Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Kobebryant_24OWNEDME @ May 23 2007, 10:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I didn't realize it was a done deal Rashard was leaving...</div> They have an early termination option on his contract, if the Sonics decided not to, they would have Rashard Lewis for next season and the year after. My guess is right now, they will look to deal him. With Durant in their front pocket it's pretty much a given that he's gone.
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! so many ignorant people gonna hop on seattles sh*t...... and there is no way in hell they would pick oden if the blazers picked durant(.) if so its stupid unless they plan on trading Oden for a very good SG or SF afterwords, or trade their pick(.) There are so many teams that would want that pick badly(.)
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (S_Guard @ May 23 2007, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>so many ignorant people gonna hop on seattles sh*t...... and there is no way in hell they would pick oden if the blazers picked durant(.) if so its stupid unless they plan on trading Oden for a very good SG or SF afterwords, or trade their pick(.) There are so many teams that would want that pick badly(.)</div>I found it funny you started your post off by saying that ignorant people will hop on Seattle's bandwagon, then you go on to say that you don't want Oden and you'd trade him. :HAHAHA: Yeah, F*ck Greg Oden.. we have Sene!!!
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ May 23 2007, 01:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I found it funny you started your post off by saying that ignorant people will hop on Seattle's bandwagon, then you go on to say that you don't want Oden and you'd trade him. :HAHAHA: Yeah, F*ck Greg Oden.. we have Sene!!!</div>egad brain.... look here Brain boy(.) wasting all those picks on a bunch of centers is just plain stupid what the sonics did, but they are all still young and have some good potential at their Positions as Centers(.) Adding Greg Oden throws away wasteful years of developing their young centers(.) However, If Greg Oden meant that rashard is staying then it should be definite that they pick him and keep him(.)Greg Oden and Ray.... what a great team a bunch of big bodies and ray(.) The guard positions and SF position need more depth on the sonics(.) Milk Oden for what he's worth now and get a starter to replace rashard along with a decent SG to back up ray(.) Yeah..losing Rashard is that deep to the sonics(.) His versatility and scoring abilities just being lost without nothing in return just sucks(.)The Sonics better just better make the right choices seeing that have all those young bigmen already even if they end up picking ODen(.)
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (S_Guard @ May 24 2007, 03:00 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>egad brain.... look here Brain boy(.) wasting all those picks on a bunch of centers is just plain stupid what the sonics did, but they are all still young and have some good potential at their Positions as Centers(.) Adding Greg Oden throws away wasteful years of developing their young centers(.) However, If Greg Oden meant that rashard is staying then it should be definite that they pick him and keep him(.)Greg Oden and Ray.... what a great team a bunch of big bodies and ray(.) The guard positions and SF position need more depth on the sonics(.) Milk Oden for what he's worth now and get a starter to replace rashard along with a decent SG to back up ray(.) Yeah..losing Rashard is that deep to the sonics(.) His versatility and scoring abilities just being lost without nothing in return just sucks(.)The Sonics better just better make the right choices seeing that have all those young bigmen already even if they end up picking ODen(.)</div>Dude we have to pick Oden if we get the chance!! We can trade all those other stiffs for role players - I think your missing the big picture - we have a shot at a LBJ TD type of franchise player! To Trade that would go down as one of the stupidest things ever! All that time building the centre's up would not be a waste because now they are starting to do something they have value!I think Durant is a worse fir for us overall(if rashard stays.)
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Clangus @ May 23 2007, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dude we have to pick Oden if we get the chance!! We can trade all those other stiffs for role players - I think your missing the big picture - we have a shot at a LBJ TD type of franchise player! To Trade that would go down as one of the stupidest things ever! All that time building the centre's up would not be a waste because now they are starting to do something they have value!I think Durant is a worse fir for us overall(if rashard stays.)</div>hmm... I need to see some draft results, but I never said to draft durant, but if oden goes to the blazers then durant will definitley go to seattle(.) I just thought about it as short-term get.... Oden and ray would be good since ray has most likely reached his peak(.) I still don't like all this center grabbing crap(.) Another thing I noted about the ignorant people... well there is Oden or Durant as a result boost Seattles popularity as a City in the NBA and will get more Fans to support the team. -Also Jeff van Gundy should be the coach. I love Gundy's defensive mind. alright I'm done talkin bout seattle in this thread at least(.)
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! So as a fellow Portlander here is my take on it.I think Pritchard is now going to be a very popular GM. I think the whole city is 100% behind him after the draft he put together last year Unloading Telfair, Ratliff and getting Roy, Aldridge, and Sergio.I think he will aslo be given the green light to make some trades that benefit the organization. For the past 10 years we have been known as the Jail Blazers having pot smoking, wife beating, alleged rapist, and dog fighters on the roster. There are only two players that are on the roster that dont have the solid character mold. Randolf and Miles. Miles is damaged goods and portland took a chance based on his potential. Miles is in Nate's dawghouse and will either be cut or traded for a roast beef sandwich.Randolf is a solid 20/10 player but he is a defensive liability and doesn't pass the ball. The problem is that he has a huge contract (12 mil) and I dont know what kind of team is willing to take on that contract. The only way I see ZBo going elsewhere is if they package Zac and a 2nd rounder (4 this year) Plus some cash from Paul Allen. Pritchard wont just give Randolph away I'm pretty sure.I think Outlaw, Webster, LaFrenz are all expendible and solid possible packages with Randolf to get a marquee 3.
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bladow @ May 24 2007, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So as a fellow Portlander here is my take on it.I think Pritchard is now going to be a very popular GM. I think the whole city is 100% behind him after the draft he put together last year Unloading Telfair, Ratliff and getting Roy, Aldridge, and Sergio.I think he will aslo be given the green light to make some trades that benefit the organization. For the past 10 years we have been known as the Jail Blazers having pot smoking, wife beating, alleged rapist, and dog fighters on the roster. There are only two players that are on the roster that dont have the solid character mold. Randolf and Miles. Miles is damaged goods and portland took a chance based on his potential. Miles is in Nate's dawghouse and will either be cut or traded for a roast beef sandwich.Randolf is a solid 20/10 player but he is a defensive liability and doesn't pass the ball. The problem is that he has a huge contract (12 mil) and I dont know what kind of team is willing to take on that contract. The only way I see ZBo going elsewhere is if they package Zac and a 2nd rounder (4 this year) Plus some cash from Paul Allen. Pritchard wont just give Randolph away I'm pretty sure.I think Outlaw, Webster, LaFrenz are all expendible and solid possible packages with Randolf to get a marquee 3.</div>Good to see your input! Yeah, Randolph might be hard to get rid of. It can't hurt to put him out there on the market though, imo. You have more to gain than to lose, and it's not like you have to trade him. We'll see how that goes.
Re: no freaking way.... PORTLAND GETS #1 PICK!! <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Bladow @ May 24 2007, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Randolf is a solid 20/10 player but he is a defensive liability and doesn't pass the ball. The problem is that he has a huge contract (12 mil) and I dont know what kind of team is willing to take on that contract. The only way I see ZBo going elsewhere is if they package Zac and a 2nd rounder (4 this year) Plus some cash from Paul Allen.</div>I was thinking about this today, and I think if VC wants out of NJ, this would be a great sign and trad eoppertunity for the Nets. The Nets need a scoring big man who can rebound, and the Blazers need that SF who can score, pass and lead the team offensively.Just throwing it out there, no idea if contracts add up and whatnot.
