Opinions on the new additions

Discussion in 'Portland Trail Blazers' started by Rastapopoulos, Nov 9, 2019.

  1. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2014
    Messages:
    18,868
    Likes Received:
    19,669
    Trophy Points:
    113
    And he has been dealing with nagging injuries for essentially half the season so far.
     
    hoopsjock likes this.
  2. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    16,302
    Likes Received:
    26,279
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Business Owner
    Location:
    North Plains
    As far as Kanter is concerned do people not remember a couple of threads about how he sucks and we shouldn't have signed him?

    The thing about Whiteside and Bazemore is that if they stay this way we can still trade them for better fitting pieces. It's almost a certainty now.
     
    BonesJones and kjironman1 like this.
  3. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2014
    Messages:
    18,868
    Likes Received:
    19,669
    Trophy Points:
    113
    HailBlazers and oldmangrouch like this.
  4. kjironman1

    kjironman1 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 16, 2014
    Messages:
    18,868
    Likes Received:
    19,669
    Trophy Points:
    113
    yeah I think there is a bigger plan.
     
    hoopsjock likes this.
  5. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    12,402
    Likes Received:
    6,323
    Trophy Points:
    113
    That would make all kinds of sense. With tons of expiring contracts available this season, it won't be easy.
     
  6. hoopsjock

    hoopsjock Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 31, 2018
    Messages:
    16,302
    Likes Received:
    26,279
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Business Owner
    Location:
    North Plains
    A lot of the other teams that have expiring contracts are in a situation where the contracts are more valuable to keep and improve their cap situation moving forward. Those teams might not be willing to trade them for players that have multiple years left on their contracts.

    These are just examples but I doubt there would be too many teams willing to give up future flexibility for cap killing guys like Kevin Love, Blake Griffin, and Otto Porter. I'm not advocating for or against those specific guys but I'm talking about in general.
     
    BonesJones likes this.
  7. oldmangrouch

    oldmangrouch persona non grata

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2008
    Messages:
    12,402
    Likes Received:
    6,323
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Fair point.
     
    hoopsjock likes this.
  8. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,978
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Whiteside- being scapegoated. Remember who he was traded for. I think he’s be fine and he’s not 100%. He’s a band aid and not the problem. He’s one of only three Blazers with a positive BPM.

    Bazemore- Has been Portland’s best defender, but only Tolliver and Mario have graded out lower on the other end. But once again, remember who he was traded for.

    Mario- Hasn’t done anything offensively, but grades out well on defense. What happened to point forward? Did Stotts quit on him just like he quits on everyone else not named Dame and CJ the minute they run into adversity, because lately he’s been reduced to just standing around. Either way, he should probably head back to the second unit and have his minutes reduced.

    Tolliver- Objectively and subjectively the worst player in the rotation. His defense only grades out as average and has been a liability offensively. He looks washed up. His numbers say he was washed up last year as well. I get what he brings to the locker room, but he shouldn’t be playing, even with all the injuries. I’d rather give those 20 minutes to someone with a future in Portland, like Nas. Shit I’d even play Hoard over him.
     
  9. wizenheimer

    wizenheimer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2008
    Messages:
    20,715
    Likes Received:
    32,575
    Trophy Points:
    113
    I never understood the "locker room" narrative about Tolliver and Gasol. I didn't see the need

    the locker room already had Dame, and CJ, and Nurkic, and Zach. That should have been enough considering Portland's real need for more talent, especially considering the talent and experience that was leaving. As you said, Tolliver sure looks washed up and looked like that last season. And Gasol was 39 and less than 2 months removed from foot surgery when he was signed. I'd think Ezeli should have been the don't-do-it template for that signing

    by the way, Tolliver was 'signed' 2 days before the moratorium even ended...why the rush?
     
    BonesJones likes this.
  10. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,369
    Likes Received:
    38,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    Why do I agree with almost everything you say this year? What the fuck happened...
     
    Scalma and BlazerWookee like this.
  11. Scalma

    Scalma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 18, 2014
    Messages:
    23,631
    Likes Received:
    34,978
    Trophy Points:
    113
    go fuck yourself.
     
    Haakzilla and BonesJones like this.
  12. BonesJones

    BonesJones https://www.youtube.com/c/blazersuprise

    Joined:
    May 7, 2015
    Messages:
    44,369
    Likes Received:
    38,405
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    Vancouver, WA
    That's more like it :D
     

Share This Page