With the 7th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, The Portland Trailblazers select. . .

I do. They're both big, slow, and white.

 

Too bad Cody doesn't display that fire

 

SIGH……

 

Haven’t checked in, in awhile….are we all still SUPER excited for this draft?

 

If you like missing the playoffs and getting another lottery pick then yeah. Way Excited!

 

The draft is all we have to hang our hopes on. Always an exciting time.

 

This is the most exciting and most finger nail biting draft / offseason I have seen in awhile cause the next TWO off seasons in my opinion will be the building blocks that will either launch this team into being a contender or it could make them a lotto team for the next 5 plus years. The reason I say this is not just for the players drafted but the ramifications on the existing players depending on who these players are and what positions they will be filling. I think the only player that is safe is Scoot and maybe Sharpe the rest should be nervous cause good chance they will be pushed either to be better or out the door between now and the next offseason. I legit have ZERO clue on who Cronin and co. are even looking at and at this point I take most of these rumors as maybe a thread of truth but also lies that could be trying to shape the draft in the direction for the Blazers and who might be there at 7 or 14. I am so ready for the draft and no matter what happens -- Go Blazers

 

Dude is 6'8 in shoes but he looks so small

 

But but but… a certain poster keeps telling us to not be excited. How dare you?

 

Did that dude just type that this is the most exciting offseason? Boy is he in for a letdown.

 

And just so you know, and I’m SURE you do, trust me when I tell you that it ain’t just 1 guy out there saying this is a shit draft. There’s a reason EVERY SINGLE mock draft is completely out of wack. But I know you were just giving @THE HCP some grief.
Back to your excitement and over exuberance. (Never typed that word before, hope I used it correctly)

 

I've been watching you post this stuff for a couple of months and I have a question for you:

Why is it so important to you that people not be interested and excited about what could happen?

 

“Stuff”….it’s my opinion. What happens? These same people that are hyped about how much talent we are about to land will transfer that over to predicting 50 wins and playoff appearances. WHEN that doesn’t happen and we get beat night in and night out by teams that SHOULD beat us, this place becomes a shithole as you’ve seen for the past 3 years. Unrealistic expectations make this place pure torture to visit. Thats my WHY FAMS!

 

Now you’ve never seen me shit on drafts in the past, and won’t again until they are shit drafts. Next season for example…..I PROMISE you I won’t be negative….there is NO reason to be. This year on the other hand……

 

Serious? who do you take at 7?

 

This year?

 

You've just described every message board of a losing team and half the boards of winning teams.

I'd suggest this: If you had your way on this, the rational extension is there would be no forum.

I don't agree with everyone here, but I like having people to discuss my team with. I don't have that with the Oakland A's anymore. Even when we're losing, we have passionate fans that are hoping we can find a way to get closer this year or wracking their brains trying to find a way we can get closer even with a light draft.

Count your blessings. You might not have that. Your point's been made ... numerous times. If you think people are finding bliss in ignorance about fandom for a sports team, let them. They aren't out there fighting with their neighbors or abusing each other. Let them go about what makes their life a little more interesting or bearable for a while.

That's all I have to say on the matter, FAMS.

 

A hike.

He takes a hike.

 

Please don't rain on the parade!