Excited about the roster

[Fez Hammersticks]

What are you doing with Aldridge? Trading him for Harden?

I think this year is the right time to trade him IMO, either on draft night or before fall camp.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

It's not really "fair" (though he's being compensated well for it) but it's the reality. This season will go as Damian Lillard's development goes -- everything in the offense will be predicated on his ability to get teammates involved and open up the middle for LaMarcus with his shooting.

Totally agree, and that's where I was going.

I think we're going to struggle some nights as Lillard will struggle, and I think we're going to look awesome others. The hope is that we as a team, as well as Lillard, grow, look better, and become more consistent as the season progresses.

 

[BLAZINGGIANTS]

Aaron Brooks is signing in Sacto, it appears. That kills that option, jwhoops.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

I am also excited.

What a bunch of suckers we are.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

My dream: somehow acquiring Noah.

 

[Eastoff]

I am also excited.

What a bunch of suckers we are.

Yes, I can't help but remember how last year felt (just before games really started falling).

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Yes, I can't help but remember how last year felt (just before games really started falling).

I think the good point is that we're going in with much lower expectations this year having gone through being laid so low last year.

 

[julius]

Big.

Sky.

yeah, players who go to small schools NEVER amount to anything.

you know, outside of John Stockton or Terry Porter. Or Stephon Curry.

 

[MickZagger]

yeah, players who go to small schools NEVER amount to anything.

you know, outside of John Stockton or Terry Porter. Or Stephon Curry.

Keep up.

 

[PapaG]

yeah, players who go to small schools NEVER amount to anything.

you know, outside of John Stockton or Terry Porter. Or Stephon Curry.

Pretty sure Zagger was being sarcastic, and liked Lillard before the draft a lot.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

a long shot to make the playoffs certainly, but 'incredibly weak' undersells LMA. as long as he is healthy we aren't going to be bobcats west or anything.

And that's a fair point. I should have said "weak".

 

[julius]

Pretty sure Zagger was being sarcastic, and liked Lillard before the draft a lot.

well excuse me for not taking my sarcasm pills today.

 

[jwhoops11]

Aaron Brooks is signing in Sacto, it appears. That kills that option, jwhoops.

I read that, weird signing by the Kings by the way! The all ready limited point guard market is even slimmer now. I was more interested in CJ Watson but he was nabbed last week. Really leaves me wondering what options are left. Not liking the chances of the team with Nolan backing up Lillard!

 

[tlongII]

Big.

Sky.

Yeah I know. I was wrong. It won't be the last time.

 

[magnifier661]

Our roster is set fellas!!!! We have Luke Babbitt!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

D'Antoni would turn Babbitt into Ryan Anderson.

 

[Nikolokolus]

D'Antoni would turn Babbitt into Ryan Anderson.

Fez your words ring hollow right now ... I'm currently watching Cleveland vs. the D-League Select team. #smh

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

It's just Summer League!!!!

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

But I'll admit he looks like crap right now. He's not playing to his strengths (attacking the hoop) -- All he has been doing in these two games is jacking up ugly shots!

 

[noknobs]

I must be in the minority, not very excited at the moment.

Excited to see how EWill & Meyers do, maybe Lillard, but other than that I'm not really looking forward to sucking. Again.

 

[Nikolokolus]

It's just Summer League!!!!

Not


Swayed

 

[VanillaGorilla]

I must be in the minority, not very excited at the moment.

Excited to see how EWill & Meyers do, maybe Lillard, but other than that I'm not really looking forward to sucking. Again.

I think most of us have accepted that we are rebuilding. We may have a very slight chance at the playoffs this year, but we're a few years away from winning a series.

 

[MickZagger]

But I'll admit he looks like crap right now. He's not playing to his strengths (attacking the hoop) -- All he has been doing in these two games is jacking up ugly shots!

I can't believe the guy shut down workouts, wouldn't do measurements and the dolts in Cleveland's front office would give him a promise. A year after they made a huge stretch in drafting Tristan Thompson. The only saving grace for them is that they got the #1 last year and took the no-brainer. Cleveland's FO is a mess!

 

[e_blazer]

I think most of us have accepted that we are rebuilding. We may have a very slight chance at the playoffs this year, but we're a few years away from winning a series.

I think that is dependent upon what trades may become available in the future. Olshey has made it pretty clear that he intends to gather enough picks and young players that he can take advantage of another Chris Paul-type of situation. Easier said than done, perhaps, but I like his game plan. Otherwise, I'd agree that the Blazers are probably a few years away from being a threat to win in the playoffs. That said, I do like the talent on this team and think that it's going to be way more entertaining to watch than in the previous rebuild effort.

 

[<-=*PdX*=->]

I truly think with this roster, its kind of like what the timbers are trying to do. Have enough proven talent to try and compete now, while also having a lot of promising young talent to develop now or in the near future for the future. Im pretty excited for both.

 

[Rhal]

Lillard follows Pornhub on twitter, how can you not like your starting PG having the balls to do that.
Sad thing is this will probably be the title of Canzano piece in 2 months when there is nothing else to write about.

 

[Fez Hammersticks]

screenshot that!

 

[Rhal]

There we go

 

[VanillaGorilla]

That is awesome lol

 

[The_Lillard_King]

I would say Lil 0 is pretty excited too