Have you guys forgotten about internal development?!?

[BigGameDamian]

I think OKC is going to trade Westbrook..... unless they're complete morons.

The spurs should be interested.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I think he meant, their decline because of losing durant. And our improvement from getting Turner.

I don't think he was saying they won't have internal development.

It's exactly what he was saying

 

[BigGameDamian]

If Plumlee could just develop enough confidence to hit a 15 foot shot once in awhile it would open things up so much more for everyone else.

Seriously the goddamn point? Do you really think the Blazers are going to win?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Maybe Paul should talk to Mr. Silver about moving the team to Vegas.

 

[KingSpeed]

Yep. Even without Turner, we were going to win 50-55 games this year based on the growth of the team.

 

[Strenuus]

Seriously the goddamn point? Do you really think the Blazers are going to win?

What did that have to do with what you quoted?

 

[Strenuus]

Maybe Paul should talk to Mr. Silver about moving the team to Vegas.

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

 

[BonesJones]

This thread is acting like others won't improve though. The thread you posted is fucking stupid. I read the site daily, and I haven't seen much of we won't improve. I have seen a lot of other teams have improved their talent, which we have slightly, but not as much to this point. You are whining about posters not saying the players are getting better, and yes, they will, at least some of them. What you're conveniently not saying is the other teams, that got better this summer through the draft and FA, their players will get better too.

Of course their players will get better that's a foregone conclusion. My point is we have the perfect mix for player development with our culture, youth, and locker room leadership. Anything positive to you is fucking stupid. Maybe that means that you're....

 

[BonesJones]

...nice piece, did you post this to Blazersland.com as well?

I'm gonna edit and post it soon.

 

[Sarni]

The spurs should be interested.

They don't have the assets. Most of their team is well over 30 and their picks are worth little as they always make playoffs. Maybe if they gave away Leonard but it's still a move that neither team really benefits from greatly.

 

[Sarni]

And I agree with the notion of this thread, however I do not agree that Plumlee has reached a point where he won't get better. He will and considerably too IMO if he puts enough effort. Developing a mid-range jumper would elevate him from 'useful' to 'very good' category.

Obviously they won't all turn out great. Plenty f them will not even be here in 2-3 years but it's worth looking at this group. CJ is someone who was a rotation player and you never expected him to become borderline All-Star in a year. It really only takes 1-2 more players of his calibre to become contenders or thereabouts, Warriors or not.

I don't think getting a random free agent was the way to go. Whiteside was a good fit but he wasn't going to come here. Parsons I'm not even sure I wanted here, I think I prefer Evan Turner at a much better price and a contract that is movable, he's got the tools to be a very good player for us. Center might still come late or we may trade for one, I'd be perfectly fine with another project here as the next two years will be difficult in terms of championship challenge anyway. We should be thinking 3-4 years ahead easily and I think we are. It's a very young group, even Lillard will be here for about a decade still and in 3 years when he's just 29 we could be contenders. Hell, we don't even have to win the championship to have perfectly good seasons and enjoy the basketball, people are too obsessed with the championship and it clouds their judgement.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Of course their players will get better that's a foregone conclusion. My point is we have the perfect mix for player development with our culture, youth, and locker room leadership. Anything positive to you is fucking stupid. Maybe that means that you're....

Not at all. When being positive is warranted, like CJ tearingvit up, Stotts being a really good coach, etc. Not when blind homers claim how great we will be because of guessing

 

[BonesJones]

Not at all. When being positive is warranted, like CJ tearingvit up, Stotts being a really good coach, etc. Not when blind homers claim how great we will be because of guessing

So saying how are young players will improve is blind homerism? HAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[Mediocre Man]

So saying how are young players will improve is blind homerism? HAHAHAHAHAHA

Saying we will be better because of it and not saying EVERY OTHER team will too is