"Official" Around the NBA January 2015

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Strenuus, Jan 1, 2015.

  1. Boob-No-More

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

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    Are you kidding me???? Lopez to OKC would make them MUCH better, IF he's healthy. They NEED more scoring and it needs to come from the inside. Last year in the playoffs, when Ibaka was injured, they were playing 2-5 offensively. With Ibaka out, they had three starters that averaged less than a combined 15 ppg. As good as Durant and Westbrook are, they can't make up for a complete lack of scoring from their other starters. Plus, when playing 2-5, it makes it easy for other teams to double both Durant and Westbrook - whoever has the ball.

    Yeah, Adams is better than Perkins. Big deal, so am I, but he's not a serious scoring threat. Brook Lopez is one of the best scoring big men in the game - WHEN HEALTHY. His inside scoring would help collapse opposing defenses, which would make it even easier for Durant and Westbrook to score on the perimeter. If they get Lopez and IF he's healthy during the playoffs, they would be a very scary team. Much better suited to the post season than in previous years. They would match up much better with all the other top teams in the West (POR, GSW, MEM, LAC, etc.).

    BNM
     
  2. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    The strongest argument for the Blazers to get the elder Lopez is to keep him away from OKC.
     
  3. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    That contract is a bitter pill to swallow. I does end fairly soon though I suppose.
     
  4. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I don't know what you guys' opinions on CP3 are but I got word from some one who came across and had a conversation with him that he was nice, and respectful. I guess his nefew plays for a school in the Portland area and was at one of their games.

    I have no problems with cp3. He might flop a little bit but it's not like Harden and over the top. He'll retire a Hall-of-Famer, and he always seems to kill the Blazers.
     
  5. BlazerCaravan

    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Hope ESPN gives him the boot.
     
  7. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    Cp3 is so Damn smart. Fans can hate them all they want, but he knew that Wes and Kaman would run him over and foul him, stopping our momentum and getting him to the free throw line. I'd love it if dame learned to use that awareness
     
  8. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

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  9. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Daye played SF in college but his best position in the pro's is probably stretch 4.
     
  10. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Right now my best case scenario in the playoffs is Memphis and SA against eachother first round on the other side of the bracket with golden state over there as well. I think GS will run through a lot of teams but think we stand one of the beats chances against them in a series.
     
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    Looks like Wiggins put on a show in Denver.
     
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    lbj's decision #2 sucked, too, I guess. lol.
     
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    I'd take Daye over guys like Claver, Barton and T-Rob.
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    so they got Nerlens who didn't go #1 b/c he couldn't put on weight after his leg injury, and Embiid who eats himself to 300# b/c of his back injury.
     
  16. santeesioux

    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    The Sixers are a joke, tanking isn't going to make them a good team in the end.
     
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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    santeesioux Just keep on scrolling by

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    BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 AWOL

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    Is Kobe going out worse than any other superstar has ever gone out (not counting gruesome injuries) in any sport?
     
  20. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    I've heard Willie Mays was pretty bad.

    Jordan in 2002-3 wasn't awesome.

    Hell, Peyton Manning getting booed off the field by his own fans last week was pretty bad.

    Dan Marino looked wooden, and then losing 66-0 or something in his last game?
     

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