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Rastapopoulos

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I am, I realize, not simply a fan of basketball. I need a rooting interest to get engaged in a game. But that's just going to be painful in a year where the Blazers will not be trying to win (or if some of them are, the FO will try to sabotage that). So I need a backup team to care about. If you're in the same boat, what's yours and why?

I think in general I will be rooting for the Knicks. Josh Hart is my fave Blazer of recent years and in general I just love the current team ethos. They're super easy to root for. Their only mildly unlikable player was Randle, and while I'm not a fan of KAT's game, he seems like a super-nice person, which adds to the easy-to-root-for factor. I was kind of fan back in the Starks-Mase days (particularly when they went toe-to-toe with the Jordan Bulls) and it's nice to see them relevant again.

I mean, I'll still watch far more Blazers games than Knicks games (can't fight the curse), at least until playoff time.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I am, I realize, not simply a fan of basketball. I need a rooting interest to get engaged in a game. But that's just going to be painful in a year where the Blazers will not be trying to win (or if some of them are, the FO will try to sabotage that). So I need a backup team to care about. If you're in the same boat, what's yours and why?

I think in general I will be rooting for the Knicks. Josh Hart is my fave Blazer of recent years and in general I just love the current team ethos. They're super easy to root for. Their only mildly unlikable player was Randle, and while I'm not a fan of KAT's game, he seems like a super-nice person, which adds to the easy-to-root-for factor. I was kind of fan back in the Starks-Mase days (particularly when they went toe-to-toe with the Jordan Bulls) and it's nice to see them relevant again.

I mean, I'll still watch far more Blazers games than Knicks games (can't fight the curse), at least until playoff time.
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I more than get my basketball fix between my daughters and the game or so per week I'll tune in to for the NBA and WNBA
 
My backup team is anything else going on.

Winterhawks.
Anything NHL.

You know, better sports.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I am, I realize, not simply a fan of basketball. I need a rooting interest to get engaged in a game. But that's just going to be painful in a year where the Blazers will not be trying to win (or if some of them are, the FO will try to sabotage that). So I need a backup team to care about. If you're in the same boat, what's yours and why?

I think in general I will be rooting for the Knicks. Josh Hart is my fave Blazer of recent years and in general I just love the current team ethos. They're super easy to root for. Their only mildly unlikable player was Randle, and while I'm not a fan of KAT's game, he seems like a super-nice person, which adds to the easy-to-root-for factor. I was kind of fan back in the Starks-Mase days (particularly when they went toe-to-toe with the Jordan Bulls) and it's nice to see them relevant again.

I mean, I'll still watch far more Blazers games than Knicks games (can't fight the curse), at least until playoff time.
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You forgot to mention your draft crush.
 
PtldPlatypus said:
Since you're talking about the Knicks, I am of course referring to the Marquette Marvel, the one and only Tyler Kolek.
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True, but you could also be talking about Jalen Brunson since I was pushing hard for us to draft him when we went with Anfernee.
 
I don't root for anyone else to win. I do however root for certain teams to lose. And there is a shit load of those teams to keep me interested.
 
I moved to Massachusetts 3 years ago, so I guess the Celtics. They’re likeable, and play great basketball, I just don’t get super excited about them.
 
ant said:
I moved to Massachusetts 3 years ago, so I guess the Celtics. They’re likeable, and play great basketball, I just don’t get super excited about them.
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Yeah, although I'm already sick of the Cult of Mazzulla and there's something rather unlikable about Tatum (apart from the fact that he idolizes Kobe). But Payton Pritchard is breaking out - he's going to want a team where he can start soon.

I wonder if Cronin got a championship ring for gifting them Jrue for a couple of injury-ravaged players.
 
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Yeah, although I'm already sick of the Cult of Mazzulla and there's something rather unlikable about Tatum (apart from the fact that he idolizes Kobe). But Payton Pritchard is breaking out - he's going to want a team where he can start soon.

I wonder if Cronin got a championship ring for gifting them Jrue for a couple of injury-ravaged players.
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I love the local boy Payton, but not all players need to start. (or should start) Injuries will get him some starts, but for the most part, he looks like a good back up to me.
 
I like OKC. Great roster with a multitude of FRPs to deal. They are going in the right direction. SGA is a pleasure to watch. Chet is a unicorn of sorts. A solid new big and a new tough defensive minded do-all guard in Caruso. The Williams'. Good team.
 
Cugel said:
I like OKC. Great roster with a multitude of FRPs to deal. They are going in the right direction. SGA is a pleasure to watch. Chet is a unicorn of sorts. A solid new big and a new tough defensive minded do-all guard in Caruso. The Williams'. Good team.
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OKC did it right.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I love the local boy Payton, but not all players need to start. (or should start) Injuries will get him some starts, but for the most part, he looks like a good back up to me.
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I'm sure he agrees with you and has no ambitions to play more than a few minutes per game at the end of quarters to make halfcourt heaves.
 
THE HCP said:
We know have a new candidate for the Mayor of ClownTown.
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My first order of business as Mayor would be to put you in charge of nutrition. No one knows more about food than the HCP. Mrs. HCP would be in charge of “social” activities
 
Have always kept an eye on what Orlando does, I was a big penny and shaq fan in high school.
 
Kell said:
Have always kept an eye on what Orlando does, I was a big penny and shaq fan in high school.
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They're a great young team - they've really rebuilt the right way. I love that they're keeping all their guys, too. They might have the highest % of players that they drafted of any team. Also great young coach and total commitment to defense. All they need is offense.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Yeah. Fuck Sam Presti. What the fuck is the best GM in the league doing staying his whole career in OKLAHOMA CITY? You KNOW some rich owner in a nicer city has offered him $$$.
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We've always had everything we've needed to get this in Portland. Except the desire or knowledge of ownership to do it.

Sam Pristi isn't a genius, IMO. He's just free to do it the right way without fear of losing his job.

For example, if Joe is trying to win right now then it must be because he is afraid he's going to lose his job if he doesn't.

Or he's not smart enough to know what the most effective way is. But I don't think that's the case.
 
Strange enough my second favorite team to root for is the eastern conf. Bucks...has been since Ray Allen played for them..coincidence that so many ex Blazers have gone there to play over the last stretch of seasons...I think Wes, Rolo, Patty C, Rodney Hood, Dame and Gary Trent now...I might be missing a few...I think the vanilla gorilla retired there and Stotts coached there as well. The problem with them now is Doc Rivers...not a fan of him as a coach.they should have hired Stotts as head coach.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
I'm sure he agrees with you and has no ambitions to play more than a few minutes per game at the end of quarters to make halfcourt heaves.
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He played all 82 games last year and averaged over 22 minutes a game. I am sure he would like to play 30, but a couple more rings wouldn't be bad either. Either way, if he wants to start then he will have the chance to earn it.
 
Phatguysrule said:
We've always had everything we've needed to get this in Portland. Except the desire or knowledge of ownership to do it.

Sam Pristi isn't a genius, IMO. He's just free to do it the right way without fear of losing his job.

For example, if Joe is trying to win right now then it must be because he is afraid he's going to lose his job if he doesn't.

Or he's not smart enough to know what the most effective way is. But I don't think that's the case.
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I don't think he''s really ever missed on a draft pick. He's definitely the best drafter in the league.
 
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