Haynes identifies four prospects

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Fez Hammersticks, Jun 10, 2012.

Moderators: 6

Moderators

  1. BrianFromWA
  2. Chris Craig
  3. Darkwebs
  4. Ed O
  5. PtldPlatypus
  6. SlyPokerDog
Page 4 of 4
  1. magnifier661

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

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2009
    Messages:
    59,328
    Likes Received:
    5,588
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Cracking fools in the skull
    Location:
    Lancaster, California
    :D I like your style! I'm a big fan of Drummond and I think the Basketball Gods will finally feel we've suffered enough over the last 30 years (Bowie, Sabas (no prime), Duckworth (Weigh problems) and Oden)
     
    magnifier661, Jun 11, 2012
    #61
  2. Boise Blazer

    Boise Blazer Thread Lightly

    Joined:
    Dec 12, 2008
    Messages:
    7,262
    Likes Received:
    2,589
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I would be happy if the Gods finally gave us a HEALTHY serviceable young defensive center at this point. The rest would feel like Christmas morning.

    Give me 2 pts, 11 rbs, 2.5 blocks and 80 games played and I will love you for life
     
    Boise Blazer, Jun 11, 2012
    #62
  3. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    3,004
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Yes I agree with the bolded part, I like the idea of picking up multiple players in this draft. We could try to package Wesley, or future picks. But I just disagree that there is ANY POSSIBLE way of including Batum. Have you ever seen a RFA traded in a "handshake" deal before a draft? That kind of deal has never happened in the history of the NBA as far as I know. There is a reason they haven't. Way too much uncertainty on what the team is going to do with cap room in free agency and way too much uncertainty with the price the free agent is going to be able to ask for during free agency. It may even violate the CBA since free agents can't negotiate until July 1st.

    Teams are very active up to and on draft day but once the picks have started doing interviews with local media and taken photos in their hats and registered for summer league teams NEVER trade the players. The deal has to be completely finished on draft day or it won't happen. Therefore Batum is totally irrelivant to any trades involving draft picks.
     
    Draco, Jun 11, 2012
    #63
  4. Draco

    Draco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    9,315
    Likes Received:
    3,004
    Trophy Points:
    113
    So maybe we are considering Zeller at #6??? Ugghhh
     
    Draco, Jun 11, 2012
    #64
  5. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    Messages:
    30,704
    Likes Received:
    6,198
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Bwahahahahahahaha!!
     
    Nikolokolus, Jun 11, 2012
    #65
  6. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    63,200
    Likes Received:
    22,399
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Hooray! Meet me round the corner in a half an hour!
     
    KingSpeed, May 18, 2013
    #66
  7. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
    The only players that could have been amnestied would have been LMA and Wes.
     
    PapaG, May 18, 2013
    #67
  8. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
    Funny thing is, had the Blazers drafted Drummond, and he only played 21 mpg and missed 22 games with injury, I don't think people would be reacting the same way to him.

    I see a lot of injury problems for him, just like most other athletic bigs who get injured. The outliers are Ilgauskus and Sabonis, but Z wasn't athletic, and Sabonis was able to keep his high BBIQ and adjust his game once his athleticism went away.
     
    PapaG, May 18, 2013
    #68
  9. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    63,200
    Likes Received:
    22,399
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Ilgauskas missed years due to injury
     
    KingSpeed, May 18, 2013
    #69
  10. PapaG

    PapaG Banned User BANNED

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2008
    Messages:
    32,870
    Likes Received:
    291
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Tualatin, OR
    I know, but he was able to come back from them and have a productive career.

    That was my point. Seemed obvious to me.
     
    PapaG, May 18, 2013
    #70
  11. KingSpeed

    KingSpeed Veteran

    Joined:
    Sep 27, 2008
    Messages:
    63,200
    Likes Received:
    22,399
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    actor
    Location:
    New York
    Ahh
     
    KingSpeed, May 18, 2013
    #71
  12. JFizzleRaider

    JFizzleRaider Yeast Lords Global Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2007
    Messages:
    14,185
    Likes Received:
    7,391
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Who Knows?
    This thread is hilarious to read from start to finish. So many people were wrong about last years draft. For the better of course, couldn't be happier with Lillard.
     
    JFizzleRaider, May 18, 2013
    #72
  13. THE HCP

    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2008
    Messages:
    71,358
    Likes Received:
    60,045
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    N.E.P.
    Knowledge!


    Sent from my baller ass iPad FAMS!
     
    THE HCP, May 18, 2013
    #73
Page 4 of 4

Share This Page