Lamarcus will deserve the hate.

[Cippy91]

Kinda interesting to think this year when Robin,Wes, and Nic come to the Moda Center, they will get a huge round of applause, Wes more than anybody. Lamarcus is gonna get straight fucking told by the fans and he deserves it.

 

[blue32]

Suicide hotline?

 

[lawai'a]

it would have been nice for some assets in return for honesty.

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

it would have been nice for some assets in return for honesty.

If SA is the destination I hope we can get a S&T done. I'd take back Patty and a young guy like Anderson or the French dude they drafted a couple seasons ago.

 

[crandc]

If I had several employers vying for my service, I'd want to hear what they all had to offer. Why shouldn't LaMarcus? I hope he chooses to stay in Portland (and STOP claiming you know his thought process, you don't, I don't, twitterers don't, fake journalists don't) but if another employer offers him a better job, he should say no? They keep telling us it's a business. Every time a team dumps a loved player we hear it's a business, don't get mad, just the way it is. Well, doesn't that go both ways?

I'm hardly in LA's situation but I am seeking new employment and my employer knows it. They had a chance to keep me but screwed it up so I honestly don't care if my departure inconveniences anyone. I'm not saying the Blazers screwed up LA but he may genuinely feel another job is better for him. So we should tell him tough shit, stay in your old job?

Either it's a business or it's not. If it is, LA is being businesslike to compare all options.

 

[lawai'a]

If I had several employers vying for my service, I'd want to hear what they all had to offer. Why shouldn't LaMarcus? I hope he chooses to stay in Portland (and STOP claiming you know his thought process, you don't, I don't, twitterers don't, fake journalists don't) but if another employer offers him a better job, he should say no? They keep telling us it's a business. Every time a team dumps a loved player we hear it's a business, don't get mad, just the way it is. Well, doesn't that go both ways?

I'm hardly in LA's situation but I am seeking new employment and my employer knows it. They had a chance to keep me but screwed it up so I honestly don't care if my departure inconveniences anyone. I'm not saying the Blazers screwed up LA but he may genuinely feel another job is better for him. So we should tell him tough shit, stay in your old job?

Either it's a business or it's not. If it is, LA is being businesslike to compare all options.

seriously? after the statements about wanting to retire a blazer and how important that legacy was to him and how heavily that criteria weight his future relationship and the franchises direction moving forward? those were responses he was quoted for in exit interviews and published interviews in the preseason. that is why I feel betrayed. serious lack of personal integrity.

 

[maxiep]

He's got to realize he's leaving the Blazers in flames.

It's the fact he seemingly doesn't care that makes him deserve my indifference.

This free-agency has revealed his true character, and it's not flattering.

 

[blue9]

It also doesn't appear, from my perch in the cheap seats, that LaMarcus has much of a relationship with Dame. Or anyone else for that matter.

Personality-wise, he's the Kobe Bryant of PFs. Nobody likes him and he doesn't do anything to try to change that. Doesn't this stretch all the way back to his college, or even high school, days? I seem to remember someone digging up an article a while ago about how he didn't have any friends, and the few he did have turned on him or something along those lines.

 

[blue9]

Also, while this isn't nearly as bad as The Decision, in terms of stroking his own ego, it's pretty bad. And in some ways it's worse - if viewed through the eyes of the league, rather than the public. LBJ didn't string along 9 teams (or however many LMA is stringing along) - he let it be known that there were TWO teams he was choosing between. There's no way LMA gave serious consideration to LAL/NYK/PHX/ATL/TOR. To string them along (and disparage, in LAL's case...even though I personally loved it!), and waste precious time that could be spent on serious candidates, is a bunch of bullshit. This is Carmelo Anthony bad...but at least Melo had it narrowed down to a few legit options rather than ONE-THIRD of the league!

I really wish he was dumb enough to have signed with the Lakers - they deserve each other.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

When LeBron left for MIA he met with them, CLE, LAC, NY, Nets and CHI. So 6 teams.

 

[blue9]

When LeBron left for MIA he met with them, CLE, LAC, NY, Nets and CHI. So 6 teams.

Huh - thanks for the correction.
Still - only 2/3rds of the amount LMA has met with. And LMA isn't even 2/3rds the player that LBJ is.

 

[Strenuus]

No he won't. Sometimes, SOME of you guys are being more of a diva than you're claiming LMA is. Let the man choose when he wants. It doesn't affect our lives, it affects his and his family and his future. Deal with it. You'd want the same respect if it was you and a big decision.

And no, it doesn't matter if he's making the Blazers wait and that's mean. It's a business, it requires both parties when they are ready.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Huh - thanks for the correction.
Still - only 2/3rds of the amount LMA has met with. And LMA isn't even 2/3rds the player that LBJ is.

Who are the 9 that LMA has met with? I know at this point we are splitting hairs but I thought it was 7.

 

[riverman]

LA has been a free agent for about a day and a half..after 9 years here I think folks are way too quick to freak out because he hasn't finished his option search yet. He could do this for another week if he wants to. I don't think he will. I'll never hate on the guy

 

[blue9]

Who are the 9 that LMA has met with? I know at this point we are splitting hairs but I thought it was 7.

I plucked that number out of the air, but let's see...

SAS/HOU/DAL/LAL/NYK/PHX/POR/TOR(?)/ATL(?)

I think it MAY be correct. I'm not sure if he actually met with TOR/ATL, but according to posts here he was scheduled to?

 

[Strenuus]

LA has been a free agent for about a day and a half..after 9 years here I think folks are way too quick to freak out because he hasn't finished his option search yet. He could do this for another week if he wants to. I don't think he will. I'll never hate on the guy

Exactly!! Riverman, you and I shall adopt the hippie way of thinking for the group!

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Not ATL but supposedly TOR although I don't think the meeting happened.