Dame asks for trade (And there it is) (6 Viewers)

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Hoopguru said:
Star players can jump through the NBA portal at anytime. Even young star prospects can demand what their wishes are.once they get paid.
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I 100% agree... It's rare to have stars who want to be in Portland.
 
Tince said:
I 100% agree... It's rare to have stars who want to be in Portland.
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It's just the way it has been for a while now really.
I remember when Paul got the plane and built the new p. facility it did entice some players.
 
Predator said:
What has the kid done to you?

Grown ppl wishing failure upon a kid... SMH
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Don't wish him failure. He's not his dad and never will be. That kid is living under a shadow so big, it's scary. Not going to be able to live up to it. Is he even in the lottery in mock drafts for next year?
 
Only place he’s going is Miami or Brooklyn. Blazers will bend over backward to accommodate him
 
maxiep said:
I don't hate Dame. He's just a bit diminished in my eyes. He'll always be a great player, but he's now little different than all those other ring chasers.
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but in the modern era, which players actually showed more loyalty than Dame? I guess the list would be Dirk, Duncan, and Reggie Miller. Kobe I guess. DWade? But of them all, which player had the least reason to be loyal?

* The Mavs made it to the NBA finals in Dirk's 7th season. And every year of Dirk's time in Dallas, Cuban was obviously trying everything he could do build a champion team. Most things he tried failed, but there was no doubt at all he was trying, committed, and refused to straddle fences.

* The Spurs won a championship in Duncan's 2nd season. Dame is an 11 year vet. By the time Duncan was a 10 year vet, the Spurs had won 4 championships

* by the time Reggie Miller was an 11 year vet, like Dame, the Pacers had played in 5 Eastern Conference finals and one NBA finals

* Kobe joined a Lakers team that already had Shaq, Eddie Jones, and Nick Van Exel. In his 4th season the Lakers, when Kobe was 22, the Lakers won the first championship of a three-peat. Byt eh time Kobe was an 11 year vet, like Dame, the Lakers had 3 championships, had played in 5 NBA finals, had won 50 games or more 8 times and more than 60 games twice. In Kobe's 11th off-season, the Lakers began it by trading for Pau Gasol and bringing 2 more championships

* Miami won a championship in DWade's 3rd season AFTER Pat Riley traded for Shaq. In Wade's 9th off-season, Miami added Lebron & Bosh. And Wade had the confidence in knowing that Pat Riley was calling the shots and Spoelstra was his coach. Dame was looking at Olshey and Cronin for 11 years

the point of all that being that none of these other paragons of loyalty had that loyalty tested by as much failure and incompetence as Dame endured
 
Predator said:
You said you hope he is a straight bust.

That has nothing to do with having him on our team.

Pal.
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Whatever dude, the kid is not that talented anyway and is only hyped because of who is Dad is. I don't want us to take him because more talented players will be available, is that better for you sir? Can I come out of the sin box now?
 
Sloth said:
Whatever dude, the kid is not that talented anyway and is only hyped because of who is Dad is. I don't want us to take him because more talented players will be available, is that better for you sir? Can I come out of the sin box now?
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I think Bronny is talented, but I don't see him being a lottery type talent.
 
Sloth said:
Whatever dude, the kid is not that talented anyway and is only hyped because of who is Dad is. I don't want us to take him because more talented players will be available, is that better for you sir? Can I come out of the sin box now?
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No.

10-year sentence.
 
Everything Beagle said:
Look I wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers. If he wants to sign with us for the vet minimum after he's done winning rings in Miami, I'm down.
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Wouldn't be the same.
 
BoomChakaLaka said:
Murray is going to be 23 and we drafted him
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simons is 24 and the only reason we should keep him is to build up his value and then trade him later, as he makes no sense on rebuilding team, especially with two other (more talented) guards
 
andalusian said:
Loyal to the soil, to me, means willing to go through the process good or bad, he was, for a long time, but he bailed out.

He has every right to do so, but the loyalty claim now seems like a marketing ploy rather than true.

Will always like him, but say what you want, not a great look
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I don't blame him for wanting out, but he's full of shit for saying how doesn't want to go to an already made team and then demanding Miami.

He's no better than the ring chasers he used to chastise.

He should have been making a stink *years* ago.

But honestly, there wasn't a trade they could do that would make them a legit contender anyways.

The NBA is going to market the hell out of him now. Especially since he's out of the city that none of them think should have a team in the first place.

Let's hope scoot and Shaedon are part of a better complete team.
 
wizenheimer said:
but in the modern era, which players actually showed more loyalty than Dame? I guess the list would be Dirk, Duncan, and Reggie Miller. Kobe I guess. DWade? But of them all, which player had the least reason to be loyal?

* The Mavs made it to the NBA finals in Dirk's 7th season. And every year of Dirk's time in Dallas, Cuban was obviously trying everything he could do build a champion team. Most things he tried failed, but there was no doubt at all he was trying, committed, and refused to straddle fences.

* The Spurs won a championship in Duncan's 2nd season. Dame is an 11 year vet. By the time Duncan was a 10 year vet, the Spurs had won 4 championships

* by the time Reggie Miller was an 11 year vet, like Dame, the Pacers had played in 5 Eastern Conference finals and one NBA finals

* Kobe joined a Lakers team that already had Shaq, Eddie Jones, and Nick Van Exel. In his 4th season the Lakers, when Kobe was 22, the Lakers won the first championship of a three-peat. Byt eh time Kobe was an 11 year vet, like Dame, the Lakers had 3 championships, had played in 5 NBA finals, had won 50 games or more 8 times and more than 60 games twice. In Kobe's 11th off-season, the Lakers began it by trading for Pau Gasol and bringing 2 more championships

* Miami won a championship in DWade's 3rd season AFTER Pat Riley traded for Shaq. In Wade's 9th off-season, Miami added Lebron & Bosh. And Wade had the confidence in knowing that Pat Riley was calling the shots and Spoelstra was his coach. Dame was looking at Olshey and Cronin for 11 years

the point of all that being that none of these other paragons of loyalty had that loyalty tested by as much failure and incompetence as Dame endured
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Don't forget, Kobe actually requested a trade to put pressure on the lakers F.O. when he thought they got "complacent".
 
I've thought for a while that it would be fitting for Dame to come back and play his final season or two as a Blazer. I would welcome him back.
 
julius said:
I don't blame him for wanting out, but he's full of shit for saying how doesn't want to go to an already made team and then demanding Miami.

He's no better than the ring chasers he used to chastise.

He should have been making a stink *years* ago.

But honestly, there wasn't a trade they could do that would make them a legit contender anyways.

The NBA is going to market the hell out of him now. Especially since he's out of the city that none of them think should have a team in the first place.

Let's hope scoot and Shaedon are part of a better complete team.
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Until they get good and the NBA forces them out too.
 
maxiep said:
I think there's enough of a track record out there with trades like KD (to PHX) and Harden (to the Nets) that you can make the case that sets the market for Lillard
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ok then...convince me and make that case with the teams that would actually want to bid on Dame

by the way, Houston traded Harden 2-1/2 years ago and all they have to show for it right now is Tari Eason and cash. That's it so far. Eason was landed with a 17th pick and Houston got 2021 and 2023 first round swaps that weren't exercised. They still have two picks and two swaps to go but the swaps have little value as shown already. And we don't know what those picks will be
 
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