Blazers making offer to Kanter

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  1. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    OK. That was pretty impressive.

    But his defense. Oy. Why is he so bad at defense?
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Translation:



    He's really got a way with words...
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    I think it's cool the board is so divided on this. :)

    :cheers:
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    This is called contract chicken. Pure theater, nothing more.
     
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  5. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Also, watch Kanter's takes to the hoop in this video. Anyone calling him slow footed is kidding themselves. He's just lazy.
     
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    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    In defense of Olshey...

    He rocks.
     
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    Moving to the hoop is different than moving laterally
     
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    I agree. That trade kicker hurts. So much that I think I am being swayed to the side that wants it to be matched.
    I really want us to get something of value for losing LA and the #3 pick in the draft would be. But after waffling for the last few hours....I don't think his contract is worth him playing 24 minutes a game. And I think Plumlee will get and deserve the other half. We need his D. Might as well let Meyers get those other minutes.

    That is my final decision. (for today)
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    In terms of his ability to mirror and slide? It's a different kind of foot agility.
     
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    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Thanks for the intel.
     
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    Not matching a kanter max is a sign you're not committed to winning?

    Ps I think durant is gone either way.
     
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    All we're bringing in is athletic defenders who can't shoot! Here's Ends Kanter he's a near elite offensive post... Ahhh all he does is score why can't we get defensive guys!!!!
     
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    "We had a bunch of torsos and you complained that they didn't have legs - now we get a pair of legs and you complain there's no torso! You guys are never happy!"
     
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    OKC did it once with Harden. They have some bigs with potential, but Kanter is the most gifted on offense, and I believe he's fluid enough to improve on D. The cap is going up quite a bit next year. After trading for him at the deadline, I don't imagine they let him walk for nothing. I have no doubt OKC knows letting him walk for nothing sends the wrong message. The contract is an overpay, but not a terrible overpay.
     
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    Make a list of all of the NBA centers who are good on both the defensive and offensive ends and get back to me with the one we can get.
     
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  18. Rastapopoulos

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    I guess you weren't around for the Nash-Patterson years, then.
     
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    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If "Swaggy P" is not available as a nickname, how about "Big P"?

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    Good post. Getting me a little more on board. Just when I finally come around and talk myself into loving this signing OKC will match.
     
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