Zombie Damian Lillard to request trade in coming days (nope, he's not.) (5 Viewers)

[B-Roy]

Okay this is kind of funny.

 

[illmatic99]

If Dame doesn’t want a trade he needs to be real clear about it in this press conference. Kill the rumors for the whole offseason with one press conference, please dame

he probably can't and won't do that.

if the whole intention is to put pressure on Neil, he can't completely backtrack on the threat of a trade request.

 

[PCmor7]

Sorry no trade

Because maybe he already requested one. Or maybe he didn't. Maybe he's just going to trade himself without requesting one. My sources are telling me something's going to happen. They might be close to Dame. They might not. And the something that happens might or might not have to do with Dame. Do your sources have better info?

 

[blazerkor]

Fentress sucks, no doubt. That said, it's hard to imagine self-respecting journalist -- or news agency, for that matter -- would post a story refuting another, unless they were fairly certain that their report was accurate.

This isn't my opinion but a scenario I thought of when I saw the Oregonian report. Abbott talks to someone in Dame's inner circle yesterday who says that Dame is going to demand a trade. Fentress talks to someone with the Blazers that says that there has been no trade demand and there will not be a trade.

 

[ehizzy3]

he probably can't and won't do that.

if the whole intention is to put pressure on Neil, he can't completely backtrack on the threat of a trade request.

the pressure is already on Neil and Neil knows that.

 

[B-Roy]

Does this meeting not sound a lot like the one where Dame flew over to LA or something to meet with Aldridge to try and convince him to stay?

 

[Chris Craig]

This is all a bunch of bullshit smoke with no fire. A bunch of desperate clickmongers. Dame isn't going anywhere.

 

[illmatic99]

Does this meeting not sound a lot like the one where Dame flew over to LA or something to meet with Aldridge to try and convince him to stay?

exact same thing i thought of. hopefully we aren't at that stage yet and dame gets the reassurance and commitment to winning that he's seeking.

 

[e_blazer]

The title of this thread needs to be changed to something more factual. I suggest:

“Damian Lillard Drinks Like a Fish and Some Dumbasses Claim He Wants to be Traded “

 

[glazeduck]

This isn't my opinion but a scenario I thought of when I saw the Oregonian report. Abbott talks to someone in Dame's inner circle yesterday who says that Dame is going to demand a trade. Fentress talks to someone with the Blazers that says that there has been no trade demand and there will not be a trade.

In this day and age, nothing would surprise me. But again, I would have to think that you'd double or triple check sources if you're coming out and saying "this other story is wrong"... Not something you'd want to be the one being wrong about...

 

[tykendo]

Because maybe he already requested one. Or maybe he didn't. Maybe he's just going to trade himself without requesting one. My sources are telling me something's going to happen. They might be close to Dame. They might not. And the something that happens might or might not have to do with Dame. Do your sources have better info?

Wow! you have sources too. This is like 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon. I bet he has sources on this too.

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Let's assume for a minute no trade request is being made and this is all about what NeO and Billups will do to improve this team. If this is what it's about then the number one item has to be this

1) CJ 's Future and what does Dame think IF they were to trade him and what he feels they should TRY and get for him IF it does happen.
2) Defense

 

[illmatic99]

so 3 minutes until the supposed PC and no link yet.

Great.



Portland media stays on top of things as usual.

 

[B-Roy]

exact same thing i thought of. hopefully we aren't at that stage yet and dame gets the reassurance and commitment to winning that he's seeking.

If he wants out, he wants out. At least we will get something back for him, unlike Aldridge. Also a trade won't happen immediately, likely it gets dragged out for a year.

 

[ehizzy3]

so 3 minutes until the supposed PC and no link yet.

Great.



Portland media stays on top of things as usual.

just heard on the radio the practice is running late and the press conference will be closer to 1

 

[The Professional Fan]

Fentress sucks, no doubt. That said, it's hard to imagine self-respecting journalist -- or news agency, for that matter -- would post a story refuting another, unless they were fairly certain that their report was accurate.

Hope you're right!

 

[B-Roy]

so 3 minutes until the supposed PC and no link yet.

Great.



Portland media stays on top of things as usual.

Last ones were not streamed anywhere. Likely the Portland media scrambling to find a way to stream their access since there may be big shit going down.

 

[illmatic99]

just heard on the radio the practice is running late and the press conference will be closer to 1

ugh. not good for my anxiety

 

[illmatic99]

Last ones were not streamed anywhere. Likely the Portland media scrambling to find a way to stream their access since there may be big shit going down.

considering this might be the most significant media availability in recent portland sports history, they better get on that

 

[B-Roy]

There HAS to be a conversation with Neil and Dame about what it would actually take for him to be committed. We can't trade all our picks and offer our godfather package for someone and then blow 20M/year on Powell and Dame isn't committed to the team afterwards, that's throwing good money after bad. If there is literally nothing we can do outside of getting LeBron or something, then they need to think about moving forward without Dame.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

If he wants out, he wants out.

 

[The Professional Fan]

I love temporarily being the center of the sports world for all the wrong reasons.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

 

[Scalma]

we got a comedian over here.

 

[illmatic99]

Talk on Twitter is that it will be streamed here: https://www.alphamediaplayer.com/750thegame

 

[tykendo]

Brutal

 

[DDolla]

If I’m Jody, buy some players to make Dame happy. You’re a billionaire, do something. Pay the taxes… do it

 

[blazedanugz]

I felt okay today until it was reported they are going to Vegas to meet with him. Unless it was already a planned trip…..that is not good.

 

[Blazinaway]

Well if true we should get a very good return given he got his entire extension starting next season, we'll see if is true or not

 

[Hoopguru]

This is all a bunch of bullshit smoke with no fire. A bunch of desperate clickmongers. Dame isn't going anywhere.[/QUOT

Couldn't agree more. I actually have a different take than most in here, I think Dame & Neil are close and after the same thing.