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"There are more attractive places," Stoudamire said. "When you look at Portland. I spent a lot of time in Memphis as a player and a coach. I look at those two places, they have to utilize the trade better than anybody. I said something the other day, with that trade has to be a risk. The biggest robbery of a trade that nobody ever says is when I was at Memphis as a coach we traded Quentin Richardson for Zach Randolph. Why? Because nobody wanted him. You take that chance. Zach had a year left on that deal, and you take that chance.

"You've got to utilize the trade because going out and trying to sign guys, there's always better options in those guy's eyes. If you haven't lived here, if you haven't been around here, (the scenery) isn't what you enjoy, it's not going to be attractive to guys coming from out of town. Even when I played, all guys do is complain about coming to Portland... to the outside, perception turns into reality."
 
Lol.

I guess these dudes like cities where they can go home with aids-infested strippers every night. Trees cant fuck you back and our women are more classy. Not a good combination for those "ballas".
 
When you're in a place like Portland you get guys who are serious about the game of basketball. Like Pop did/does with SA. We have guys like that in Lillard/McCollum. I think management understands this. Save the glitz and glamour for the dog and pony show. Fur coats stay OUT!
 
I guess players like Skanks and the buzz of the neon sign. They must also think a siren at all hours of the night is exciting. You can make a man rich but you'll never take the 40oz from the innerhood playa! That's their vintage spirit.
 
AquaXI said:
I guess players like Skanks and the buzz of the neon sign. They must also think a siren at all hours of the night is exciting. You can make a man rich but you'll never take the 40oz from the innerhood playa!
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Giggidy!
 
SlyPokerDog said:
"There are more attractive places," Stoudamire said. "When you look at Portland. I spent a lot of time in Memphis as a player and a coach. I look at those two places, they have to utilize the trade better than anybody. I said something the other day, with that trade has to be a risk. The biggest robbery of a trade that nobody ever says is when I was at Memphis as a coach we traded Quentin Richardson for Zach Randolph. Why? Because nobody wanted him. You take that chance. Zach had a year left on that deal, and you take that chance.

"You've got to utilize the trade because going out and trying to sign guys, there's always better options in those guy's eyes. If you haven't lived here, if you haven't been around here, (the scenery) isn't what you enjoy, it's not going to be attractive to guys coming from out of town. Even when I played, all guys do is complain about coming to Portland... to the outside, perception turns into reality."
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You need to ban yourself for tricking me into clicking on a link to a Canzano article. I would never knowingly give him a page view. I'm more upset about your deception than anything Damon had to say.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
You need to ban yourself for tricking me into clicking on a link to a Canzano article. I would never knowingly give him a page view. I'm more upset about your deception than anything Damon had to say.

BNM
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Muhahahaha!
 
Serously. WTF do these guys want from us. The Rick Pitino, "Thong Song" Louisville Challenge?!
 
seems legit, if i was a young nba star i'd prefer to be where life outside of the passion for work and playing ball was inline with things im interested in. for most of the league that's partying, women, events, and crazy nights.

there isnt anything really new in this is there
 
BlayZa said:
seems legit, if i was a young nba star i'd prefer to be where life outside of the passion for work and playing ball was inline with things im interested in. for most of the league that's partying, women, events, and crazy nights.

there isnt anything really new in this is there
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If I was a young nba star then I wouldn't stay an nba star for very long.
 
No there was nothing new there. Just a reminder that when we do get really good players, that also actually like living in Portland, we might think twice about trading their asses so quickly.

We have Dame and CJ, it can work if they get the right players around them.
 
MickZagger said:
When you're in a place like Portland you get guys who are serious about the game of basketball. Like Pop did/does with SA. We have guys like that in Lillard/McCollum. I think management understands this. Save the glitz and glamour for the dog and pony show. Fur coats stay OUT!
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Who we drafted in the lottery. Our next best players...Harkless and now Nurkic, were both traded for.

Once they are in Portland, they see the benefits
 
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riverman said:
Imagine living in a place where you can breathe the air and drink the water.....how boring
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Probably not at the top of the list of important things to most 20 something black, multimillionaires, that have been told all their lives that they're the man by everyone.
 
Fuck Damon Stoudemire. I couldn't possibly care less what that little piece of shit has to say.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
"There are more attractive places," Stoudamire said. "When you look at Portland. I spent a lot of time in Memphis as a player and a coach. I look at those two places, they have to utilize the trade better than anybody. I said something the other day, with that trade has to be a risk. The biggest robbery of a trade that nobody ever says is when I was at Memphis as a coach we traded Quentin Richardson for Zach Randolph. Why? Because nobody wanted him. You take that chance. Zach had a year left on that deal, and you take that chance."
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Reworded: Small markets like Memphis and Portland must be tricky to survive. The conservative Oregonian destroyed nonconformist black players for years, forcing Zach out. The Memphis media greeted Zach with open arms. So Memphis has had a top team for years and Portland hasn't. Ever since the 25 Points replaced Whitsitt, the Blazers have avoided risk.

SlyPokerDog said:
"You've got to utilize the trade because going out and trying to sign guys, there's always better options in those guy's eyes. If you haven't lived here, if you haven't been around here, (the scenery) isn't what you enjoy, it's not going to be attractive to guys coming from out of town. Even when I played, all guys do is complain about coming to Portland... to the outside, perception turns into reality."
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Reworded: Native Northwesterners love greenery, but outsiders think it's the barren forest. To be a top basketball player, you need almost a deviant amount of excess energy. Then you get a million dollars per year. Then all the nightlife lovers hang around you. Soon you are out every night with them. Then your team travels to 40-degree Portland weather for a game. It's too cold to promenade around in the dark between nightclubs. At free agent time, you avoid signing with any of the farthest-north teams. It would help if the Blazer VP pushed Blazer news onto ESPN to get what little glamor that Toronto and Cleveland get. He needs that campaign to help FA signings.
 
BonesJones said:
Lol.

I guess these dudes like cities where they can go home with aids-infested strippers every night. Trees cant fuck you back and our women are more classy. Not a good combination for those "ballas".
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Wait what? You can do that in Portland! We have more strip clubs than schools...
 
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