Blazers offered Blake for Mike Conley before getting Camby

[Sheldon Shape]

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/feb/18/grizzlies-postgame-griz-versus-raptors/

The Grizzlies passed on at least one deal involving Mike Conley. Portland approached Memphis about trading Conley for Steve Blake.

The Grizlies considered the deal because Blake is in the final season of a deal that pays $4.9 million.

The Blazers ultimately dealt Blake to the Clippers for Marcus Camby.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Awesome. Camby >>>> Conley.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

http://sportstwo.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2262690&postcount=62

 

[CanadianBlazer]

Awesome. Camby >>>> Conley.

I agree.

 

[BlazerBenner]

That tells you what Memphis thinks of Blake.

It's rumored that Memphis wants to get rid of Conley because of money reasons. They're losing Millions and millions of dollars this season. They get to wipe off $4.9M in six months plus the money they would have had to pay Conley next season, and they turned that down. Steve Blake has little value outside of Nate McMillan's office.

 

[Crimson the Cat]

That tells you what Memphis thinks of Blake.

It's rumored that Memphis wants to get rid of Conley because of money reasons. They're losing Millions and millions of dollars this season. They get to wipe off $4.9M in six months plus the money they would have had to pay Conley next season, and they turned that down. Steve Blake has little value outside of Nate McMillan's office.

Or, Portland just decided to use Steve to acquire Camby. You're inferring way too much.

 

[Blaze01]

Yeah I agree Crimson, just who turned down who is xcertainly a matter of perspective.

 

[BlazerBenner]

Or, Portland just decided to use Steve to acquire Camby. You're inferring way too much.

Blake sucks as a basketball player. His career as a starter is over with. Nobody wanted him this summer or last summer. Portland's (Nate, actually, not Pritchard) the only team that's wanted him the last 5 years.

Blake makes everybody worse around him when he's on the court.

 

[barfo]

Yeah I agree Crimson, just who turned down who is xcertainly a matter of perspective.

And that's assuming anyone turned down anyone. Lots of crap gets written, not all of it is true.

barfo

 

[yakbladder]

Blake sucks as a basketball player. His career as a starter is over with. Nobody wanted him this summer or last summer. Portland's (Nate, actually, not Pritchard) the only team that's wanted him the last 5 years.

Blake makes everybody worse around him when he's on the court.

Wow, that's quite possibly one of the stupidest posts ever.

 

[Strenuus]

Just wanted to bump this for funsies.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Dear goodness, man, you gotta warn a dude before a power bump like that.

 

[Jade Falcon]

I miss Gamby. Dude was awesome. Is he still playing?

 

[PDXFonz]

We would have probably drafted Drummond if this went down.