Event 2018 NBA Draft

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94, Nov 16, 2017.

  1. BLAZINGGIANTS

    BLAZINGGIANTS Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Messages:
    21,980
    Likes Received:
    14,514
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Y’all expecting big things are going to be sooooo excited....






    ...and then disappointed tomorrow....
     
  2. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    13,834
    Likes Received:
    13,631
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    that's most years..
     
    TBpup likes this.
  3. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2018
    Messages:
    5,811
    Likes Received:
    6,233
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Badass
    Location:
    Kirkland, WA
    I already know nothing will happen, we will get another Layman at 24 and call it a night. Everyone was excited thinking we would make a splash at the trade deadline too, we just aren’t in a financial position or have the assets that a lot of other teams have to make trades. The only way the Blazers are gonna win a championship imo is if we acquire the best talent evaluators in the league and start hitting HOMERUNS in the mid to late rounds since the FO is determined to keep us in the middle of the pack.
     
  4. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    65,691
    Likes Received:
    51,884
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Kinda like predicting 55 wins a season and a trip to the WCF!
     
  5. Gronk Brady

    Gronk Brady Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2016
    Messages:
    1,531
    Likes Received:
    1,501
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I just can’t understand why Paul Allen is ok with this
     
  6. LayneStaley

    LayneStaley Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2018
    Messages:
    5,811
    Likes Received:
    6,233
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Badass
    Location:
    Kirkland, WA
    Money probably, it’s easier to sell the kool aid (and merch/tickets) when people see us winning 45-49 games and think the internal growth thing wins championships.
     
  7. Gronk Brady

    Gronk Brady Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2016
    Messages:
    1,531
    Likes Received:
    1,501
    Trophy Points:
    113
    You would think at his age that wasting time would be unacceptable... and sticking with CJ another season and delaying the inevitable is wasting time
     
    blazerkor likes this.
  8. blazerkor

    blazerkor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 15, 2014
    Messages:
    13,901
    Likes Received:
    14,819
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Olshey has sold the whole organization that the 49 win season is indicative of the team headed in the right direction and the sweep in the first round is the aberration. I can't understand why everyone hasn't realized that Dame and CJ aren't a match on offense where both guys seem to need to dribble every time they touch the ball and they're a disaster on defense where neither one can defend a legit 2. CJ and Dame are each legitimate talents, they are both capable of being the first or second option on a team that can contend but not when they're together.

    As long as Olshey is sold and selling that the team is a 49 win team ascending, we won't make the moves necessary to become contenders or even playoff competitors.
     
    Gronk Brady likes this.
  9. Wizard Mentor

    Wizard Mentor Wizard Mentor

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2008
    Messages:
    13,834
    Likes Received:
    13,631
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Master of Xen Foro
    Location:
    La Grande, OR
    An interesting appeal for Okogie:
     
  10. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,368
    Likes Received:
    38,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    So everything that goes on behind the scenes gets reported huh?
     
    SwissBlazer likes this.
  11. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,368
    Likes Received:
    38,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    I'm expecting nothing. It'll be fine if we do nothing because we can wait till July and still use our TPE.

    However, there's a few prospects that if we take, I'll be extremely frustrated. If we took Grayson Allen at #24.... smh.
     
  12. SwissBlazer

    SwissBlazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2016
    Messages:
    1,019
    Likes Received:
    1,450
    Trophy Points:
    113
    But on july 1st few players wont be available for our TPE for example Eric Gordon or Kenneth Faried if I am not mistaken.
     
  13. SwissBlazer

    SwissBlazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2016
    Messages:
    1,019
    Likes Received:
    1,450
    Trophy Points:
    113
    A propos, I wanted to read opinions on Capela from clutchfans (bad idea). Some are convinced that Gordon will land them a lottery pick + they will be able to trade away everybody (Anderson and Nene for example) for zero salary coming back and then sign Paul and LeBron for less than 50M COMBINED . That would leave them with only minimum salaries to fill out their 9 last roster spots with "Ring chasins veterans". To be fair, voices are saying that it's a bit illusionary.

    I think we are sometimes a bit optimistic. But this...
     
    BBert, dviss1 and Wizard Mentor like this.
  14. perkinsfor3

    perkinsfor3 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 6, 2016
    Messages:
    470
    Likes Received:
    504
    Trophy Points:
    93
    #24: Okogie to the Blazers.
     
    TBpup and Wizard Mentor like this.
  15. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,978
    Trophy Points:
    113
    The irony of this made me almost spit my cereal onto my dog.
     
    RR7 and PtldPlatypus like this.
  16. Sarni

    Sarni Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 2016
    Messages:
    3,324
    Likes Received:
    2,782
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Kraków, Poland
    I got a feeling Suns might jump into this. Offer Chriss/Bender, no. 16, Bucks pick and swap rights for 2019 pick plus take Parsons bad contract. Then have several plans:

    A: Select Doncic
    B: Select Bagley/Jackson and have immensely strong frontcourt along with Ayton
    C: Select Trae Young

    Kind of makes sense for both teams.
     
    BBert likes this.
  17. Sarni

    Sarni Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 9, 2016
    Messages:
    3,324
    Likes Received:
    2,782
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Kraków, Poland
    I don't expect anything either.

    I shiver when I hear 'veteran help' today because I know what kind of 'veteran help' we are going to get for a no. 24. The kind of players I am terrified that we will invest ourselves into, giving some sort of weird hope that they are going to transform this team into a contender - the likes of Thad Young, Trevor Booker and Al Jefferson. Brrrr.
     
  18. SwissBlazer

    SwissBlazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2016
    Messages:
    1,019
    Likes Received:
    1,450
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I had hopes for the last 3-4 years. Every trade deadline. Every draft. Every july 1st. For what? The Evan Turner and Meyers of the world. An Afflalo trade. But I still have hope. Why? NeO is a smart man and I know he will sometimes find a way to improve this team. He turned the Clippers into a contender. He sure can do the same with us... And I have hope again... To be sad in a few hours. That's the life we chose.
     
    Wizard Mentor likes this.
  19. dviss1

    dviss1 Emcee Referee

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2011
    Messages:
    29,346
    Likes Received:
    27,156
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I'm not trying to be a better player. I'm working on improving my refereeing/coaching. I'll be 42 in August and I don't pay n nearly as much as I used to.

    So... Maybe?
     
  20. rotary111

    rotary111 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2014
    Messages:
    3,443
    Likes Received:
    4,582
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Real Estate.
    Location:
    Ridgefield Wa.
    Today is the day NO makes the moves we've all been waiting for! No more middle of the road for us! WE are finally taking that final step to a championship window. #trusttheolsheyprocess.

    I don't believe it either. I just need something positive before we head into the draft. Go Blazers!
     

Share This Page