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  1. Nikolokolus

    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    Re: Lamarcus Aldridge or JJ Hickson? If you could just keep one who would you choose?

    "If I could keep just one" sort of implies that there would be nothing coming back to compensate for the loss of one or the other. Easy as hell. LaMarcus and it aint even close.

    Would I be willing to see either guy traded if the value was right? Well sure. The only players that are exempt from that kind of calculus are sure-fire MVP caliber guys and the Blazers don't currently have LeBron, prime Kobe or Durant on their roster.
     
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    Re: Lamarcus Aldridge or JJ Hickson? If you could just keep one who would you choose?

    Shit, even those guys aren't immune to being traded. Barkley was in his prime when Philly dealt him.
     
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    Re: Lamarcus Aldridge or JJ Hickson? If you could just keep one who would you choose?

    Zach Randolph :MARIS61:
     
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    Re: Lamarcus Aldridge or JJ Hickson? If you could just keep one who would you choose?

    Absolutely perfect example of why not to trade an all-star. Yes Barkley was a pain in the ass to deal with (especially at that time) but three good young players did not make up for what Chuck brought to the 76'ers.

    At the time Perry, Lang, and Hornacek were all considered very good young players. At the time many thought Philly got the better end of the deal. But how often does it work out that way?

    A perfect example of why the Blazers would be foolish to trade LMA for young (unproven) talent that would better fit in Lillard's "window".
     
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    Re: Lamarcus Aldridge or JJ Hickson? If you could just keep one who would you choose?

    First you bastards stand me up in a bar two hours from home, and now you're all gonna leave me hanging? OK, fine, I'll handle it myself.

    "A little early to decide between the two?"

    No, for stupid questions.
     
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    Re: Lamarcus Aldridge or JJ Hickson? If you could just keep one who would you choose?

    JJ Hickson = Elton Brand.:pimp:
     
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    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    Re: Lamarcus Aldridge or JJ Hickson? If you could just keep one who would you choose?

    Dollar for dollar?

    JJ Hickson [size=+12]>[/size] Elton Brand
     
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