Rebuilding just around the bend?

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  1. Fez Hammersticks

    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Ben Golliver @blazersedge

    Blazers Coach Nate McMillan Says The "Rebuilding" Word.
     
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    Fez Hammersticks スーパーバッド Zero Cool

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    Trader Ed Go Blazers!

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    it was not as damaging a statement as you think in context. I have no problem with what he said

    When every word you say is covered by the media with millions of fans waiting to pounce as well... I feel for those people....

    good golly take a deep breath and chill... LOL
     
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    SF: Batum
    PF: Aldridge
    C: | Freeland


    We have a lot way to go to find LMA his robin (or batman).
     
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    wes at the 2?
     
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    Rebuilding has only taken the Clippers 30 years to almost make the playoffs. The TWolves and Cavs struck gold with once in a generation MVP players in the draft, should we hope for a similar eventual fate as those teams?

    I'd rather follow a franchise like the Suns model of retooling with a few smart additions here or there.
     
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    I think they just need to get LMA his PG and the other pieces will eventually fall into place.
     
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    Rebuilding is something normally classified for a team without a star. Fortunately, despite everything, we're still blessed with one. Is there work to be done? Surely, but as long as we have LMA who is the best player on the floor at least half the nights we play, we're not in full rebuild mode.
     
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    Retool sounds better
     
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    When I read this, I thought to myself: "A Mustang is just a retooled MG because they're both cars and have M & G in their names."


    we're in a grey area between retool and rebuild. It'll depend on how Batum does this year, and if we happen to get any pleasant surprises out of our backcourt youngsters.
     
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    Arguing the semantics is silly.

    The team needs big changes, no matter what you call the process.
     
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    Rebuild on the fly, dont tear it down. We have talent, we just need another talent upgrade trade like the gerald wallace one.
     
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    I've said it before: we should employ Bob Whitsitt on a series of 10-day contracts.
     
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    Our needs are the same as this summer: a starting quality Center, and a starting quality Point Guard. We have a great PF, a good SF, and a good SG.

    Oh, and an entire bench. We need one of those, too.

    Woof... ugh.
     
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    lol! Alternate Whitsett and Nash on 2-week contracts.
     
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    The Dallas Mavericks re-tool/re-build every year. They keep Dirk and keep making moves all around him.
     
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    Day (year) late and a dollar short dumbasses
     
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    Only issue is LA is no Dirk
     
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    LA is honestly about as close to Dirk as you can get
     
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    Maybe but still far apart. Dirk is beyond clutch and shoots 3. La not so sure
     
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