Yes I do find that I have a different conversation with season ticket holders than I do with posters here. But I would debate whether "the other two vets" somehow think they are better than they really are. Not seeing a lot of "ego" out there.
I spent 3 years in Sierra Vista AZ and got to know a couple of Arizona alums pretty well. Being a Duck fan I paid attention to Pac-12 games. Talking to my Arizona friends and reading their online message boards, I know that a whole lot of Wildcat fans were glad that Ayton left after 1 year. No tears were shed it's the same thing for Phoenix fans, They were generally sick of him and quite relived he was getting shipped out of town now it's pretty much the same for Portland fans. Most don't like him and want his ass traded so, right now, the majority consensus of the three fan bases that know Ayton best is pretty heavily negative. He's a significantly flawed big man; an anachronistic talent that doesn't fit the modern NBA game, and doesn't add some of the critical skills a lot of people want to see in a C. And he's grossly overpaid. There's not a lot to like for most fans of the teams he's played for
I remember it a little differently at AZ. Miller got caught paying Ayton and it was a scandal. The NCAA still let him play but the Alums were glad to see it over with.
I'm just talking about the sentiment of my friends and what I read in Wildcat message boards. prevailing sentiment when Ayton left both Az and Suns was good riddance
That might say more about their fans than Ayton. 62% from the field, 2 blocks a game, and 11.6 rebounds a game is pretty damn good in college. Then he gets picked #1 from the home state NBA team? Were the Suns just not paying attention? Blazer fans thought Mychal Thompson was soft and lazy. Maybe it's a Bahamas thing. They are too laid back for some.
Yeah what did the lotto ever do for OKC, MEM, SAS, DET… What do you think got OKC to the top. One vlvery good trade and excellent draft picks and a clever GM that bled other teams dry for picks. That is how a small market team wins in this league
Ben Golliver talks about the Blazers from more of a national perspective. Relevant chatter last about 10 minutes:
Lol, you just love to spin crap to fit your narrative’s and agendas on here. They went to the Finals a couple years ago, and during that playoff run Ayton was mostly playing very well and helping them to the finals. but continue on
Don’t answer a question with a question. People like you that do that just try to keep others on the defensive to counter all the garbage you said. I know not to waste time now lol
then put me on ignore. You seem to have a real problem disagreeing with people without hurling insults and being an asshole Pinwheel and I were discussing Ayton. We don't agree on Ayton, or Simons, or the general direction of the team but we don't insult each other and I notice you didn't answer the question about about what happened to the Suns' finals team they traded Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Jae Crowder and 4 first's for Durant they traded CP3 and Shamet + 4 swaps + 6 second round picks for Beal and his no-trade contract they currently have a team 4 games under .500. They don't control any of their 1st round picks over the next 7 seasons and only own one 2nd round pick over the next 7 seasons. And, while being 4 games under .500 and apparently headed for the lottery, they won't get their pick. On top of all that, they are 44M over the tax line, 26M over the 2nd apron, and are facing a tax bill of 152M for a lottery team yeah, that sure looks like smart management
