What West team that was worse than us last year do you envy?

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Which team's future is brighter than the Blazers'?

  1. Warriors

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%

  2. Grizzlies

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%

  3. Spurs

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    0.0%

  4. Kings

    3 vote(s)
    9.1%

  5. Pelicans

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%

  6. Wolves

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    3.0%

  7. Thunder

    11 vote(s)
    33.3%

  8. Rockets

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    15.2%

  9. NONE!

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%
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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    The idea is that the slightest of prodding from Dame pushes Olshey into shifting course and building around CJ because he doesn't actually believe the dropoff from Dame to CJ is that big.
     
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    stop listening to danny marang. that guy is clueless.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    I've felt like this before I listened to him.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    If Nurk returns to being the Beast, i like the Blazers vs. any of those teams, including Warriors with a healthy Klay. The Blazers were 2 and 2 vs. the Warriors with a Healthy Klay & Durant before he got that hideous injury. If Nurk returns to that level, Look Out!
     
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    Wiggins was actually pretty good defensively last year showing the ability to guard a variety of players, so my opinion on him went up. That trade where the Warriors sent out Russell also returned this year's Minni 1st rounder which turned out to be #7 overall and Jonathan Kuminga. While he hasn't played in the league yet, I think the trade was very much lopsided in the W's favor.

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    Pels and Grizz.
     
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    We'll see. Other big men have looked unimpressive in their rookie seasons before having excellent careers and Wiseman didn't get a training camp/summer league/preseason, so he had more reason than most to struggle in year one even if he does have talent (which, I realize, you think he doesn't).

    Wiggins plus a good lottery pick for Russell is one of the best deals of the past few years. Wiggins in Golden State has been far, far better defensively than Russell, and has a decent offensive game. He also fit into the system there while Russell was a ball-stopper.
     
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    Forgot about the pick. Okay, you win.
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    That dude is copying everything me and Eric do. He's now a YouTuber with streams on Thursdays, mailbag on a Monday, postgame shows are coming too.
     
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    This doesn't seem like a @Rastapopoulos thread. Where are West France and West Spain?
     
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    That wasn't the question though. It was... which Western team that was worse then the Blazers last season do you envy? Or, not just next year, but who's future is brighter? For me anyways, contending is what matters & while they might be better today Portland currently isn't a contender and their roster is aging. The 3 you mentioned could be, GSW sooner then the rest. I miss having hope for my rooting interest. My main hope is this is Neil's last year at the helm.

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    I've had the same hope for 5 years now, and that is that Olshey has been fired and I just haven't heard about it yet
     
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    Bump. Funny that Sacto got NO votes and OKC only 7.
     
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    I just changed my votes!
     
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    :dammit:

    I still maintain they're going to have to unload most of those picks, and teams will know that so their value will plummet.

    At least, that's what I tell myself.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 13, 2023
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    Hey, Phil Knight! When you buy the team, save a billion to pry Sam Presti away from Oklahoma. (Sidenote: why the fuck does he stay in OKLAHOMA?)
     
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    Shai is only 24. He has plenty of time.
     
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    On another note, if you were a Clipper fan who would you rather have Paul George or SGA? (and the 1st round picks he came with) Easy answer for me. The Clips fucked up.
     
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    The Thunder did what we should do
     
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