Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #26 - BLAZERS VS SUNS - DEC 15, 2024 - SUN - 5:00 PM - CHARGE - BLAZERVISION

Of COURSE that’s why. Yet people still complain about it.

 

We're in our 4th year of tanking.

At some point doesn't it seem insane to still have a half dozen veterans on the roster we need to be worried about playing over developing our youth - as you say to prop up trade value?

Plus all of them except Ant were acquired/resigned last offseason. It doesn't make sense for the Blazers to go about constructing a roster this way where you say they need to hold onto these useless vets for years.

 

Problem is playing them a lot of minutes has not worked well, both of them are having poor seasons that has not helped their trade value at all

 

Jinx post!
Jinx post!

 

people complain about it because it's a fucking stupid pointless strategy.

The value of Simons-Ayton-Grant won't be altered a bit by those guys playing 35 minutes instead of 25 minutes; or even having 'rest' games. There is no mystery to those guys. The other 29 teams in the league knows exactly what kind of players they are; what their strengths are, what their flaws are. It's well-known value; both good and bad. Those 3 guys have combined for 1500 games and 45,000 minutes. Another 60 games and 800 minutes won't make a damn bit of difference

showcasing players like this accomplishes nothing. Both Simons and Grant had their best games of the season, at home, against a .500 team, the Spurs , Friday night. They combined for 62 points on 34 shots. And they led their team to a loss. What has more impact on their value...the 62 points or the loss?

 

On my phone, this is page 4 of the thread.

 

Agreed. The Blazers are going to be mired in mediocrity for a long time. None of the players they have drafted in the last few years are going to move the needle.

 

Yep. I would go so far as to say this is the best either of those guys are going to be. They’ve already peaked.