Exclusive So nobody's upset at the fact we are loosing Robin Lopez?...

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  1. Sinobas

    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    But who would have thought, going into this offseason with all this money, that we'd have retained NONE of our guys, and that our biggest signing would be Aminu?
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Nobody. Good thing we're only two days in and we still have $27M or so in cap space, huh?
     
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    Sinobas Banned User BANNED

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    Yes, but the big names are gone (according to reports anyway). All that is left is quality reserves.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Sure, all the starter quality players are gone. Except Jordan, and Harris, and Kanter, and Jackson, and West. And anyone for whom we might be able to use cap space to trade.

    But really, let's just call it now...
     
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    RipCityBizzness New Member

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    Well, unless youre Batum you didn't get 5 screens from him. You got one, maybe two. And no pick n pop unless it was batum and lopez. Get him out :-)
     
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    Agree w you on this. Everyonw, myself included, was lost in the clouds after lamarcus said he wanted to sign w us prior to last season. And now, no starters are back except Dame lol. My first season next year as a season ticket holder...I'm stoked and can cross it off my bucket list, but I'm less excited. And I really don't like the Aminu pick up. Am I the only one?
     
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    Rolo was so overrated from March through the playoffs...he mailed it in. He started out great, then after the allstar break had his 3 good games and got lazy...I was not happy with his performance late in the season. We have better post players at a fraction of his salary now. I'm happy he's not coming back.
     
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    Loosing?
     
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    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    I'm upset, but not at $12-$13mm with little hope of us competing next year.
     
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    David West is an old man, and don't see why we'd want to pay a lot of money for Reggie to be our backup PG.

    Kanter and Harris are restricted, and the magic will match any offer for Harris. And I said big names not "starter quality"
     
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    I think he kind of got exposed in the playoffs the last two years. He is so slow footed and has bumbling hands. He's not going to win or even be a push in his mathup against quality playoff teams.

    But he is awesome throughout the grind of the regular season and will be truly missed. If Aldridge had insisted on bringing him back we do it. But without Aldridge he's really not an above average starter; and might be best served as a bench player. He'd be great at $8 million per year but for $13 its the smart decision to not bring him back.

    Sucks to be losing him and Wes but just doesn't make sense to keep them if we are rebuilding. I like the idea of a deep athletic PF/C rotation and playing an uptempo game.

    He and Wes will get huge ovations their next game back in Portland.
     
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    First you talked about Aminu being our biggest signing. He is now. He might not be. We don't know.
     
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    Darkwebs Awakened to emptiness Staff Member Moderator

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    What about Batum? He deserves some love, too!
     
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    No he doesn't get the same love. He wasn't a hard worker as evident from him putting on 0lbs of muscle in 8 years. He cared more about his national team than his NBA team. He openly talked about wanting to leave the town. He'll still deserve applause but not the overwhelming admiration that Wes and Lopez receive.
     
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    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    Again, who the fuck cares about a slow plodding center that can't do shit except hit the occasional jump shot at 10 feet.

    Seriously guys. He is not good on def. he's OKAY on offense....give it a rest. :D
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    I'd pay him for his personality...Not what NY is paying him, but I'd pay him something.
     
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    dviss1 Emcee Referee

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    Is there no one who remembers him dunk on Drummond's head? Y'all are trippin...
     
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    With you there. Younger, more agile players are available. Loved his style, but lets move on.
     
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    Blazers are getting Ed Davis.
     
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    Reggie left the Thunder because he wanted to start!
     

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