You're in Neil's shoes...

As long as it doesn't cost you anyone in the top 7, then it's an upgrade because he would be one of your top 7 players.

 

Are you arguing that they aren't trying to improve their bench or just arguing to argue.

 

LOL it's been a total of 2 games since they added them both. C'mon mags.

 

They should have scored 2200 points and then their bench would have been better. lol

 

Um newsflash MM, you were calling them contenders before Smith and Brewer came to Houston. Weird that you forgot you said that.

So I argued that why would you consider them contenders, before they got Smith and Brewer, when they are 30th in the league? Did you just assume that They would get players?

 

Too bad both of you forgot that MM called them contenders before they received smith or brewer.

 

Good thing you kept that argument to yourself because nobody else was. MM thinking of Houston as a contender and them adding pieces aren't mutually exclusive.

 

Wrong... MM called them contenders when they were 9-3. Then he said Blazers can't be considered contenders with a 25th in the league bench. Houston, right now, back then and in between are the worst bench in the entire league. So MM's statement is contradictory when he claimed Houston was a contender with the worst bench in the league

 

How are those two things related, mags?

Houston got better
Portland should try to get better.

 

What do you mean? You said Houston were contenders when they were 9-3, with the worst bench in the league. Long before they got Smith or Brewer. Then you argue Portland could not be considered contenders with the 25th worst bench. The argument is flawed with your opinion on Houston vs Portland

 

And about our bench... We've had many injuries (CJ, Batum, Aldridge, Lopez, etc). So the normal rotation players are having to start. When we get healthy, then we will have more scorers off the bench.

I'm satisfied with our bench. Getting better could just mean, get healthy

 

Careful, Eric will jump on you. It was 8-3

Hey mags???? I looked back through that asinine thread of started a while back, and I never called Houston contenders. Where did I say that?

 

For benches to score a lot, they need to play a lot. Ours have played less than other teams until recently. Over the last couple of games we've seen improvement in scoring and MORE importantly defense. Freeland got 17 rebounds as a starter, when he's back on the bench..I call him improved. We got better, our bench players got better. It's simple. There's no doubt adding pieces improves a team MM, we agree about that. I think Kaman and Blake provided that this season.

 

Seriously MM, stop back peddling. You called them contenders and I will be pissed if you make me find it. You know damn well you said that!

Whatever the case, the jury is out on Houston and their new additions. Definitely improved, but will it be enough?

 

This! I would like to see a sample when all our starters are healthy. I'm sure our bench has been much improved. Adding other players might not be the best idea mid season.

 

Not back peddling. I looked through that thread and didn't see it. I honestly don't recall. Houston TRIED to improve their playoff chances because they have a good team. Portland should TRY and do the same

 

I don't disagree, but only if it's a perfect situation. I doubt Olshey will make a move unless it's going to make us immediately better. That means a heady, smart, team oriented player

 

Houston resigned McHale for 3 more years....that's regression

 

Lol touché

 

I don't disagree either. I'm not saying make a move to make a move, but there are vets out there to be had, and we should be more than willing to give up CJ, Barton, T-Rob, Leonar_, Freeland, Claver, Crabbe and picks to get one or two