Any Chance we can go for Cousins in the Offseason?

[riverman]

I personally never perceived him as a plastic bag containing scented vinegar and water either

somebody googled douchebag!

 

[Reep]

IMO you cannot compare Cousins to Sheed. Wallace was a pathetic excuse for a basketball player.

If Sheed was 28-32 now he would be the perfect PF for this team. I would take that player in a heartbeat. Younger Sheed was immature, but the veteran would be a great fit.

 

[kjironman1]

If Sheed was 28-32 now he would be the perfect PF for this team. I would take that player in a heartbeat. Younger Sheed was immature, but the veteran would be a great fit.

Not a chance with me. He acted like a petulant child the entire time he was here. If he didn't want to play that game he would just throw a fit and get thrown out. If he didn't like what someone had to say he would throw a towel in their face. When anyone decided to ask him why it was "Cut the Check". He was the epitome of what was and is wrong with today's NBA. He showed no respect to Portland or their fan base. He absolutely showed no respect for the game. Weak ass jump shooter that would cry if anyone brushed up against him in a game and couldn't hold his own on defense. Sorry. Not a fan of Rasheed Wallace at all. Cost this team a Chip because he was a cry baby.

 

[Minstrel]

I’d be a big fan of it, thinking about how Dame could get the best out of Boogie has me salivating

Imagine us in the playoffs next year with Nurkic/Boogie/Collins depth at the big man spot, we’d have an option for every situation possible. With CJ and Dame bombing from everywhere ontop of that I’d really like our chances if KD leaves GSW.

Honestly of the teams with big cap space I don’t think any of them would be particularly interested in Cousins, except the Lakers. But I think they’d probably gamble on being able to get someone better than him with their cap space and it would backfire on them

If you think he'll be open to an MLE (because teams with cap space won't be interested), why would he pick Portland, where he'd have to share the center position with Nurkic, over staying in Golden State, where he'll be the clear cut center with no one to really take time away from him, plus he'd have a better chance to win the title and he seems comfortable in that environment?

I think he'll get a fairly big contract from someone, though not necessarily a max deal. Way more than an MLE, though.

 

[Minstrel]

Rasheed Wallace, ironically criticized constantly by Portland fans for shooting too many threes and not posting up enough, would be an absolutely perfect power forward by today's standards. A stretch 4 who would be fantastic in a switching defensive scheme. He'd also be pretty switch-proof, as he had the post-up chops to bully a smaller defender that might switch onto him.

Getting Wallace and Pippen from that period back today would be so great for playing switch-heavy defense.

 

[riverman]

Right about now I'd pay Kanter to backup Nurk and forget Boogies pricetag. Kanter is a good fit and doesn't mind coming off the bench

 

[andalusian]

Right about now I'd pay Kanter to backup Nurk and forget Boogies pricetag. Kanter is a good fit and doesn't mind coming off the bench

Given the price tag, I suspect the Blazers have to choose between Kanter, Hood and Curry - and of these, Hood is probably the most important - the Blazers will have to get by with Zach / Skal filling in for Nurk and Simons filling in for Curry, but they really have no-one that combines Hood's ball-handling, shooting and scoring in the 2nd unit.

 

[tester551]

Right about now I'd pay Kanter to backup Nurk and forget Boogies pricetag. Kanter is a good fit and doesn't mind coming off the bench

I'm not sure I agree with that... He's been a good soldier this season for us, but I doubt he'd be content coming off the bench long term.

Given the price tag, I suspect the Blazers have to choose between Kanter, Hood and Curry - and of these, Hood is probably the most important - the Blazers will have to get by with Zach / Skal filling in for Nurk and Simons filling in for Curry, but they really have no-one that combines Hood's ball-handling, shooting and scoring in the 2nd unit.

Agreed. I think there will be some passable C's on the market that can be had for the minimum.

 

[Labinot41]

Any chance now ??

 

[KingSpeed]

IMO you cannot compare Cousins to Sheed. Wallace was a pathetic excuse for a basketball player.

Have respect for Sheed. He led us to two WCFs. He’s also an NBA Champion and both Billups and Brown immediately said he was the reason they won. If you look at all the numbers, he should’ve been Finals MVP.

 

[BonesJones]

Any chance now ??

No.

 

[KingSpeed]

Not a chance with me. He acted like a petulant child the entire time he was here. If he didn't want to play that game he would just throw a fit and get thrown out. If he didn't like what someone had to say he would throw a towel in their face. When anyone decided to ask him why it was "Cut the Check". He was the epitome of what was and is wrong with today's NBA. He showed no respect to Portland or their fan base. He absolutely showed no respect for the game. Weak ass jump shooter that would cry if anyone brushed up against him in a game and couldn't hold his own on defense. Sorry. Not a fan of Rasheed Wallace at all. Cost this team a Chip because he was a cry baby.

Cost us a Chip?? Why don’t you check the boxscore to see how Grant and Sabonis played in game 7. Sheed was the only one who produced. He was a great defender. People say he choked in 4th but he actually scored 7 points in the qtr.

As for the towel incident (different game), Sheed was frustrated because Sabonis flopped and elbowed Sheed in the face.

 

[kjironman1]

Have respect for Sheed. He led us to two WCFs. He’s also an NBA Champion and both Billups and Brown immediately said he was the reason they won. If you look at all the numbers, he should’ve been Finals MVP.

Then you don't remember what went on or maybe you were not old enough to have been around and feel the ramifications to what he did around here.
Maybe you only value playoff wins? To this day he drags the Portland TrailBlazers through the mud. He has absolutely nothing good to say about the city.
Billips and Brown said he was the piece that moved them over the hump and got them a chip. Not "The Reason" they won. Big difference. If Kanter plays well enough to help this team get the the WCF. Are you gonna say he was the reason? Or are you gonna call it a team effort that Dame lead and Kanter was a huge part of? CJ? Maybe Curry and Hood?
When they lose how will you respond if lets say Aminu throws a fit and a towell in Kanters face because he is demanding more touches? Seriously Sheed was not helping the Blazers when he was here.

 

[kjironman1]

Sheed was frustrated because Sabonis flopped and elbowed Sheed in the face.

No. This is well documented that he was looking for the pass. Had nothing to do with the flop.
Sorry. You ain't gonna change my stance on the dirtbag. Rasheed Wallace and his antics cost the team a bunch more than a Championship.

 

[BBert]

Nope

Stick a fork in any thought of wanting Cousins.

 

[kjironman1]

Nope

Stick a fork in any thought of wanting Cousins.

Because of a soft tissue injury? So I guess hamstring injuries are off the table also?

 

[tlongII]

What do we need Cousins for? We've got Nurk and Collins already. We might be able to afford Kanter, but there is no way in hell we can afford Cousins.

 

[kjironman1]

What do we need Cousins for? We've got Nurk and Collins already. We might be able to afford Kanter, but there is no way in hell we can afford Cousins.

What will he cost now?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

What will he cost now?

our souls.

 

[kjironman1]

our souls.

So he’s a white walker now?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

So he’s a white walker now?

 

[kjironman1]

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Dude! You call yourself a mod? WTF?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Dude! You call yourself a mod? WTF?

In the "pop culture familiarity" section on the application, I simply wrote, "this space intentionally left blank". @SlyPokerDog's old, so he probably didn't read it.

 

[kjironman1]

In the "pop culture familiarity" section on the application, I simply wrote, "this space intentionally left blank". @SlyPokerDog's old, so he probably didn't read it.

You have GOT to get with the program

 

[PtldPlatypus]

You have GOT to get with the program

No need to crow about it. I'm sure there are others besides just me that prefer to remain unsullied by that show. Plus, it'd take a lot more than a night's watch for me to catch up.

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

No need to crow about it. I'm sure there are others besides just me that prefer to remain unsullied by that show. Plus, it'd take a lot more than a night's watch for me to catch up.

I actually kind of want to watch that show, but it's intimidating. It's got like 7 seasons, That's a lot of tv time when you have kids and other things to do.

 

[Reep]

Because of a soft tissue injury? So I guess hamstring injuries are off the table also?

I wouldn't classify a torn quad as a mere soft tissue injury. And yes, a torn hamstring would be concerning as well. You weaken your point by using langue implying this was a mere strain.

 

[kjironman1]

I actually kind of want to watch that show, but it's intimidating. It's got like 7 seasons, That's a lot of tv time when you have kids and other things to do.

Here is how i watched it. I went to Walmart and bought the CD set. Then sat down and watched one show when i had time. Most episodes are about an hour. You end up getting your stuff done and spending time before bed watching a show. Don't try this during Blazer season but after playoffs you will have a little void. Might be a good time.

 

[kjironman1]

I wouldn't classify a torn quad as a mere soft tissue injury. And yes, a torn hamstring would be concerning as well. You weaken your point by using langue implying this was a mere strain.

Muscle is a soft tissue injury. I guess you don't know that. They heal. They heal completely.

 

[LayneStaley]

He doesn’t fit the culture, still only 28 but I haven’t been impressed with him this season. I’d rather go with Kanter/Zach/Skal until Nurk gets back and if Kanter leaves then Davis/Zach/Skal. Skal looked really good against Sac, at least 10-12 mpg good.