CJ podcast with Zach Lowe

[illmatic99]

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=14577201

Bigtime.

 

[Natebishop3]

I need to start listening to CJ's radio show.

 

[illmatic99]

He said he had a good feeling LA would leave during the playoffs. Whoa. He didn't fly back with the team to POR, CJ figured LA would explore options. Initially didn't think anything of it because it happens sometimes. CJ also did not fly back to POR with the team and figured something must be going on when he read about it in the papers.

 

[Natebishop3]

CJ says that he had a feeling LMA was gonna leave during the playoffs. I have to think that Neil knew as well.

Edit - we must be listening at the same time lol

 

[Orion Bailey]

He said he had a good feeling LA would leave during the playoffs. Whoa. He didn't fly back with the team to POR, CJ figured LA would explore options. Initially didn't think anything of it because it happens sometimes. CJ also did not fly back to POR with the team and figured something must be going on when he read about it in the papers.

Huh? Im listening to it now and though it isn't over, they already discussed this and he didn't say that. He said he didn't think anything of it because lots of guys fly home when they have an off day to be with their family and LMA wasn't the only guy on the team who had done that.

 

[B-Roy]

CJ is SO easy to root for. I will be very sad if he's traded just on a personal level even if it improves the team.

 

[Natebishop3]

Huh? Im listening to it now and though it isn't over, they already discussed this and he didn't say that. He said he didn't think anything of it because lots of guys fly home when they have an off day to be with their family and LMA wasn't the only guy on the team who had done that.

..... what? He specifically said that was the moment when he thought LA might leave.

 

[Strenuus]

CJ says that he had a feeling LMA was gonna leave during the playoffs. I have to think that Neil knew as well.

Edit - we must be listening at the same time lol

Hence the Batum trade, me thinks.

 

[illmatic99]

Huh? Im listening to it now and though it isn't over, they already discussed this and he didn't say that. He said he didn't think anything of it because lots of guys fly home when they have an off day to be with their family and LMA wasn't the only guy on the team who had done that.

Just repeatedly what was said, man.

 

[Natebishop3]

Hence the Batum trade, me thinks.

Yup. That trade, looking back, was a clear sign of going towards a rebuild.

 

[B-Roy]

Yup. That trade, looking back, was a clear sign of going towards a rebuild.

I mean, pretty much everyone outside of Portland called it a clear sign of rebuilding.

It was only people within Portland that was denying it, or didn't want to believe.

 

[Orion Bailey]

..... what? He specifically said that was the moment when he thought LA might leave.

Ill rewind then because if so I must have missed it for a split second. Im working remotely right now, so Im distracted.
But I know he also said what I posted was at the 16:10 mark.
After rewinding, I heard nothing of what your saying he said. He did say he didnt think about it until he read an article about it and then it lit the lightbulb so to speak.

 

[Orion Bailey]

im listening again and no where so far has CJ said he didnt make anything of LMA not making the plane until after he read an article about it and never said when he read that article. aprox 16:30 mark

 

[Strenuus]

CJ just made up a new word.

"Jiggernut"

 

[Natebishop3]

Ill rewind then because if so I must have missed it for a split second. Im working remotely right now, so Im distracted.
But I know he also said what I posted was at the 16:10 mark.
After rewinding, I heard nothing of what your saying he said. He did say he didnt think about it until he read an article about it and then it lit the lightbulb so to speak.

Lowe: (14:30) When did you start to think that LaMarcus was gonna leave?

CJ: That's a really good question. I'd say I had a pretty good feeling he was gonna leave around the playoffs.

Lowe: Really? What gave you that feeling?

CJ: Well there was reportedly something that went around saying that he didn't fly back with the team to Portland, and I kinda sensed that there was some separation and that he would potentially explore other options.

 

[HailBlazers]

I mean, pretty much everyone outside of Portland called it a clear sign of rebuilding.

It was only people within Portland that was denying it, or didn't want to believe.

My heart didn't, but my head did.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Lowe: (14:30) When did you start to think that LaMarcus was gonna leave?

CJ: That's a really good question. I'd say I had a pretty good feeling he was gonna leave around the playoffs.

Lowe: Really? What gave you that feeling?

CJ: Well there was reportedly something that went around saying that he didn't fly back with the team to Portland, and I kinda sensed that there was some separation and that he would potentially explore other options.

Yeah, I missed it and then didn't rewind far enough. But then he goes on to say what I posted. I think the thought entered his mind in the playoffs and started solidifying shortly after. Not trying to put words in his mouth, but he said what you said AND what I said, right after.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yeah, I missed it and then didn't rewind far enough. But then he goes on to say what I posted. I think the thought entered his mind in the playoffs and started solidifying shortly after. Not trying to put words in his mouth, but he said what you said AND what I said, right after.

Eh, I think what he was saying was that, at the time, he didn't think anything of it, but after he read the articles it made sense to him and it got him thinking about it. He's saying that's when he really started to think that LMA might leave.

 

[illmatic99]

Ooooh. CJ unprompted said "we play them in March" @ Clippers regarding the lineup thing.

Glad he's looked at the schedule.

50 comin

 

[Orion Bailey]

Ooooh. CJ unprompted said "we play them in March" @ Clippers regarding the lineup thing.

Glad he's looked at the schedule.

50 comin

My only fear is he tries too hard, but if all goes will, he will have his career best game and then point at Doc from across the court after we stomped his team by 20+ and slap both his knees and imitate Doc laughing at him.
I would record that moment and save it on my computer to watch for all time!~!!

 

[PDXFonz]

Ooooh. CJ unprompted said "we play them in March" @ Clippers regarding the lineup thing.

Glad he's looked at the schedule.

50 comin

I said,before the season that he would drop 50. Not sure it's going to be that game, but I still believe.

 

[PDXFonz]

Interesting hearing him talk about the 3pt and Skills challenge. If he doesn't make it on the actual all star team he's probably a lock to be involved in some sense.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Interesting hearing him talk about the 3pt and Skills challenge. If he doesn't make it on the actual all star team he's probably a lock to be involved in some sense.

I wish that were so, but again with Dame being down so far, I highly doubt they will bring two Blazers into the 3pt or skills comp. IT will be Dame and CJ will be out of those too. The west just has too many good guards that are sharpshooters. You have to figure Curry, and Thompson are near locks, you have Dame and possibly Korver and thats only 2 spots left I think per challenge? Its it six players for the 3pt contest? ( the team concept for skills is lame IMO)

 

[PDXFonz]

I wish that were so, but again with Dame being down so far, I highly doubt they will bring two Blazers into the 3pt or skills comp. IT will be Dame and CJ will be out of those too. The west just has too many good guards that are sharpshooters. You have to figure Curry, and Thompson are near locks, you have Dame and possibly Korver and thats only 2 spots left I think per challenge? Its it six players for the 3pt contest? ( the team concept for skills is lame IMO)

Dames not going to do the skills challenge anymore. He'd probably still do the 3-pt, but not as a consolation for missing the ASG.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Dames not going to do the skills challenge anymore. He'd probably still do the 3-pt, but not as a consolation for missing the ASG.

If he thinks what I think about the skills challenge being a team thing, than your probably right. If they are back to individual, then I would think he would like to defend his title again?

 

[PtldPlatypus]

If he thinks what I think about the skills challenge being a team thing, than your probably right. If they are back to individual, then I would think he would like to defend his title again?

Bring 'em both to the skills competition; let 'em team up together. I think that would be a pretty cool way to do it, actually--match up specific teams' starting backcourts.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Bring 'em both to the skills competition; let 'em team up together. I think that would be a pretty cool way to do it, actually--match up specific teams' starting backcourts.

great call, that would be the ONLY way I think it could and would work while still being somewhat legit. CJ and DAme would rip everyone else apart. Thompson has no handles compared to CJ, etc...

 

[PtldPlatypus]

great call, that would be the ONLY way I think it could and would work while still being somewhat legit. CJ and DAme would rip everyone else apart. Thompson has no handles compared to CJ, etc...

Pre-injury, I think Phoenix's backcourt could have matched up well. Perhaps Boston. Houston would do well (if Harden deigned to participate). I wouldn't sleep on Denver's guards.

Sure, we'd be the favorites, but I'd love to see it play out. I think they could really make something worthwhile out of that event if they tried.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Pre-injury, I think Phoenix's backcourt could have matched up well. Perhaps Boston. Houston would do well (if Harden deigned to participate). I wouldn't sleep on Denver's guards.

Sure, we'd be the favorites, but I'd love to see it play out. I think they could really make something worthwhile out of that event if they tried.

Absolutely. The all star weekend is all about representing your team, so how can you have a team oriented event with players from different cities on the same all star event team?
But if made city against city, Id love to see that actually. And Id like to see maybe a new challenge or two that involved them both participating at the same time, like a trimmed back and forth pass full court without dribbling or traveling and then laying it up or something. Something that forces the two teammates to work together rather than take turns.