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THE HCP said:
So you’d rather keep Banton of the two if you had the choice? I believe around the league you would be by yourself on that island FAMS!
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I think with Banton and Scoot we should be set at PG moving forward.
 
Phatguysrule said:
I think with Banton and Scoot we should be set at PG moving forward.
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personally, I don't think Portland is truly 'set' at any position. Scoot might be the PGOTF and Banton may be a decent backup. Or that assumption could end up being no better than Telfaire + Jarrett Jack.

I'd like to think that Sharpe is the SGOTF, but after 2 years I just don't know how much of his upside is real and how much is mirage. I'm also thinking that Cronin and the F.O. have learned nothing from the CJ era and are locked-in on Ant

Camara as the long term SF? Grant at PF? Ayton at C? the list of weaknesses in that trio is a lot longer than the list of strengths
 
THE HCP said:
Did I see our #3 pick is the 3rd leading scorer and 1st in dimes in this rookie class? If that’s true, I’ll take the TOs that come with that.
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And he still won’t make any all rookie teams
 
AldoTrapani said:
And he still won’t make any all rookie teams
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AND? Is that how you judge players?

I don’t you ALL Star games made to judge a players greatness. Shit Dame made 2 only because guys got injured.
 
THE HCP said:
AND? Is that how you judge players?

I don’t you ALL Star games made to judge a players greatness. Shit Dame made 2 only because guys got injured.
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The minutes he got, hype, and being called generational that’s a damn shame he can’t even make 2nd team all rookie
 
AldoTrapani said:
The minutes he got, hype, and being called generational that’s a damn shame he can’t even make 2nd team all rookie
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Generational? I don't think anyone said that. The only one I have heard called that in a while was Wembanyama. I think you are about a foot off
 
wizenheimer said:
personally, I don't think Portland is truly 'set' at any position. Scoot might be the PGOTF and Banton may be a decent backup. Or that assumption could end up being no better than Telfaire + Jarrett Jack.

I'd like to think that Sharpe is the SGOTF, but after 2 years I just don't know how much of his upside is real and how much is mirage. I'm also thinking that Cronin and the F.O. have learned nothing from the CJ era and are locked-in on Ant

Camara as the long term SF? Grant at PF? Ayton at C? the list of weaknesses in that trio is a lot longer than the list of strengths
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Absolutely. We still need to be in take the best player available mode. But we probably don't need to keep Ant around any longer than necessary.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Generational? I don't think anyone said that. The only one I have heard called that in a while was Wembanyama. I think you are about a foot off
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yeah, I don't recall the generational label

however, what was said repeatedly was that Scoot would have been a probable #1 selection in any draft that didn't have a Wemby or Lecron in the class. That's a pretty high threshold
 
AldoTrapani said:
The minutes he got, hype, and being called generational that’s a damn shame he can’t even make 2nd team all rookie
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Gonna have to find a LINK to share anybody who called him generational. Whoever did probably thought we’d win 55 games this season. Let me know FAMS!
 
Banton is a great piece as a 6 man moving forward...you're going to see Sharpe get the start when he's healthy over Banton. Banton can play 4 positions as needed but he's really a SG/SF
 
wizenheimer said:
yeah, I don't recall the generational label

however, what was said repeatedly was that Scoot would have been a probable #1 selection in any draft that didn't have a Wemby or Lecron in the class. That's a pretty high threshold
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Not to nitpick, and I could be wrong, but from what I remember the "draft experts" were talking about last year's draft only for being #1. (Without Wemby) Not "any year".
 
My expectation of Scoot is that he will never be an All Star, but he will certainly at some point in his career be a top 15 point guard, and probably top 10. If he exceeds my expectations, great.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
Not to nitpick, and I could be wrong, but from what I remember the "draft experts" were talking about last year's draft only for being #1. (Without Wemby) Not "any year".
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I'm recalling it a little differently but maybe you're almost right...kind of....in a vague way
 
As for Banton, he looks like a solid "6th man." Or 7th if some of you get your wish and Ant comes off the bench, LOL
 
BBert said:
My expectation of Scoot is that he will never be an All Star, but he will certainly at some point in his career be a top 15 point guard, and probably top 10. If he exceeds my expectations, great.
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It's extremely hard to make an All-Star team with so many good guards. So I agree with you.
 
wizenheimer said:
LOL...not a chance after the season he had. Wait...this alternate reality mixing is a mess
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LOL, not a chance huh? You must not have taken the time to see the level of “talent” that is available this year.
 
Locked on podcast compared Scoot’s rookie season to Garland’s. They put up very comparable numbers, with Scoot winning the raw numbers battle, while Garland was a little more efficient.

Garland was an all-star by his third year. While largely unprecedented, we can still hope that Scoot can turn things around.
 
THE HCP said:
You must not have taken the time to see the level of “talent” that is available this year.
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You were just asking who Reed Sheppard was the other day so I don't think you have either.
 
SheedSoNasty said:
Locked on podcast compared Scoot’s rookie season to Garland’s. They put up very comparable numbers, with Scoot winning the raw numbers battle, while Garland was a little more efficient.

Garland was an all-star by his third year. While largely unprecedented, we can still hope that Scoot can turn things around.
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I know people hate the future Hall of Famer Westbrook…..but I wonder how their stats match up. He went on to average a triple double…..wonder how this place would react to Scoot doing that?
 
BonesJones said:
You were just asking who Reed Sheppard was the other day so I don't think you have either.
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Career/Family/Mortgage/2 car payments/Career/2 kids in college/Career…… you think I got time to know who some kid in college is who won’t do shit in the league? I leave that up to the “experts”.
 
THE HCP said:
Career/Family/Mortgage/2 car payments/Career/2 kids in college/Career…… you think I got time to know who some kid in college is who won’t do shit in the league? I leave that up to the “experts”.
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All that and you still have the time to spend on here questioning how much OTHER people are paying attention. Ironic.
 
THE HCP said:
LOL, not a chance huh? You must not have taken the time to see the level of “talent” that is available this year.
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that's rich...as if you've "taken the time" yourself rather than just repeat what you've read....repeating it here, in thread after thread, over and over and over and over and....."I said over and over and over again: this draft is going to be a drag"

 
wizenheimer said:
that's rich...as if you've "taken the time" yourself rather than just repeat what you've read....repeating it here, in thread after thread, over and over and over and over and....."I said over and over and over again: this draft is going to be a drag"

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I took enough time to realize this is the weakest draft in years my guy. You stay pumped though for how it’s going to turn us around. And that’s just it, didn’t take much time.
 
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