Recent content by Marko Bellatali

Sounds like OKC will match the offer.

How many championships have the Spurs won in the last 15 years? How many championships have the Blazers won in the last 15 years? How many finals appearances have the Spurs had in the last 3 years? How many finals appearances have the Blazers had in the last 3 years? And to be fair, Spurs...

I respect that. Blazer fans have every right to be upset. And I'm sure it hurts, but time will heal the wounds. But at the end of the day, know that LMA played out his contract and left for family and a ring. It could have been worst, at least he didn't leave for money or to be on a shit team so...

I agree. If the chemistry gels, we have a chance to surprise like PHX did a couple years ago. But I still think 42+ wins is pushing it. I think if everything goes well, we have a shot at 35 wins, which would be pretty amazing with the way the West looks. For us to win 42+ games, we will almost...

Because I'm not really a Blazer fan. I moved to Portland 7 years ago and root for them, but I'm far from a die-hard fan. I'm more of an NBA fan than a Blazer fan to be honest. LMA did little to nothing wrong. The NBA is a business, last time I checked when you're a free agent, you are allowed...

I don't get why people are knocking him for choosing winning (SA) over money (POR) and being the man (PHX). Even if LMA said he wasn't sure if he would return, I have the feeling we wouldn't have traded him and would have let him become a FA in the hopes of re-signing him.

The suns couldn't even manage to win half their games last year, and that was with a much better roster than ours. Not to mention the West will be even tougher next year with OKC at full strength and improvements to most of the Western Conference teams.

LaMarcus is smart. Can you really blame him for leaving us for a title contender? He wasn't going to sniff the playoffs with us. Spurs are likely the favorite to win it all next year. I've seen many fan bases in your same position. A very well-liked player leaves for another team, and everyone...

Typical whiney fans. All I heard yesterday was...."oh he hasn't mentioned any farewell to Portland on his twitter." Now he writes a letter and fans are still upset. Get over it. He played out his contract and left us for a title contender, nothing wrong with that.

The thing people don't understand about tanking is that players don't intentionally try to lose. The GM/Owner just has to put a weak roster on the court that can't compete at the NBA level. I wathced a fair amount of Sixers games last year and they busted their ass off in every game I watched...

No chance this team wins that many games. SA, OKC, and DAL all got better this offseason. GS/NOP will likely be better due to their youth getting another year under their belt. HOU, MEM, and LAC will still be tough, and are still out of our league. Bad teams from last year like MIN, UTA and LAL...

Whether we try to tank or not, I think our ceiling is about 30 wins. The west is going to be even better next year. We aren't going to win many games against SA/GS/LAC/HOU/MEM/DAL/HOU/NOP. Any NBA fan can argue that PHX/LAL/SAC/DEN/MIN are better than us. We very well could be the worst team in...

You are delusional homers if you actually think we make the playoffs. Golden State, San Antonio, OKC, Memphis, Clippers, Dallas and Houston are all basically locks to make the playoffs out West. Pelicans should improve and make it as well. Their roster is superior to ours. And even if one of...

When it comes to the NBA you either want to be really good or really bad. I don't think we are going to be really good this year.

We should just tank the season 76ers style. And it probably won't be all that hard with the roster that we have and being in the West. Free agency is weak next year, so our best bet to improve is through the draft. Unless you think Kevin Durant is coming to Portland. :breakdance: Almost a zero...