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Which of these players is currently your favorite non-blazer?

  1. Luka Doncic

    9 vote(s)
    18.8%

  2. LeBron James

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  3. Giannis Antentekoumpo

    18 vote(s)
    37.5%

  4. Kevin Durant

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  5. A former Blazer (CJ, Trent Jr, Connaughton, etc)

    4 vote(s)
    8.3%

  6. Zion Williamson

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  7. Joel Embiid

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Nikola Jokic

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  9. Jayson Tatum

    5 vote(s)
    10.4%

  10. Other

    5 vote(s)
    10.4%
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  1. HomerLovesKoolAid

    HomerLovesKoolAid I have a well-known member.

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    I'm with you guys. It's the worst part of sports to me. I wanna see guys dunk and turn and run the other way without the arrogant showing up of the opponent. Tim Duncan was a great example.
     
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I love that you said "break this down" cause now I got the DX song in my head.

    Lol Triple H (along with Shawn Micheals) created the WWF stable called Degeneration X during the attitude era. Their signature line was a crotch chop (they either did it with hands separated or like an X over their crotch). Which is what you saw. They were an anti corporate stable. Also, HHH would usually say "let's get ready to SUUUUCK ittttt" lol. The attitude era is rightfully regarded as the greatest era of wrestling, though it only lasted about 6-7 years.

    In beautiful irony, HHH is now the boss of the entire company. Lol
     
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    Dame and Giannas got players of the week.
     
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    I would trade GP2 for him.
     
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    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    I don't really like showboating at all. Dame time is a catchy phrase though. It sells and the NBA is a business. Didn't mind Melo's three to the dome. Seemed pretty casual.
     
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    Ohhh what could has been (dynasty).
     
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    Cugel The epitome of mediocrity

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    For those of you who think you are arguing with me about if the West is wide open to us as our roster is constituted... I'm not making that argument. I'm saying that there is no dominant team in the league this season. Yes Denver is really good and so are the Celtics and Bucks but I could see any of those teams getting upset in the first round with the parity in the league right now. What I am trying to say is that because there is no dominant team the time to use every asset we have to get in the running is right now, not this summer, now. I think if we leveraged all of our draft assets we could both balance the roster and add a second all star/all nba player.

    If we swing for the fences now, we could contend as early as this season but at the very least we would get the roster we would end up with some playoff experience together and be starting next season steps ahead of where we will be if we sit on our hands right now or make some Olsheyish-deckchair-shuffling-bullshit-moves.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Ducking stat chaser! So selfish!
     
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    OMFG? Ruby Westbrook scares me.
     
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    They did Kelly Olynyk wrong lol
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Zach Collins 16/11 and 2 blocks he really look good last on both ends. First time I seen where he jumping for rebounds.
     
    James lamphear, Jan 31, 2023
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    Sucks we lost him considering we need front court help and the number of picks it took to draft him.
     
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    the opportunity cost was even higher. Quite a few better players than Zach were drafted after him
     
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    BoBoBREWSKI BURP!

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    Sharpe, Rising stars game?
    There is a list out w/o him?
     
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    Just posted a thread.
     
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    Chris Craig (Blazersland) I'm Your Huckleberry Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Joelle Embiid is ripped
     
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