Blazers lose tiebreaker, picking 10th

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  1. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

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    what you mean is you're young enough to remember. I'm old enough to have forgotten
     
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    Good point.
     
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    And completely unrealistic in any world. Let alone this one….
     
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    Right. Tell San Antonio.
     
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    What does that even mean?
    First, Ant , Grant and Ayton weren't on the Spurs roster so telling them anything is pointless. The history of how we gained/groomed these players has no relevance to the Spurs.

    Secondly, and this is huge, Spurs started chris paul Harrison barnes and Wembanyama to start the season, so what the hell are you even trying to say other than the obvious, you cant admit being wrong?
    They didn't start scrubs. They didnt play scrubs over the vets to start the season.
    Tell that to Sa? Noknobs is right. It was an idiotic post.
     
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    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    Lol.
     
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    Phatguysrule Well-Known Member

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    You rebuild for the future. It's called taking your lumps for a reason. It's hard and it takes dedication.

    But that's the most effective way to add talent to your team.
     
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    And thats all you got…. Facts don't matter to you.
     
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    I agree with that too, you have no choice but to take lumps and implement an improvement plan. The thing that stands out to me is, that over half the league hasn't won a championship in decades and a good percentage dont know what it's like to advance far. Thus the expanded playoffs and I see it expanding more because of it.With players drafted so young these days, in most cases you really don't know what you have for 5 years or so. Except for very few that shine from day one. I think teams that want to advance must NOT just depend on draft but have proven vets that can compliment players drafted. And with salary considerations. That can happen through trades or FA. Detroit and Knicks are a good example of teams that are now trying a different formula by adding solid proven vets to compliment the few aces that were drafted.
     
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    It's just funny how some people get so excited to attack and insult others they don't agree with.
     
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    Yeah, absolutely. Trades and free agency will be a big part of any championship run. I've never suggested otherwise.

    Even with a proper and successful rebuild strategy that drafts a ton of young talent you're going to need quality trades and/or free agent signings to compete for a title, as well as to remains relevant once you get there.

    But you have to crawl before you walk. And walk before you run. The teams with the best foundation will have the most success.

    And our foundation simply doesn't measure up yet.
     
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    The needle movers who could be available are

    Antetokounmpo
    Adebayo
    Williamson
    Sabonis
    Jackson Jr.
     
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    No insult. I called your post idiotic. Im not excited at all l, just rolling my eyes at your pivoting instead of just admitting maybe you might have been wrong. Its nauseating at times. You love to talk like you know everything but can never admit you made a mistake. zero respect for that type of behavior. Man up.
    only children make mistakes and then when called on it point the finger back at the person calling out the mistake. Your posts should grow up and join the adult convos where we admit we don't know everything. Thats what mature adults do. But you do you however you want. Just stop getting all butt hurt when you are called out for such idiotic posts.
    :dunno:
    Its not just me that disagrees with you. Its facts. I love how you wont explain what you meant by try telling SA that.
    Did you imply they started scrubs to start the season? If so you are factually wrong. Can you admit that?
    Doubt it….
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    What you see might be what you get with Sabonis at this point. But I think we can all agree hearing the name Sabonis again during the announcements would be legendary.
     
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    Oh, make no mistake, I'm simply laughing at the foolishness of people who are confused and feel so inadequate that they see lashing out with insults as a viable response.

    I'm sorry, but you don't get to engage in meaningful conversation with me for a while after you've displayed such lunacy.

    Try again some other time.
     
  17. SharpeScooterShooter

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    Are you fing kidding me? Lunacy?
    Lmfao!!!!
    You engaged me with statements factually incorrect. Im sooo sorry if you cant handle being corrected. Facts.

    :dunno::dunno::dunno:
     
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    Anyhow…..


    San Antonio didn't start scrubs this season as some people try to falsely insinuate to try to back up a foolish claim that we should have played scrubs over our vets. In no world was that a reality. Not our world and not San Antonios world.
    Don't let the fake news folks twist shit up on ya people!
     
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    Lol. Except you engaged me. Since you claim facts are so important to you.
     
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    More deflection. I didn't say I didn't. I said you engaged me with factually incorrect info. But you like to only read and respond to whatever fits your lunatic posts…Obviously facts don't matter to you. Deflect deflect deflect.
    Same shit different day. Lol.
     

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