OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: JANUARY 2025

I mean, if Ayton gave a single shit he'd be a top 15 player in the league. Last night was an example of what he can do when he actually cares. Put Toumani's brain in Ayton's body and you'd have Patrick Ewing.

 

the differential between what Ayton should be able to do, and what he actually does has to be, by far, the largest differential for any big man in the league

he has no want-to in his game unless it's for wanting to chuck up jumpers

 

I don't get why it is so important to you guys. He is shooting the ball in the paint. He is making his shots in the paint. The fact he does not get fouled is not that important to me. What is important is that he is not committing stupid ass turnovers while trying to get fouled. Nurk drove me fucking crazy with his offensive fouls in crunch time.

 

so, you're saying that you don't get why things that matter to us, but don't matter to you, matter to us

 

I like it! I think Reggie is good.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/43612770/report-reggie-miller-joining-nbc-lead-nba-analyst
Hall of Famer Reggie Miller will join NBC Sports as its top color commentator when the NBA returns to the network later this year, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.

 

Yeah, wasn't Ayton leading the league in hook shots made a couple weeks ago? You can't do that while avoiding the paint and/or contact. Sure, his motor is inconsistent at best, but some peoples' perception of him is really out of whack.

 

Maybe will bite him in the ass if other team does a different move. 36 yr old
Butler on his max deal isn't a top asset.

 

Ayton defense bugs me the most.

Also his contract and entitlement to minutes. If he was playing 20mpg backing up Clingan I'd be fine with him.

 

When Clingan can play 28 minutes every game without getting hurt then do it. I think 24-24 minutes works just fine. Unless one is having a great game then play that person more. His contract does not entitle him to anything. Not sure why fans are so hung up on it. Make them earn their minutes.

 

And he slept on an air mattress, for Christ's sake...

 

I

hope you get some peace and quiet while you’re there

 

My second REMIX game ever. Fun to watch these guys. A lot of Blazers there, so I'm sure these guys were trying to impress.
In the house, 3 or 4 assistants, Cronin and his staff and Coach Billups. Wish these guys got more support from the community.

 

Matisse, Deni and Scoot there as well.

 

Scoot did earn his minutes. Then he got benched.

Grant earned a backup role but he hasn't been put there.

If the young guys need to earn their roles - the same should apply to vets.

 

Ayton is just a complete joke of a professional athlete.

I now have some more respect for Dame, as he did not want him on the team.

 

If the Blazers were winning I think there's be a lot more support. Fans have probably felt like the main team is a Gleague team a lot these last 4 years.

 

Ayton’s hook shot is money. I think if a team made him the #1 option, he could average 30ppg.

 

Great idea.

Of course, only question is if Ayton would get two MVP or three.

You know we can sign Ayton to a max extension this summer. Maybe we should pay him 200 million? Don't want to lose such a great asset for nothing.

 

Think of the trade value. We could get a superstar, or at least 2 stars for him....