Interested In Okafor?

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Hank The Dwarf, Jul 10, 2016.

Moderators: 7

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
  7. Strenuus
Page 4 of 8
  1. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    13,075
    Likes Received:
    6,367
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Gear Finisher
    Location:
    Lebanon, Oregon
    I make that trade, and then I try to find the most private place within 2 minutes walking distance and rub one out as discreetly as possible.
     
    BlazerWookee, Jul 11, 2016
    #61
    Chris Craig and Schilly like this.
  2. craigehlo

    craigehlo Elite Wing

    Joined:
    Oct 15, 2008
    Messages:
    6,200
    Likes Received:
    2,328
    Trophy Points:
    113
    If Hinkie where the GM we might have a chance with this deal. Unfortunately, the new regime seems to have more
    That would take CJ. No thanks.
     
    craigehlo, Jul 11, 2016
    #62
  3. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    ...and you lost me.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #63
    Chris Craig and Nikolokolus like this.
  4. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #64
  5. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    And that wasn't an isolated incident:

     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #65
  6. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    He's working on the attitude, that's for sure.

    Oh, you mean as a player. Try "poor man's Enes Kanter". Which is why I'm worried that Olshey might actually be interested in him.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #66
    Minstrel and Nikolokolus like this.
  7. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,592
    Likes Received:
    56,024
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    ?

    Bryan Colangelo is almost universally thought of as a dumbass.
     
    illmatic99, Jul 11, 2016
    #67
  8. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Also: he has free rein to undo everything Hinkie did, because Hinkie was pretty much tarred and feathered on his way out, despite laying the groundwork for an epic team down the road.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #68
  9. TBpup

    TBpup Writing Team

    Joined:
    Nov 15, 2013
    Messages:
    22,577
    Likes Received:
    34,439
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Investment Management / Financial Planner
    Location:
    Lake Oswego
    TBpup, Jul 11, 2016
    #69
  10. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    14,689
    Likes Received:
    11,875
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    I think you're right; we need a guy who plays both ways and fits with our guys. What if Pelicans had a bad first half? Go for Anthony Davis? How much time has he missed over the years to injury? If he is healthy, how about Vonleh, Crabbe, Plumlee and draft picks?
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jul 11, 2016
    #70
  11. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    26,226
    Likes Received:
    14,407
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    User Interface Designer
    Location:
    Hello darkness, my old friend
    He's very far off. Cousins is actually a very good defender when dialed in. Okafor is currently terrible. Enes Kanter has always been my comp for Okafor.
     
    Minstrel, Jul 11, 2016
    #71
  12. Minstrel

    Minstrel Top Of The Pops Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    26,226
    Likes Received:
    14,407
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    User Interface Designer
    Location:
    Hello darkness, my old friend
    If he's healthy, the Blazers don't have the assets to get Davis. If Davis suffers a career-ending injury, then the Pelicans would consider Vonleh, Crabbe, Plumlee and draft picks.
     
    Minstrel, Jul 11, 2016
    #72
    BBert likes this.
  13. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #73
  14. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    I don't know: Damian + CJ + a ton of unprotected draft picks MIGHT tempt them...
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #74
  15. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    40,836
    Likes Received:
    25,059
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Davis is going to get frustrated soon, though. He's been predicted as an MVP candidate the past couple of seasons, but the team keeps getting worse around him. He's the forgotten man: Towns probably has a higher national profile already. And I don't think Buddy Hield is going to help matters (although he might help pad Davis's offensive rebounding totals).
     
    Rastapopoulos, Jul 11, 2016
    #75
  16. jlprk

    jlprk The ESPN mod is insane.

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2009
    Messages:
    30,672
    Likes Received:
    8,852
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    retired, while you work!
    Okafor is so good, you fit the team around him.
     
    jlprk, Jul 11, 2016
    #76
  17. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,592
    Likes Received:
    56,024
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind

     
    illmatic99, Jul 11, 2016
    #77
    UKRAINEFAN likes this.
  18. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    14,689
    Likes Received:
    11,875
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    Well, he is semi-healthy; he plays about 60 games a year. What if we signed Harkless for about 10 million, added him and agreed to take back Asik's bad 4 year contract? If they weren't doing well, wouldn't they be tempted?
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jul 11, 2016
    #78
  19. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,592
    Likes Received:
    56,024
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    The only viable superstar target is Cousins. He shares a great relationship with Dame apparently, and has a contract that expires in two summers. And it's pretty much written in stone that he will gtfo.

    If SAC wants any value for him, they need to move him this upcoming season. I like that we're stock piling assets to throw at Vivek and Vlade at the deadline.
     
    illmatic99, Jul 11, 2016
    #79
    RipCityDSCPL and Natebishop3 like this.
  20. UKRAINEFAN

    UKRAINEFAN Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 30, 2008
    Messages:
    14,689
    Likes Received:
    11,875
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    un-retired
    Location:
    Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukraine
    Those four young, but experienced guys would probably all be starters on their team plus they would have a couple draft picks.
     
    UKRAINEFAN, Jul 11, 2016
    #80
Page 4 of 8

Share This Page