Dame asks for trade (And there it is) (7 Viewers)

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OneSport3 said:
This is funny. Sprague doesn’t know shit. He’s just repeating what Marang is telling him.
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He and Marang were arguing on air when Dame made his trade request, Brandon has his own opinions.
 
BonesJones said:
Let's just say, regardless of what I think, there's too much speculation on both sides to rule anything out, and that's as middle ground as I can put it.
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It's like asking two halves of a couple who just went through a nasty divorce about who's fault it was. You're just not going to get an objective answer.
 
Natebishop3 said:
It's like asking two halves of a couple who just went through a nasty divorce about who's fault it was. You're just not going to get an objective answer.
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If the couple involved someone like Cronin, it'd be hard to take their side.
 
Nearly two weeks into this saga:
  • I still love and admire what Dame has done for this franchise
  • I'm still disappointed the organization was unable to put more talent around him
  • I still don't know if there were recent deals I wish the Blazers would've made to keep Dame
  • I'm still uncomfortable trashing Dame or calling Cronin a liar
  • And I still want the Blazers to get the best deal possible.
 
Tince said:
Nearly two weeks into this saga:
  • I still love and admire what Dame has done for this franchise
  • I'm still disappointed the organization was unable to put more talent around him
  • I still don't know if there were recent deals I wish the Blazers would've made to keep Dame
  • I'm still uncomfortable trashing Dame or calling Cronin a liar
  • And I still want the Blazers to get the best deal possible.
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I used to be disappointed and frustrated that the team was unable to put more talent around Dame, but I accepted that it was time to move on from Dame at least a year ago.
 
Natebishop3 said:
So what trade do you think was out there that we could have made using Simons and #3 that would have been fair value and would have made Dame happy?
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That has been the question from the beginning and it seems there has yet to be a solid answer. But there have been multiple reports of what other teams wanted for their players and it was a boatload that would have been team suicide for Portland.
 
Natebishop3 said:
So what trade do you think was out there that we could have made using Simons and #3 that would have been fair value and would have made Dame happy?
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See, if I say that I'll have five people come in here saying it's wrong and that I don't know shit so there's really no point.

Also, he could've tried to make moves outside of trading #3. He did nothing.
 
BonesJones said:
Says he'll do the right thing and talks about how he's committed to the other person and then his actions don't align with that at all.
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I don't know that's an accurate summary of what has happened. Certainly don't know that describes Cronin as a person.

I love Dame. When he said he was committed to this city and he was going to try to bring a championship here, I believe he tried (but I don't know). Now that he's asking for a trade and didn't bring the championship, I don't think that makes him a liar or a bad person. The same holds true for Cronin. He has failed on what I believe was his #1 goal, but I don't feel comfortable saying he didn't try. I certainly haven't seen anything that warrants calling him a liar.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I used to be disappointed and frustrated that the team was unable to put more talent around Dame, but I accepted that it was time to move on from Dame at least a year ago.
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I've accepted the reality of situation, but it doesn't take away from the disappointment. I suspect 20 years from now I'll look back and be disappointed.

I'm still against moving on for the sake of moving on. That pivot in direction, the assets we get in return, and the organization structure/leaders all need to be well executed before its worth doing.
 
I would have 100% supported Dame if he asked for a trade if he hadn’t limited it to one team. Even if it was 3 teams I would have backed him. Instead he’s chose the the route he spent the last 11 years calling out other NBA players for “running form the grind” and “joining super teams”.
 
Natebishop3 said:
So what trade do you think was out there that we could have made using Simons and #3 that would have been fair value and would have made Dame happy?
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What would you have done different??! Hmmmm!! Tell me, what would you have done?? You're not the Blazers GM. You don't know how hard Joe works the phones. You're not in the front office. What would you have done ??

I think too many people believe Danny Marang and his corporate cue cards.
 
Whyachi said:
What would you have done different??! Hmmmm!! Tell me, what would you have done?? You're not the Blazers GM. You don't know how hard Joe works the phones. You're not in the front office. What would you have done ??

I think too many people believe Danny Marang and his corporate cue cards.
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What would I have done different?
 
BonesJones said:
See, if I say that I'll have five people come in here saying it's wrong and that I don't know shit so there's really no point.

Also, he could've tried to make moves outside of trading #3. He did nothing.
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I'd start with moving Norman Powell for a better asset then Keon Johnson and a Bledsoe buyout, then go from there.
 
Whyachi said:
I'd start with moving Norman Powell for a better asset then Keon Johnson and a Bledsoe buyout, then go from there.
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I like the plan...

My plan would've also been to get better players, make better trades, and force players to sign for less money, all while hiring the deepest coaching staff ever assembled.

That's what I would've done. Easy peasy!
 
Natebishop3 said:
Move the team to Seattle..... obviously.
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