OFFICIAL Around The NBA Thread- December 2020

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Dec 1, 2020.

Moderators: 6

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
Page 10 of 39
  1. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2018
    Messages:
    6,563
    Likes Received:
    7,207
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Badass
    Location:
    Kirkland, WA
    Nah, looks like another Rudy Fernandez to me.
     
    LayneStaley, Dec 7, 2020
    #181
  2. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2008
    Messages:
    41,776
    Likes Received:
    26,119
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Ballin'
    Wrong size, nationality, skillset, playing style. Look harder.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Dec 7, 2020
    #182
  3. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    31,701
    Likes Received:
    24,927
    Trophy Points:
    113
    B-Roy, Dec 7, 2020
    #183
    AldoTrapani and Wizard Mentor like this.
  4. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2018
    Messages:
    6,563
    Likes Received:
    7,207
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Badass
    Location:
    Kirkland, WA
    I just looked harder, your right, Rudy was better. I’ll pass on the 29 year old 5’10 pg. Our backcourt is small enough as is. Plus the dude shoots 33% from 3. Just my opinion.
     
    Last edited: Dec 7, 2020
    LayneStaley, Dec 7, 2020
    #184
  5. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2012
    Messages:
    33,051
    Likes Received:
    13,249
    Trophy Points:
    113
     
    BigGameDamian, Dec 8, 2020
    #185
  6. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    24,610
    Likes Received:
    37,466
    Trophy Points:
    113
    some of the stuff he's doing isn't going to work well in the NBA, IMO. I remember when Sabonis came to Portland, in his first season he was trying lots of bounce passes and behind the back passes, but NBA arms were too long and hands were too quick and Sabonis has tons of turnovers until he cut a lot of the fancy shit out of his toolbox

    that said, a great ball-handler as a backup can usually be a plus and that guy looks like a great ball-handler. On the other hand, he's only 5'11 and his shooting stats are not good:

    upload_2020-12-8_9-37-56.png

    I'm not very impressed...yet
     
    wizenheimer, Dec 8, 2020
    #186
  7. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2012
    Messages:
    33,051
    Likes Received:
    13,249
    Trophy Points:
    113
     
    BigGameDamian, Dec 8, 2020
    #187
  8. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,711
    Likes Received:
    56,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    open to? Why does he have any say about his destination? He's still under contract for three years effectively.

    If he wants to sit out, he'll be under breach of contract. I'm all for player empowerment, but this is just abuse of power.
     
    illmatic99, Dec 8, 2020
    #188
    42N8Bounce, BlazerBeav, kjironman1 and 1 other person like this.
  9. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2018
    Messages:
    12,444
    Likes Received:
    11,199
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Two years, this season and next then he can opt out.

    Teams won't want to trade for him if he has no interest in resigning or would sit out.

    If he wants to sit out and gives up his paycheck I'm not sure, maybe I'm fine with it. Vince Carter did that back in the day.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 8, 2020
    #189
  10. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    31,701
    Likes Received:
    24,927
    Trophy Points:
    113
    It's ridiculous. We are so lucky to have Dame, but at some point, Dame is going to retire, and most of this generation of players all seem to have this type of mindset, which sucks for the fans.
     
    B-Roy, Dec 8, 2020
    #190
    BlazerBeav, handiman and illmatic99 like this.
  11. SheedSoNasty

    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,982
    Likes Received:
    5,838
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I feel like all this player empowerment leads to super teams and limits other teams significantly. I miss the days when players didn’t like each other as much.
     
    SheedSoNasty, Dec 8, 2020
    #191
    Eastoff, TBpup, Buffalo Custard and 2 others like this.
  12. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2012
    Messages:
    33,051
    Likes Received:
    13,249
    Trophy Points:
    113
     
    BigGameDamian, Dec 8, 2020
    #192
    42N8Bounce and kjironman1 like this.
  13. SheedSoNasty

    SheedSoNasty Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2008
    Messages:
    4,982
    Likes Received:
    5,838
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Send him to the Magic.
     
    SheedSoNasty, Dec 8, 2020
    #193
    UncleCliffy'sDaddy likes this.
  14. RR7

    RR7 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2008
    Messages:
    18,683
    Likes Received:
    13,087
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Send him here
     
    RR7, Dec 8, 2020
    #194
  15. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    31,701
    Likes Received:
    24,927
    Trophy Points:
    113
    It's two years, that last year is a PO.
     
    B-Roy, Dec 8, 2020
    #195
    blazerkor, AldoTrapani and SharpesTriumph like this.
  16. RR7

    RR7 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2008
    Messages:
    18,683
    Likes Received:
    13,087
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Trade for him, you try it out for a season. If it seems like an awful fit, you turn around and move him in the offseason. He's still going to hold a ton of value as a top 10 player in the league, even on an expiring deal.

    #KeepPortlandBeard
     
    RR7, Dec 8, 2020
    #196
    Sheldon Shape and kjironman1 like this.
  17. SharpesTriumph

    SharpesTriumph Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 4, 2018
    Messages:
    12,444
    Likes Received:
    11,199
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The NBA had players like Kobe demand trades as well, and the Lakers got close to doing it with Chicago but insisted on both Ben Gordon & Luol Deng which Chicago wouldn't do. So the Lakers said no, Kobe you are staying a Laker.

    Houston can hold firm like that if they want.

    Houston has other problems that they did a stupid Russ trade, got rid of Capella then RoCo, did another stupid Russ trade, traded away tons of picks to avoid tax, distanced themselves from their talented GM to grab China $, and now can't assemble a winning team.

    Plus all the rumors Harden and Westbrook hated Fertitta support of Donald Trump and want out. That's his decision for public support of Trump, which he enjoys benefits from and now can enjoy the costs.

    I don't have sympathy for Houston, they can play hardball and make this uncomfortable which they decided to do weeks ago. Well now teams are hesitant to trade as we are at training camp so its their own choice it got to this point.

    Either take what you get in a Harden trade or shut up. I don't want to hear about how its so unfair for Houston and players shouldn't have this power and this and that. Houston decided to back themselves in this corner, they get to live with it. Minnesota did as well. Its not some brand new player empowerment phenomenon.
     
    SharpesTriumph, Dec 8, 2020
    #197
    Buffalo Custard likes this.
  18. illmatic99

    illmatic99 formerly yuyuza1

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    57,711
    Likes Received:
    56,216
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    NYstateofmind
    So many stars have forced management's hand and/or held them hostage just in recent history.

    - Lebron his first time in Cleveland, and always signing shorter term deals
    - Kawhi in San Antonio
    - Davis in NO
    - Butler in Minny
    - Kyrie threatening to have surgery unless he was traded away from CLE.

    Thank our lucky stars that Dame is here.
     
    illmatic99, Dec 8, 2020
    #198
    Darkwebs likes this.
  19. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2008
    Messages:
    31,701
    Likes Received:
    24,927
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I would put all the players that left in FA after sending false signals to their teams as well:

    ie. LMA, Kyrie in Boston, Hayward (twice), etc.

    Also, Dwight...
     
    B-Roy, Dec 8, 2020
    #199
    Darkwebs likes this.
  20. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2014
    Messages:
    22,303
    Likes Received:
    22,942
    Trophy Points:
    113
    And LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE!

    Edit- I just wanted to put LAMARCUS ALDRIDGE on here a third time!
     
    kjironman1, Dec 8, 2020
    #200
    Darkwebs and Buffalo Custard like this.
Page 10 of 39

Share This Page