Have you guys forgotten about internal development?!?

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  1. BigGameDamian

    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    The spurs should be interested.
     
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    It's exactly what he was saying
     
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    BigGameDamian Well-Known Member

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    Seriously the goddamn point? Do you really think the Blazers are going to win?
     
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    Maybe Paul should talk to Mr. Silver about moving the team to Vegas.
     
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    Yep. Even without Turner, we were going to win 50-55 games this year based on the growth of the team.
     
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    What did that have to do with what you quoted?
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    You'd like that, wouldn't you?
     
  8. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    Of course their players will get better that's a foregone conclusion. My point is we have the perfect mix for player development with our culture, youth, and locker room leadership. Anything positive to you is fucking stupid. Maybe that means that you're....
     
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    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

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    I'm gonna edit and post it soon.
     
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    They don't have the assets. Most of their team is well over 30 and their picks are worth little as they always make playoffs. Maybe if they gave away Leonard but it's still a move that neither team really benefits from greatly.
     
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    And I agree with the notion of this thread, however I do not agree that Plumlee has reached a point where he won't get better. He will and considerably too IMO if he puts enough effort. Developing a mid-range jumper would elevate him from 'useful' to 'very good' category.

    Obviously they won't all turn out great. Plenty f them will not even be here in 2-3 years but it's worth looking at this group. CJ is someone who was a rotation player and you never expected him to become borderline All-Star in a year. It really only takes 1-2 more players of his calibre to become contenders or thereabouts, Warriors or not.

    I don't think getting a random free agent was the way to go. Whiteside was a good fit but he wasn't going to come here. Parsons I'm not even sure I wanted here, I think I prefer Evan Turner at a much better price and a contract that is movable, he's got the tools to be a very good player for us. Center might still come late or we may trade for one, I'd be perfectly fine with another project here as the next two years will be difficult in terms of championship challenge anyway. We should be thinking 3-4 years ahead easily and I think we are. It's a very young group, even Lillard will be here for about a decade still and in 3 years when he's just 29 we could be contenders. Hell, we don't even have to win the championship to have perfectly good seasons and enjoy the basketball, people are too obsessed with the championship and it clouds their judgement.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Not at all. When being positive is warranted, like CJ tearingvit up, Stotts being a really good coach, etc. Not when blind homers claim how great we will be because of guessing
     
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    So saying how are young players will improve is blind homerism? HAHAHAHAHAHA
     
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    Saying we will be better because of it and not saying EVERY OTHER team will too is
     
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