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Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Gronk Brady, Jul 18, 2018.

  1. Phatguysrule

    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully he doesn't show up for them and we can get him for a song now... if he agrees to show up, that is...
     
  2. blue9

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    And I'm just saying that it's not that irreplaceable. I don't think Zach/Caleb will be the "heart" of the team, but someone will. Or nobody will - doesn't really matter, because that "heart" was barely limping along.
     
  3. Orion Bailey

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    I know it’s by committee, but you don’t think Caleb, Zach and Meyers will fill the void?

    I already see Zach as a better overall defender.
    The one thing Caleb does really well is rebound, so he has that covered for Ed’s loss.
    And then we have Meyers......maybe, just maybe, we can get 18-20 minutes and have him give us 12/5.

    Oh.
    Wanna buy my jersey?
     
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  5. dviss1

    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Yeah... I'll admit, I don't spend as much as some here do. @KingSpeed goes on the road with the team. Fuck, that's gotta be some cool shit. Don't think I'll ever be able to afford that. But bottom line, I'm a basketball junkie. I NEED to play, coach, ref, BE basketball. My son and I beat my best friend and his son 2 on 2 and I was euphoric! (they're much better than us)

    It makes me high.

    That said, I don't think my opinion holds any less value but monetarily, it isn't worth as much to the team.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Ed wasn't as vocal as Wes but...

    YOU BITE YOUR TONGUE!!
     
  7. South East

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    I totally agree that your opinion in no less worthy then someone who spends $ to support the team. My point was only that doing so, spending money, can change your point of view.
     
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  8. Blazer4ever

    Blazer4ever Finding a Way BANNED

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    I understand that but I'm trying to look at the bright side. Meyers and Caleb didn't play at all last year, they'd at least be given a chance
     
  9. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    It's not even so much the money with players like Leonard and Harkless...it's that he signed them to max years. WTH?
     
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    Exactly. It's hard to reconcile such behavior.
     
  12. Propagandist

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    Dude, that is depressing af. Meyers and Caleb?!? I'd think you were joking if it weren't for your painful earnestness. Way to just reiterate that we are fucked. Thanks.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    A few team options woulda been nice. At least he did that with Ezeli.
     
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  14. BBert

    BBert Weasels Ripped My Flesh

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    Wait... you work out?

    FAMS!
     
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    Worked out on the food buffet.

    Well I would have anyhow...
     
  16. hoopsjock

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    Question for you guys (especially @Gronk Brady):

    Should Dame have any say or be consulted in any way on the makeup of the roster and trades?
     
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    No
     
  18. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Should any player have a say in those decisions (LeBron included) or do you believe they should never be consulted? Are you saying no because you want Dame to get mad and request a trade? Or do you just not care about his happiness since he is 28 and his career is almost over?
     
  19. Propagandist

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    Abso-fucking-lutely.

    (By the way, this inclusion of fucking, or any word for that matter, in between the syllables of another word is called tmesis. Just thought someone out there might find that interesting...)
     
  20. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

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    Whoa, look at you with an Olshey type dictionary word of the day.
     

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