Exclusive Vote - Would you prefer Brandon Miller or Amen Thompson over Scoot?

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Would you prefer the Blazers had got Brandon Miller or Amen Thompson over Scoot?

Poll closed Sep 10, 2023.

  1. No, I'm glad we got Scoot Henderson!

    71 vote(s)
    88.8%

  2. Yes - Brandon Miller - either a better player/upside/could've co-existed with Dame/etc

    3 vote(s)
    3.8%

  3. Yes - Amen Thompson - either a better player/upside/could've co-existed with Dame/etc

    6 vote(s)
    7.5%
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  1. riverman

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    I don't think you should ask me what I've forgotten...stick to the topic...it's not about me. You are free to your own opinions. Let's not make it personal
     
    riverman, Jul 12, 2023
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    Get over the money thing. He would have gotten that everywhere with his skills and charisma. He got 5 national commercial deals. He showed you can succeed, and don't have to go to a major market, to get those kind of deals. It wasn't done to that level, if ever here in Portland before.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    He could have asked out after his second deal. He stayed. He was built other business here. He was all in.
     
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    For the record, I'm not turning on Dame at all (I know it wasn't directed at me, I'm just chiming in to add perspective). I don't blame him. But I'd rather he rot on our bench than be fleaced to get him where he wants to go.

    That's just business. Same as it is with Dame.
     
    Phatguysrule, Jul 12, 2023
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    He would not have gotten anywhere near as much money. The 35% of our salary cap deal is contingent on staying in Portland.

    Do you know him personally?
     
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    Wait Dame is having martial issues and getting a divorce? Why did Riverman say that
     
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    You can still be a fan of Dame and cheer for him on his next team. Choices
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I don't .
     
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    It has been insinuated by people who know people. Not confirmed, as far as I am aware.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I will cheer for him to succeed. I did the same for Clyde. But when Clyde won the title with Houston it was hollow. I was happy for him , but because it wasn't Portland. It meant little to me.
     
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    Reggie Miller was my favorite player when I was a kid. When I met him in person he was a dick.

    Never meet your heroes.
     
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    I fought the same with people to keep Clyde. it's didn't happen. The rebuild didn't go great. It was Trader Bob and his merry band of mercenaries that brought the team close to a title, and ended up in the Jail Blazers Era.
     
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    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Are you sure that wasn't just some guy at a Wendys, and you were gullible?
     
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    ahh that would explain how she completely vanished from social media after always constantly posting on IG and TikTok
     
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    Chris Haynes mentioned it in a podcast I listened to.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Easy to be loyal when you win a championship(s).
     
    Natebishop3, Jul 12, 2023
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    My favorite all time football player was John Elway. My Best Friend's work ordeal at the theater he worked at, didn't go well. My Buddy stood his ground after John's wife gave him the biz. "Don't you know who this is" she said. She was looking for a discount. He said yes mam , but it's still the given price. Heard more rough things than good about the Duke. I will remember the player who entertained me, not the buffoon.
     
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    On this I totally agree.
     
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    Most athlete's i've met in person, at the grocery store, or wherever , were super cool. Some of the best for me, were Billy Ray Bates, Darnell Valentine, Vance Johnson, Rob Moore to name a few. Calvin Natt was kinda intense. He didn't like that i was wearing Broncos stuff , even though it was in Denver. He was a Raiders fan though. I'm sure working with stiff makes you a little hard too. ( he was in the mortuary business). Mark Schlereth was a dick.
     
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