Wow I didnt know Zach Randolph was traded. Channing Frye is already a semi-proven PF who can start for you and you get Steve Francis who can also start or at least play significant minutes. This is a very good team they surrounded Oden with.EDIT: I passed out halfway through the draftThe only bad thing is that Portland is now the worst team in the NBA at SF I believe.
Can Rudy Fernandez play the three? Anyway, yeah; they've had great drafts in the past 2 years...especially last year.
If Portland was in the eastern conference, they would EASILY make the playoffs IMO. With them being in the West, I don't know if they'll make it. But damn that team is looking great right now.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jun 29 2007, 01:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The only bad thing is that Portland is now the worst team in the NBA at SF I believe.</div> Who gives a sh*t, they have great talent everywhere else. The Bucks are no better at SF than the Blazers.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jun 28 2007, 11:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow I didnt know Zach Randolph was traded. Channing Frye is already a semi-proven PF who can start for you and you get Steve Francis who can also start or at least play significant minutes. This is a very good team they surrounded Oden with.EDIT: I passed out halfway through the draftThe only bad thing is that Portland is now the worst team in the NBA at SF I believe.</div>we wont start channing frye. Aldridge and Oden will start. But frye will be a great boost from the bench.right now, I agree that the blazers are worst in the nba at SF, but it seems like they're gonna trade for a good one before the season starts so look out for that...
They have so much young talent, it's amazing...They've got a shot at the playoffs, although now they don't have a #1 scorer.
PG: Jack / Koponen / Green / RodriguezSG: Roy / Webster / JonesSF: Udoka / Outlaw / MilesPF: Aldridge / Frye / McRobertsC: Oden / Pryzbilla / LaFrentz+ Rudy Fernandez?That's sick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SunnyD @ Jun 29 2007, 12:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>PG: Jack / Koponen / Green / RodriguezSG: Roy / Webster / JonesSF: Udoka / Outlaw / MilesPF: Aldridge / Frye / McRobertsC: Oden / Pryzbilla / LaFrentz+ Rudy Fernandez?That's sick.</div>Jones is gone man...he was traded away in the Zach Randolph trade.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jun 29 2007, 10:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They have so much young talent, it's amazing...They've got a shot at the playoffs, although now they don't have a #1 scorer.</div>Out of Oden, Aldridge, and Roy, I think a #1 option will emerge in the next season or two..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Jun 29 2007, 12:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Out of Oden, Aldridge, and Roy, I think a #1 option will emerge in the next season or two..</div>Not next year...I don't think a 20+ ppg scorer will emerge...Roy might get 18 or so...but that's what I'm saying. Their only problem is at the SF slot, experience, and the fact that they don't have a secure #1 option now.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jun 29 2007, 12:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Not next year...I don't think a 20+ ppg scorer will emerge...Roy might get 18 or so...but that's what I'm saying. Their only problem is at the SF slot, experience, and the fact that they don't have a secure #1 option now.</div>I could see Aldridge getting around 16, Oden around 15-16, Roy around 18-20.. I don't think they need a #1 scorer right now, they have time, and someone will emerge as their #1 option.
Portland appears to have finished up that 24th pick for cash trade with another raping of the Suns roster :no1: <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Late in the evening, the Blazers closed a deal to acquire forward James Jones from Phoenix without giving up a player.</div>Phoenix trades: Rights to Rudy Fernandez and James JonesPortland trades: 3 million cash and a 3.1 trade exception
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PrimeTime @ Jun 29 2007, 02:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wow I didnt know Zach Randolph was traded. Channing Frye is already a semi-proven PF who can start for you and you get Steve Francis who can also start or at least play significant minutes. This is a very good team they surrounded Oden with.EDIT: I passed out halfway through the draftThe only bad thing is that Portland is now the worst team in the NBA at SF I believe.</div>I think there's another trade coming up for the Portland Trailblazers. Someone yesterday said there were reports involving an incoming SF.
I think the Blazers are the perfect match of young and old now. I know with all the talent nates been given he will show us something on the court. I believe Nate Mcmillian to be a top 5 coach in the nba. He was the one who actually made the sonics a 50 win team. I think Steve Francis may actually learn his role now and be a great scorer and have one of his better seasons of his career. He will be a major x-factor for them next season and with all the defense in their frontcourt 80-90 ppg will be plenty to win games. As soon as next year I'd predict 45-55 wins.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Jun 29 2007, 01:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I could see Aldridge getting around 16, Oden around 15-16, Roy around 18-20.. I don't think they need a #1 scorer right now, they have time, and someone will emerge as their #1 option.</div>Aldridge getting 16 may be a bit of an exageration....I know they'll be fine long term, but for now they don't have a 20+ ppg scorer like most teams have. That's all I'm saying.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jun 29 2007, 01:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Aldridge getting 16 may be a bit of an exageration....I know they'll be fine long term, but for now they don't have a 20+ ppg scorer like most teams have. That's all I'm saying.</div>Brandon Roy out of his rookie year was averaging 15 PPG. Sure a young squad will be lacking certain neccesities but within the next 2 seasons Brandon Roy will be scoring 20 PPG. Also, for now no one scoring 20 PPG may not be a bad thing. The team has many weapons who can score 10-15 PPG and that could give defenses alot of problems.
