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  1. dviss1

    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    FUCKING SAVAGE.
     
    dviss1, Sep 12, 2017
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    What's great about this post is that CJ is a journalist.
     
    dviss1, Sep 12, 2017
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    Probably why it pisses CJ off so much because he's seen real journalism haha
     
    Driew, Sep 12, 2017
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    And then who plays SG? Pat C? Archie?
     
    KingSpeed, Sep 12, 2017
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    But definitely not a "weak ass" one!

    BNM
     
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    Zaza duh haha
     
    Driew, Sep 12, 2017
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    Telfair.

    What, too soon?
     
    handiman, Sep 13, 2017
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Smh.

    1st off, before bringing up a blasphemous idea, bring up a hypothetical that could actually be a possibility. What team has a star SF available who would trade them for Dame?

    2nd, you want to trade away the face of the franchise, who's a great leader, a guy who the city loves and who loves the city back, and who would likely bit be and to net an equal return, just to slide CJ over to his less natural position because the most meaningful thing in all of this would be to essentially downgrade SG and upgrade SF?

    Having a group of stars at very specific positions doesn't matter. What matters is if that talent is cohesive and complimentary to each usher and the rest of the roster. People focus too much on rigid titles called "positions", and not enough on ability-based cohesion.

    How does CJs and Dames adjusts nut compliment each other? Both are just as good off the ball as they are on the ball. CJ is one of the best spot shooters in the league.

    What's the difference between a score first PG and SF, compared to a score first PG and SG? Curry and Durant are as good at playing off the ball as Dame and CJ, so how is it that Dame and CJ don't compliment each other? "Positional spreading of talent" isn't a valid answer.
     
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    I agree with most of what you said, but you're only looking at one side of the court. It's not the offensive side that's the issue.....
    It's the defensive end where both Dame & CJ play is still offesive. One could be 'hid' a little if needed, but trying to hide both is impossible.
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Ban this guy
     
    SIeepwalker, Sep 13, 2017
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    Didn't realize adjusting nuts could be so complimentary.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    They got Dame #17 ahead of some big name PGs
     
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    Which is why he has the best ability of any player in the NBA to assess their "quality". Journalism should have more Quality Analysts.

    CJ the QA journalist.
     
    dviss1, Sep 13, 2017
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    More wood.
     
    dviss1, Sep 13, 2017
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    And with a single tweet, CJ just became the most well-liked (by other players) player in the league.
     
    blue9, Sep 13, 2017
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    Yes BonesJones! I hate it when people want to trade for some guy that doesn't exist or isn't available. I always say WHO? Who exactly is this superstar SF you want to trade for?
     
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    Yup. The only All-Star SF candidates that were in play this summer were Butler and George. Olshey made a play for George and KP turned him down. On Butler, outside of offering Dame or CJ, the Blazers couldn't have matched the Timberwolves offer of Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 overall pick. Money issues aside, if the Blazers had offered Dame, they'd have CJ trying to play point, Turner playing SG, and Butler at SF. I don't see that mix being anywhere near as good as what we have.

    Imaginary trades are always easier than reality.
     
    e_blazer, Sep 13, 2017
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    What, you don't think we could have tempted the Bulls with Vonleh, Crabbe, and the #10?
     
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