The super Melo to Portland thread + The Big Blockbuster

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Should the Blazers puruse Carmelo Anthony?

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    Depends who Portland keeps.
    If Portland keeps Aminu it's real nice.

    Lillard/CJ/Napier
    CJ/Turner/Morrow
    Aminu/Melo/Turner
    Melo/Aminu/Swanigan
    Nurk/Collins
     
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    Like i said. I can understand why some don't want him. But standing holding the ball ain't one of the reasons. The game is about putting the ball in the hole. That team scores the ball. You can come up with all the smart quips you want but you cannot deny that Dame and CJ both want this guy. There is a reason for that. They know teams would have to defend them. This addition makes it easier for them to score and that makes teams have to work hard on defense. Guess what? That makes playing defense a bit easier also. Teams working harder to defend have to make it up on the offensive end. They also don't get to run as much when they are starting from the baseline inbounding the ball. This is basketball 101. Having another solid scoring threat on the floor helps in lots of ways.
     
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    At this point, Portland can give up literally any combination of pieces outside of Dame/CJ/Nurk and this would be the biggest win for the franchise since I-don't-know-when. We're talking about Aminu or Davis or Collins (though I agree with whoever said that would really hurt) or whoever gets 8 touches a night for Carmelo Anthony just past his prime?

    BTW, I think Melo playing the Aminu PF role (in the LMA/Dirk style?) is more likely than SF. So while I'd like to keep Aminu around, I'll let Stotts figure it out if he goes with Hark.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Unfortunately that class is not a prerequisite for participating in this forum. It's an elective and he chose to take Pessimism 101 instead.

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    OregonLive now picking up the story.


    They also reference the tweet from Jason McIntyre. No new info.

    Interesting poll at the end of the article. Only 61% voted they would welcome the trade. How can they have a vote to welcome the trade if we don't know what's going out?
     
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    So they are talking about the main piece in trade being Harkless.
     
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    whether this rumor is true or not, this guy Jason McIntyre surely got attention on him
    if only some reliable NBA journalist confirmed this... hopefully someone will
     
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    So you think it's a better chance he reverts back in time? It would be nice, but not likely
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I wonder if there's a deadline.
     
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    Part of me hopes he goes to the Rockets for a perceived worse deal. The venom this forum would have would be epic.
     
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    I think unofficially it's before training camp, Monday
     
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    How many millions would Melo lose in taxes if it's Portland instead of Houston?
     
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    I just think he is a professional. He is going to play team ball. He has shown he does this in the right place. It becomes a coaching thing. Then you also have Damian Lillard. Do you think Dame is going to let this guy sit with the ball? Team USA was not going to let that happen and neither will Dame Stotts or CJ.
     
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    If Carmelo were to come to Portland, keeping the ball moving with Dame and CJ and Nurk would make his life and his job and his game a LOT easier than carrying the load, and the ball, every play. I'd think he should be happy about that.
     
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    Clutchfans are panicking. Posted link to Canzano saying LaLa won't go to Portland, lol.
     
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    Teach me more, master
     
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    They've already posted it
     
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    He didn't in NY. why would he here?
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    About $1.3M. $1.6 if he keeps his trade kicker.
     
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