This franchise just gave Enes Kanter the same money as they let Wes Matthews walk for

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  1. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

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    That just doesn't seem right.
     
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    Welcome to the times. You're hours behind my suggested poll.
     
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    One thing you're missing: 5 days from now, neither will be Blazers.
     
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    Wouldn't have been a problem if it wasn't for his injury. This franchise can't afford any more bad contacts caused by injuries.
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    99% of Wesley Matthews's body deserves that money more than Enes Kanter... but there's 1%...
     
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    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

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    Wes cost us LMA and RoLo.

    There.
     
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    ripcityboy Well-Known Member

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    Yes. But can Wes make a good batch of baklava?
     
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    It doesn't seem right. Neither are worth it. But welcome to the new NBA. It is going to take time to adjust our perception of what a player is worth.

    But as Neil pointed out , the team is now built around Dame and that age group.
     
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    Thanks Wes! You took a bullet for the franchise.
     
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    I know signing Wes after an Achillies just doesn't make sense for this franchise that has been so snakebitten. But at the same time he embodied everything we want and cheer for with a professional athlete during his time here. Kanter is a dufus who's previous team hated him and rated worse than Andre Bargnani defensively. I knew this was coming but somehow punching the actual figures into my free agent list just didn't sit right.
     
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    I haven't liked much of what he has done. But I agreed with Neil in linking Wes and Rolo to LA in relation to resigning them. The only way I would have brought those two back is if LA would have resigned. Enes is 6 inches taller, 40 pds heavier,5 years younger and has pretty good potential. He fits in the direction they are going in rebuilding.
     
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    Shouldn't we get Enes outright since Hidel Turkoglu took us up the old dirt road?
     
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    Chrionex Fuck Texas

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    Turkish exchange program?
     
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    Shots fired
     
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    Wow Quick still going, calling John out.
     
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    Snap. JQuick is getting testy with Canzano. You know this shit has to be to generate $. I mean, suddenly Quick is in one corner, Canzano in a complete opposite one? Don't buy the bullshit.

    The only thing is Quick is on the likable side for once.
     
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    This is as real as Laguna Beach, The Kardashians, etc.
     
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    I'm with Quick though, Johns schtick is so predictable. He will always spin that the franchise is a disaster, even when they are doing well. He did the same thing at his last stop. He pisses off who ever he covers because he's more intent on villainizing those he covers.
     
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    I hadn't read Johns article so I decided to, couldn't get through 2 paragraphs before I almost threw up from his tired rhetoric.
     
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    Why is it that Clownzano and co. always go after the Blazers and the Ducks but the Beavs and Timbers sh_t doesn't stink? I have always wondered why the bias.
     
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