Game Thread 2022-23 Game #82 - BLAZERS VS WARRIORS - APRIL 9, 2023 - SUNDAY - 12:30 PM (PDT) ROOT

I'm just happy Payton didn't score in double digits

 

Happy this is finally over.

 

… and that’s a wrap. Time to roll up our sleeves and start dissecting this offseason.

As long as the young guys had fun it was a good year in my book

 

It was a horrible year, let's get real. Lots will depend on lottery and then the trade season. But this season was simply awful, only point of interest for me was watching Sharpe develop.

 

He scores at every level and is a very versatile defender. He doesn't rebound well for his position... that doesn't make him bad. We need to be a better rebounding team but we can do that with Jerami playing major minutes. I think if he signs a contract that starts at 30M and is for five years, that contract will be team friendly when the new TV deal kicks in.

 

... and Dame light it up on offense when he was playing.

 

If everyone could now just burn their pdx carpet jerseys, that'd be great, thanks.

 

I really think with this comment, the earlier comment about not being here for a rebuild and not being cool with watching other teams make big moves while we didn't... then thinking about the song he just put out where he basically said he is never leaving Portland. For me this all adds up to putting Cronin on notice that if he doesn't get big things done that Dame will probably ask Jody to find a new GM.

 

Yeah but they weren’t 19 so it doesn’t count!

 

I disagree on him not being a good defender. He’s actually been a very good defender as a weak side shot blocker and when he defends other forwards. The problem was he was being relied on to guard opposing PGs. That’s more of a Chauncey problem than a Grant problem.

.475/.401/.813 is also a very good shooting split. That’s after cooling down from his hot start.

I can name more than just a couple of guys who make more than $30m/yr that Jerami has been better than. MPJ. Tobias Harris. Jamal Murray. You could argue he’s a better player than Wiggins. CJ. I’d argue he’s better than Zach Lavine this year. He was better than Middleton this year.

$30m/yr isn’t that crazy.

 

I feel like we were watching two different guys. He was consistently one of the only guys playing defense and doing a good job of it. He scored at all three levels and did so very efficiently (just look at his numbers). He was playing on a roster that just wasn't constructed well at all but he is the kind of guy we need around Dame. I think if we can get an all star forward who does rebound and a role playing athletic center who rebounds and rim protects then Jerami will be a great fit and worth the money.

Like I said though, we obviously see this very differently.

 

You needed to qualify that!

Best 19 year old Blazer rookie you've seen this season!

 

But I did say that…..

 

A sucky end to a sucky season.

 

I’m not trying to do anything on purpose. My fault if you feel that way.

The jist of what I’m saying is it wouldn’t be a dumb move. It’s a small market team and Dame wants to compete. Therefore, trading for him for that cheap and re-signing him for as efficient as he’s been this year for a contract starting at $30m/yr is not a dumb move.

If Dame wasn’t on the team or wanted to be moved this summer, of course you don’t give him that kind of contract and let him walk.

If you’re getting infuriated reading a comment, take some time off. It’s just sports bro lol.