Blazers trade for Afflalo and Alonzo Gee

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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Do you not understand sample size at all?

    I guess Cody Zeller and Chris Anderson are the best 3 point shooters in the league. Shooting 100% and 75% respectively.

    Victor Claver is shooting 54.5% from 3. That's better than Kyle Korver! Looks like we just made a big mistake....
     
  2. Blazinaway

    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    good post from another board:

    "it's been brought up before, but there is the possibility that Afflalo won't opt out. If he doesn't, then he can negotiate a new contract in the off-season that the salary cap is scheduled to take a huge jump up...maybe to 90 million. The equivalent MLE under that new cap would be around 7.7 million.

    even if he does opt out, the Blazers will hold his full bird rights so they can re-sign him and he becomes a viable option in case Matthews gets a huge offer."
     
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    Blazinaway Well-Known Member

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    why can't you admit even on an average yr Gee's shooting is way better than THIS YEARS version of Nic, it is not a big deal, let it go
     
  4. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Not to rain on your parade but Batum plays more minutes, has way more shot attempts and has play in way more games than the players you are using.

    This season's sample size is legit for now. You can't ignore Batum has been our weakest link for the starters right now. I would believe even Batum would agree.
     
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    I think we'll either sign Afflalo or Wes long-term. I would choose Wes, but I'm glad we're probably going to have at least 1 one of them
     
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    I think we'll either sign Afflalo or Wes long-term. I would choose Wes, but I'm glad we're probably going to have at least 1 one of them
     
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    Always good to have a backup plan ready.
     
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    B-Roy If it takes months

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    Yes, that was the whole point, to show that Gee's three point % is deceiving. He's only shot 24 threes this entire season, Nic has shot 204. Make Gee shoot 204 threes, and watch his % tank into the 20s.

    I'm not even arguing for Batum, he's had a shitty season, but he's still better than Gee.
     
  9. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Guys I'm still in awe about this trade. I really can't believe Olshey pulled this off. We are actually two deep in every position now!
     
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    Huge point(s), Olshey knew what he was doing.
     
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    good point and both Afflalo and Gee played on a lousy Denver team, how made wide open 3's has Nic clanked time after time? I wonder how well those guys might shoot the 3 when that wide open?
     
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    good point and both Afflalo and Gee played on a lousy Denver team, how made wide open 3's has Nic clanked time after time? I wonder how well those guys might shoot the 3 when that wide open?
     
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    Peltons Insider grade of our trade

    http://insider.espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/12347998/nba-blazers-get-wing-depth-arron-afflalo

     
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    This is awesome, man. I woke up about a half an hour ago, and I was wide awake in about 30 seconds when I saw this. I was pumpin' my fist going "ATTA BOY NEIL!" ... Amazing. Lets hope this works out, for sure.
     
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    I agree about Gee... But I'm also interested in how Gee performs when the offensive flow isn't helter skelter like the nuggets were. Most of his shots will come in rhythm and in sure Stotts will tell him to fire away when open.
     
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    I agree about Gee... But I'm also interested in how Gee performs when the offensive flow isn't helter skelter like the nuggets were. Most of his shots will come in rhythm and in sure Stotts will tell him to fire away when open.
     
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    This is awesome, man. I woke up about a half an hour ago, and I was wide awake in about 30 seconds when I saw this. I was pumpin' my fist going "ATTA BOY NEIL!" ... Amazing. Lets hope this works out, for sure.
     
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    That's awesome!
     
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    I agree about Gee... But I'm also interested in how Gee performs when the offensive flow isn't helter skelter like the nuggets were. Most of his shots will come in rhythm and in sure Stotts will tell him to fire away when open.
     
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    Man, Denver must really be tanking. Afflalo is legit, and we gave up nothing.
     
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    I wonder if Neil has an idea if Afflalo will opt in. Pretty big risk to give up a pick next season if he just walks at the end of the season.
     
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    I'm not sure why we didn't get an A+? We turned a low first rounder and 3 players that didn't fit and had hardly any playing time for a starting caliber wing?
     
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    Don't know if anyone said this yet in here, but hopefully this could put to rest that tired and often repeated cliche on trades that if you're hearing about it, it's already dead
     
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    Great trade! Brightens the day when we really needed it!
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Sounds like pretty good deal when you can trade three nickels for a quarter and a penny.
     
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    So now let's sign Tayshaun... then

    McCollum = Poor mans Lillard
    Afflalo = Poor mans Wesley
    Prince = Grandpa Batum
     
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    Well CJ's agent is Afflalo's agent. I know it's not legal, but I'm sure Olshey has this agent's number in his Rolodex
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    Could you imagine?!?! We've said it here so many times regarding the similarities of Prince and Batum. Prince would need only 10 minutes a game behind Batum, with Matthews or Afflalo taking the rest. Cut Batum's minutes to 28 or even sit him out a bit to heal if his wrist is still not okay.

    Btw... Sometimes having a legit back up player will light a fire under the starter's ass to perform better. Friendly competition is a damn good thing!
     

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