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Boob-No-More said:
I think as long as the protection doesn't cause them to be without a 1st round pick two years in a row, they will be ok.

For example if they trade their 2019 and 2021 1st round picks with the 2019 top 5 protected. The 2019 pick can't convert to a 2020 1st round pick if it ends up being top 5.

The protection could be something like, if the 2019 pick ends up being a top 5 pick, MIN gets HOU's 2019 and 2020 2nd round picks.

Or something like, if HOU's 2019 pick is top 5, MIN gets the better of their own pick and HOU's pick in 2020.

BNM
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I suppose there COULD be a way to arrange the picks in a way that makes sense, but it is extremely difficult to trade picks every two years for that long with protections because then it starts to mess with the years in future years. Doing it the way you suggest would result in possibly not getting 4 first rounders. I doubt the T-Wolves would do that considering the crap they'd be getting other than the picks.
 
Boob-No-More said:
He is Westbrook light. Great pick up for them. It simplifies things. They can run the same shitty offense for Schroeder that they run for Westbrook.

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And then they can play them together and run the double shitty offense.
 
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BonesJones said:
And then they can play them tether and run the double shitty offense.
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They could have a contest to see who can force up the most low percentage shots and commit the most unforced TOVs. My money is on Russ. He's never been one to share the ball with the game on the line, even with players who deserved to have the ball.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
They could have a contest to see who can force up the most low percentage shots and commit the most unforced TOVs. My money is on Russ. He's never been one to share the ball with the game on the line, even with players who deserved to have the ball.

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Im not a big fan of Russ but he’s got just as many MVP’s as the entire Blazer Organization. Been to the Finals once, the conference finals as well.
Least his team actually won a game in the playoffs last year while us Blazers fans just got to whine about the match ups.

Sure WB is a selfish BB player, and could end up never winning a championship because of it, but he’s had more success in his career than the Blazer Organization has in the last 15 years or so.

Would I rather have Dame? Yes, but westbrick still a much better option than like 25 teams have at point.
 
TorturedBlazerFan said:
Im not a big fan of Russ but he’s got just as many MVP’s as the entire Blazer Organization. Been to the Finals once, the conference finals as well.
Least his team actually won a game in the playoffs last year while us Blazers fans just got to whine about the match ups.

Sure WB is a selfish BB player, and could end up never winning a championship because of it, but he’s had more success in his career than the Blazer Organization has in the last 15 years or so.

Would I rather have Dame? Yes, but westbrick still a much better option than like 25 teams have at point.
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*gets the popcorn out*

THIS GONE BE GOOD.
 
TorturedBlazerFan said:
Im not a big fan of Russ but he’s got just as many MVP’s as the entire Blazer Organization. Been to the Finals once, the conference finals as well.
Least his team actually won a game in the playoffs last year while us Blazers fans just got to whine about the match ups.

Sure WB is a selfish BB player, and could end up never winning a championship because of it, but he’s had more success in his career than the Blazer Organization has in the last 15 years or so.

Would I rather have Dame? Yes, but westbrick still a much better option than like 25 teams have at point.
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Russ has also been surrounded by HOF teammates his entire career, more efficient scorers that he froze out with the games on the line and ultimately ran out of Cowtown. Surround Dame that same level of talent and he'd have multiple rings by now.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
Russ has also been surrounded by HOF teammates his entire career, more efficient scorers that he froze out with the games on the line and ultimately ran out of Cowtown. Surround Dame that same level of talent and he'd have multiple rings by now.

BNM
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Well for one he’s had two HoF team mates, Harden leaving had nothing to do with him though. Sure KD left because of him, but KD is just as selfish as he is.
You have 0 proof that Dame would have a ring or multiple had he played with those guys, thats just speculation.
 
trailblazer18 said:
Simmons hinted on a podcast recently that the NBA may have told Magic and the Lakers not to pursue George or they would hit them with a serious tampering charge.
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I'm starting more and more to believe a possible conspiracy theory that Paul George re-signed with OKC to keep his options open for what team he wants to play for. If this is true then the Lakers could just try to trade for him later this year when he becomes eligible.

Maybe he really wants to play for a team that didn't have cap space and will demand a trade at some point?
 
TorturedBlazerFan said:
Well for one he’s had two HoF team mates, Harden leaving had nothing to do with him though. Sure KD left because of him, but KD is just as selfish as he is.
You have 0 proof that Dame would have a ring or multiple had he played with those guys, thats just speculation.
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Melo sucked last year but he's a future HOFer. Both Harden and Oladipo suddenly became all stars as soon as they got the fuck away from Westbrook. Paul George is a future HOFer. He made the mistake of resigning with OKC. A decision he will come to regret (if he doesn't already).

Of course, it's all speculation, but I predicted 7 years ago, the year a very young OKC team went to the finals, that they would never win a championship with Russell Westbrook as their PG. Everyone else was calling them a future dynasty, but Russ has done a great job of making me look like the basketball Nostradamus.

BNM
 
Boob-No-More said:
Melo sucked last year but he's a future HOFer. Both Harden and Oladipo suddenly became all stars as soon as they got the fuck away from Westbrook. Paul George is a future HOFer. He made the mistake of resigning with OKC. A decision he will come to regret (if he doesn't already).

Of course, it's all speculation, but I predicted 7 years ago, the year a very young OKC team went to the finals, that they would never win a championship with Russell Westbrook as their PG. Everyone else was calling them a future dynasty, but Russ has done a great job of making me look like the basketball Nostradamus.

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Harden was really young, and so was Russell when Harden went to houston, WB wasnt holding him back in OKC. Carmelo is HoF sure but he’s at the point in his career it doesnt matter where be plays he just sucks.

Oladipo wasnt exactly an all star in Orlando, and after going to Indy spent a lot of his interviews saying Russ taught him how to prepare, and how to attack. So at least by what he’s said, his time in OKC helped him become an all star.

Sure Russ probably wont ever win a championship. Dame probably wont either.
 
Interesting thing i was looking at the standings.
The league has changed a bit this year.

Cleveland 0-5
Washington 1-3 ( Their lone win against the Blazers )
OKC 0-4
Houston 1-3

Some things never change
New York 1-4

I have to think at this point the season is still very young and both OKC and Houston will go on runs. But spotting teams you will be fighting for position with 4 or 5 games at the beginning of the season is a tough way to start. Glad the Blazers are playing fairly well.

Undefeated
Toronto 5-0
Detroit 4-0
New Orleans 3-0

I feel the Blazers should be part of the undefeated group.
 
Boob-No-More said:
Regardless of when it happened, it's bullshit and has been proven incorrect. We were not the luckiest team in the league when it came to opponent health last season. Somewhere there's a thread about it, complete with supporting data. I believe of the playoff teams in the West, plus DEN we were pretty close to "average" (maybe slightly above average) with respect to playing opponents without their top players. It's a false narrative, but a popular one around here none-the-less.

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I'm not familiar with, or recalling, that thread, but if we were close to or above average in that respect, that sure as hell doesn't make it proven incorrect. The best you can say is it wasn't as pronounced an advantage as some make it out to be.
 
Westbrook is obviously an amazing athlete. Some great players adjust their game as they get older and "slow down".
I wonder how quickly (if at all) his game goes down hill as he loses some of his athletic advantage. He will be 30 in a couple of weeks.
(10 full seasons so far) Does he only knows how to play one way? It will be interesting to watch once he hits 33.
 
SIeepwalker said:
There's a joke about American education here but I won't do it











woops
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I am not a product of the American education system, English is not my first language, sorry to disappoint.

(It is not a defense about my use of the wrong word, I am really disappointed your awesome joke did not land this time, because I did like it).
 
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