Trades that "move the needle"

Paul Allen's basketball team >>>>>>> than James Dolan's basketball team.

BNM

 

If I'm John Lennon, and I pick Gallinari and Bargnani to be at my side, with Felton on the drums, well just...shoot me.

 

who said it was a goal? I was saying that in response to the idea that since they were 3-10 now that would continue for the whole season at that rate

 

Paul Allens football team>>>>>>>>Paul Allens basketball team

 

Paul Allens football management>>>>>>>Paul Allens basketball management

 

I think you're exaggerating.

10-1 = .909
13-2 = .867

So, maybe one >, but not 8.

And what's really amazing is Paul Allen's football team has more wins than both NY football teams combined.

BNM

 

Based on the 13-2 record, I'd say Neal Olshey is doing a damn fine job. His off season acquisitions are a major reason for the Blazers great record.

BNM

 

even more amazing, Paul Allens basketball team has as many wins as the Knicks, Jets and Giants

 

I love Olshey. If anyone could bring another star to Portland it is him. If he can revive the Clippers he can do the same here. Honestly I don't even want Melo as bad as it may appear, just have to defend that he would be a valuable pickup for this team.

 

Well, two of them are.

 

And two more are minor reasons. Thomas Robinson and Dorell Wright aren't playing big minutes, but they are still way better than anyone we had coming off the bench last season.

BNM

 

Certainly! In the game thread I commented how awesome it was to put in our 3rd string PG and have him come out with a +1 after 12m of play! Imagine that after last year where our 2nd string PG would have had a -infinity after 4 minutes!

 

Earl Watson would have been our best bench player last year.

 

Meyers Lenoard was our best bench player last year. Gosh its nice having him on the 3rd string.

 

I'm beginning to think that most of us around here have been guilty of undervaluing the Blazers' core guys. I'm not certain that there's a need for a "move the needle" trade. I think they're doing a damned good job of moving the needle on their own...with a little help from an actual NBA bench this year. Frankly, there's a lot of similarity between the top 3 teams that are leading in the NBA standings as of right now. The Pacers, Spurs and Blazers are all playing team basketball and aren't feeding a bunch of superstar egos. Maybe we've been oversold on that model.

 

I think the new model is:

Plan A: Have LeBron in his prime
Plan B: Have a damn good TEAM

BNM

 

Any of these players will cost this team a starter + depth.

So they really wouldn't move the needle that much, if at all.

 

Would you be interested in Noah for Leonard, McCollum and Claver?

 

No way Chi does that.