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Much of that culture has been fostered by the leadership of Lillard, and on Thursday Lillard said he will be up front in addressing any potential character flaws with a free agent.

“When I speak to these guys, I’m going to tell them what it is with our team and how we do things, and what will be tolerated and what won’t be,’’ Lillard said. “If we happened to get someone who, like you said, has red flags – we don’t know for sure if that’s he-said, she-said, or if it’s real. Or if it’s the situation, or the people around him, or what.

“But if it comes to our culture or this individual, it will be addressed. Ain’t nobody going to back down to nobody or let someone come in here and think something is going to change, because it’s not. It’s not just me. I will be the first one to say something, because that’s just what it is,’’ Lillard said. “But I know CJ (McCollum) is going to back that up and each guy down the line is going to back it up. We show up to practice each day to work , we show up on time, we hold each other accountable and we allow out teammates to hold each other accountable and that’s the bottom line. We don’t do the cute stuff … we show up and do what we do, that’s it. If you don’t want to do it, then it won’t work.’’

http://www.csnnw.com/portland-trail...-being-briefed-trail-blazers-plan-free-agency
 
I'm just really wondering if maybe Whiteside is the smokescreen and Howard is the target. Dame's quote about "he said, she said" and not standing for nonsense.... I just think that sounds like Dwight.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I'm just really wondering if maybe Whiteside is the smokescreen and Howard is the target. Dame's quote about "he said, she said" and not standing for nonsense.... I just think that sounds like Dwight.
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I got the same feeling from the quote
 
BlazerCaravan said:
I love - LOVE - the notion of Dame showing up to a meeting with a free agent and telling him what won't be allowed in his house. Fuck the groveling and sucking up. Dame's going to make the FA ask to come to him.
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If you think about it, Dwight needs the Blazers more than the Blazers need Dwight.
 
I am not sure Howard was ever a real option for the Blazers cause of his history and as much as i think there comes a time to take a gamble not sure Howard is worth the risk.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
I love - LOVE - the notion of Dame showing up to a meeting with a free agent and telling him what won't be allowed in his house. Fuck the groveling and sucking up. Dame's going to make the FA ask to come to him.
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He mentioned as much at the end of the season in an interview when asked if he was going to do any recruiting.
http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/i...ers_best_pitch_to_free_agents_culture_an.html

"I think our culture that we've established this season is something that guys would want to be a part of," Lillard said.
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Lillard said he won't initiate a free agent recruiting campaign, but the Blazers' captain said he's willing to speak to any player that has interest in joining the organization. Lillard's pitch would be straightforward: He'd be willing to tell a potential free agent "why it would be a good situation for them and why I think him being a part of our team takes us to the next level."

But if you're picturing Chandler Parsons wining and dining DeAndre Jordan for Dallas last summer, think again. Lillard's approach is decidedly more understated.

"I'm not going to try to sell anybody on anything," he said.

The Blazers' pitch to free agents may have already spelled itself out when the team pushed the Warriors in a hard-fought, five-game playoff series. The team has two elite scorers in the backcourt, a creative coach with a proven track record and a front office with an eye for undervalued talent.
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Scalma said:
Much of that culture has been fostered by the leadership of Lillard, and on Thursday Lillard said he will be up front in addressing any potential character flaws with a free agent.

“When I speak to these guys, I’m going to tell them what it is with our team and how we do things, and what will be tolerated and what won’t be,’’ Lillard said. “If we happened to get someone who, like you said, has red flags – we don’t know for sure if that’s he-said, she-said, or if it’s real. Or if it’s the situation, or the people around him, or what.

“But if it comes to our culture or this individual, it will be addressed. Ain’t nobody going to back down to nobody or let someone come in here and think something is going to change, because it’s not. It’s not just me. I will be the first one to say something, because that’s just what it is,’’ Lillard said. “But I know CJ (McCollum) is going to back that up and each guy down the line is going to back it up. We show up to practice each day to work , we show up on time, we hold each other accountable and we allow out teammates to hold each other accountable and that’s the bottom line. We don’t do the cute stuff … we show up and do what we do, that’s it. If you don’t want to do it, then it won’t work.’’
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BlazerCaravan said:
I love - LOVE - the notion of Dame showing up to a meeting with a free agent and telling him what won't be allowed in his house. Fuck the groveling and sucking up. Dame's going to make the FA ask to come to him.
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I hate it. Kobe did the same at the Dwight Howard and Aldridge meetings. They ran off. Who wouldn't. When you walk into a store or restaurant, do you want the greeter to treat you like that? Why doesn't Lillard just bring a stick and beat up the free agent to show him who's boss.
 
jlprk said:
I hate it. Kobe did the same at the Dwight Howard and Aldridge meetings. They ran off. Who wouldn't. When you walk into a store or restaurant, do you want the greeter to treat you like that? Why doesn't Lillard just bring a stick and beat the free agent to show him who's boss.
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If you hate it, it must be the right move.
 
jlprk said:
I hate it. Kobe did the same at the Dwight Howard and Aldridge meetings. They ran off. Who wouldn't. When you walk into a store or restaurant, do you want the greeter to treat you like that? Why doesn't Lillard just bring a stick and beat up the free agent to show him who's boss.
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It's a job, Lillard is the boss. I can see why he only wants hard workers at his workplace.
 
BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94 said:
It's a job, Lillard is the boss. I can see why he only wants hard workers at his workplace.
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Lillard is no one's boss, unless you fall for Kobe-like posturing.

My message to team management: Do not turn Lillard into a Kobe personality.
 
Mediocre Man said:
My feeling is that if those organizations are interested in someone, so should we
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I agree, although I have been interested in him since he was with Denver. I guess the real question is .... for how much?
 
Uhhh does this mean moe is gone and AC the only one coming back?
 
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