Merged: Breaking News: Hedo rejects offer

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  1. Minstrel

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    I think he's as well capable of playing small forward as Turkoglu. He's also a 3/4 with the same height and weight, but Odom is more athletic and quicker. He's been valuable on defense because he can not only defend power forward but also pick up wings. He's played primarily power forward for LA because they needed him more at that position.

    He has passing skills equivalent to Turkoglu's, he's an equivalently good scorer and significantly better rebounder and defender. Plus, he's a year younger.
     
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    Re: Breaking News: Hedo rejects offer

    IMO we have duplicates of both. Rudy to me is Gordon. Neither have good enough handles to be a PG, but both can shoot. Batum = Ariza without the "tude"

    Turk offered skills we did not have. That sucks for this year but we will find someone else.
     
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    Wow. If Portland offered $52 million and Toronto offered $56 million....after taxes....Canada money = less than American money.

    Eh, he doesn't understand simple math.
     
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    Just got off the phone with BLAZER PROPHET (currently out of pocket at the coast), who reminded me that, in his profession, he has negotiated with many various cultures of people. He's related that, generally speaking, Europeans are somewhat temperamental, passionate, and/or impulsive. He's virtually guaranteed that this thing isn't over.......that Hedo will be coming back to the table.

    Stay tuned. ;)

    FWIW. :cheers:
     
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    wowww.. they can have him.
     
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    Oh well, who needs that Turkish bum anyway? :(
     
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    Just like he went back to Phoenix after coming to an agreement?
     
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    and will suck as a basketball team for a lot more of those 5 years than Portland would.
     
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    I wonder what Marion is worth now? Not many options left for him.
     
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    Considering how Prichard treated, lied and used Miles

    Why would any quality free agent want to sign with Portland? I have more respect for Hedo.

    I would not be surprised if Hedo based his decision on the way Kevin brags about himself around the league and the way he treated Miles. These two situations alone speak in volume.

    Kevin says he demands class and character from players on and off the court, but he's the most arrogant GM in the league. Hands down.
     
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    I realize that. But even he talked about the NBA being a business and money plays into it. Portland, after taxes, is offering more money. Plus, Toronto is a low seed in the East, even with Turkey. Portland, with Turkey, is a high seed in the West. You do the math.

    I don't want someone that dumb on my team anyhow.

    I'll change me tune if/when he comes back. Like any other fan.
     
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    I just don't understand why Toronto would commit this much to a player at thirty when they don't have Bosh committed for an extension yet. If Bosh leaves you're basically left with Hedo/Bargnani/Calderon with the possibility of DeRozan developing into something nice. That's.. really not a team that is going to make any noise.
     
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    Re: Considering how Prichard treated, lied and used Miles

    Look you little *edited*. Go away. You have been a member for two days and obviously are just here to agitate us. You have not been a Blazer fan since 77' like you say because you are obviously not over 20 years old.
     
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    You know Blazer Mullet Woman is a regular poster here. Just without the courage to speak as his/her usual self, so he/she is hiding under a new screen name.

    *edited*

    What I say? I have no idea what would have warranted editing....Personal attack? I speak the truth.
     
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    Do you think we have enough resources to put together a package for Gerald Wallace? or Devin Harris?
    We certainly have the cap space now. (Could take a bad contract)

    Would they be a good fit?
     
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    Alright. Seriously guys, come clean. Who was it that walked by Turk, yelling, "GO BACK TO TURKEY!!!!"?
     
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