Quick: Blazers closer than you think

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    "Neil needs to draft well and attract a key free-agent."

    Basically Neil needs to land impact players from both free-agency and the draft. No more projects.

    Who are those players? I'm guessing he's looking more at uneven trades rather than signing a free-agent straight out. Maybe take a gigantic risk and look at Bynum? or trade for Eric Gordon?

    Impact players in the draft? You're going to have to hope to land a pick in the top-10.

    Zeller? Len? Burke?

    I think this roster is a ways away. Neil will definitely have to work some magic.
     
    Fez Hammersticks, Feb 14, 2013
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  2. KeepOnRollin

    KeepOnRollin Well-Known Member

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    Are those names you are throwing out or that Quick threw out?
     
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  3. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    He didn't throw out any names.
     
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  4. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    So Quick's plan is to go after two always injured extremely overpaid players and two white centers and a PG.
     
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    Rhal Well-Known Member

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    I dont think were way off. We need quality bench players and a defensive center.all those we have a shot at acquiring in the off season.

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  6. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Honestly, what we need is a huge upgrade at center an upgrade at SG and a bench
     
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    No shit
     
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  8. KeepOnRollin

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    No, apparently that is Fez's plan.
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    In other words, this team is still a ways off.
     
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  10. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Shh don't tell anyone our super secret plan to get better LOL
     
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    I would be happy with the Center and Bench upgrades. Wes is fine by me as along as we get the other two addressed.
     
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    The problem is in a small market you can't depend on free agency like you can if you where in a big market. You can't just throw it out there just because you have tons of cap space and expect someone big to come to your team. I'm not saying the free agent thing is a bust in a small market just I would like to see the Blazers have more focus on the trading aspect.
     
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  13. Mediocre Man

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    I don't think it is

    A center can be had
    Reddick orEvans would be a great pick up A top 10 ish pick should get us a player than can contribute should be fairly easy
     
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    Close to playoff team....maybe

    Close to championship contender...no
     
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    Nikolokolus There's always next year

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    How good of a center do you think is good enough?
     
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  16. Mediocre Man

    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    I dunno?
     
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    Jason Quick - hahahahaha.
     
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  18. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Gortat or Dalembert?

    Would you consider Dalembert and Redick to be a successful offseason?
     
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    I'd consider Bynum. If healthy, he's probably the best center in the league.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Awesome..... Greg Oden Redux.
     
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