Meeting between Dame and Cronin today

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    I'm saying this again as one of dames BIGGEST supporters, BIGGEST defenders... But I kind of don't care if he gets traded, because it's about trying to make the team better and if he asks for the trade then do it.

    We had success before and during his tenure, we gonna have it after too. So as much as I want him to stay, if he asks out, it is what it is and we move on. Just thank god Cronin at least set up a future. That made whatever happens more palatable.

    It feels weird AF to write that, but that's kind of the reality of the situation. And I'll still cheer dame if/when he makes his return (if we trade him). He will still be my all time favorite blazer. But I won't lose sleep if he asks for a trade, or blame Cronin, because he at least aimed for the future.

    This may be the weirdest time to be a blazer fan. It's so confusing emotionally lol.
     
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    pathetic we can't escape from a platypus
     
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    I totally get this, and have all the respect for the opinion.
    In my case, though, the last few years of Dame have been "stay up until 130am because you may see something you'll never see again." If that 3 goes in at the end of the HOU game we would've see the 4th-best scoring night in NBA HISTORY. As it was, out of over 4500 players and 130,000 games, it was #8. The 50pt Game 5 against LAC with the Logo Series Ender. Shots from halfcourt. 0.9. All in a skillset that won't drop off a cliff Rose- or Wall-Style. And easy to root for a kid from inner-city Oakland sticking with a team that believed in him.
    Personally, it'll be way more crushing for me if Dame goes (as a 45 y/o) than it was when Clyde left as an 18y/0. I don't care immediately if we get the next 5 #1 picks and a late bloomer who becomes MVP. I won't be inconsolable (I have people who depend on me and I like the laundry) but my GAF factor will momentarily take a crushing hit. Until I talk myself into Scoot becoming a mix of Derrick Rose and Allen Iverson, or Sharpe developing into a gunning Scottie Pippen clone.
     
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    But did Cronin rent out an entire restaurant to talk with Dame and his agent?
     
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    Cronin is an Applebees man!
     
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    He tried to get a reservation but they said they never heard of him.
     
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    I read more than I should for my sanity. I’m always curious what fans are thinking
     
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    @Travis Demers first impression.... do you think Dame and Scoot can play together?
     
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    WAFFLE HOUSES DON'T HAVE RIBBLETS!
     
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    Can we change the name of the thread from "today" to the day/date? This thread is going to go on for awhile.
     
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    you’re an idiot JL, but I love you. It’s Whitey Ford.
     
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    It’s hard to say. I’ve never seen Scoot play. I’ll let you know when I see him in Vegas

     
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    Yeah, but they got the City Ham!

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