Portland: where washed-up superstars go

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  1. Binx

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    Some of you are too young to remember this, but when we had the great Arvydas Sabonis, there was a lot of talk in Portland about how great the Blazers would have been if he had just come over when he was in his prime. Then of course we got Scottie Pippen, but he was also on the downside of his career. And now we have Carmelo Anthony, who definitely has seen better days. Am I forgetting anyone? I know we got Brian Grant when he was in his prime, but I’m not sure you can put Grant up there with the three guys I just mentioned. It seems that Portland is mainly the last stop, if at all, for guys who were once great.
     
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    We also had Greg Oden, just before he retired.
     
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    Wait, Portland had a Sabonis? is he related to Domantas?
     
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    I think it's like his crazy uncle or something.
     
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    Didn't we have Stephon Marbury on our roster for a minute? And he was bought out immediately?
     
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    I think you're thinking of Steve Francis.
     
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    That's right! Thank you!
     
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    I like how the implication is that Superstars are just handed out like candy, and Portland is the only one franchise who deals with this.
     
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    I thought he was Deputy Abdur-Rahim?
     
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    I guess he wasn't a superstar, and we got out of him before he was super washed, but Gerald Wallace?
     
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    Well, if you're going to mention Grant, Portland got Rasheed Wallace during his prime. I wouldn't call him a superstar, but I'd say he was a star-quality player during his prime. A great defender and a versatile offensive player--everyone agitated for him to play in the post more, but it turns out he was just ahead of his time. Today, Wallace would be one of the most sought-after players--a stretch four who could capably switch any screen on defense.
     
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    We should get more. Less chance of Coronavirus contamination if they're all washed up.
     
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    This is exactly reason number two why we hate big market teams.
     
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    What are you talking about? we got my boy Raymond Felton straight after he won that doughnut eating championship.
     
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