Positive spin Monday

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Mediocre Man, Jul 5, 2016.

  1. Schilly

    Schilly Well-Known Member

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    The team got younger!
     
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  2. riverman

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    We won't read non stop Meyers bashing until after the allstar break!
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    With Durant choosing Golden State, nothing Olshey had planned would have made a difference anyway.
     
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    The Timbers needed a left back. So they went out and got one. There you go..... some positivity.
     
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  5. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    Westbrook is reportedly not interested in signing an extension so okc will likely deal him. Where to?

    Either way, we will be better than okc.
     
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  6. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He's gonna go to LA. It is known.
     
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  7. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    For what? Not seeing much the lakers could offer. Deangelo russell and ?
     
  8. barfo

    barfo triggered obsessive commie pinko boomer maniac Staff Member Global Moderator

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    The move to Seattle has not been announced yet.

    barfo
     
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    If we can keep our RFA's I will be pretty happy. We are in a good position. CJ is going to improve a lot still, Dame will continue to improve just not at huge intervals. I really think Harkless can be a big time player, he showed so many flashes of being really good last year. Because we are young, I only see our team getting better, not worse. Golden State made most of their rise from their young players developing. AI and Bogut were key additions, but not the main pieces. Why not us?
     
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    Serious question, do the Mavs have a gm? I always figured it was just Cuban calling all the shots. I mean has anyone looked at their draft history the past ten years? Yikes. They also should've started a rebuild last summer.
     
  11. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    The mavs won a title the last decade. Enough said.

    I would trade whatever for one title in my lifetime. 15 years of lottery hell for 1 year of a title.
     
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  12. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    For money...... because he'll be a free agent.
     
  13. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Westbrook: I am not signing here next year, so trade me. I only want to go to the Lakers
    OKC: They have nothing we want.
    Westbrook: Then you'll get nothing when I sign as a FA with them next year
     
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    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    He could. But okc is gonna trade him now because he wont commit to an extension. Lakers could trade for him now and get it over with.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Would you give OKC anything for a player who won't re-sign with you?
     
  16. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    No duh. They would take something over nothing. I meant that it just looks like garbage no matter what they would get.
     
  17. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

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    If im the lakers, yes. Because they have bungled everything in the past few years. At least if they traded for him theyd have him in his hometown a year and would be able to offer those 7.5% raises.
     
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    If I am the Lakers I offer them DeAngelo Russell right now. He is not part of their future. As well as their 2017 pick.
    No one else that is effects their future.
     
  19. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    It A) Depends on how much the Lakers want him and B) How much of a market develops for his services. If the Lakers legitimately believe they can get him for nothing then they should go for it, but I suspect quite a few teams that perceive themselves as logical landing spots for him in free agency are going to be willing to at least part with a young player or pick.
     
  20. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The Clips have a better chance of retaining him.

    What if:

    CP3 to Cleveland

    Kyrie to OKC

    Westbrook to LAC.

    That really hits every team's needs. Paul is in the same window as the Cavs. Kyrie is young and would fit well with Oladipo. Westbrook is right in the same window as Blake and Jordan.

    Reminds me of the Marbury to NJ/Sam Cassell to Milwaukie, and Terrell Brandon to Minnesota.
     

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