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Pinwheel1 said:
Interesting that in this past shitty draft, where some have suggested that Scoot Henderson would/could have gone #1, the #3 player taken might be better? I mean even if Sheppard should have gone #1 as you alluded to, that still dispels some of the comments national "experts" have made about this draft.
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Scoot would've probably gone #1 if he was a year younger and went in this draft instead of last year. But he had a very bad rookie year and has lost the majority of his value.

Do I think Scoot a few months ago could have been traded for the #1 pick? Certainly no, Scoot didn't have that value any longer.

Its much different comparing a player as a prospect before he has played in the NBA vs after we have seen him for 1 or more years.
 
1 Eye Jack said:
Looking forward to people eating crow when Scoot starts to show his star potential. This kid is the real deal
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This post reminds me of the Blazer Telfair fanboys.

We actually capitalized on Telfair well when he was 20 trading him for Roy. If we could've done the same for Scoot I'd be ecstatic.
 
Foxx said:
Hey man. I’m brand new. I actually was a member of realgm for the last decade, but I discovered this recently - how active it is. Saw TBPup and I think maybe a couple others I remember from there.
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Cool, glad to have you here. Realgm forums hurt my eyes. We have people from multiple old forums including realgm, fanhome, basketballforum/basketballboards, oregonlive. I think you'll like it here as I think this has been the best Blazers forum for 15ish years.
 
Foxx said:
Hey man. I’m brand new. I actually was a member of realgm for the last decade, but I discovered this recently - how active it is. Saw TBPup and I think maybe a couple others I remember from there.
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Welcome!
 
SheedSoNasty said:
Just a hypothetical, of course…

Would anyone do a Sheppard for Scoot trade within a package of Jerami going to Houston?
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I already wrote prior to the draft that I would've gutted the entire roster, except Sharpe, just for Reed Sheppard so yes.

Of course, the reality was that it was probably not even possible since the Hawks don't want more guards and Grant+Blazer picks probably wasn't fetching the #1, Wizards were obsessed with Sarr, and the Rockets always wanted Sheppard and were smoke-screening about Clingan.

Just like with Telfair for Roy and Thomas for Aldridge, it would've taken some creativity just to try to acquire Sheppard. Maybe convincing the Hawks that Risacher would be available at #4 (very likely considering Sarr goes #2 and Rockets have so many talented wing/forwards) and trading Scoot+filler for the #4 pick and exchanging that #4 and filler for #1. I keep forgetting that the Blazers have the 2028 Bucks pick and that would've been something worth playing with, too.

Either way, Sheppard-Williams (who I'll stick to here)-Ware (Edey gone by #14/Deni trade still possible) would've been how it played out. That or Sheppard-Edey-Deni
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Scoot would've probably gone #1 if he was a year younger and went in this draft instead of last year. But he had a very bad rookie year and has lost the majority of his value.

Do I think Scoot a few months ago could have been traded for the #1 pick? Certainly no, Scoot didn't have that value any longer.

It’s much different comparing a player as a prospect before he has played in the NBA vs after we have seen him for 1 or more years.
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Scoot had bad efficiency to start, but it’s far from the tragedy you describe lol
 
Foxx said:
For sure! Thank you guys. I was depressed when realgm plummeted I really enjoy reading the back and forth here
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Rook, do NOT visit the lonely non-Blazer boards on Sports2. A crazy man named truebluefan roams there. Last year there was a murder over there, so stay away from the bad side of these boards. If you pay your dues to get your card, you get a sheet with all the history. Years ago, a trusted head moderator offed the owner of Sports2 and stole his yacht.
 
Watching the Lakers. There’s no way Knecht could play small forward. He looks way too small.
 
jlprk said:
Rook, do NOT visit the lonely non-Blazer boards on Sports2. A crazy man named truebluefan roams there. Last year there was a murder over there, so stay away from the bad side of these boards. If you pay your dues to get your card, you get a sheet with all the history. Years ago, a trusted head moderator offed the owner of Sports2 and stole his yacht.
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Technically he wasn’t offed, just marooned and for all we know he’s still alive on that island.
 
Foxx said:
Hey man. I’m brand new. I actually was a member of realgm for the last decade, but I discovered this recently - how active it is. Saw TBPup and I think maybe a couple others I remember from there.
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Sounds like Tunchi hmm
 
julius said:
I like how, so far, Donovan is the anti-Meyers. It doesn't take 8 seasons to decide on whether or not he should take an outside shot. And he doesn't seem to flex his muscles to make up for his severe insecurity.
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Well, Meyers might have taken forever to get his shot up, but at least his 3 hit something relatively close to the rim. :P
 
SheedSoNasty said:
Just a hypothetical, of course…

Would anyone do a Sheppard for Scoot trade within a package of Jerami going to Houston?
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Shiny objects always pan out.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
This post reminds me of the Blazer Telfair fanboys.

We actually capitalized on Telfair well when he was 20 trading him for Roy. If we could've done the same for Scoot I'd be ecstatic.
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While I understand the concept of not holding onto a player longer than they should, it's a little early to be already giving up on Scoot or acting like he's done nothing to show there's several areas of improvement already taking place.

Also, I think the difference is Telfair wasn't explosive and not much of a jumper and was a reach even at the 13th pick.
 
julius said:
While I understand the concept of not holding onto a player longer than they should, it's a little early to be already giving up on Scoot or acting like he's done nothing to show there's several areas of improvement already taking place.

Also, I think the difference is Telfair wasn't explosive and not much of a jumper and was a reach even at the 13th pick.
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comparing telfair to scoot at this point is a trash take. I don’t want to use the word insane, so we’ll use “inaccurate or poor” in its place.
 
One thing Bronny has going for him right now.

Hes not playing with his dad. Have to think playing along side him will have some impact. Since LBJ commands the defense anyways. Bronny has probably caught more passes from LBJ in his life than from anyone else.

I do figure he will provide his dad with a few dimes.
 
PDXFonz said:
One thing Bronny has going for him right now.

Hes not playing with his dad. Have to think playing along side him will have some impact. Since LBJ commands the defense anyways. Bronny has probably caught more passes from LBJ in his life than from anyone else.

I do figure he will provide his dad with a few dimes.
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This whole thing is a slow motion car wreck. Kid should've gone into dentistry or something.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
This whole thing is a slow motion car wreck. Kid should've gone into dentistry or something.
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Oh damn.

Do you think he will even see playing time then? Or do you think he will get some just based off the fact it’s Lebrons son and it is media headlines.
 
Bronny will definitely be in the NBA in time for the Xmas game
 
PDXFonz said:
Oh damn.

Do you think he will even see playing time then? Or do you think he will get some just based off the fact it’s Lebrons son and it is media headlines.
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Hey, he's probably no worse than Blevins. But playing on his Dad's team is a curse: if he gets minutes nobody will think it's on his own merits.
 
Kinda wished we kept 14 and found a way to move up a couple spots for Buzelis

 
Freshtown said:
Kinda wished we kept 14 and found a way to move up a couple spots for Buzelis

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He is fun to watch but 18 points on 18 shots isn't anything special.

He was 1-6 on three-pointers today and is shooting 38% from the field and 28% on threes over 3 games.

Coming into the draft, his entertaining skillset was a known, the big question was his shooting ability.

I hope he improves but there's no guarantee.
 
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