Zombie Damian Lillard to request trade in coming days (nope, he's not.) (1 Viewer)

[julius]

Henry Abbott getting clowned by Dame

If you read the responses, it shows a few things. For starters, it shows that most fans are complete morons who have no idea how the CBA works (or what the CBA is), and it also shows that Henry got exactly what he was interested in; clicks/engagement.

 

[blazedanugz]

Now dame and CJ laughing about it back and forth on twitter

 

[Fairly-Hard]

If you read the responses, it shows a few things. For starters, it shows that most fans are complete morons who have no idea how the CBA works (or what the CBA is), and it also shows that Henry got exactly what he was interested in; clicks/engagement.

Doubling down and still getting clicks. Crazy world we live in with Twitter. When everything was in print nobody would have published something like this.

 

[julius]

Now dame and CJ laughing about it back and forth on twitter

This kind of leads me to think that Dame isn't OK with CJ being traded. :/

 

[B-Roy]

This kind of leads me to think that Dame isn't OK with CJ being traded. :/

At least the back and forth is pretty funny.

But on a serious note. He's probably okay if CJ is traded for a true star. But not for just some random spare pieces or a sidegrade.

 

[B-Roy]

Dame liked this too. Christ Abbott really is a bot.

 

[B-Roy]

On the Lillard front, sources say he’ll continue focusing on his Team USA experience while waiting to see how the Blazers’ roster looks later in the offseason before reassessing his situation. Our Trail Blazers beat writer, Jason Quick, details those sensitive dynamics well here. As for Beal, our Wizards beat writer, Fred Katz, detailed his dilemma here.

https://theathletic.com/2735093/202...llard-waiting-game-and-my-milwaukee-memories/

 

[julius]

Dame liked this too. Christ Abbott really is a bot.

the bad thing is, Henry knows more people will believe him since most people refuse to actually believe anything outside of their comfort zone.

Politics, sports, religion, etc, people don't like living outside of their bubble. Henry is just grifting his way into a bigger contract with whoever. I mean, look at how much engagement he's getting!!1!

 

[PCmor7]

the bad thing is, Henry knows more people will believe him since most people refuse to actually believe anything outside of their comfort zone.

Politics, sports, religion, etc, people don't like living outside of their bubble. Henry is just grifting his way into a bigger contract with whoever. I mean, look at how much engagement he's getting!!1!

Or they just believe what they want to be the case.

 

[e_blazer]

“True Poop” by Abbott (& Costello).

 

[Chris Craig]

the bad thing is, Henry knows more people will believe him since most people refuse to actually believe anything outside of their comfort zone.

Politics, sports, religion, etc, people don't like living outside of their bubble. Henry is just grifting his way into a bigger contract with whoever. I mean, look at how much engagement he's getting!!1!

They are dupes. Abbott is a con man

 

[illmatic99]

i hate that henry is going down on this path. he was the father of modern NBA blogging in the early 2000s, and i loved that he was a homegrown dude.

that said, even after all the refuting, there is probably some truth to this.

obviously not the sitting out part or the paycut part, but the pressure on the org still remains.

 

[tykendo]

“True Poop” by Abbott (& Costello).

Just like last time, his true poop guys will start hitting shows like Cowherd to spew venom at the Blazers. Total joke, and lack of professionalism. I guess their motto is, "Throw enough shit at the wall, sooner or later, some will stick".

 

[B-Roy]

It’s gonna be fun if Nurkic is moved this possession but Dame isn’t

 

[Lanny]

And I remember people saying these exact words about Aldridge.

Yes, I ate my words for that one. But now I accept what a liar that ass hole is. I learned later what an ass he was and how it was kept so so private.
I don't equate Lillard with Aldridge, do you?

 

[RR7]

 

[illmatic99]

they keep refuting only the $ thing, but nothing about a trade request or his desire to play with an athletic big.

 

[Titan]

This Abbott guy needs to shut the fuq up! Just a master click baiter.

 

[Pinwheel1]

He has already made $300 million?.....in a small market like Portland?
So no need to go to a large market?

BTW if those figures are correct, he has already paid well over 100 million in taxes. Thank you Dame

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Did Abbotts time at ESPN transform him from the GOOD writer to a complete moron who is almost starting to make Clownzano look OK

 

[tester551]

they keep refuting only the $ thing, but nothing about a trade request or his desire to play with an athletic big.

I noticed that too.
It is something to watch closely moving forward.

 

[Natebishop3]

Yes, I ate my words for that one. But now I accept what a liar that ass hole is. I learned later what an ass he was and how it was kept so so private.
I don't equate Lillard with Aldridge, do you?

I don't. I don't think they're even remotely the same person, however I remember how sure people were about Aldridge and if anything that taught me that you should never be that sure about anything.

 

[e_blazer]

they keep refuting only the $ thing, but nothing about a trade request or his desire to play with an athletic big.

He already said in his last press conference before the Olympics that he hasn't asked to be traded, and of course he would love to play with an athletic big. What quality PG wouldn't? Simmons is pretty damned athletic. Jus' sayin'.

 

[blazerkor]

Or they just believe what they want to be the case.

They do so regardless of what evidence would lead them towards and I'm not talking about evidence from "the man" or other possibly biased sources. These days people seem to be willing to believe and doggedly stick with beliefs that are completely contrary to any information they can muster or logic. It's a bit of a scary time when sensationalism is more powerful than information, especially when there has never been a time when people have access to so much information from so many verifiable sources.

 

[Mr. Robot]

i believe dame has voiced his opinion to neil olshey on who should blazers pursue & what type of players blazers need

 

[illmatic99]

I noticed that too.
It is something to watch closely moving forward.

here's my logical read in all this in trying to sum up all the news/rumors/interviews.

1. Dame wants a legit chance to contend.
2. He wants to do it Portland.
3. He has been internally pressuring the FO to take more risks, but they have previously resisted (or haven't truly gone all in).
4. The way to address their conservative approach is to apply more pressure, this time through the media.
5. He realizes that has no leverage having signed a super max and is under contract for 4 more years.
6. He and his family are fully committed to the city and they can't simply uproot everyone (he bought his mom/dad houses, bought acres of land for a farm/compound of sorts, has a ton of cousins working in town in various professions, sister who went to and played at Lakeridge high school, brother who coaches football at Jefferson, fiance who started a business, etc, etc)
7. We know Dame is a family guy and will not want to be away from them, especially when he's about to get married and has three kids.
8. The one bullet he has to continue to keep the FO on its toes is hinting of a trade request/demand.
9. He can't fully back away and all out deny that if he wants to maintain a level of pressure.

 

[Mr. Robot]

He already said in his last press conference before the Olympics that he hasn't asked to be traded, and of course he would love to play with an athletic big. What quality PG wouldn't? Simmons is pretty damned athletic. Jus' sayin'.

we dont know if dame said that, its a rumour, considering its coming from that idiot who got refuted by dame two times

and even if dame said that, what he meant by "athletic big man", center or big man in general

 

[blazerkor]

we dont know if dame said that, its a rumour, considering its coming from that idiot who got refuted by dame two times

and even if dame said that, what he meant by "athletic big man", center or big man in general

If the rumor is true he referenced watching Giannis who plays most of his time at the 4.

 

[Scalma]

If dame wants to play with an athletic big man he should first learn how to throw a lob pass lets keep it real.

 

[illmatic99]

If dame wants to play with an athletic big man he should first learn how to throw a lob pass lets keep it real.

you shoulda seen the pass he threw to KD on an inbounds play from the baseline last night. Went about 6 feet above Durant's head. I've never seen a PG this bad at alley oops.