I completely disagree here. Sonics name needs to be brought back, as well as all the Sonics team history brought back to Seattle. I hate the idea of the Sonics' team records having followed the franchise to Oklahoma City.
I'm not seeing it. His peak two seasons, Michael Redd averaged more ppg than Dame did last year. Even on a crap team, do you see Allen Crabbe out scoring Damian Lillard? That would be a 2.5x increase in scoring compared to last year. I know C.J.'s scoring took an even bigger leap last year, but his minutes also more than doubled. At 25.9 MPG, it's mathematically impossible for Allen Crabbe to double his minutes. On a crappy team with no other quality scoring options, I could see Allen Crabbe averaging 20 - 22 ppg (like Tony Campbell did playing for the expansion Timberwolves), but I can't see him ever, under any circumstances scoring a Micheal Redd like 26 ppg. That would make him a borderline top 5 scorer in the league. His game just isn't that versatile and depends too much on others creating for him. BNM
I'd be happy if they just brought the Stampede back to the D league ranks..parked them in Seattle and let jlprk be the commentator for the games...with the stipulation that they would be exclusively a Blazer minor league system
Homer harder, dude. You'll get there. Try the rose-garden-colored glasses; you'll see the 26 ppg then...
Think it's a good idea. If only for the fact that it brings back the I-5 rivalry and will kill off any potential Blazer move. Plus, if Sonics fans demand Calabro back we might be able to work a draft pick out of them.
They didn't the thunder are a "new" franchise they dont recognize the chip they won in 76 or anything like that
they should stop using it anyways, since Portland is further north. Btw, the #1 person on the protected list should be Paul Allen.
It didnt they dont recognize the championship or have the patch on the jerseys unlike like sac which does for the 1951 chip when they were the rochester royals lol
The talent pool is already stretched thin that's being made A LOT worse by the superteam era. Re-location would be smart. Memphis has no business having an NBA team.
The D league needs an upgrade though...instead of a weak NBA franchise...let these guys go play for a job the way they should. I think each team should have a minor league team just like baseball and be free to rotate players in and out of it...if better players went there while their agents did their jobs...the talent pool would stay closer to home more and provide an affordable basketball circuit for kids to support that's not college ball.
"The Seattle Sterns" When I hear "Stampede," I think Crabbe. You made me realize that Boob's right about making him available.
Expansion is stupid. Already too many teams That being said, protect Dame CJ Harkless Vonleh Crabbe Turner Plumlee Aminu Finally a blessing and chance to get rid of a mistake
