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Nikolokolus said:
Oh I don't know if we're in better hands with Lillard or not - if his defense improves substantially "yes," if not, "no."
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Lillard is going to have guys who can actually run a pick and roll for a change. He won't have to force as many contested shots or run from the hoop back down court in transition. Fresh legs make a big difference when a point guard needs to get back on D..I think we'll be a better team in the long run
 
The only thing we should be pissed about is we didnt get nothing for him
 
What if LMA is being so careful because he's looking for a team that will let him play as LaCaitlyn Aldridge?
 
Tunchi said:
The only thing we should be pissed about is we didnt get nothing for him
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Part of me disagrees. I think the chain of events may have had us in mediocre hell. We would have most likely kept Wes and Batum, which were players that were built around Aldridge. With it happening like this, Olshey has a blank canvas to build a team to perfectly compliment Lillard
 
if the previous team was constructed around the unsupportable foundation of Aldridge,role players/stotts and his midrange game bring on thibs and let us crush/smother the opposition with defense and athletecism
 
Kaydow said:
I'd like to believe that. Olshey playing the director, staring Lamarcus Aldridge executing a plan to forever change free agency, and the way free agents view Portland. Lead as many teams on as you can, get them to dump players to make salary cap room making them weaker, as they hold back on signing anybody else while they wait on you. But in the end he leaves them all hanging and resigns with PDX, following a carefully scripted plan. The plan ends with his understudy Lillard stepping in to bring him back, proving that there is a true chemistry between them that players around the league want to be a part of. Every year from here on out when a FA sets up meetings, the question is raised "Is he really interested in signing, or is he pulling a Lamarcus?" Pulling a Lamarcus is a strategy to be debated for years. Is it a brilliantly shrewd strategy? Or is it unethical? The answer is debated, but the results are clear . . . Portland becomes a desirable FA destination, LA becomes a transcendent superstar who is lauded for taking down Pop & the Spurs (among others) as much as he is for his play on the court. The Blazers go on to win a number of championships in the Lamarcus-gate era.

Yeah, I'd like to believe even some of that.
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Shrewd baby! Shrewd! IF this is all true... hands down LMA is/will b the greatest Blazer that EVER lived or will live!:notworthy2::smiley-istra:
 
magnifier661 said:
Part of me disagrees. I think the chain of events may have had us in mediocre hell. We would have most likely kept Wes and Batum, which were players that were built around Aldridge. With it happening like this, Olshey has a blank canvas to build a team to perfectly compliment Lillard
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Mags my Brother,, Right on the money.

As I have said elsewhere, we were not that good and the change was needed. While some gnashing of teeth is heard, LMA taking his time has actually helped us acquire some pretty nice players on the cheep.
 
DaLincolnJones said:
Mags my Brother,, Right on the money.

As I have said elsewhere, we were not that good and the change was needed. While some gnashing of teeth is heard, LMA taking his time has actually helped us acquire some pretty nice players on the cheep.
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I agree. If we can just land a decent SG and SF, our off-season can be a success.
 
DaLincolnJones said:
Mags my Brother,, Right on the money.

As I have said elsewhere, we were not that good and the change was needed. While some gnashing of teeth is heard, LMA taking his time has actually helped us acquire some pretty nice players on the cheep.
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we've never had problems recently getting role players for the MLE-ish (Wes, Millsap--got matched--, Crawford, RoLo, Robinson, Miller, Mo, Kaman, Freeland, Blanky, etc). What we've had problems with is either getting or keeping healthy the really talented people you build your team around, and it's a bonus if you can get them on rookie deals where they're cheap and you control their rights. Oladipo/Thompson/1st or Wiggins/1sts would look pretty decent right now, instead of figuring out which mid-tier vet on a big contract we're going to accept for LMA's cap space.
 
Chrionex said:
We need an "it gets better" campaign for Blazers fans.
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"It's cold and dark and you can hear the dirt falling on the lid....but this little box has a velvet lining, you're dressed really spiffy, and it IS kinda quiet and peaceful."
 
magnifier661 said:
Part of me disagrees. I think the chain of events may have had us in mediocre hell. We would have most likely kept Wes and Batum, which were players that were built around Aldridge. With it happening like this, Olshey has a blank canvas to build a team to perfectly compliment Lillard
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Well hence why I said the only reason we should be pissed is we should have gotten some picks and young guys for LMA.. Why arent you pissed your dude LMA lied to us and led us to believe he would sign back with us? Did you see what ORL got for Dwight? MIN got for Love?

Forget LMA leaving how far did he got in the playoffs anyways? We should have traded him instead of being lied too..
 
Tunchi said:
Well hence why I said the only reason we should be pissed is we should have gotten some picks and young guys for LMA.. Why arent you pissed your dude LMA lied to us and led us to believe he would sign back with us? Did you see what ORL got for Dwight? MIN got for Love?

Forget LMA leaving how far did he got in the playoffs anyways? We should have traded him instead of being lied too..
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Cry more
 
Tunchi said:
Well hence why I said the only reason we should be pissed is we should have gotten some picks and young guys for LMA.. Why arent you pissed your dude LMA lied to us and led us to believe he would sign back with us? Did you see what ORL got for Dwight? MIN got for Love?

Forget LMA leaving how far did he got in the playoffs anyways? We should have traded him instead of being lied too..
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LMA is my dude, my favorite player and yes I'm pretty upset he's leaving. However, I also realize things changed completely when Wes went down. If winning is more important to him (than legacy), I fully understand his change of heart and can't begrudge him for it.
 
Tunchi said:
Well hence why I said the only reason we should be pissed is we should have gotten some picks and young guys for LMA.. Why arent you pissed your dude LMA lied to us and led us to believe he would sign back with us? Did you see what ORL got for Dwight? MIN got for Love?

Forget LMA leaving how far did he got in the playoffs anyways? We should have traded him instead of being lied too..
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Why would I be pissed?!?! The dude played through an injury, hoping he wouldn't have to leave. I think many of us are forgetting that Aldridge didn't have to do that. He wanted us to win. He wanted us to stick together. The moment Wes went down everything changed.

I think Aldridge meant what he said about being a Blazer for life. At least his actions on the court proved that to me.

Why do you think Allen looked so deflated when he went into the locker room and found out about Wes? Allen knew what was gonna happen because of it.

You can try and make Aldridge a villain all you want. Whatever it takes for you to get through it. I, for one, would rather look at it as Aldridge doing his best to keep us together.

Only thing that's unforgivable is Aldridge bolting to the Lakers. Obviously that isn't happening
 
WTF? That was a tweet by Eric Gunderson saying "Lillard visit "much ado about nothing". He appears to have deleted it, thereby destroying my awesome Shakespeare pun.
 
he deleted it because it was pointed out to him that the much ado about nothing line was actually in regards to Riley's dinner with him, not Damian.
 
I always liked Eric's writing but I think Lamarcus refuting his rumor source put them at odds
 
RR7 said:
he deleted it because it was pointed out to him that the much ado about nothing line was actually in regards to Riley's dinner with him, not Damian.
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That's pretty funny.

barfo
 
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