Ford: With the 12th Pick In The 2014 Draft, The Trail Blazers Select …

[SlyPokerDog]

Willie Cauley-Stein
COLLEGE: Kentucky
AGE: 20
HT: 7-0
WT: 220
POS: PF
Trail Blazers’ forecast record: 39-43 | 0.7 percent to win lottery
Analysis: The Blazers actually are trying to make the playoffs in a very crowded Western Conference. But if they don’t, the draft is the upside. Cauley-Stein hasn’t even begun to realize his potential. He was very raw at Kentucky last season, but when he got it going, everyone could easily see great things to come. The Blazers don’t really need another center, but Cauley-Stein’s versatility might allow him to back up LaMarcus Aldridge.


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[BlazerCaravan]

Please change the title to "Charlotte Bobcats" since us getting the 12th pick would mean they get our draft pick.

...then move this to OT because it doesn't affect the Blazers.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Please change the title to "Charlotte Bobcats" since us getting the 12th pick would mean they get our draft pick.

...then move this to OT because it doesn't affect the Blazers.

I think it is top 12 protected again. Meaning we would suck just enough to keep on sucking.

or for you glass half full people

We would be just good enough to keep on being just good enough

 

[BBert]

First, Ford thinks the Blazers are the 12th worst team in the league? Ouch.

Second, he thinks "the Blazers don't really need another center"? Huh? Well, I guess we don't need a center who can't play. But if the kid can play, we need him.

 

[Denny Crane]

First, Ford thinks the Blazers are the 12th worst team in the league? Ouch.

Second, he thinks "the Blazers don't really need another center"? Huh? Well, I guess we don't need a center who can't play. But if the kid can play, we need him.

If you miss the playoffs, you're a lotto team. Bottom 14, perhaps, but it's not out of the ordinary for a team with a record worse than the lotto teams to make the playoffs.

 

[THE HCP]

No thanks.....this Stein kid is a reincarnation of ex-Blazer Chris Johnson.

 

[StumptownHoliday]

With the 12th pick, the Portland Trail Blazers select... Andrew Wiggins! #fashionablylateshabazz

 

[Natebishop3]

With the 13th pick, the Charlotte Bobcats select...

 

[KeepOnRollin]

With the 13th pick, the Charlotte Bobcats select...

You want us to miss out on the playoffs and lose our pick? Ouch!

 

[Strenuus]

Speaking of Shabazz (in the hashtag) he sure fell off the map. I called it last year and everyone was laughing at me.

I haven't heard a peep about him, though, except for that hotel incident.

 

[THE HCP]

We were laughing at you for many more reasons than just that.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Speaking of Shabazz (in the hashtag) he sure fell off the map. I called it last year and everyone was laughing at me.

I haven't heard a peep about him, though, except for that hotel incident.

Barely anybody was interested in Shabazz around here. But good job by you buddy.

 

[Draco]

Oh no! If we win and make the playoffs we could miss out on a guy who has a chance of being a backup.

 

[Strenuus]

We were laughing at you for many more reasons than just that.

Stop responding to me! I don't have 500 posts. Geez, HCP.

 

[Strenuus]

Barely anybody was interested in Shabazz around here. But good job by you buddy.

I thought I was vague enough. Didn't say it was here.

 

[Ed O]

With the 12th pick, the Portland Trail Blazers select... Andrew Wiggins! #fashionablylateshabazz

It just occurred to me that he should be nicknamed Ender.

Ed O.

 

[THE HCP]

Who is THIS guy^

 

[BlazerCaravan]

It just occurred to me that he should be nicknamed Ender.

Ed O.

No kidding.

 

[BlazerWookee]

Just say HELL NO to hyphenated last names!

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Just say HELL NO to hyphenated last names!

Yeah, like this guy. No thanks.