Blow it up and TANK!

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  1. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    We need to get into the lottery and get some talent. The teams sucks now. I think one of Dame or CJ is all we really need to keep. It's time to start over.
     
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    Didn't you start this thread last year? ;)
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    No need to blow it up, they're tanking just fine without any trades.
     
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    Yes, and people should have listened to me. Last year was clearly a mirage. We have ZERO front court talent. Just a bunch of bench players that in our case start.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    signing Turner, Crabbe AND Harkless was dumb. Should've done 2 of the 3 of them.

    Now is the time to consolidate players and make some trades. This team isn't built to do anything more than struggle to make the playoffs.
     
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    Wrong. You need to think more long term.

    I agree 100% on your second sentence, but it contradicts the first to an extent. If you don't sign all three, how do you have anyone to move in a package?

    NO had to sign all three because at the time, he didn't know who would/will be the best long term fit. He then figures it out in the first half of the season and move the one(s) that are looking to not be part of the long term.
     
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    ride it out until the deadline and see whats out there. if they dont bring in a needle mover and if they are still under .500, tank and try to get top 10.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    If you did't sign 3 wings, you maybe could've signed, or traded, for a more accomplished big. Or one who plays an iota of defense.
     
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    It seems you are forgetting how the offseason went?
    We tried, in case you forgot, and wiffed.

    Trading is done with the guys we signed. And that can still happen, so you are arguing your own point. How can we trade them if we didn't sign them or let them walk?
     
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    Blow it up and TANK will be Portland's Netflix and Chill.
     
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    I meant during this season. Their more hamstrung by cap space right now, take off 19 million (Crabbe or Turner) and they would be able to absorb more $ coming back (in relation to the lux tax).
     
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    Plumlee is the best passing center in the league. Zero is not accurate.
     
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    But then wouldn't have any viable players worthy of a trade? Crabbe and Turner are movable. So is Leonard. We will be able to do something, but not if it was just money. We know how money works with us... its darn near worthless. And I dont want the space to take on a rudy gay and get stuck with that. Do you?
     
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    Plumlee is a backup PF/C. He should not be a starter in the league.
     
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    Still equates to more than zero. ;)
     
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    Blazers have hit rock bottom losing to the Mavs, no where to go now but up
     
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