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  1. PDXFonz

    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Great question. I'd love for you to answer this!
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Did I ever tell you my Dan Dickau warming-up-in-front-of-me story?
     
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    BlazerCaravan Hug a Bigot... to Death

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    Sounds NSFW.
     
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    caseyholdahl Active Member

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    Not at all, and I've certainly tried to get them to talk about it. While I'd like to know, I can't really blame them for deferring to their agents, which is what they pay them for anyway.
     
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    caseyholdahl Active Member

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    I have off the record discussions with coaches from time to time, but it rarely involved them asking for advice. Heck, if they did, I'd be more than a bit worried.
     
    caseyholdahl, Jan 21, 2015
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    caseyholdahl Active Member

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    I am on an unprecedented streak of incorrect predictions, so I'm not sure it would be worth your time for me to offer up predictions three years from now.
     
    caseyholdahl, Jan 21, 2015
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  7. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    do you get the sense that there's any (even healthy) frustration among the younger guys with the rotation policy, or has the rationale (if there is one) been sufficiently explained? As fans we see that Kaman is starting, even though the stats say he plays better off the bench. Crabbe followed up strong games with a couple weeks of DNPs. Leonard didn't get much run until Joel went down, and is playing really well. CJ went from 15mpg to out to 13 mg to a great 26mpg against HOU to 6mpg...etc. Do you get the feel that the rationale been explained?
     
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    HailBlazers RipCity

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    Which player would you say is your closest compadre?
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Does HCP just do lawn maintenance, or do the players make him wash their cars, too?
     
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    I think they'd welcome anyone who could give them a better chance of winning. Now, whoever got cut for something like that probably wouldn't be too happy, but that's to be expected.

    I think the better question is whether those types of players are really what this team needs going forward. Historically, adding players midseason isn't as helpful as most of us assume it is.
     
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    Terry has explained to the players over and over and over again that it's the starters, Kaman and Blake who get regular minutes. Everyone else is catch as catch can. They are all very aware of that situation.
     
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    You seen HCP's car and where he lives? He don't need to pick up any extra work.
     
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    Obviously, the MRI on LA's thumb could impact this decision.
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I know he loves going to sizzler and he thinks it's fine dining
     
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    Thanks for all the questions everybody. Now I'm off to iron my clothes for tonight's game. I'll try to do this more often if you'd like, though I understand if you've heard enough of what I have to say. Take care!
     
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    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I like it a lot! Try and get the Mikes to do it too!
     
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    Yes, great idea
     
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  18. e_blazer

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    Thanks, Casey.
     
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  19. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    Thanks, Casey!
     
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  20. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    So... that's a no?
     
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