So......? Your point.....? Nobody thought we'd get Ezeli for the price we did. At the price we paid, if we get anything, I'll be shocked. Clearly his knees are done. Mozgov got, what, $64 mil? People were expecting Ezeli to get that kinda money. I'd rather pay Ezeli, what, $8 mil to sit than Mozgov $16 mil to play. Think about that. FAMS.
I did! Late last season, I made a Word document of my desired roster changes. Still have it. I'll just copy the 2 big changes I wanted. C new mediocre giant natural center, bigger but less agile than Plumlee SF new star-level shooter-dribbler I expected a true SF star, not a Celtic sub like Turner. And I wanted a center bigger than Plumlee, with the agile Plumlee to move to PF. The new center could be less talented than Plumlee, just make him full Center-sized, taller and wider than Plumlee. Olshey identified the same key weaknesses as I did, but got a poor man's version at SF of what I wanted.
I also called repeatedly for us to sign a defensive-oriented backup center from a California team we faced in the playoffs who ended up getting a $7m/year deal. Just not the injury prone one. I'm hoping for the best from the one we got, but keeping my eyes on the other guy as well.
My point is that I got it right and you got it wrong! While you Hollywood star chasers pursued bigger game last Spring to become our 2016-17 Center, I posted repeatedly that Ezeli, whom you all considered trivia, was The Man! Do not question my expertise, ever!
I remember watching reruns of Gunsmoke as a kid and thinking we should get Festus. That is before jlprk wanted Festus. I win.
For Matt Dillon's sidekick, I used to watch Chester (played by Dennis Weaver until 1964). I hear that later, Festus (Ken Curtis) played the sidekick. The show went on for about a generation more. Then another generation passed and it was shown in reruns. Then you started wearing diapers. Then you got old and watched some reruns. I've heard of this Johnny-come-lately Festus but it was eons after my time...you use him as an example of what you think is ancient history? You probably don't even remember when we all had big sharp teeth.
"I still have most of mine, but all that raw meat didn't help." Whew! I got that in before you could! You are slow in your old age, FAMS!
Walked away from the computer, then thought, "Fuck! He's going to nail me on a teeth-on-the-bedside-nightstand joke!" I can still sprint to the computer, fast!
well, this article is from before he practiced but it does mention he has had some ups and downs and was behind schedule and also includes a tweet from Jquick that says he doesn't expect him to play until 2017. http://www.blazersedge.com/2016/10/...eli-injury-update-knee-portland-trail-blazers
nah...Rasta doesn't really follow the Asians or South Americans....just the Euro guys pretty much but hey....I'm glad someone pays attention to them around here!!
