I was out delivering and this came into my head. I had to rush home to post it. First off, to those I offended, I'm sorry. That's not who I am. The shot! After seeing Kris Murray hit that gorgeous perimeter shot the epiphany came to me. Murray will be the steal of this Draft, and is going to have a better career than his brother. Next. The boss ( played by Brian Doyle-Murray) in Christmas Vacation says "Sometimes things look good on paper, but lose their luster when you see how it affects real folks". I think the chatter in the Nat'l Media of what he should do, and even the chatter around him at home with relatives and friends ( who want what makes Dame happy) and on Social Media ( who want to cause a stir) has been overpowering , and probably overbearing. Dame has built something special here. And the reaction to his announcement has been brutal , and vicious to say the least. I feel he should rethink this out, see what the new additions are about, and make a decision that better enforces who he is , and what he's really about. It will take some mending by both sides, and a few hugs, but i really see this as Best. Not for me selfishly . Sure I'd be elated. But I will Have Dame's back forever. It's about all the others. And I know he cares about you. And it's about what's inside him. He's made of the Right Stuff. Portland is one of the most special places on earth. And underrated for how much we care, and wear it on our sleeve. Dame knows this as well. Reconsider Dame. You won't regret it. Peace and Love.
the water has passed under the bridge...the horses have left the barn...the chickens have come home to roost....the bloom is off the rose...there's no road back...the fat lady has sung bad-metaphors-r-me
This group needs to play a new style of team ball...time to turn the page and let them fly. The best for the team and Dame. I want to see Dame in Miami.
The last 5 players we drafted are legit steals. We might as well change our team name to the Portland Thieves.
I think Cronin deep down wanted this but didn't want to be the bad guy. Dame listened to the advise of Garnett and I doubt he reverses his decision. At this point all sides are setting in stone and have the cogs turning and the trade winds cannot be turned back. Let it go and look forward to the turning of a new leaf
Before telling the Blazers that he wanted to be traded, the different conversation is pretty simple stuff. The Blazers used 3 draft picks on young guys -- all of whom I like just like the last draft. With Dame, four really cool guards is at least 1 too many. Ant. After signing Grant with a bag, the basic question is, "Is it your intention to trade Ant, and other guys but not named Shaedon, to bring in a stud forward? And to building out the bench?" It would mean sending out picks and committing to an overpay. Even if it kinda sucks. Brown, Bridges, OG ... the usual suspects. It means Ant + 3-4 picks or even both Ant and Scoot and a couple picks (1 month after signing the rookie contract). If the answer is no, then ask out. The cost is too high to build around Dame. Got it. It's not really more complicated than that. If something like this happened previously or at that time, okay. What Cronin said he was committed to doing changed. Over-promise, under-perform. It wasn't going to be easy, but if there's no overpay, then at some point Cronin changed his mind. Period. What's left is building around the youth and having guys like Grant and Thybulle around to give some stability and some defense while they lose a lot of games. THIS is where Cronin earns his bag. Get young guys with talent at positions of need -- forward and center -- and picks. Again, it seems pretty clear to me, but I'm not a GM.
As I mentioned in the trade thread, I get the impression Dame is pissed at Cronin. I don't think it's simply about running out of patience anymore. I think he feels straight up betrayed leading up to the draft. Rightfully so. I don't see him reversing course.
I've been tired of the Lillard/CJ era for awhile. And we are still basically in that era with Simons at SG. It produced 1 hot run in the playoffs, but aside from that it's been .500 ball and bounced out of the 1st. It would only get worse when Damian is 35-36 earning 60 million per year.
Yes, yes. Posting a lot of Miami Heat ball movement is the only chance to make Dame reconsider his decision.
