Notice Chauncey Billups new Portland Trail Blazers head coach (1 Viewer)

[Wizard Mentor]

I believe that our team, the Clippers, and ESPN all investigated the shit out of these allegations. It wouldn't surprise me if he took a polygraph at some point. The details of the allegation are monstrous and if they're true, yeah he should be given a second chance but not in a visible role... he should lose out on opportunities like head coaching.

That being said the fact that the authorities never pursued the case despite it being reported the day after and that the civil litigation lasted three years before the settlement, the amount of which is not released. I would never flat out dismiss rape allegations but all of the logistics of this thing doesn't point to a strong case against Chauncey.

That being said Neil better not come off as condescending when answering questions about this. And unlike I was saying to @Mediocre Man last night, I do think that both Neil and Chauncey have to answer questions that aren't too specific. Neil should be ready to detail how they vetted the situation and Chauncey should be ready to sincerely and vehemently proclaim his innocence. It might have been twenty four years ago but it's too serious to "no comment" like I had earlier thought they'd do.

Dumb question. How do you think the Dallas coach intro should go? I mean, there is no defense, right?

 

[blazerkor]

Dumb question. How do you think the Dallas coach intro should go? I mean, there is no defense, right?

Yeah, that's totally different. I don't know how they address that. They do have the advantage of pointing at precedence being set in New Jersey and Milwaukee with Kidd.

 

[Natebishop3]

The Kenny Anderson trade makes a lot more sense. I didn’t understand why Boston would want Kenny over Chauncey in the first place.

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

Now this is a great question!

Shoot, I’ll take Beverly and Jackson for our bench! Bring these guys along Chauncey

 

[THE HCP]

I'm happy with the Billups hire. I think he is gonna be a Phenomenal head coach.

Those that wanna bitch, go find another team

So they aren't allowed to bitch about THIS head coach? How come?

 

[Natebishop3]

So they aren't allowed to bitch about THIS head coach? How come?

Wait are you comparing this situation to Stotts?

 

[HailBlazers]

Good luck to Billups, Olshey, the team and you guys. Can’t do this any longer.
Love

Peace.

 

[THE HCP]

Let's talk about basketball please. Please guys i'm begging. I'm sick of this after 24 hours

#FireStottsFireStotts

 

[THE HCP]

Wait are you comparing this situation to Stotts?

This dude is saying if you are going to bitch about the coach, go find another team. He said it, I didn't.

 

[LayneStaley]

Same people bitching about the Billups hiring are the same ones who bitch if Neil loses him to Bos. Social media is a horrible thing.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Dumb question. How do you think the Dallas coach intro should go? I mean, there is no defense, right?

we don’t do defense in Portland

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I believe Dave's Killer Bread became the official bread after Dave and his family sold the company.

I talk to Dave all the time. Yes the company sold and it has become associated with the Blazers after the sale.
By the way. The bread is good but you also have to watch the calories in it. It's loaded with whole grain but also seeds which do pack some punch.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

 

[Pinwheel1]

I am a little surprised that only 5 people out of 92 said no in this poll. The few have been loud.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I am a little surprised that only 5 people out of 92 said no in this poll. The few have been loud.

That's because we are making "basketball decisions".

 

[Pinwheel1]

That's because we are making "basketball decisions".

On that note, I don't think Portland will ever be a FA destination but I do think Chauncey will help more in that area than any of the other options that were discussed.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

I signed onto Blazers edge for the first time in a very long time. Dave Deckard has absolutely lost his damn mind.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I signed onto Blazers edge for the first time in a very long time. Dave Deckard has absolutely lost his damn mind.

That place has always been crap.

 

[Tweak]

I signed onto Blazers edge for the first time in a very long time. Dave Deckard has absolutely lost his damn mind.

Some time ago. I got banned for disagreeing with the hive mind on Native American mascots/symbols in sports. I'm Native American so what do I know?

 

[Fairly-Hard]

Some time ago. I got banned for disagreeing with the hive mind on Native American mascots/symbols in sports. I'm Native American so what do I know?

Indigenous is a bannable offense!

 

[Tweak]

Indigenous is a bannable offense!

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Well they should have that in the manual then!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

'
Well they should have that in the manual then!

You're good here. We only ban people who hate dogs.

 

[Scalma]

Good luck to Billups, Olshey, the team and you guys. Can’t do this any longer.
Love

see ya!

 

[Sheldon Shape]

see ya!

He's waiting on which team Stotts goes to to pledge his allegiance.

 

[KSF-ERIC]

Great hire! Excited about this. Watch how much further he's going to take this team than Stotts did. You'll still have the apologists saying, "a coach doesn't matter much in the modern NBA" as we're watching the turnaround the Hawks, Clippers and Suns have.

Only way he can take us further is if we reach the Finals

 

[Haakzilla]

...need an interpreter here, anyone?

 

[MickZagger]

I think the reason why this hiring is so divisive (it’s not really divisive with me). Is because here we are contemplating hiring the first female coach and breaking some kind of barriers and all that feel good shit. Instead we go and hire a guy who was in the company and possibly may have been involved in a rape.

Its like 2 different extremes

 

[Fairly-Hard]

...need an interpreter here, anyone?

A scorpion wants to cross a river but cannot swim, so it asks a frog to carry it across. ... The frog considers this argument sensible and agrees to transport the scorpion. The frog lets the scorpion climb on its back and begins to swim. Midway across the river, the scorpion stings the frog anyway, dooming them both.

The moral of this fable is that like the scorpion, humans possess compulsions that they cannot repress even when it is in their best interest. On the flip side, the frog is a testament to being way too trusting.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

...need an interpreter here, anyone?

Fake Blazers fans just waiting for slip ups to go all rage monster SJW on dat azz.