Wes doesn't expect to be back with Portland, is comfortable in LA

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  1. OneLifeToLive

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    I wasn't moved. If I was a fan looking for any sign that Wes is gone., I wouldn't have gotten it from this. No offense to you Sante.

    I still think it's 50-50,
     
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    He sounded to me like he just randomly said "No" as if he was saying, "Inappropriate question." Then he BSed about nothing because he was supposed to talk for 10 seconds. The hosts then followed suit. Their responses did not sound like they thought he had just announced he was leaving Portland.

    Much ado about nothing. First time for the board. Denny feels ashamed to make money out of thin air and will mail us our royalty checks.
     
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    All NBA players rely on athleticism. If not they'd play just as well when 40. The difference is some such as Wes used every ounce of their athleticism to be just an average NBA athlete but combined with his skills he was quite effective. Reduce his athleticism and his skills alone won't make him as effective. It'll be similar to Vince Carter at the age of 38 instead of 32. He has the same skills today and some value on the court but is far less impactful on the game. I hope Wes regains all his athleticism as Dominique did but there is a very real chance he'll never be the player he was.
     
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    rather sign Kosta Koufus if LMA is gone, say no to Rolo, and draft a PF/C and/or try to sign Greg Monroe
     
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    Perhaps Neil feels Wes and Rolo will have few suitors so he wants them to test the market before offering them contracts. If he said we want you back then offered market rate deals that were below what those guys hoped for it could be taken as an insult. I'll be shocked if either player gets a $10million per year offer so my guess is Neil wants to lock them up for less.
     
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    This is disconcerting
     
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    Peace out Mathews. Thanks for all you gave!
     
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    My contact at Fred Meyers says there are no plans to discount Matthews' apparel, so it looks like he's staying.
     
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    I've been a big Splitter booster but I don't think this is true. Splitter (like Valanciunas, actually) has plateaued surprisingly. Robin is certainly his superior as a defender (although Splitter is probably a bit more nimble) and Robin complements Leonard better.
     
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    Wesley will go home to Milwaukee... in the gap left by Khris Middleton after he signs with the Blazers.
     
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    Its crazy and almost mind blowing how different our team could end up looking next year. "Fall in love with the team and not the players" indeed. Because only the truest of true love could make you wait 38 years to get laid (ie win a championship). Or for that matter 23 years to get to 3rd base (make it to the championship and lose). I would have been ecstatic to just cop a feel this year and make it to 2nd base (get the conference finals). In a worst case scenario next year we might lucky to get to hold hands.

    smh at that fact that my whole analogy makes sense in my head.
     
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    I really can't see Wesley going to the Lakers. Remember they already have one rather important SG coming back from major injury. And Lakers fans are going to expect much flashier signings. The Clippers, now - that makes PERFECT sense.
     
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    "Dude--this Blazers chick let me get to third base twice in our first three dates, and since then, we've only even kissed three times! What a frickin' tease!"
     
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    Unless Paul Pierce goes there.
     
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    say no to both, both plodding type dinosaurs, if LMA goes we need a more athletic type C who is a good rim protector and can play well with Meyers, I'd say try for Koufas and draft one
     
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    He says it's too early to figure out anything. The team he might want to go to might draft his position or there might be changes with the Blazers that concern him. He's excited about being recruited by teams. Needless to say, I think the original video might be much ado about nothing.

    Also, recovery is going well, he's happy for Steph, and will prolly hit Leonard's wedding.
     
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    Pretty good interview. He used to be anti Los Angeles and now sees the attraction. But hardly a huge endorsement for living there.
    He is there for the rehab. Then will go back to Milwaukee. Going to Meyer's wedding. Portland players never talked about free agency during the season. Said it was still way too early to know where he would end up. Cleveland is better without Love.
     
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  20. Rastapopoulos

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    Well that killed his chances of getting signed by the Lakers.
     
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