2019 NBA Draft Thread

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by BonesJones, Aug 20, 2018.

  1. DDolla

    DDolla Well-Known Member

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    WOW Nasir is the Mcdonalds All American MVP beating Zion. Maybe we got really lucky to have this guy at 25th pick.
     
  2. GhostOfPGA

    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    I don’t think that was ever a question.

    Simons is bigger and has a higher ceiling than Seth. Let him get his minutes and develop on the court. Same with Little.

    I think we see Hood and Curry walk for money we can’t afford, and we retain Kanter, Aminu, and Layman. Then add a couple vet min players looking to make a playoff run.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    lotta truth with what neil is saying about how some of these guys can't survive on their HS reps.
     
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    I agree with most of this but I think Chief is gone, possibly Kanter also if the the price gets too high. Plenty of backup center options available, I think Hood stays. Ok so maybe not most:)
     
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    I wish Chauncey Billups was in our front office somewhere.
     
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    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

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    man, this is the first time in a while I'm finding Neil to be genuine. this anecdote about Paul got me emotional
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    I think we can re-sign Aminu over the cap, may as well pick him up he would be a good backup 3-4 for us still, and I don’t think he will cost more than 7 mil a year. Use the MLE on Kanter.
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    We have a sturdy FO, we had a bad summer a few years ago but after that our moves have been stellar. Hopefully Olshey learned from that.
     
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    That was such a great story.
     
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    That was pretty cool, Olshey reminiscing about Paul Allen.
     
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    He also won Jordon Classic MVP.
     
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    Bad night to be a Duck they should have stayed in College -- either someone got in there ear or the Ducks are about to be hit with sanctions but whatever -- good night and was nice to hear NeO talk they are already talking deals for July not as much for tonight it sounds
     
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    Olshey killed that press conference I don’t care what anyone says. Talking about Paul, you could tell how much it affected him. First time he spoke from the heart...looked like he was about to cry.
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    The only bad about tonight is ET is still a Blazer lol
     
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    Sure seems like they have big plans for Simons next year. Quick has been saying it for awhile but Olshey basically confirmed it tonight. He’ll replace Curry.
     
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    We got better value with Little than any other team with their pick IMO. People wanted Bazley as a Boom or Bust pick so why not a higher pedigree Boom or Bust at the same pick. It’s great value at 25.
     
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    Little will be better pro then a college player just because the pros game more open and college game more structured.
     
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    If he could develop like Jaylen Brown....would be amazing
     
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    Lot of interesting UDFA's
     
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    Bazley actually fell right around where a lot of thought he would drafted and didn't mention Little due fact I thought he would be off the board. Matter on ESPN they had Little 12th on the board.
     
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