Evan Turner becomes a Blazer

[Pinwheel1]

Why get him at all? It's good some of you have moved past anger into denial and rationalization as a defense mechanism. Can't say I blame you.

The same reason I wanted him for the last 3 years. He is good and he fills a need.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

The same reason I wanted him for the last 3 years. He is good and he fills a need.

But what about the amount of money he will he getting lol

 

[santeesioux]

Howard just got the same amount of money as this guy (for one less year though).

 

[Denny Crane]

"They can't guard Turner."

-- @KingAlbertoJrSpeed

 

[Ripcity4life77]

i am sorry i should have not made my feeling public but he used a racial slur in a previous post and that kind of ticked me off and now you saying you "appreciate @bull"

OK -- i like the fact language is allowed to a degree but racial slurs are not needed no matter how much you do not like something

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

i am sorry i should have not made my feeling public but he used a racial slur in a previous post and that kind of ticked me off and now you saying you "appreciate @bull"

OK -- i like the fact language is allowed to a degree but racial slurs are not needed no matter how much you do not like something

My advice, dont go to our OT forum then. Then youll really lose your mind.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

i am sorry i should have not made my feeling public but he used a racial slur in a previous post and that kind of ticked me off and now you saying you "appreciate @bull"

OK -- i like the fact language is allowed to a degree but racial slurs are not needed no matter how much you do not like something

Wow this is powerful you're brave for calling me out for my bigotry and hatred I'm humbled tbh pham

 

[noknobs]

The same reason I wanted him for the last 3 years. He is good and he fills a need.

Fills a need? How about the need of having a good outside shooter at the 3 to keep teams honest and unable to load up on Damian and CJ?

 

[Pinwheel1]

But what about the amount of money he will he getting lol

Just add him to the long list of players we think are over paid. We knew that discussion would be coming this summer.

 

[Pinwheel1]

Fills a need? How about the need of having a good outside shooter at the 3 to keep teams honest and unable to load up on Damian and CJ?

You mean Crabbe? We have that need filled IMO
You act that was our only need. We had lots of needs

 

[BlazerCaravan]

My advice, dont go to our OT forum then. It is a barren hell waste of shit opinions and thinly veiled hatred

FTFY

 

[Denny Crane]

Fills a need? How about the need of having a good outside shooter at the 3 to keep teams honest and unable to load up on Damian and CJ?

A slasher who can finish in the lane and has the court vision to make the right passes will make teams pay for loading up on Dame and CJ.

 

[noknobs]

You mean Crabbe?

Apparently they've already assured Turner he's starting, so...

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Just add him to the long list of players we think are over paid. We knew that discussion would be coming this summer.

So it's okay that you overpaid ET? I don't see how this is justified. He fills a hole sure but that hole isn't worth filling for 19 mill a year. Even if you predict or expect the Blazers signing someone for above market value, it doesn't make it a good move!

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Wow, so many overreactions in here. I still trust Olshey.

 

[Mamba]

Heh. That's for laughing at our Mozgov contract.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

Heh. That's for laughing at our Mozgov contract.

Trade straight up?

 

[Chris Craig]

So it's okay that you overpaid ET? I don't see how this is justified. He fills a hole sure but that hole isn't worth filling for 19 mill a year. Even if you predict or expect the Blazers signing someone for above market value, it doesn't make it a good move!

No, no it's not ok

 

[Pinwheel1]

Apparently they've already assured Turner he's starting, so...

It is a long game and a long season. There are minutes to around. I think we needed a third guard who was big.
I guarantee he will play in the back court no matter who starts.

It's not like this is a new discussion. We have been taking about Turner for a while.

 

[Tweak]

Apparently they've already assured Turner he's starting, so...

Per Joel Freeman he was told he'd have the chance to start,not that he would start. As will everybody else on the roster.
Unless Nates back?

 

[BonesJones]

Wow, so many overreactions in here. I still trust Olshey.

Sorry but I want to contend. I'm tired of all these fringe 2nd round teams.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Trade straight up?

How 'bout we trade you for a Lakers fan?

 

[Pinwheel1]

So it's okay that you overpaid ET? I don't see how this is justified. He fills a hole sure but that hole isn't worth filling for 19 mill a year. Even if you predict or expect the Blazers signing someone for above market value, it doesn't make it a good move!

If he is any good it does. If he helps take pressure off of CJ and Dame it is. If he can help guard Klay it is. Get back to me next year when we know for sure.

 

[bulls_with_booz]

Sorry but I want to contend. I'm tired of all these fringe 2nd round teams.

I feel that pain homie.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Per Joel Freeman he was told he'd have the chance to start,not that he would start. As will everybody else on the roster.
Unless Nates back?

 

[ripcityboy]

Just curious. Turner has been in the league a few years. He's great with the ball in his hands but useless otherwise. Decent perimeter defender but not great. Decent mid range jumper but not a longe range shooter. We just paid him a huge amount of money that foregoes another signing..... Why did we do this signing?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Heh. That's for laughing at our Mozgov contract.

Fair enough, but now we get to laugh at your team.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

Sorry but I want to contend. I'm tired of all these fringe 2nd round teams.

Ok. I'm fine with getting better, and Turner does make us better.

 

[JfizzleBlazer]

How 'bout we trade you for a Lakers fan?

Ill have a better chance of winning a title at least.