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Guarantee they didn't take our record post Nurk into consideration.
The model makes predictions based on the current roster, so yes it did account for Nurkic being on the team. It's possible that his injury history maybe limits the predicted number of games he'll be available?
 
The model makes predictions based on the current roster, so yes it did account for Nurkic being on the team. It's possible that his injury history maybe limits the predicted number of games he'll be available?
Take it easy on these kids with all that knowledge you're swinging around son!
 
That's about right if we are done making moves this offseason... the model is not built to predict player development. Now if we add Melo, we probably move into top 4 in the West
Based on name because he wouldn't make us a better team
 
Based on name because he wouldn't make us a better team
Whether you like Melo or not, don't you think the attention he would demand would open things up for our others guys at least. Making things run smoother? Or are you in the camp that he would bog shit down? I've seen him flourish when surrounded with other stars, the Olympics for example. But maybe that's because they were playing shit teams. I would love to have a go to guy in the post like we used to have.
 
Whether you like Melo or not, don't you think the attention he would demand would open things up for our others guys at least. Making things run smoother? Or are you in the camp that he would bog shit down? I've seen him flourish when surrounded with other stars, the Olympics for example. But maybe that's because they were playing shit teams. I would love to have a go to guy in the post like we used to have.

Do you think Nurk can develop into a go to guy in the post when needed?
 
Whether you like Melo or not, don't you think the attention he would demand would open things up for our others guys at least. Making things run smoother? Or are you in the camp that he would bog shit down? I've seen him flourish when surrounded with other stars, the Olympics for example. But maybe that's because they were playing shit teams. I would love to have a go to guy in the post like we used to have.
He'd bog shit down, and our defense would be even worse.
 
Do you think Nurk can develop into a go to guy in the post when needed?
I don't know. He showed some great post moves one trip, then looked a little scrambled the next. Think I need to see more of him to get a feel. I was impressed with his court vision and passing out of the post.
I guess we does have enough of a game that it allowed Noah to play well out there with him. Demanded enough respect that people sagged off of Vonleh to a point where he was free for putbacks a ton down the stretch.
 
CJ said Melo would make us a top 3 team... but I guess you know more about NBA basketball from your couch than he does.
Because NBA players are always great at putting a roster together.

But keep sniffin that jock, fanboy
 
The model makes predictions based on the current roster, so yes it did account for Nurkic being on the team. It's possible that his injury history maybe limits the predicted number of games he'll be available?

If that is the case they may need to down grade N.O. (Holiday, Davis, Rondo) Probably Utah as well.
 
Whether you like Melo or not, don't you think the attention he would demand would open things up for our others guys at least. Making things run smoother? Or are you in the camp that he would bog shit down? I've seen him flourish when surrounded with other stars, the Olympics for example. But maybe that's because they were playing shit teams. I would love to have a go to guy in the post like we used to have.

If Melo came out and told NY he would go to any top 8 team in the West or top 4 team in the East, because he wanted to win a title, then I would be optimistic that he would be a net positive--at least for a few years. So far I haven't heard that, which makes me believe he might not be as positive a factor if he did end up in Portland. To be fair, it appears that nobody really knows what Carmelo wants right now. Everyone is just making assumptions.
 
Because NBA players are always great at putting a roster together.

But keep sniffin that jock, fanboy
May not always be best at putting rosters together... but having played the game professionally, CJ sure as hell us a lot more credibility than a clown like you
 
May not always be best at putting rosters together... but having played the game professionally, CJ sure as hell us a lot more credibility than a clown like you
Because you know me and my background? Lillard plays the game, and he recomended Leonard as our pick.
 
May not always be best at putting rosters together... but having played the game professionally, CJ sure as hell us a lot more credibility than a clown like you
Settle down Gronk. Michael Jordan and Isaiah Thomas played the game professionally too, but I'd much rather have guys like Neil Olshey and Daryl Morey assembling a roster.

You don't have to have been an NBA player to understand how NBA offenses work.
 
Breaking: Paul Allen moves team to Portland, Maine. Blazers projected to make 4th seed in East.

You watch your mouth!!!!

Because NBA players are always great at putting a roster together.

But keep sniffin that jock, fanboy

Actually they are. The stars anyhow. LBJ gets bosch to join him and wade? a couple rings.
Paul Pierce gets garnett and allen to join him? A ring.

When the players join together it usually forms a super team that dominates and is a favorite to win it all.

CJ is a pretty smart guy and I doubt you would argue that. So WHy would you argue that he is wrong when he sees sooo much more NBa play than you and knows the players better than you?
 
Settle down Gronk. Michael Jordan and Isaiah Thomas played the game professionally too, but I'd much rather have guys like Neil Olshey and Daryl Morey assembling a roster.

You don't have to have been an NBA player to understand how NBA offenses work.
The guy told me I sniff jock... and I can't respond? Also, I don't say you can't understand... I just said I would trust player opinion more
 
You watch your mouth!!!!



Actually they are. The stars anyhow. LBJ gets bosch to join him and wade? a couple rings.
Paul Pierce gets garnett and allen to join him? A ring.

When the players join together it usually forms a super team that dominates and is a favorite to win it all.

CJ is a pretty smart guy and I doubt you would argue that. So WHy would you argue that he is wrong when he sees sooo much more NBa play than you and knows the players better than you?
Cause CJ, unlike the others mentioned, gives zero fucks about defense.
 
44 wins is a pretty reasonable number. Unfortunately our team didn't improve this summer, but they should be better than last year's record thanks to Nurkic. Ceiling is probably 48-50 wins.
 
Quote please. Did you interview him?
Was he caught on tape stating he could care less about defense?
Come on man....
He's been caught on tape playing like he gives zero fucks. His stats say he gives zero fucks too.
 
The guy told me I sniff jock... and I can't respond? Also, I don't say you can't understand... I just said I would trust player opinion more
Sure you can respond, didn't mean to imply otherwise. To clarify, my personal opinion is that calling him "a clown" is simply making it more personal than using terms like "sniffing jock" and "fanboy", which seemed intended to indicate disdain for your general elevation of athletes' opinion over those of laymen, rather than disdain for you personally. That was all I meant with the "settle down" comment--but since I'm not a mod or any kind of authority, you are of course absolutely free to ignore my suggestion.

As to whose opinion I trust, I like to base my evaluation of opinions on the logic used to compose them rather than simply on the source. If a non-player's opinion seems more logical and well-reasoned than a player's opinion, then the fact that what seemed silly came from a pro-hooper would be irrelevant to me.

But to each their own.
 
He's been caught on tape playing like he gives zero fucks. His stats say he gives zero fucks too.

Sigh....Just because one is unable to do something better than most, doesn't mean they don't want to and don't try....

geez....

I honestly think you look forward to the times when you can degrade a Blazers player some how some way, relevant or not.

Your posts say you give zero fucks about being rational
Your posts say you give zero fucks about positivity.
Your posts say you give zero fucks about anything other than bitching and complaining and degrading players.

That's what your posts say and most here would agree.

However I know this to not be true...
I would think you would be smart enough to understand that not everything is as it seems when watching it...
 
Because NBA players are always great at putting a roster together.

But keep sniffin that jock, fanboy

Bron did a good job. He made history and won a title with the team he put together.
 
Hilarious.
Some of you need to work on your posts.
Pretty damn easy to catch you using 1 definition for Portland, and then completely ignoring that same definition for another team.
 
Have those ESPN computers ever played basketball at a high level? I didn't think so. Computers never understand heart, stick-to-it-iveness or grit.

Hopefully the Blazers have those. I don't understand those things either.
 
Sigh....Just because one is unable to do something better than most, doesn't mean they don't want to and don't try....

geez....

I honestly think you look forward to the times when you can degrade a Blazers player some how some way, relevant or not.

Your posts say you give zero fucks about being rational
Your posts say you give zero fucks about positivity.
Your posts say you give zero fucks about anything other than bitching and complaining and degrading players.

That's what your posts say and most here would agree.

However I know this to not be true...
I would think you would be smart enough to understand that not everything is as it seems when watching it...
CJ is an incredible athlete, and has good quickness. He could give more effort on defense.

If, as a fan, you just don't want to belive that, that's great.
 

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