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  1. TBpup

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    There are a LOT of opportunities out there. If Portland doesn't get any of them that would actually make a difference, it will be extremely disappointing.
     
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    He already did something this week. :)
     
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    So basically.... you tried “once or twice”....
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Agreed, keeping Nurk and landing Davis is the best option. BUT if that's NOT an option, which is the very premise we've all been harping on, and that you seemingly refuse to address, do you think that Dame/CJ/Nurk gives a better chance at a championship than Dame/Davis?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Feb 6, 2019
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    How in the hell do you know that Dame/AD and role players can't win the title? Also, how do you know we couldn't keep AD? You're assuming a lot. When you get a chance to put two guys like Dame and AD together, you do it.
     
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    Disappointment is the gap between expectation and outcome. Try tempering? :dunno:
     
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    I'd definitely want to Keep Nurk, to have Nurk / AD and Dame, but I totally agree with you if you can put two guys together of that caliber you have to try too.
     
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    So - which is it? Olshey is a poor negotiator, or he has stocked the Blazers with Players/contracts nobody else will touch. Either way - why does he still have a job!!!
     
    oldmangrouch, Feb 6, 2019
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    If it doesn't get us a championship, then no. A championship is our ultimate goal, right? We stand a better CHANCE with that by having someone of Nurk's caliber, then just having Dame and Davis.

    Dame and Davis + roll players are NOT winning against Golden State. For the same reason that LeBron/Davis are not winning a championship against them either.

    Get that fantasy out of your head.
     
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    Teams that should still be active sellers before the deadline imo

    Pelicans
    Magic
    Hawks
    Clippers
    Wolves
    Grizzlies
     
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    All this shit about AD being a Top 5 player makes me feel like I'm taking crazy pills. GTFO! Explain to me how he's so good when his team is CONSISTENTLY SO BAD. Top 5 players don't consistently lead losing efforts year after year after year. At this point he's the most overrated player in the league.

    Better players off the top of my head:

    Dame
    LBJ
    Durant
    George
    Westbrook
    Curry
    Harden (but FUCK that guy!)
    Giannis
    Kawhi
    Shit, I'd take Embiid and Simmons over him
    How about Jokic actually leading his team to near the top of the standings?
     
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    Jade Falcon Just to piss you off.

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    And I'm not saying "don't try". I'm saying be realistic about it and think of the bigger picture.
     
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    I am going to ask a question and be honest outside of Dame who would you be most upset if they traded ? -- also not talking let's say they have to give up Layman ( who everyone loves atm ) in a package to get a A. Davis -- i am talking about let's say Portland trade Layman tomorrow to get the Wolves Saric or something like this.
     
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    Probably the most idiotic post I’ve seen here in awhile. Congrats.

    PS he swept Dame last year so uhhh wtf?
     
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    Can't do it.....been setting sights high since I was a kid. Sometimes you fall short, but it is a heck of a ride.
     
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    Nurk.
     
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    Honestly Dame is the only talent on the team I believe would be almost impossible to recover. Everyone else even though I like most of them, they are fairly replaceable in the NBA sense.
     
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    Who would you be happiest they traded, aside from the obvious?

    CJ. Aminu. For me, at least.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Hood is exactly the kind of lame treadmill trade that Neil makes every year.

    He is probably done.
     
    Natebishop3, Feb 6, 2019
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    Literally the ONLY time he's ever won anything (and let's be honest - that was won/lost by Gentry/Stotts) - otherwise he's lead his team straight to the lottery, something Dame has never done.

    Still waiting to hear how it is that such an awesome player consistently sucks at winning games...
     
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