Evan Turner becomes a Blazer

[illmatic99]

That's it? No questions on anything else? WTF

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Never heard such a short presser for introducing a new player.

 

[Chris Craig]

Damn Olshey's smile is so fake it's not funny

 

[illmatic99]

Seriously wonder if the PR staff preemptively muzzled the media into focusing on the Evan signing.

Even our inept Portland sports media is not that stupid to let Neil get off that easy about our FA moves.

 

[selloutking]

was good to hear that he knows he is going to need to work for his position in the rotation.
he mentioned playing with plums and crabbe so perhaps neil and stotts have told him those two will for sure be here.

and lastly, that was quite the gangster high five with neil at the end there.

 

[Mediocre Man]

That's it? No questions on anything else? WTF

No questions allowed is my guess. Probably would have got a ton of Comcast questions

 

[Pinwheel1]

Neil said two things that I mentioned immediately on the 1st that were obvious, the need for a 3rd ball handler so we did not have to rely on Mason being the one to help out Dame and CJ, and that part of measuring Evan's value will be how much he helps others play better.

 

[Schilly]

Or figure there will be enough other PC coming up

 

[Mediocre Man]

Neil said two things that I mentioned immediately on the 1st that were obvious, the need for a 3rd ball handler so we did not have to rely on Mason being the one to help out Dame and CJ, and that part of measuring Evan's value will be how much he helps others play better.

You mentioned Turners value to our team on the first?

 

[TBpup]

Neil also probably said something he didn't mean to let out.

"....we are a much stronger team with Farouq at the '4. We translate out to a 53-54 win team."

 

[BrianFromWA]

Roughly translated:
"Starting a 20y/o PF with limited experience was probably sub-optimal for our winning percentage"

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Neil also probably said something he didn't mean to let out.

"....we are a much stronger team with Farouq at the '4. We translate out to a 53-54 win team."

Both of those are established facts from last season though. But do you mean that we are keeping Al Farouq being something he shouldn't have said?

 

[Pinwheel1]

You mentioned Turners value to our team on the first?

I mentioned that it was ridiculous to compare Turner's stats to Henderson's because part of Turner's value would be how he will help Dame and CJ play better. That and how we needed a 3rd ball handler. And yes I said it on the 1st right after he committed to us.
Quite a few hours before Pizza guy told you the same thing.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Neil also probably said something he didn't mean to let out.

"....we are a much stronger team with Farouq at the '4. We translate out to a 53-54 win team."

Yeah, that stuck out to me too. Guess we're not pursuing Jared Sullinger.

 

[TBpup]

Both of those are established facts from last season though. But do you mean that we are keeping Al Farouq being something he shouldn't have said?

Neil has gone out of his way NOT to put an expectation of wins on the Blazers. This time it just came right out. Not typical of him, that's all.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Neil has gone out of his way NOT to put an expectation of wins on the Blazers. This time it just came right out. Not typical of him, that's all.

I think saying what he did was interesting, but not unexpected; we won at a 54-win pace from Christmas on. I think the expectation is pretty inherent in this season that 54 wins is our floor.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I mentioned that it was ridiculous to compare Turner's stats to Henderson's because part of Turner's value would be how he will help Dame and CJ play better. That and how we needed a 3rd ball handler. And yes I said it on the 1st right after he committed to us.
Quite a few hours before Pizza guy told you the same thing.

Ya, but I trust Pizza Guy

Honestly me questioning wasn't what you said. I had no idea it had been that long since he agreed with us.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Neil has gone out of his way NOT to put an expectation of wins on the Blazers. This time it just came right out. Not typical of him, that's all.

Stotts is on the hot seat. FACT

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think saying what he did was interesting, but not unexpected; we won at a 54-win pace from Christmas on. I think the expectation is pretty inherent in this season that 54 wins is our floor.

Kingspeed, is that you? If Vegas is within 10 wins of that for our +/- I'd be shocked.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I think saying what he did was interesting, but not unexpected; we won at a 54-win pace from Christmas on. I think the expectation is pretty inherent in this season that 54 wins is our floor.

That might be 1 standard deviation above our projected wins actually. Personally I think this team's over/under from Vegas is going to be about 47 wins.

 

[BlazerCaravan]

That might be 1 standard deviation above our projected wins actually. Personally I think this team's over/under from Vegas is going to be about 47 wins.

I'd still take the over on that, though it's not as much of a slam dunk as last year. The west got better and worse at the same time, in different ways, so I can't say if it'll be harder to assemble 54 wins or not.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'd still take the over on that, though it's not as much of a slam dunk as last year. The west got better and worse at the same time, in different ways, so I can't say if it'll be harder to assemble 54 wins or not.

A lot boils down to the health of other squads. I expect a fall off from OKC (but they'll probably still win 45), but I think Minny, New Orleans, Utah and maybe some mystery team are all much more competitive and giving us a run for our money.

 

[Natebishop3]

A lot boils down to the health of other squads. I expect a fall off from OKC (but they'll probably still win 45), but I think Minny, New Orleans, Utah and maybe some mystery team are all much more competitive and giving us a run for our money.

OKC needs to trade RW. If they don't, they're even more foolish than I thought.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Ya, but I trust Pizza Guy

Honestly me questioning wasn't what you said. I had no idea it had been that long since he agreed with us.

Yeah I think we forget that Neil got him at 10 AM on Friday morning. Right or wrong he got his man right away. Granted he probably wanted Whiteside and/or Parson a little more, but I think they identified ET as one of their main targets. He did not really whiff like some suggested.

 

[Nikolokolus]

OKC needs to trade RW. If they don't, they're even more foolish than I thought.

If they don't get an extension done, then I'm sure they will.

 

[Pinwheel1]

If they don't get an extension done, then I'm sure they will.

He already turned down the extension. With the cap going up he would lose money by doing so.
At least per ESPN radio........

 

[Nikolokolus]

He already turned down the extension. With the cap going up he would lose money by doing so.
At least per ESPN radio........

Well then, buh bye Russ!

 

[BrianFromWA]

OKC needs to trade RW. If they don't, they're even more foolish than I thought.

It could be that they're more over a barrel than people think. Look at Ainge with the #3 pick, or CHI with Butler.

If you were OKC, how low would you go to get something, anything! back for him?

 

[Natebishop3]

It could be that they're more over a barrel than people think. Look at Ainge with the #3 pick, or CHI with Butler.

If you were OKC, how low would you go to get something, anything! back for him?

Better sooner than later.

 

[Schilly]

Woj had also pegged Portland as a 50 win team