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blazerkor said:
You guys have been beating this drum for a little while now and we really only have one thing to go off of. "I'm not going to speak on the Blazers there's a lot of love and respect but I won't speak on the Blazers." and addressing the trade request, "I would say there was and I would prefer not to speak on the Trail Blazers."

Sorry that just doesn't sound like a guy who is saying it's the Heat or the Blazers it sounds like a guy who is respectfully saying that it's definitely not the Blazers. Now I guess his mind could be changed but I don't see how Scoot as our most valuable acquisition takes this team with Dame as it's best player and Ant likely it's third best to the level where Dame would want to stay. Obviously that last part is just speculation by me but it's pretty obvious by his most recent interview that he doesn't want to even talk about our team, let alone stay on it.
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Dame has said almost nothing since his trade request was made. Some vague and cryptic social media posts are about all, and it would be unwise to read much into them, either way

Dame's agent was talking, a lot, when this all started. But he's gone silent, probably because the NBA is closely scrutinizing him

the point being that none of us have a handle on how he views things right now. Obviously, he'd prefer Miami, but Portland doesn't seem inclined to deal with Miami

which does bring up an interesting thought: all the rumors and tea leaves indicate that Pat Riley started off low-balling the Blazers with a crap offer; and hasn't stopped low-balling. So, it's possible (not probable) that Dame sees Miami trying to rip the Blazers off and is wondering just how badly Miami wants him. Maybe Dame's Miami fever has cooled a bit

in any event, I think the impasse is at a set point: Dame either has to expand his list of destinations or be prepared to start the season as a Blazer
 
wizenheimer said:
Dame has said almost nothing since his trade request was made. Some vague and cryptic social media posts are about all, and it would be unwise to read much into them, either way

Dame's agent was talking, a lot, when this all started. But he's gone silent, probably because the NBA is closely scrutinizing him

the point being that none of us have a handle on how he views things right now. Obviously, he'd prefer Miami, but Portland doesn't seem inclined to deal with Miami

which does bring up an interesting thought: all the rumors and tea leaves indicate that Pat Riley started off low-balling the Blazers with a crap offer; and hasn't stopped low-balling. So, it's possible (not probable) that Dame sees Miami trying to rip the Blazers off and is wondering just how badly Miami wants him. Maybe Dame's Miami fever has cooled a bit

in any event, I think the impasse is at a set point: Dame either has to expand his list of destinations or be prepared to start the season as a Blazer
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Dame talked two weeks ago. Those quotes above are directly from this interview starting at like 2:50. Nothing cryptic about I requested a trade and won't discuss the Blazers.
 
blazerkor said:
You guys have been beating this drum for a little while now and we really only have one thing to go off of. "I'm not going to speak on the Blazers there's a lot of love and respect but I won't speak on the Blazers." and addressing the trade request, "I would say there was and I would prefer not to speak on the Trail Blazers."

Sorry that just doesn't sound like a guy who is saying it's the Heat or the Blazers it sounds like a guy who is respectfully saying that it's definitely not the Blazers. Now I guess his mind could be changed but I don't see how Scoot as our most valuable acquisition takes this team with Dame as it's best player and Ant likely it's third best to the level where Dame would want to stay. Obviously that last part is just speculation by me but it's pretty obvious by his most recent interview that he doesn't want to even talk about our team, let alone stay on it.
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That is a pretty solid bit of evidence that he doesn't want to be here. Also he did request a trade. I believe he might have a list of...

1) Miami
2) Portland
3) Everywhere else

He had his agent going to other teams telling other teams he wouldn't play for them. Dame isn't retarded, he knows the "assets" Miami has to work with. He can't seriously think we're going to just give him away to Miami for nothing. If he really wanted out of Portland he wouldn't be sabotaging our ability to trade him.
 
blazerkor said:
You guys have been beating this drum for a little while now and we really only have one thing to go off of. "I'm not going to speak on the Blazers there's a lot of love and respect but I won't speak on the Blazers." and addressing the trade request, "I would say there was and I would prefer not to speak on the Trail Blazers."

Sorry that just doesn't sound like a guy who is saying it's the Heat or the Blazers it sounds like a guy who is respectfully saying that it's definitely not the Blazers. Now I guess his mind could be changed but I don't see how Scoot as our most valuable acquisition takes this team with Dame as it's best player and Ant likely it's third best to the level where Dame would want to stay. Obviously that last part is just speculation by me but it's pretty obvious by his most recent interview that he doesn't want to even talk about our team, let alone stay on it.
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blazerkor said:
Dame talked two weeks ago. Those quotes above are directly from this interview starting at like 2:50. Nothing cryptic about I requested a trade and won't discuss the Blazers.
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that Dame requested a trade is not news...we all know that

that he "won't discuss the Blazers" can infer just about anything so it is essentially meaningless
 
wizenheimer said:
that Dame requested a trade is not news...we all know that

that he "won't discuss the Blazers" can infer just about anything so it is essentially meaningless
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That was him confirming the trade request for the first time and what else do you infer from him refusing twice to say anything about the team he is under contract to play for? Do you think somehow this means he wants to be here?
 
blazerkor said:
That was him confirming the trade request for the first time and what else do you infer from him refusing twice to say anything about the team he is under contract to play for? Do you think somehow this means he wants to be here?
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did I say he wants to stay in Portland?

the only thing I infer is that he knows the NBA investigated the actions of his agent and probably knows 'no comment' is his best approach to all trade talk

let me ask you a question: if Portland doesn't find a trade for Dame before the season, and expects him to play when the season starts, do you think Dame will sit out or play?
 
wizenheimer said:
did I say he wants to stay in Portland?

the only thing I infer is that he knows the NBA investigated the actions of his agent and probably knows 'no comment' is his best approach to all trade talk

let me ask you a question: if Portland doesn't find a trade for Dame before the season, and expects him to play when the season starts, do you think Dame will sit out or play?
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Yeah, he will play.
 
blazerkor said:
Yeah, he will play.
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IF Lillard is playing on the Blazers (not 36 per game), then the guard rotation is Lillard, Scoot, Ant.
Though Sharpe may play some at the 2, he shares the 3 with Thybulle and Little. There's not enough talent at the 3 for Sharpe NOT to be there and not enough minutes for a 4 guard rotation.
If Simons was traded in a package for a better SF (or a PF and Grant starts at 3), then Sharpe plays the 2. When Lillard is traded, Sharpe plays the 2.

... Or Sharpe grows 2-3 inches, puts on 20 pounds, and takes SF for his own.
 
HoopsFanAZ said:
IF Lillard is playing on the Blazers (not 36 per game), then the guard rotation is Lillard, Scoot, Ant.
Though Sharpe may play some at the 2, he shares the 3 with Thybulle and Little. There's not enough talent at the 3 for Sharpe NOT to be there and not enough minutes for a 4 guard rotation.
If Simons was traded in a package for a better SF (or a PF and Grant starts at 3), then Sharpe plays the 2. When Lillard is traded, Sharpe plays the 2.

... Or Sharpe grows 2-3 inches, puts on 20 pounds, and takes SF for his own.
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Where's Mike Barrett when you need him?
 
Marc Spears interview with Miami Herald.
@11:15, Marc talks about Lillard being "checked out" of Portland, wants to try and win the title.

 
Whyachi said:
Marc Spears interview with Miami Herald.
@11:15, Marc talks about Lillard being "checked out" of Portland, wants to try and win the title.

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Marc Spears thinks Portland should just bring in Herro and figure it out. We’ll see you at media day, Marc.
 
Of all the pieces Miami has (or lack thereoff), next to Jovic, Orlando Robinson is the one that is most interesting to me.
 
RR7 said:
In before HCP thinks we give a shit how many posts per page his site is set to!
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I'm so confused by this. I'm at page 59.....what's this guy's problem FAMS!
 
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Samuel said:
Marc Spears thinks Portland should just bring in Herro and figure it out. We’ll see you at media day, Marc.
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Yeah, I don't see how that would work. Too many players on the roster without cutting someone before making a consolidation trade at the deadline. We could throw a couple of young players in with Herro, but we would need a team desperate for a 3-point shooter.

No particular order or position

Scoot/ Ant
Sharpe/Herro
Nas/ Thybulle
Grant/ Jovic
Nurk/Moses

Keon, JJjr, Knox, Rupert, Murray, Walker

Two-way contracts: Badji, Butler
 
CJ_is_Gone said:
Jovic or Orlando?

IMO, I'd rank the three prospects in this order:
Jaquez, Orlando, then Jovic.
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I know Orlandos defense is shabby. But maybe its something you can work on.

Also, I defintely dont rank Jaime over Jovic. Youre falling for the Heat hype machine.
 
Dame DOLLA to DRAMA:

Damian Lillard will not report to training camp if he’s traded to a destination other than Miami, per @ShamsCharania

“If a team, like Toronto for instance, were to trade for Damian Lillard, I do not believe Lillard would even report.”

(Via @TheRally )
 
DDolla said:
Dame DOLLA to DRAMA:

Damian Lillard will not report to training camp if he’s traded to a destination other than Miami, per @ShamsCharania

“If a team, like Toronto for instance, were to trade for Damian Lillard, I do not believe Lillard would even report.”

(Via @TheRally )
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Com’on now…at least see the full context. You conveniently left out “[Portland and]” before “Miami”.

Stirring up shit for nothing.
 
perkinsfor3 said:
Also, I defintely dont rank Jaime over Jovic. Youre falling for the Heat hype machine.
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It seems to me that Jaime is more of a Heat type of player than Jovic...... which is why they drafted him at 18.
You might not think he is better than Jovic, but I find it hard to believe that Miami views it the same.
 
BankTeller said:


Com’on now…at least see the full context. You conveniently left out “[Portland and]” before “Miami”.

Stirring up shit for nothing.
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i wouldn't say it's stirring up shit for nothing. It's another confirmation, or assumption, that Dame wouldn't report to camp if he was traded anywhere but Miami.
 
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