Media Day 2017

[blue9]

I see a big potential problem here. What the fuck is that logo that Vonleh is signing? That better not be on our Ripcity jerseys. Please baby Jesus.

Awwww shit. I've got a bad feeling about this...

 

[dviss1]

Dude Meyers is fired up for the season, he almost seems giddy to show off the work he has done.

I hope he improves just enough to up that trade value. I'm so done seeing him in Blazer Red.

 

[dviss1]

Let's hope the ACTPE doesn't go the way of the RLEC.

BNM

At least the RLEC gave us cap space. Using the ACTPE takes away cap. I'd rather us not use it and save the money for JC.

 

[dviss1]

Nice summary by BE:
5 Things To Get Excited About After Trail Blazers Media Day

Jusuf Nurkic Feels Better Than Ever
Nurk confirmed that he has indeed dropped 34-35 pounds and is now down to 270, but is still incredibly strong. We’re going to see a sleeker, faster Nurkic in his self-described “best shape of his life,” no longer winded in the second quarter. We may even see him play a little outside. He said that he always works on his 3-point shot and will shoot it if that’s what the team needs from him.

Caleb Swanigan Is Turning Heads
Interestingly, each player who identified a teammate that impressed them brought up rookie forward Caleb Swanigan. He initially made it onto scouting radars with his work ethic, discipline, and eventually dominance, which we saw carry into Las Vegas Summer League. It appears his teammates have taken notice in practice, and he could make a splash sooner than later, given the right opportunity.

There Is A New Wrinkle in the Offense
The Trail Blazers haven’t really had a threatening post presence since LaMarcus Aldridge, so the fact that head coach Terry Stotts wants to try dumping the ball to Nurkic early and often is exciting. Now, the offense won’t exclusively run through him or anything, but man, finally being able to take more pressure off Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum could make them even deadlier.

Players Are Finally Fully Healthy
No shoulder injury for Ed Davis. No back injury for Meyers Leonard. No leg injury for Nurkic. No hand injury for Evan Turner. No calf injury for Al-Farouq Aminu. For the most part and for the time being, the Trail Blazers have a clean bill of health and are ready to come out hot, with the exception of Noah Vonleh, who will likely miss the first two weeks of the season with a right shoulder strain.

Competition Among Peers Could Heat Up
Even with Vonleh temporarily sidelined, there are plenty of options at power forward; so many that Stotts wants Aminu to go back to playing more small forward, which creates a few more question marks for Turner and Maurice Harkless. If you play for the Trail Blazers and any part of your job title has “forward” in it, you’re going to have to earn your spot. That internal pressure could forge a few diamonds.

Nice post.

 

[THE HCP]

At least the RLEC gave us cap space. Using the ACTPE takes away cap. I'd rather us not use it and save the money for JC.

Man we need some sort of CIPHER to read your posts. Like National Treasure

 

[SIeepwalker]

I see a pattern. The players in question all have a lack of melanin in their skin. (had to google that).......

Well, Meyers got a 15 minutes interview so my guess is it counts for all 4

 

[dviss1]

I see a pattern. The players in question all have a lack of melanin in their skin. (had to google that).......

I predict Z-Co is gonna prove a lot in here wrong. Stop thinking about skin tone. He blocked a lot of black players shots in the tourney. He's gonna be fine. Just needs to put on 10-15 of lean muscle.

 

[dviss1]

Man we need some sort of CIPHER to read your posts. Like National Treasure

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JC stands for Jusuf Christ.

That's the only acronym you need to know this season.

 

[Boob-No-More]

At least the RLEC gave us cap space. Using the ACTPE takes away cap. I'd rather us not use it and save the money for JC.

We are so far over the cap that letting the TPE expire doesn't get us close to being under the cap. In fact, letting it expire, by itself, doesn't even get us under the luxury tax threshold.

We have Nurk's Bird Rights. We don't need cap space to resign him.

BNM

 

[Boob-No-More]

Man we need some sort of CIPHER to read your posts. Like National Treasure

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Instead of the Da Vinci Code, it's the Dviss Code.

BNM

 

[noknobs]

Caleb Swanigan Is Turning Heads
Interestingly, each player who identified a teammate that impressed them brought up rookie forward Caleb Swanigan. He initially made it onto scouting radars with his work ethic, discipline, and eventually dominance, which we saw carry into Las Vegas Summer League. It appears his teammates have taken notice in practice, and he could make a splash sooner than later, given the right opportunity.

I'm excited to see what he can do as well, but I'm a little worried about us being able guard stretch fours with him and Nurk on the floor.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Oh My Fucking God! I'm so excited right now! Fullscreen the video, in the upper lefthand corner you see some red jerseys, those are something I had made up and a forum friend slipped them in for the players to sign.

Can't believe that got pulled off. Seriously stunned right now.

Can't disclose everything but wow...

(@Denny Crane)

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Oh My Fucking God! I'm so excited right now! Fullscreen the video, in the upper lefthand corner you see some red jerseys, those are something I had made up and a forum friend slipped them in for the players to sign.

Can't believe that got pulled off. Seriously stunned right now.

Can't disclose everything but wow...

(@Denny Crane)

Future forum contest prize...?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Future forum contest prize...?

 

[dviss1]

Future forum contest prize...?

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[Wizard Mentor]

People are already talking shit about Collins.... now this:

 

[BBert]

People are already talking shit about Collins.... now this:

DANG IT MEYERS!!!!1!!

 

[BBert]

People are already talking shit about Collins.... now this:

The Northwest Bruise Brothers first casualty?

One of the things people say they like about Collins is that he plays with attitude and he's not afraid to stick his nose in there an mix it up. But those are some big beefy Bruise Brothers elbows down low.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[BBert]

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That color should be banned.

 

[THE HCP]

 

[blue9]

LOL!
Meyers trying to look hard.
Nurk the goof!
1000 yard stare Biggie!
Laser focus Dame!

(Who's that below Ed?)

 

[ripcityboy]

Wow. Pat no longer looks like a slacker pot dealer from a 90's horror movie! Speaking of which, I wonder what Mathew Lillard is doing nowadays....

 

[42N8Bounce]

LOL!
Meyers trying to look hard.
Nurk the goof!
1000 yard stare Biggie!
Laser focus Dame!

(Who's that below Ed?)

CJ Wilcox
I guess his (2-way) contract must be guaranteed, which is why he was included, and not the non-guaranteed contracts (Briscoe, Morrow, and Goodwin)

 

[BBert]

LOL!
Meyers trying to look hard.
Nurk the goof!
1000 yard stare Biggie!
Laser focus Dame!

(Who's that below Ed?)

Haha Nurk's looks like a middle school photo LOL

 

[dviss1]

The Northwest Bruise Brothers first casualty?

One of the things people say they like about Collins is that he plays with attitude and he's not afraid to stick his nose in there an mix it up. But those are some big beefy Bruise Brothers elbows down low.

Is that what we're calling Nurkic/Swanigan?

 

[dviss1]

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I think he should start for CLE.