Game Thread 2024-25 GAME #5 - BLAZERS @ CLIPPERS - OCTOBER 30, 2024 - WED - 7:30 PM - KATU 2.2 - BLAZERVISION

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  1. Pinwheel1

    Pinwheel1 Well-Known Member

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    It was a smart move for OKC. Some on this board questioned it at the time. The Clippers knew how high the potential was for SGA. They loved the kid. Doc Rivers even told Kawai to reconsider it

    "I even brought it up to Kawhi (Leonard): 'Are you sure?'" Rivers said. "'I think Shai's going to be an amazing player. It may take a year or two, but I think you're underestimating how good Shai's going to be.'

    It's not always smart to gamble. OKC ended up getting Jalen Williams in the deal as well.
     
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    yeah, there can be fuckups although pairing Kawhi with PG13 was a worthy gamble. High-risk/high-reward. And of course, Kawhi's health wasn't as bad 5 years ago as it is now

    I'd much rather have an owner/GM pairing that will take high risks on players like Kawhi and PG 13, then a pairing that will max-out their risk profile on players like Grant and Avdija

    besides all that, no matter how many logical contortions are employed to shine up Portland situation, they have to have one of the worst ownership messes in the NBA, if not the worst. Jody and the Vulcans making cash-flow decisions about the trust that owns the Blazers is fucked-up
     
    wizenheimer, Oct 30, 2024
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    Yeah, I don't think anyone believes Doc. To get PG who was ready to play and compete vs a youngster. I don't think Doc gave any consideration to the other side of that trade. He just wanted to win.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    I think if you look at age and contracts, isn’t ours the better trio?
     
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    Yet another example of not letting players be GMs. Ever
     
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    Impressive that it's not filled with ads.

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    No Photoshop. It's really that big.
     
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    Ex-Blazers about to bite us in the ass
     
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    Of course, Doc's no stranger to patting himself on the back. More importantly, though, Jerry West said the same thing.

    AND potentially Cooper Flagg (although not likely given the way the Clippers are playing).

    Clippers are the West Coast Heat - always manage to squeeze more wins out of a roster than they have a right to.
     
    Rastapopoulos, Oct 30, 2024
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    I’m absolutely certain it can be and will be at times.
     
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    See, if Elon Musk wasn't a FUCKING WEIRDO, this is what he could be spending his money on, instead of trying to bring down democracy.
     
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    That guy's still alive? And he's called Harry Perry? I remember him from when I lived in LA in the 90s.
     
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    Just exactly how many Clippers are ex-Blazers?
     
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    I thought about driving down to the game......but just wasn't Intuit.
     
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    We are 7.5 point under dog prognosis not very good. Ant and bench need to show up to win.
     
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  16. Chris Craig

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    My dad jumped off the Venice pier...or was rather thrown off by assistants. He was in a straightjacket, wrapped in 10 feet of chains, and enclosed in a mail bag. He did it two different times. He escaped successfully both times with massive applause from spectators on the pier. The local lifeguards were not happy to say the least.
     
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    That is far too much information. Overwhelming.

    When i went to oracle park last month it was hard to find the pertinent stats. They had to make it small to fit so much unnecessary shit.
     
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  18. SlyPokerDog

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    Easy fix, don't look at it.
     
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    Or Bucks? Both have had a bunch. Clippers had that Neil Olshey connection
     
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    You're a bit young to be Houdini's kid
     
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