F' Miami

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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    Keep seeing supposed league insiders saying Dame to Miami is a done deal. Fuck right off with that bullshit. Miami can have Dame if they give us Bam, Butler and Spoelstra, because they have literally fuck-all else of value. I mean, if we do end up trading him there it will be worse than the Pau Gasol-Kwame Brown trade (because there's no Marc Gasol consolation prize). But Cronin's history of getting massively disappointing hauls in trades is making me anxious.
     
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    I wish it wasn’t so, but stars seem to dictate so much in the NBA. It’s likely Miami, unfortunately.
     
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    How about we compromise? Give us Bam,
     
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    And Cronin let CJ choose NOP.
     
  5. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    I have zero confidence in Cronin to get equal value for Lillard.

    Dame and Riley are in charge
     
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    yep, The NBA Player Portal
     
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    They would be even if someone better were our GM.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Bro it’s really whoever gives us the best offer and if Dame whines about it then he should have sucked it up until free agency and then gone where he wants on the contract he wants.

    Tried to make a power move and may have screwed himself over in the process.

    Send him to the Pistons…
     
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    you're gonna get Lowry and you're going to like it.

    You do what you're told in Portland, or you are not a good Blazers fan.

    go root for a different team if all you care about is winning. Cronin is a god, and you kneel before his power. Bow to your master !!
     
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    Dame could pull a Kobe and refuse to play, souring any other team on wanting him.
     
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    Exactly.
     
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    Also Portland and That Team would instantly have the worst reputation among players, and while that doesn't hurt us because FA's already avoid us like the plague, the other team will have something to lose.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Won’t be our problem if he’s traded.

    But the thought of it might dissuade other teams interest.
     
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    Riley is going to make mincemeat of Cronin.
     
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    That's what I'm saying: nobody will make a deal with us if they know he won't play for them.
     
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    Dame demanding Miami was the pincer maneuver. Cronin has no room to maneuver.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I'm at the point where I'd almost rather send him to any other team in the league.
     
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    I got fucking soaked in my divorce too, and it hurts. But being free was worth more in the long run.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Than Miami, or “F it, let’s just move on by any means”?
     
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