The traveling super star

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  1. Irish Trader

    Irish Trader Erin go Braugh

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    We finally let Clyde go to the rockets after years of falling short to get a championship. Lillard is truly a great player who has been surrrounded by a weak cast his whole career. If he were to leave which team do you think he would likely opt for?
     
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    Tince Well-Known Member

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    Shanghai Sharks after he leaves Portland at the age of 41.
     
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    e_blazer Rip City Fan

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    Let’s see. How do I put this politely and not violate board rules?

    Your thread can go fuck itself.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Here I thought this thread was going to be about Harden and Lebron taking extra steps.
     
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    julius Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    He would end up buying the Blazers. But it would be a potential conflict of interest, since he already owns the Thunder.


    (Albeit, a few years back and they won the season series this year. )
     
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  6. riverman

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    It was good enough for Dirk, it was good enough for Duncan and it's good enough for Dame....fuck the big markets and ring chasers .I like Portland's chances to get it done in the Dame era
     
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    BassPlaya Puntificator

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    BassPlaya Puntificator

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    Can't like this enough.
     
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    blazerfan11 Well-Known Member

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    And Reggie Miller.
     
  10. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    I gotta have some context for this, lol...
     
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    BassPlaya Puntificator

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    Look at what I quoted. That should help. It was about travelling
     
  12. tlongII

    tlongII Legendary Poster

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    Superstars do not travel.
     
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    Mediocre Man Mr. SportsTwo

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    Dirk and Duncan both won
     
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    Kevin Durant?
     
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    Sure....and Dirk's was an underdog team that pulled it off against all odds....Dame has years to get it done yet although Dirk and Duncan are still connected to their lifelong teams and cities...somebody mentioned Reggie Miller as well who didn't win ...my point is loyalty is not exclusive to Dame.
     
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    Curious how many players that were drafted since 2000 have stayed with their team for 10+ years without winning a title. I'm guessing it's a super short list.

    Dame, Beal,....?
     
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    And the Rockets...

    It's bound to catch up to him sooner or later
     
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    I looked it up and a total of 50 players have stayed with one team...Oscar Robertson and John Stockton also did it..Stockton never won a ring.
     
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    Stockton makes questionable choices. See his stance on vaccines...
     
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