(Quick) When enemies are friends: Trail Blazers-Raptors matchup has ties that bond

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    SlyPokerDog Woof! Staff Member Administrator

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    Raptors’ All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan has strong ties to Blazers big man Ed Davis and Portland star Damian Lillard.

    Davis became friends with DeRozan during their high school careers in the AAU circuit, and later when they played together in Toronto. He is the godfather to DeRozan’s two-year-old daughter, Diar.


    “It’s beyond basketball; always will be,’’ Davis said. “It’s like family. I wouldn’t say we are friends anymore; it’s like we’re family.’’

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    Lillard befriended DeRozan in the summer of 2012 before he was drafted sixth overall by the Blazers. They shared the same agents – Aaron and Eric Goodwin – and the agents introduced DeRozan – then a third-year pro – to the aspiring lottery pick.

    They worked out together – DeRozan flying to Lillard’s hometown of Oakland, and later Lillard to DeRozan’s hometown of Los Angeles -- and soon, they discovered they had more than basketball in common.

    “There’s a lot I never really speak on,’’ DeRozan said about his relationship with Lillard. “But we are definitely close.’’

    ...

    http://www.csnnw.com/blazers/when-enemies-are-friends-trail-blazers-raptors-matchup-has-ties-bond
     
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    Interesting article, if you have the time you should read all of it.
     
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    Can he play at SF and succeed?
     
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    If so, we should gfo after him in the off season and put Aminu on the bench. I think this is something that wouldnt mess with the team chemistry at all.
     
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    Wow Ed Davis is DeRozens daughters godfather.
     
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    Great article.

    Still think DeRozen sticks in Toronto. I bet all these free agents different teams target cash in that fifth year with their current team. Horford, Batum, Parsons, DeRozen, Ryan Anderson. But if Toronto has an epic collapse and lose in the first round again maybe he looks around. Seems like we'd be at the top of his list. Definitely would help any concerns of who gets shots if they're such good friends.
     
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    Hmmmm...... DeRozan to Portland? Could a lineup of Dame/CJ/DeRozan/Vonleh/Plumlee work?

    I think at that point a trade would be necessary. Consolidate some dudes for a power forward. I'm actually very happy with our center rotation.
     
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    Meyers would make a great Canadian Mountie!
     
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    Please move this to the other thread. Missed it. I'm an idiot.
     
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    I do like that DeRozan attacks the rim a fair amount. That lets him also get to the line. When you get that in his head he is good. Other times he just chucks away from 3 though and to me that isn't his game. So Stotts might not be the coach for him as he would be fine with him shooting a lot from deep. I am sure Dame would get in his face if he took contested ones at least. So mixed bag which you hope not to get from a max guy.
     
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    1. No big deal, threads are merged.

    2. No personal insults allowed!
     
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    It'd be way better than what we're running now! Trade Aminu/Vonleh for Ibaka and we're done!
     
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    If you're derozan, do you think you have a better shot at a ring playing with Lowry, or do you have a better shot playing with Dame and CJ?
     
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    Fuck Ibaka, I think Vonleh has a ton of potential and Aminu would be amazing off the bench.

    And if we've learned one thing this season is that chemistry matters. DeRozan would be a quality addition but this roster is really growing on me.
     
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    Ibaka has dropped off this year. Maybe only a 1 year thing? Not sure but it could be him on the downslide slowly. I would take the chance that Vonleh is 110% him someday and settle for him only being 90% (if it comes down to it).
     
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    If derozan hits FA, he's a clear needle mover that Olshey has to pursue. He checks every box pretty much. Portland is a contender the minute they sign him.
     
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    It's a toss up but the scales tip towards the Blazers because of Olshey. The better the GM the better of a chance you have to get the roster you need to win.
     
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    Dudley Do-Wrong?
     
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