Evan Turner this month

[illmatic99]

You have to subscribe to it to read it. Then they will pummel you with ads. Not for me thanks.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[THE HCP]

Somebody quick create a post about how bad Kanter is a defense and maybe tonight he sets an NBA record for blocks!

 

[Lanny]

Because Stotts never learns and becauae he is being paid to much to not play.

50 wins, Chris. Stotts has 50 wins with more to come.
Turner is all about matchups. When he can post up against a shorter defender, he is deadly. Lately, other teams have had to alter their defensive schemes because of this. So, you see, he's valuable even when he's not playing.

 

[B-Roy]

No article, but JQ gave some anecdotes on 1080. Says he's the guy the team respects most after Dame. He apparently invited all the rookies to his house to get fitted for and bought them all suits before the season. Mentioned ET initiating the Halloween costume on game night thing, and him taking the whole team out for dinner on multiple occasions on the road. His role being minimized after the Hood addition had very little effect on his positive attitude and his impact on chemistry.

I mean why would it though? He's getting paid to the tune of 17 million this year having to play <20 mpg.

 

[Lanny]

The problem with Trent in my opinion anyways is that he Shoots all the time... Never seen a shot he didnt want to Jack up. I like both guys ok, I wouldnt say Im high or low on either guy, I just think in terms of playing point and orchestrating an offense that seems more in Simons wheel house then Trents.

I would say Simons has more potential than Trent. It's just too early to make pronouncements.

 

[Lanny]

You have no idea what you're talking about.

kjironman? Has no idea what he's talking about? Wow, have you ever got him pegged wrong.

 

[illmatic99]

I mean why would it though? He's getting paid to the tune of 17 million this year having to play <20 mpg.

Well guys who get their PT taken away usually pout and don't give a damn about the team. ET (and Meyers to a large extent) have been really good on the bench without creating drama. This point is generally understated in the current NBA.

 

[B-Roy]

No article, but JQ gave some anecdotes on 1080. Says he's the guy the team respects most after Dame. He apparently invited all the rookies to his house to get fitted for and bought them all suits before the season. Mentioned ET initiating the Halloween costume on game night thing, and him taking the whole team out for dinner on multiple occasions on the road. His role being minimized after the Hood addition had very little effect on his positive attitude and his impact on chemistry.

See this is why I like Quick. He does sensationalize stuff at times but since he's been gone none of the other reporters have ever been able to get the same personal stories that Quick is able to extract from the team. The other reporters just put out puff pieces with nothing interesting that we haven't heard before.

 

[B-Roy]

Well guys who get their PT taken away usually pout and don't give a damn about the team. ET (and Meyers to a large extent) have been really good on the bench.

They know they already hit the jackpot as far as how much their contracts were. There are guys that are much better than them that will make much less in their entire career.

 

[illmatic99]

They know they already hit the jackpot as far as how much their contracts were. There are guys that are much better than them that will make much less in their entire career.

Yes, but it's not always about money. It has to suck for Meyers to be glued to the bench while having the best season of his career.

 

[Lanny]

I wonder if Stotts would be okay with Rondo after what happened in Dallas with his buddy Carlisle. I might be a moot point if Stotts gets fired though.

Why would you fire Stotts? That would be like the firing of Dwane Casey.

 

[Lanny]

I know why some of you are high on Simons due he can shoot the ball. But right now I would say Trent is more ready at this level.

Let's face it, Trent's value is in his rebounding.

 

[Scalma]

See this is why I like Quick. He does sensationalize stuff at times but since he's been gone none of the other reporters have ever been able to get the same personal stories that Quick is able to extract from the team. The other reporters just put out puff pieces with nothing interesting that we haven't heard before.

Who are the local beat guys that aren’t employed by the team besides quick? Freeman and richman? You could combine the work those two have done this season and still not come close to Quick. They could get fired tomorrow and I don’t think anyone would even notice, unless they went out of their way to let people know.

 

[Chris Craig]

They don't actually read the forum do they?

I remember @Chris Craig saying CJ did.

He said he did

 

[Chris Craig]

50 wins, Chris. Stotts has 50 wins with more to come.
Turner is all about matchups. When he can post up against a shorter defender, he is deadly. Lately, other teams have had to alter their defensive schemes because of this. So, you see, he's valuable even when he's not playing.

I'm fine eating crow....yum delicious!

Also, I predicted 53 wins

 

[Chris Craig]

Yes, but it's not always about money. It has to suck for Meyers to be glued to the bench while having the best season of his career.

I don't feel bad for him. Hell glue me to the bench for $10 mill a year

 

[illmatic99]

https://theathletic.com/906597/2019...most-trying-season-the-blazers-have-his-back/

Someone post this please.

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/4/...portland-trail-blazers-quick-athletic-culture

 

[Lanny]

I'm fine eating crow....yum delicious!

Also, I predicted 53 wins

I too, have developed an appetite for crow. I've had to eat my share.

 

[kjironman1]

There are literally zero ads on the athletic. That’s one of their selling points.

Nah i'm talking about the setup. It asked for an email address. I assume so they can contact you. That would also be so they can sell it. At least that would be my interpretation. So i will pass on that one.

 

[kjironman1]

You have no idea what you're talking about.

Look if you don't agree then i'm good with that. But i do in fact know what i see as a contact with a link that will ask for a subscription and also for an email. That is what i would assume is for sales as most all are. Not for me. Thanks.

 

[Lanny]

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/4/...portland-trail-blazers-quick-athletic-culture

Hey, I've seen Evan Turner's home. What a cool neighborhood. When I was in high school I went to a teen party in that neighborhood.
There used to be two grocery stores within walking distance of Evan's home in his Portland Heights neighborhood.

 

[kjironman1]

Somebody quick create a post about how bad Kanter is a defense and maybe tonight he sets an NBA record for blocks!

I'll even write it in Turkish so he knows it's about him!

Man Kanter, gerçek bir oyunda blok satın alamayacak gibi görünüyor. Acaba bu onu motive edecek mi?

 

[Lanny]

I don't feel bad for him. Hell glue me to the bench for $10 mill a year

My butt's ready for some of that glue.

 

[kjironman1]

See this is why I like Quick. He does sensationalize stuff at times but since he's been gone none of the other reporters have ever been able to get the same personal stories that Quick is able to extract from the team. The other reporters just put out puff pieces with nothing interesting that we haven't heard before.

But all of this was already covered in bits and pieces on twitter. He did no actual investigative reporting. He just put together statements from tweets and wrote about it. At least that is the way it comes across.

 

[Lanny]

I'll even write it in Turkish so he knows it's about him!

Man Kanter, gerçek bir oyunda blok satın alamayacak gibi görünüyor. Acaba bu onu motive edecek mi?

So, your new nickname is Turkish.

 

[kjironman1]

So, your new nickname is Turkish.

Google is my friend. Google Translate is my Turkish friend.

 

[Pinwheel1]

"In September, he invited rookies Anfernee Simons and Gary Trent Jr. to his home to be fitted for custom suits, Turner’s treat. He did it not only so the teenagers would look presentable on the bench, but also to educate them on how to go about looking professional."

https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/4/...portland-trail-blazers-quick-athletic-culture

 

[B-Roy]

But all of this was already covered in bits and pieces on twitter. He did no actual investigative reporting. He just put together statements from tweets and wrote about it. At least that is the way it comes across.

You know those bits and pieces are coming from Quick himself right? The investigative reporting and the interviews are from Quick, not anyone else.

 

[kjironman1]

You know those bits and pieces are coming from Quick himself right? The investigative reporting and the interviews are from Quick, not anyone else.

No sorry. The suit bit was covered by the players and Brooke. The Breakfasts and dinners on the road have been covered by players and by people who travel with the team. These things are not Quick exclusives. Both Calabro and Hurd have talked about the same things.

 

[B-Roy]

No sorry. The suit bit was covered by the players and Brooke. The Breakfasts and dinners on the road have been covered by players and by people who travel with the team. These things are not Quick exclusives. Both Calabro and Hurd have talked about the same things.

“Of course it’s been frustrating in a sense, but I’m not a kid anymore, so it’s not personal,” Turner said. “At the end of the day, it’s all about the wins.”

He is 30, and he says in his younger years he might have handled a reduced role like this season differently.

“I probably would have pulled a hissy fit,” Turner said. “But I’ve learned that sometimes you can sulk, and fall into the blaming and stuff, but by the time you snap out of it, it could be too late. It’s not about you. It’s about the team, and the position you are in. We just won 50 games, we have an opportunity to finish top three in the West. That’s a big deal. I don’t take that for granted.”

This is an interview he did WITH Quick.