Around the NBA - July 2017 Edition

It's such a different era now with players joining forces to make superteams...trader bob was ahead of his time but really an instant gratification junkie....not a lot of future development in his game plan

 

Dude, when the fuck did I say that? Don't put words into my mouth...

 

yeah...like CJ sitting on the bench for 2 years....Blazer fans in my view Bones are all over the map about players...and not really always anything in particular...there's usually a common scapegoat like Felton or Meyers or Claver or somebody to bash...we watched the last core play half a decade together...this is a new era....I see where it's headed and it looks promising..if you want a superteam of allstars this year, you'll be disappointed

 

It's kind of what you've been doing dude.......you called it passion, I called it panic attack....don't tell me Noah Vonleh and Chief are not NBA players and expect support....perspective

 

It definitely is a different era, but dude got the last superstar for us in trade even if it was an aging Pippen. Having Pippen join us was amazing. One of the happiest moments i have had as a blazer fan. I thought nba championship all the way.

Oden also made me feel that way.

Can't say Olshey has given me those feels during his tenure. It's been a big bag of meh.

 

I can...I'm as happy about Dame and Nurk as I've been about a roster since the promise of Roy and Oden....the stretch between was tough ...to me after Nate, the Stotts Olshey era has been headed in the right direction....2 2nd round playoff appearances for the first time in 14 years.....I'd say it's a promising era

 

We are going to be fighting for a 6 to 8 seed at the moment. That isn't promising to me, it's purgatory. Other teams around us are all improving, other than the jazz.

I'm willing to give it time, because we still have months before the season starts to see what moves we make. If we go into the season as is and barely make the playoffs, hopefully it's time for olshey to bitch about valet parking elsewhere.

 

Traded Bob took gambles on guys with character issues and players who were past their prime. He would take Larry Sanders, Lance Stephenson and Michael Beasley types. Hope that sprinkling in some sanity could get those guys in the right direction. I wasn't a huge fan of Trader Bob's ideas. But, something has to be said for getting us within a quarter of the Finals against a stacked Lakers team with two top 15 players of all time.

 

Don't forget he could flip those guys, like Rider and Jimmy Jackson for Steve smith. That was a hell of a trade.

 

Michael Beasley is a guy I'd take a risk on at this point in his career....but short term commitment...the guy has incredible skills

 

Reuben Patterson was one of those guys....that era was not my fave by a long shot

 

Since I have been put on ignore by riverman, I will say this. Basketball panic attack.

lol


ridiculous

 

I don't think some fans in here wanna make moves just to make moves, but really what happens when CJ or Dame collapse the defense? well Turner and Aminu aren't hitting that. Harkless isn't. Crabbe will. I am just surprised with the style this team plays we only have one sf that's a shooter. Jae Crowder would be great. 40 percent from three. Great contract. I just don't understand our SF situation. The style this team plays, favors the three. Quite frankly I am tired of seeing those three players I mentioned miss wide open threes

 

This is what I follow the game for....would you have it any other way?

 

Yes. Fighting for a championship. Not purgatory. We need more talent on this team.

 

Honestly, Nurkic is giving me that giddy feeling. Its like we got a Sabonis type big guy, but actually have him in his prime.

 

I think we need guys under contract to make the leap to the next level this season and if they don't, trade deadline, tweak the roster...I know our weaker rotation players can play better....here's hoping they all do

 

I love how deep we are with bigs this season...it's going to be great having so many ways to play Nurk alongside Davis or Collins or Vonleh or Chief....should be an interesting season

 

Did you not mention our best big on purpose ?

 

I like Nurk a lot. But come on.... Sabonis in his prime he is not.