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  1. LayneStaley

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    He isn’t going back to Duke, Dal might not be his dream destination but at least he will be in the playoffs next year with a healthy Kyrie and AD. I do think it’s fucked they won with a 1.8% chance but didn’t Atlanta do the same last season?

    I’m still mostly mad about the one ball away from winning the Wemby draft.
     
    LayneStaley, May 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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    They can always try to suck harder next year.
     
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    BigGameDamian, May 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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    Doubt it. They'll barely miss or barely make the playoffs.
     
    Phatguysrule, May 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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    BigGameDamian, May 13, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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    since 2000, Portland's 1st round picks outside of top-10 (includes draft day trades):

    Erick Barkely
    Zach Randolph
    Qyntel Woods
    Travis Outlaw
    Sebatian Telfaire
    Sergei Monia
    Jarett Jack
    Sergio Rodrigues
    Joel Freeland
    Rudy Fernandez
    Jerryd Bayless
    Nicolas Batum
    Victor Claver
    Luke Babbitt
    Elliot Williams
    Nolan Smith
    Caleb Swanigan
    Anfernee Simons
    Nassir Little

    and, Portland's top-10 picks:

    Martell Webster
    Lamarcus Aldridge
    Brandon Roy
    Damian Lillard
    CJ McCollum
    Zach Collins
    Shaedon Sharpe
    Scoot Henderson
    Donovan Clingan

    pretty clear case of Quality curb-stomping the hell out of Quantity

    the books on Sharpe-Scoot-Clingan haven't been written yet, so set them aside for the moment. That leaves 17 players selected 11-30 and 6 players selected in top-10. The Top-10 players have combined for 19 all-star games and 12 all-NBA selections. The 11-30 crowd have combined for 0 all-star games and 0 all-NBA selections

    say what you want about the exceptions like Giannis or Siakam or Jokic. Portland's history is that they don't find those diamonds; they generally find coal. Maybe this time it will be different; I hope it will be. But Blazer history is not encouraging
     
    wizenheimer, May 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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    Mike Schmidt wasn't part of that history. I find him encouraging.
     
    SharpeScooterShooter, May 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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    maybe, but it's not clear yet

    Sharpe-Scoot-Clingan....one of those players needs to pay-off, big time. If three top-7 picks end up as role players, no gold stars. But that's why I set those guys aside until their trajectories are clear. If it was Schmitz who advocated for Camara and Avdija, they yeah, that's encouraging
     
    wizenheimer, May 13, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Commenting on this again because of how much it pisses me off.

    You really can’t convince me that Flagg would have rather gone to a degenerate franchise like the freaking Hornets or Wizards rather than seeing DAL land the #1.

    Anybody saying anything else is the case based off of Flaggs look of surprise in the moment is just whoring out a storyline for content.

    This biased ‘reporter’ might as well have written an article that says “Flagg disappointed in Mavericks pick order over Spurs”.

    If Flagg would have rather played in WAS/CHA/UTA/NOP then he should be on bust alert for mental incompetence.

    If you have a social media account you can say w/e tf you want today. If 100,000 idiots follow you and share your stupid takes it just means you are a successful clown.

    No wait… I know!!! FLAGG WANTED TO BE A BLAZER! THATS WHY HE LOOKED SO DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!
     
    PDXFonz, May 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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