Game Thread Saturday , July 6th, 12:30 PM PT Blazers vs Pistons on ESPNU

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  1. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Lin
     
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    TorturedBlazerFan Well-Known Member

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    If they believe Simons is the PG that will take over as Dame gets older I say just roll him out there and let him learn. He looks so natural with the ball out there, I think he'll figure out being a PG and he'll be fine.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Good take, and I agree. Little is RAW so i'm not going to make a judgement on him now. We have to develop him.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    If the Blazers were a middle of the road team, sure! But this is a team, once Nurk is healthy that has big aspirations. They can't afford for Junior to learn on the fly.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    If the Blazers were a middle of the road team, sure! But this is a team, once Nurk is healthy that has big aspirations. They can't afford for Junior to learn on the fly.
     
  6. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    I spent over $70 to watch that garbage! Back at the hotel now since I don’t care about the other teams. Ant looked great in the 1st half and not so good 2nd half. I think he’ll be fine though. This team they’ve put together for Vegas just flat out sucks. Good thing I get to see Jon Bones Jones tonight!
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Sorry i guess i wanted to get my point accross.
     
  8. Chris Craig

    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Thing is, Simons wasn't playing at the point. He was playing the 2. Clavell and Whitehead were.
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    He’s the only backup guard we have with PG ability rn.

    I still really want to seed Neil sign a backup PG like Lin and another big man like Joakim Noah. Also, wouldn’t be mad if Robinson got our other TWP contract. Then trade Baze+Trent for Gallo. Dip back into FA and go for someone like
    Sefolosha.

    Dame / Lin
    CJ / Simons
    Hood / Hezonja/ Thabo / Little
    Gallo / Collins / Skal
    Nurk* / Whiteside / Noah

    Hoard
    Robinson
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    If you go to the Mustang Ranch you may also get to Bones Jones.
     
  11. Chris Craig

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    Gotta get Lin now before he goes to the Clippers
     
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    GhostOfPGA The late great Paul Allen

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    Clippers are loaded at guard. Bev, Shamet, Lou, and a bunch of young dudes.
     
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    Get him then
     
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    bad joke department: tykendo speaking
     
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    I agree, I think the plan I laid out (I think Dwight is gonna be a Clipper, which is why I chose Noah) is our best bet to be a contender. Then like @BonesJones said before, once Nurk is back we can explore Whiteside+pick for OPJ.

    Dame / Lin
    CJ / Simons
    OPJ / Hood / Thabo / Little
    Gallo / Hezonja / Tolliver
    Nurk / Collins / Noah / Skal

    That’s about as good as we can ask for
     
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    Shelvin Mack is another pretty decent option.
     
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    But you got to look at the talent that is surrounded Simons with it really hard to tell what he can do with this group non NBA type players. Especially when there trying to show case what there capability.
     
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    I know I couldn't resist.
     
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    I get what your saying, but I just don't see Simons as ready just yet as far as the PG position is concerned.
     
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    Devin Robinson looked like a much better prospect than nassir little
     
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