Official 2018-2019 training camp thread

I guess a lot of it depends on how much hope you have for Josh Jackson. His transition to the league has not been great, but he is somewhat young still. Agree that I can't see Olshey taking the chance--unless Blazers flounder in the first half of the season.

 

Phoenix would have to take Turner in any package for Dame.

 

PHO needs a PG. C.J. is not a PG.

BNM

 

***Epic quote alert***: "The Blazers may be clinging onto the facade of last season’s 3-seed..." Painfully well put.

 

I don't think Dame and team would say they are clinging to anything or wearing some facade.

 

Who said anything about Dame

 

Of course that's something BlazersEdge would say. Sheesh.

It ain't a facade. It might be harder to do given the circumstances but how is it a "facade"...

 

JJ is also a POS human, based on some of the stuff he's done...

 

BlazersEdge quoted Danny Chau of The Ringer. (I personally think BlazersEdge sucks ass.)

The better question is how is it not a facade? Do you feel that we are a 3 seed team? Right now? No. No one does and I think that's the point. I mean, Houston had the best record in the league last season and look at the shit they've done. We're clinging to it; he's right.

 

I don't think it's just the Blazers and Suns. I think Phoenix may be asking Portland to be a third to a bigger mystery trade. Would CJ fit on the Boston Celtics so the Sun's could get Rozier?

 

I feel that were in a pack of 7 teams that could all get the 3 seed. Nobody predicted us to be a3 seed last year.

So if we get the 4 seed, does that news that last year was a fluke and we should've rebuilt?

 

No. Celtics don't have room or reason to upgrade even more on the perimeter.

 

This is true; we defied the odds...and we will most certainly be for real if we end up with home court advantage. And if that happens, I will admit my skepticism is a form of stupidity. But from here it looks like Olshey is hiding behind this empty 3rd seed trophy, white-knuckling on the handles.

 

I don't think he is. I think hes trying to build for the future while remaining competitive in the present when there's not many moves available to him.

 

Whatever you (and Olshey) say, man. Build for the future AND remain competitive in the present. Neat. This conversation has been had, but that doesn't mean it's not true: Dame is 28. The building needs to be for now. Like next season, or the next few. "The same people that wanted sweeping changes last year?" Olshey smugly asked after being asked if the roster needs tweaking or significant changes. White-fucking-knuckling, I tell you.

 

Yes. And what have Curry Durant and Thompson accomplished? How about Harden? CP3 is old at 33 (which is what I'm saying) and oft injured. He's the cautionary tale as he has left his former team for a better chance at a ring.

No, it isn't deathbed. But 28 is the beginning of the decline. Dame is smack at the middle of his prime, he needs help, and it just isn't happening for whatever reason. It's just such a waste.

 

I was in a Falker Dash 8 that fell out of the shy from Vancouver BC to Seattle and I had them white fucking knuckles!

 

There was nothing to do this summer. What move did they miss out on that they should've made? Olshey was trying to get Cousins and would've if it wasn't for his agent. What else was there to do that he didn't try? I'm far from an Olshey apologist and I don't like his tone either, but people need to start thinking objectively about our situation instead of getting all wrapped up in their emotions.

Calm down.