Sheldon and Danforth say 72-73% chance Dwight Howard signs here

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I think now more than ever, we have a legitimate shot at getting Durant to come here.With Dame and CJ's rising stars in the league, exceeding expectations by a large amount last season and the respect Stotts and Olshey has earned across the league.

I am confident that he will sign to be Blazer if we can get him in a room with Dame, CJ, Stotts, Olshey and Paul Allen talking to him about being a contender instantly and what a perfect fit he would be on the team.

How could he say no?

 

Pretty easily. He could sign with the warriors instead if thats what he wanted. Someone would gladly take iggy off their hands

 

72 or 73 percent? Hmm. I had heard it's closer to 71.625%.

It's so sad when sportscasters have to troll to get ratings.

 

Crack is whack.

 

MM, what would you think about a change of scenery for him? It seems like his last two situations (LAL and HOU) were areas where the chemistry sucked, where it was about the individual rather than the team. You live in Houston. What's your take about the Rockets's lockerroom?

 

I think both Dame and CJ are good enough at three-pointers that they could both develop the skill to throw the ball close to the hoop from long range.

 

Because they're both so pretty.

 

Meyers and Dwight could do a Zoolander pose-off.

 

My biggest fear if we signed him is he would quit on this team after the third time in practice Dame shot a three pointer yelling "Point nine on the clock!"

 

Lobs aren't entirely about accuracy. They're about timing and chemistry. There's a reason why someone like Andre Miller or Chris Paul are SO good at them, and yet Miller was a horrible shooter.

 

That's because every single free agent is interested in the Knicks. It's New York, and in the NBA that's a draw.

 

And I have confidence that Dame and CJ are both smart and skilled enough to develop both. Have we had a player in their time here who can benefit from lobs like CP3 has with Jordan and Griffin?

My point is, to get good at a skill like lobs, you need a partner. That wasn't LA's game, although he certainly had the skill and the length to benefit from it.

 

Not sure? He's a hell of a great guy off the floor though.

 

Yes. LaMarcus Aldridge had a TON of lobs when he played with Miller, but very very few with Dame/CJ.

 

I don't recall a "ton".

 

And Marcus Camby

 

Camby is exactly the kind of target that benefits from a lob.

 

Well... you ARE getting older and it was a few years ago

 

I live in a free country and can think and believe whatever I want. If I think Kevin Durant is going to be a Blazer this season I can.

No drugs involved.

Isn't America great?

 

I couldn't find where the heck they track the stat.... but

http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/03/high-flying_trail_blazers_lead.html