I think the thing that is interesting is people in here seem to be expecting us to sign starting caliber players using MLE and BAE, and pass up starting opportunities and more money from teams with cap space, or on paper better teams.
They ignore this, they don't live in reality. Their loss, their the ones that look stupid. It's enjoyable to know we did good this offseason with what we had to work with and they can't see it.
Not entirely, but kind of. I find that most people who are unhappy with a signing typically don't have an alternative to suggest that would make them happier. Or if they do have an alternative solution typically that solution is much better than our resources ($, Location, quality of current team, trade assets) allow us to acquire. I get if you don't like a guy, but I like to hear what people think is a reasonable alternative and why.
No, because they think that the Blazers should be able to get bigger names with their money....even though the recent signings around the league fail to support such an opinion.
It will be interesting to see what some of these guys end up signing for over the next few weeks. Some of the names that people were throwing out before the FA period started went for way higher than people thought. Frye Vasquez Livingston Hawes obviously spurned us, so you can't blame Neil for that one. I think he made some phone calls on July 1st, found out that our money wasn't going to get us very far, and made offers to guys that he felt would fill the needs that he wanted to address.
100% On board with this. I've asked some posters this (we'll leave names out, unless someone wants to know) and either they have completely ignored it or went to some semantical attack. In short, they don't know what the hell reality is when it comes to money. Can't buy a $100,000 car with $5,000.
Not my first choice but I can live with it. All I have to do is remember Nolan Smith being that guy not so long ago. I figured it'd be Blake or Ridnour with what we had to offer. At least Blake loves Portland. That's a plus and as someone mentioned he does have chemistry with LA and Nico. Good locker room guy.
