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  1. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    The hyperbole is strong with this one.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 25, 2013
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    0 potential all stars. With #1 I'd go with Noel or Len anyways.


    Don't want al Jefferson. Get someone else he will be overpaid
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jun 25, 2013
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    Just admit that package of players isn't very exciting

    The only "exciting" part about it is the Blazers would suck so bad they'd get a top pick in the 2014 draft
     
    RoyToy, Jun 25, 2013
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    Personally, I like McLemore over Oladipo, and I think he most likely will be an All-Star. I don't like Noel, and Len doesn't strike me as #1 talent.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 25, 2013
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    Well be stacked with wing players. Don't think who we would draft will be a huge upgrade so I'm going big.
     
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  6. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Have you watched McLemore? I think he's a huge upgrade over Matthews. I hate drafting centers. They never pan out.
     
    Natebishop3, Jun 25, 2013
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  7. EL PRESIDENTE

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    No. But unless he can be an elite player (Dwayne wade/Durant/Kobe/Kyrie level) then I wouldn't bother.
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jun 25, 2013
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    Sam Amico @SamAmicoFSO about 53 minutes ago
    Meanwhile, Cavs seem to be learning no one finds Tristan Thompson, Dion Waiters and maybe Nerlens Noel all that exciting without Kyrie.
     
    Blazinaway, Jun 25, 2013
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    a) including LMA, how many potential All-Stars do you think we'll have at the PF position on July 11, 2015?
    b) I think you're way underrating Jefferson.
    c) Why can't Oladipo or Waiters be a "potential all-star"?
    d) Tell me what makes one of these two players "potential All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge" and "not potential All-Star Tristan Thompson". The extra 6 shots per game he took at a lower %?

    Sophomore Year
    76 G, 76 GS, 34mpg, 17.8ppg(on 16shots/g)/7.6RPG/48.4% FG%(TS% 52.3)/12.8TRB%/108 ORtg/107DRtg/18.5PER
    82 G, 82 GS, 31mpg, 11.7ppg(on 10shots/g)/9.4RPG/48.8% FG%(TS% 51.8)/17.5TRB%/108 ORtg/108DRtg/16.1PER

    I mean, damn, I was ok with this trade thinking that Thompson was 75% of LMA. Now I'm not sure that's fair.
     
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    If we keep on improving the team, I believe Aldridge would stay. With Dame and cap space and draft picks its not that far off. And the team is in an upward trajectory. Al Jefferson sucks he's in that tier of players that's solid but really won't take you to that next level
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jun 25, 2013
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    Thompson's skill set doesn't even compares to Aldridge's, even in Aldridge's early years. He's a hustle player with a bad jumper. He'll never be close to as good as Aldridge is right now.
     
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    Tristan Thompson is a poor man's JJ Hickson. What an idiotic post.

    LOL
     
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    I didn't say his skill set compares to Aldridge.

    But while we're at it, he's a "hustle player" with a "bad jumper". Fair enough.
    He took 364 jumpers this year and made 36.8% of them. That's not good.
    LMA took 947 jumpers this year and made 41.8% of them. That's not good, either.
    LMA took 756 jumpers in 2nd yr and made 41.4% of them. That's not good, either.
    He took 328 dunks and layups this year.
    LMA took 259 dunks and layups this year.
    LMA took 207 dunks and layups his 2nd year.

    He's a much better rebounder. He looked lost on D as a rookie (didn't see him this year), but he had a similar defensive reputation to LMA coming out of college.

    I kind of like Thompson's skillset. But we have 6 months of threads showing that I don't like using LMA as a homeless man's Dirk, so that's nothing new.
     
    BrianFromWA, Jun 25, 2013
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    Its like Channing frye all over again.

    hoop fam
     
    EL PRESIDENTE, Jun 25, 2013
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    Crazy pills on this board these days. Tristan Thompson is now LMA's equal, and Portland gets the better of the deal straight up. :MARIS61:
     
    PapaG, Jun 25, 2013
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    When in doubt, hyperbole!
     
    BrianFromWA, Jun 25, 2013
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    I dunno about you guys, but I'm expecting us to stay at 10, maybe get another late first-rounder. I'm not expecting anything earth-shattering to the roster. Not being Debbie-downer.... Just basing the mere opinion on typical hoopla that never materializes. I'd love to see NO shake it up, and I dont want to discredit NO, but based on all variables (the FA market, what we have the spend, the weak draft, etc.), I expect Thursday to be fairly routine. If he does something more, color me surprised, happy, excited (unless LMA is dumped like Z-Bo, which there's no reason to do).

    What do you guys think happens?
     
    BLAZINGGIANTS, Jun 25, 2013
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  19. magnifier661

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

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    Hyperbole is comparing Thompson to Aldridge like they are close in value. Then bash on Aldridge over and over and over again; explaining how our franchise will never win with him on this team.

    Well news flash. The blazers had three winning seasons with Aldridge. We just need a Roy type player. I think Lillard is close to being the same player.
     
    magnifier661, Jun 25, 2013
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    Boy, the closer we get to the draft, the loopier you people get. You're going to have one hell of a post-draft hangover.
     
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