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  1. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Aminu and Lillard got a vote.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Jun 26, 2017
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    Tony Allen should have been considered a forward so that Avery Bradley could have made the 2nd team.
     
    KeepOnRollin, Jun 26, 2017
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    That had to be a joke, right? A protest vote?
     
    PtldPlatypus, Jun 26, 2017
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    He plays ZERO defense.
     
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    Naw Lillard is underrated defensively. Most of his "flaws" are system based. When Lillard is allowed to guard a guy one on one, or when a guy tries to post him up, he usually steps up. McCollum is a lot worse.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Not a bad year to skip the draft. We lucked out.
     
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    Robert Covington stuck out to me especially receiving 2 first team votes. place much higher than PG13, jae crowder(a forum fave), Iguodala, and other small fwds. that have the reputation of defensive stalwarts. is he a realistic trade target?
     
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  8. KeepOnRollin

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    Well PHI does have like 5 guys overseas that they can't bring over right now because they don't have roster spots for them so I guess anything is possible if we gave them a guy they could cut or a two for 1 deal so they gain a roster spot. Not likely though imo. They do value him.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I guess a more accurate phrasing would be that Chris Paul has made it as far in the playoffs in his 11 years as Dame has in his 5.
     
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    Dame is horrible on defense, man. The system doesn't do any favors, but the angles he takes on screens and his instincts are just trash. Can't believe he got a vote for the defensive team. I want to know who this voter is.
     
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  11. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    The even bigger joke is that someone voted for Eric Gordon, for 1st Team All Defense. Why would the Russians want to hack this election?

    BNM
     
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    Chuck Swirsky?
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Did Mike and Mike still get to vote? They weren't calling the games, but were still under contract to the Blazers.

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    KeepOnRollin, Jun 26, 2017
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    ezeli?
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Room for what?

    They waived him because he had a non-guaranteed contract and played a total of 47 minutes all last season. They would be better off with a potted plant on a vet min contract taking his roster spot.

    BNM
     
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    More Cap room for Free Agency I would assume is what he meant since I assume it becomes guaranteed at some point.
     
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    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Becomes guaranteed after June 30.

    They are already $24.6 million under the cap, even after the Jimmy Butler trade. Do they really think they are going to be the free agent destination of choice for the likes of Chris Paul or Blake Griffin, or even Gordon Hayward?

    Cutting Jordan Hill isn't going to help them land a top free agent. They did it because he sucks and they could. He played so little last season, they would be better off giving his roster spot to anyone (or even no one).

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jun 26, 2017
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    They did it because of both imo. They have plenty of bigs (and yes better than him). At least that is what I think he is implying but not saying you have to agree.
     
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    No, I am looking at their forum and they absolutely love him and are speculating about giving him a $18M - $20M deal.
     
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