Lillard expected to sign a 4 year Super-Max extension in Portland

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  1. blue9

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    I could get paid more elsewhere, but choose to make less where I am because of other non-cash benefits.
     
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    Orion Bailey Forum Troll

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    For the record, I just turned some money down as well. Boss came to me with another raise, but asking me to work a bit more, I said, sorry. Id rather stay where im at because my personal life isn't affording me much more time and Id rather him use the money to find help in other areas in the office.


    Yes, it does happen in other professions... for those who have a bigger picture in mind than just their bank account.

    I do understand we are a material world though and i'm sure i'm in the minority....
     
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    The Blazers are so far over the cap anyway that there's not going to be any money for major free agent signings anyway, with or without the supermax contract for Dame.
     
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    Wrong.

    So you are a material girl eh?

    Money isnt the lifeblood for all humans....
     
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    Now, but not true down the road as contracts expire and this team inevitably changes. When that happens, I want more flexibility to make this team better, not have to do the same thing we have done the last three years.
     
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    Yeah he is.

    And are you implying that Curry doesn't need help? He has four all-stars on his team, lol.
     
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    Perhaps some here might need better Financial Advice. I know someone who can help them.... :welcome:
     
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    ORJASM!!!

    Outrageously

    Redistributing

    Jody

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    Money
     
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  9. Chris Craig

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    Yeah without that help he could throw up all the threes he wanted and still lose
     
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    Not near the shooter Curry is nor as good of a ball handler.

    With Giannis, it's about flexibility and defense along with putting up huge numbers. Curry obviously doesn't need as much help as we might think as he is winning at a 90% rate WITHOUT Durant and won on the road without both Durant and Iggy.

    This isn't a slight on Dame. Curry is just that good and that is who the Blazers are going to have to beat. So far in the last 4 years in the Playoffs, they are 1-12. That is not making progress.
     
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    We really need our eye roll emoji more accessible.

    This isn't about economics. This is about a guy earning what he deserves.
     
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    191 million bucks, sounds nice.
     
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    Well a lot of people disagree with you since Dame was 1st team last year and Curry 3rd team. I think he's in the same class. I'm sorry Curry only had two all-stars playing with him, Dame had zero. Making the western conference finals is progress, I'm not sure how that's debatable.
     
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    Still think that Draymond is a huge part of Curry's success. They're a positive feedback loop, where each makes the other better than they'd otherwise be. Curry is an analytics-driven version of Steve Nash. But Nash couldn't pass to Amare to run the offense while he ran off screens.
     
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    You cant trap Curry because they have Green.
     
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    Dame already took less money the last time he extended
     
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    Of all the GSW players Green is the one I'd most like to have on the Blazers.
     
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    I’d take Durant personally lol even if I hate both
     
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    The idea that a Championship team can be built without paying top dollar for at least 6-8 players is silly.

    You get what you pay for.
     

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