Blake Griffin - on trade block

[JfizzleBlazer]

disagree..he's played big minutes his entire career with a HOF pt guard and never been able to lead his team to the finals...we don't exactly have Andre Miller to lob to him now in Portland...we're sort of an alley oop challenged roster as constructed and that's his game

1 team each year wins a championship.

Charles Barkley never won a championship. Does he suck? Karl Malone too. Guess we never should have been interested in them either

 

[riverman]

1 team each year wins a championship.

Charles Barkley never won a championship. Does he suck? Karl Malone too. Guess we never should have been interested in them either

I never said he sucked...he doesn't suck..if you see my early post here, I state that I don't like him for non basketball reasons but my last post is to make the point that adding Blake doesn't mean championship if you look at his track record ..he hasn't put a talented team over the top..what makes us think he'll do better in Portland?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

disagree..he's played big minutes his entire career with a HOF pt guard and never been able to lead his team to the finals...we don't exactly have Andre Miller to lob to him now in Portland...we're sort of an alley oop challenged roster as constructed and that's his game

In addition to his much improved jump shot, and his rebounding, and his ability to put the ball on the floor against big guys...

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

I never said he sucked...he doesn't suck..if you see my early post here, I state that I don't like him for non basketball reasons but my last post is to make the point that adding Blake doesn't mean championship if you look at his track record ..he hasn't put a talented team over the top..what makes us think he'll do better in Portland?

We aren't a talented team. He makes us have a big 3 if we didnt lose Cj or lillard in the deal

 

[Denny Crane]

No brainer. You build a better team by adding better players. I'd rather have him than Aldridge.

 

[e_blazer]

No brainer. You build a better team by adding better players. I'd rather have him than Aldridge.

Not sure he would be better if you cut his steroids to control the 'roid rage.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Not sure he would be better if you cut his steroids to control the 'roid rage.

If he doesnt give up in the p layoffs he would already be better

 

[Denny Crane]

Not sure he would be better if you cut his steroids to control the 'roid rage.

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/16/nba-and-nbpa-to-introduce-hgh-blood-testing/

NEW YORK — The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that blood testing for Human Growth Hormone (HGH) will commence under the league's anti-drug program, effective with the 2015-16 NBA season.

As part of the collective bargaining negotiations in 2011, the NBA and the Players Association agreed to a process for determining how HGH blood testing would be implemented in the NBA. With that process now completed, beginning with the start of 2015 NBA training camps, all NBA players will be subject to three random, unannounced HGH tests annually (two in-season, one off-season), and players will also be subject to reasonable cause testing for HGH.

If a player tests positive for HGH, he will be suspended 20 games for his first violation and 45 games for his second violation, and he will be dismissed and disqualified from the NBA for his third violation.

 

[Nikolokolus]

This moron recently broke his hand beating up a supposed friend. No way do the Blazers need to take on this kind of problem, I'll pass.

What's the matter, never got into a fistfight with a brother or one of your friends?

Shit happens. I'll take him.

 

[e_blazer]

http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/16/nba-and-nbpa-to-introduce-hgh-blood-testing/

NEW YORK — The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association announced today that blood testing for Human Growth Hormone (HGH) will commence under the league's anti-drug program, effective with the 2015-16 NBA season.

As part of the collective bargaining negotiations in 2011, the NBA and the Players Association agreed to a process for determining how HGH blood testing would be implemented in the NBA. With that process now completed, beginning with the start of 2015 NBA training camps, all NBA players will be subject to three random, unannounced HGH tests annually (two in-season, one off-season), and players will also be subject to reasonable cause testing for HGH.

If a player tests positive for HGH, he will be suspended 20 games for his first violation and 45 games for his second violation, and he will be dismissed and disqualified from the NBA for his third violation.

That's great news. About time.

 

[riverman]

As I stated earlier...Olshey would jump at the chance to get him. I wouldn't be surprised if he did...Blake is a great player, just strikes me as an asshole...guess I'm spoiled having a roster of guys I like as Blazers.

 

[Denny Crane]

That's great news. About time.

That would be now.

The last player suspended for steroids was the almost-blazer, Hedo Torkaglu. 20 game suspension.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=hbk9cc4

And @BlazerWookee's head asplode!

 

[riverman]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=hbk9cc4

And @BlazerWookee's head asplode!

first trade machine result I've seen where every team loses more games

 

[Nikolokolus]

People balking at trading for Griffin (which I think is a longshot anyway) need to ask themselves, how else is this team going to get a top-ten talent? Free agency? Don't make me laugh. The draft? Well maybe if they had tanked properly, but that aint happening. It's probably gotta be a trade and these kinds of guys are only ever on the block if they've got issues or it looks like they are about to bolt in free agency.

Not everybody on the team needs to be a fucking choirboy ... in fact I'd argue this team probably needs a guy with a bit of an edge.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

first trade machine result I've seen where every team loses more games

Happens all the time. You need to play with the trade machine more often.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Nic, I agree that we could use someone with an edge. However, Blake is not a bully on the court. He is a bully when he is twice the size and fighting someone with far less athletic ability.

I do not think he would stay here past what he is signed for and we would surrender major assets. I would pass unless it was a major fire sale.

 

[riverman]

People balking at trading for Griffin (which I think is a longshot anyway) need to ask themselves, how else is this team going to get a top-ten talent? Free agency? Don't make me laugh. The draft? Well maybe if they had tanked properly, but that aint happening. It's probably gotta be a trade and these kinds of guys are only ever on the block if they've got issues or it looks like they are about to bolt in free agency.

Not everybody on the team needs to be a fucking choirboy ... in fact I'd argue this team probably needs a guy with a bit of an edge.

To me that guy would be Boogie Cousins...you want edge? He's edge on steroids! I still think George is the guy who puts us over the top.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

People balking at trading for Griffin (which I think is a longshot anyway) need to ask themselves, how else is this team going to get a top-ten talent? Free agency? Don't make me laugh. The draft? Well maybe if they had tanked properly, but that aint happening. It's probably gotta be a trade and these kinds of guys are only ever on the block if they've got issues or it looks like they are about to bolt in free agency.

Not everybody on the team needs to be a fucking choirboy ... in fact I'd argue this team probably needs a guy with a bit of an edge.

My new reference point is Enes Kanter, who we offered the max to.
Yes, I have some reservations about Griffin, but I have 10x the reservations about Penis Kancer. So, yes, I'm all for getting Griffin.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Griffin cons:
Team is doing just as well without him.
Stubby arms.
Not a great shooter.
Not a great defender.
The whole punching people thing
Gives of kind of a douchey vibe on the court

Griffin pros:
Has really improved, suggesting he works on his game.
Specifically: a much better shooter and is turning into one of the best passing forwards in the game.
Not at all a ball-stopper, so would probably work very well in Stott's offense.

He also seems pretty smart and kind of funny, actually.

 

[TBpup]

I wonder if a lotto pick and plumlee back to the nets could get brook Lopez

No but Boston is now reported to be willing to offer Brooklyn's Lottery pick if another team is willing to take on David Lee.

As I stated earlier...Olshey would jump at the chance to get him. I wouldn't be surprised if he did...Blake is a great player, just strikes me as an asshole...guess I'm spoiled having a roster of guys I like as Blazers.

It's fun having players you like but it's also fun to win....and the Blazers haven't really done that since JR Rider, Rasheed Wallace, Stacey Augmon etc. Rodman helped the Bulls win 3 Titles and Captain Jack was an integral part of the Spurs winning in 2003. Ron Artest helped the Lakers, and Kevin Garnett is widely regarded as one of the biggest jerks in the league and he didn't just help, he was a major part of the Celtics most recent championship

Sometimes a little attitude goes a long way. The Blazers have a times been a little too nice...

 

[Denny Crane]

I'd take on Lee's contract for the lotto pick. I think I'd even play him.

 

[Denny Crane]

I'd take on Lee's contract for the lotto pick. I think I'd even play him.

I have no idea why Boston would do it.

A suggestion I saw on CelticsBlog is Lee, two seconds for Connaughton.

 

[KingSpeed]

In addition to his much improved jump shot, and his rebounding, and his ability to put the ball on the floor against big guys...

And his passing is stellar

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

Blake/CP3 hasn't won anything.

Blake/Dame aren't contenders either unless Neil overhauls the roster.

 

[BonesJones]

No but Boston is now reported to be willing to offer Brooklyn's Lottery pick if another team is willing to take on David Lee.

I wonder where you saw that... He expires after this year, I don't know why they'd give up a top 5 pick to get rid of him

 

[Strenuus]

In addition to his much improved jump shot, and his rebounding, and his ability to put the ball on the floor against big guys...

You beat me to it. lol.

 

[Strenuus]

As I stated earlier...Olshey would jump at the chance to get him. I wouldn't be surprised if he did...Blake is a great player, just strikes me as an asshole...guess I'm spoiled having a roster of guys I like as Blazers.

There's probably an asshole or two on the team.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

There's probably an asshole or two on the team.

CJ seems smug. At least to the media.

 

[Orion Bailey]

You can always get more from your girlfriend.

But then my wife would kick the shit out of me!