Ed Davis: Stotts is probably the coolest coach who I’ve played for in my whole life

[PDXFonz]

Watch. We will have a major push this offseason with Dame leading the way to try to find that right free agent.Dame will lead our FA recruiting with your sentiment.
Come join us, we are up and coming and you will never want to play for another team again. Top notch organization from top to bottom.

Kinda sounds like that isn't the plan though.

You don’t have the feeling that you could get traded any minute or that they’re going to bring a superstar in [to replace you]. You can just focus on doing your job. You know [the plan] and that everything is going to be fine.

I wonder how many players feel that way. I don't think Olshey is lying to the players - that goes along with what he said in the podcast about treating people right because of how word spreads.

Would you be upset if this was almost the exact roster we had for 3 years? Maybe take a guy like Kaman out when his contract expires, but otherwise pretty much stand pat.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Kinda sounds like that isn't the plan though.



I wonder how many players feel that way. I don't think Olshey is lying to the players - that goes along with what he said in the podcast about treating people right because of how word spreads.

Would you be upset if this was almost the exact roster we had for 3 years? Maybe take a guy like Kaman out when his contract expires, but otherwise pretty much stand pat.

I would say, I would be happy at this moment, But half way through, I think its time to make changes and move those who haven't progressed.

So lets say the trade deadline of next season, I would want to see moves if none are made in the offseason.
I firmly beleive NO doesnt feel the same about the FA market and Portland as many of us do.
I truly believe that this offseason NO thinks ( and I agree) he can work magic with Dame at his side.
This last off season, other than Dame going to LMA, he had to ride the pine and let the cards fall where they may because he wasnt the top dog, but now... he is and I have no concerns that he wont lead the charge to nail another all star to this team.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

As we've kicked around since preseason, I think all along, this season has been purely about evaluating and teaching the players NO assembled. I personally feel that the Blazers have had no other agenda than that, and anything over and above is pure gravy. I think Stotts has been given a free pass and the players have been told to relax and play their games. The best only pressure (if any) on these guys seems to be self imposed. I could also be full of crap (Careful BG...). But it would explain the love fest and lack of drama. And win or lose, that's a great philosophy when you're trying to grow young players into a sustainable culture of winning. We all know how fast things can go to crap, but this has a different feel to it and I strongly believe it's worth being patient over.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

I don't think Olshey is lying to the players - that goes along with what he said in the podcast about treating people right because of how word spreads.

There are three Clippers (Camby, Gordon, and Bledsoe) who might have a different opinion of that.

 

[Orion Bailey]

There are three Clippers (Camby, Gordon, and Bledsoe) who might have a different opinion of that.

Sometimes you can learn from the past.

 

[PDXFonz]

Sometimes you can learn from the past.

Good statement. I'd go as far as to say that you can always learn from the past, but not everybody chooses to.

 

[Orion Bailey]

Good statement. I'd go as far as to say that you can always learn from the past, but not everybody chooses to.

Touche!

 

[chzbrgr]

Man, I love me some Ed Davis! I agree that we're not going to be active moving anybody unless its Hendo or Kaman for a 2nd rounder or two THIS SEASON. Most of these guys know their jobs are secure all they gotta worry about is ballin *(LOL @ meyers). We're gunna have space to sign a marquee free agent and I think NO might surprise us all and land one like Demar Derozan this summer (tor is looking like they might nosedive not guaranteed he resigns). NO almost got Monroe and he was being courted by all the big markets and it came down to us and MIL. That should show us all he's capable of selling portland no matter who else is in the running AND that the traditional FA destinations dont mean jack anymore.

cautiously optimistic,

Signed a sincere blazer fan.

 

[jlprk]

Another Blazer who wants to stay in Portland for the rest of his career:

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-ed-davis-talks-blazers-lakers-kobe-lillard/

I wonder whether this has anything to do with it.

The Lakers...were paying Davis just $981,084 for last season...Now that he’s on a more lucrative three-year deal with Portland, he’s actually the second-highest paid player on the squad due to his $6,980,802 salary.

 

[Eastoff]

There are three Clippers (Camby, Gordon, and Bledsoe) who might have a different opinion of that.

Kaman was pissed at him too. He had to go through a season as a laker to come around to the idea of working with him again.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I loved the Ed Davis signing - still do.

Re:LMA - he said that if Greg didn't get injured, we wouldn't have enough $$ to pay him, so he'd probably have left. To me, it said that he didn't care about winning or PDX. It kind of burned my biscuit. Those feelings were rekindled in me when he left.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Another Blazer who wants to stay in Portland for the rest of his career:

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-pm-ed-davis-talks-blazers-lakers-kobe-lillard/

Dammit KS, I didn't know how much I wanted an Ed Davis jersey until I read this thread!! The timing is terrible being after Christmas, and right after a bathroom remodel.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Kaman was pissed at him too. He had to go through a season as a laker to come around to the idea of working with him again.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Thems some happy looking campers.....

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Thems some happy looking campers.....

Ecstasy. Like Washington Generals media day.

 

[jlprk]

Thems some happy looking campers.....

In early July, we were all surprised when Olshey made Aminu his #1 signing and then kept Kaman. I think the reason is that Olshey repaid them for when he traded them away.

 

[jlprk]

Dammit KS, I didn't know how much I wanted an Ed Davis jersey until I read this thread!! The timing is terrible being after Christmas, and right after a bathroom remodel.

Choose your priorities. You'll just have to hold it.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

JR Rider certainly didn't like Portland.

Sure he did. He loved the fans and atmosphere. Always played passionately

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