloom can't we at least watch the team play?
I honestly said nothing directed at you. Honestly. I directed it at your post, which apparently for me is not allowed
Really, because I'm not seeing any franchise-level stars on their rosters. Curry's a very good player and a perennial All Star (if he isn't injured), but I certainly wouldn't put him in the same category with the LBJs and Kobes of the league. Zach Randolph is a lower tier All Star.
It's not so bad. We've acquired a lot of young talent the past couple of years and if we develop them correctly we could be a very scary team in the next season or two.
Please, remember to attack my edited post, not the edited poster. But seriously, who on the rosters of Memphis or the Warriors do you put in the superstar/franchise player category?
Not sure either has a super on it, but Lee, Curry, Conley, Allen, Gasol and Z-Bo are all defensive and or all NBA and or allstar players
I'm sure you'll disagree, but I would say that Lee & Curry is pretty much a wash with Aldridge & Lillard. The Grizzlies have more experienced depth and I'd give Gasol a clear advantage over anything the Blazers currently have in the middle, but still...that's a roster that's reached the summit of its possibilities.
The rest of.GSW are better then the Blazers based on last year. I think the.Blazers have better depth and will be the.better overall team but we need to see if our bench unit clicks or not. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk 2
I don't feel like we're in Hell AT ALL. The road to hell is really starts when we've been bounced from the 1st round of the playoffs for 2 years in a row. It's that 3rd year when I'll give myself the luxury of really worrying about it. We haven't even made the playoffs yet, even though I'm sure (barring significant injuries to LMA or RoLo) we will. Assuming we make the playoffs, I'll be looking squarely at Lillard. If he shows he's made the leap in the playoffs, I won't worry at all, I'll be very excited, even if we are swept. OTOH, if Lillard looks like Uncle Cliffy in the playoffs, I'll start to be a little nervous.
I agree, but that's not the question that is being discussed here. The basic premise of this whole thread is that the Blazers are stuck in mediocrity because they didn't get an elite player or two before deciding to upgrade the rest of the roster. I don't see that the Grizzlies or the Warriors have those elite players either, which according to some here, should mean that it's time to tear them down again so that they can hope to pick up an elite player in the draft and then build into a true contender. It's not a philosophy that I happen to share, but I get what they're saying.
a day later it comes out that Westbrook is having another surgery on his knee and will miss the first 4-6 weeks of the season... guessing he'll be well outside a top 10 talent this season http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/9...-regular-season-due-arthroscopic-knee-surgery STOMP
