Recent content by OregonHuskerMan

This is where I am at. I didn't love the signing, thought ET was overpaid, but thought it would be a good fit for our team, given the playoff struggles when teams just blitzed Dame and CJ. However, I know if we had a barn full of cap room and let ALL of our players walk I would've revolted as a...

I'd slow down on the Kobe is better than Wes talk, with the caveat that we have NO clue how healthy Kobe is and he is clearly aging, especially if you factor in Wes' defense ability, it is probably closer than we think. That said, a truly healthy Kobe who is somehow rejuvenated is obviously...

It will be a tough task finding a player who was regarded as an elite defender who doesn't translate to one in the NBA, especially with the athleticism that Wiggins has. The "best" example I could think of Hasheem Thabeet, whom was a COMPLETE bust and didn't have near the athleticm Wiggins has...

Whom averages 2.6 blocks per 36 minutes, 1 steal, 11 rebounds, and has a DRTG of 102. Probably not a good example especially if you look at the games he actually got minutes in... And to everyone else I wouldn't say winning X conference D POTY is the same as being projected to be an elite wing...

Defense usually translates to all levels. Very, very rarely is it that you're a GREAT college defender and average/less than average in the NBA. Actually, it never happens. Draft analysts say its one thing you KNOW will translate to the NBA level for sure, and it was also a reason people had...

Dante Exum is going to be a terror.

Curious to see Davion Berry play, other than the obvious McCollum/Barton/Meyers/Freeland/Crabbe/Robinson... Lillard said Berry was a heckuva player.

Pretty much this. And Stephenson, from the sounds of it, is gonna get PAID by someone who loses out in free agency with big money. Even so, it's hard to bet against any team with LeBron. Truthfully, having a REAL PG (and a damn good one at that, Kyrie), might make LeBron an even better player...

Two years ago I said we should trade Aldridge & someone else for Favors, Gordon Hayward and their pick and was told LOL no. So in hindsight, it would've been Favors, Hayward, and Exum for Aldridge. This was when they still had Al Jefferson to pair with Aldridge.

except Bosh is better than Aldridge factor in the defensive side of things

If LeBron leaves, Bosh is gone and I believe that has been the unanimous belief since the start of FA. Mavs/Houston were clear favorites to go after Bosh in that scenario. And yes, it is easy as that for them. http://hoopshype.com/salaries/houston.htm Harden only makes 15 mill. Dwight is 22...

1) They can clear the cap space easily, renounce Parsons trade Lin/Asik. 2) They already have, supposedly. It has been reported its been a Lakers/NY battle for a few days now. 3) Bosh LOVES playing with LeBron and LOVES Miami. 4) Agree. Bosh + Dwight = we're fucked.

Not saying LeBron would even think about it or even consider it, but I mean why wouldn't you at least try and get a meeting with him? Think about it: LeBron says he likes it here when he plays, is a huge UO duck fan, loves Nike (thats why he spends a bit of time here) and we offer a SOLID...

If I am Olshey, I contact LBJs reps with the lure of playing with Aldridge, Lillard, Lopez and Matthews. Batum, Meyers, McCollum and whatever else it takes for the salary to match.

Have we already forgotten how pathetic our offense (as well as our defense) was against the Spurs in the playoffs? Chemistry is great and all, but talent in addition to chemistry, is what makes a championship team. Simply put, Monroe is a MASSIVE talent upgrade over Lopez. Also, the cap is...