Any trade for Dame and youre hoping and praying even one piece you got in return is like half the player Dame is. Why would you do that? He hasnt said he wants to go AFAIK. Better strategy build around your superstar or shuffle him away and hope you find another one in the lottery someday?
Exactly... what do you really have to lose when you think about it
Praying you get a player like Dame who puts up individual stats but can’t win a playoff game?? Ok bro...
Remember when Lebron couldnt get past the Celtics, or Detroit? Remember when Jordan couldnt either.
Now you are comparing Dame to arguably the 2 greatest players in NBA history??! Wow... you have just hit a new level of delusion
Couldn't you make the argument that Indy is now stuck in mediocrity? They're 14-10 (just one game better than us, let that sink in). Sure, they have some good pieces but they have no chance at winning a title.
No Im pointing out that saying a dude is an epic failure 6-7 years into their career is rediculous. Saying a dude cant win that early in their career is way too early.
You just proved my point... they traded their star and it didn’t take long to get to the level the Blzers are at now... you act like we will be missing out on something... this team can’t win a playoff game... I’d rather watch young players developed with hope than this dead end of McLillard...
Dame is 28 and still can’t win a playoff game with a 120 mil payroll... so he puts up nice individual stats... woopdidoo
Zion looked good but maybe he should play an NBA game before we make him that good...
Yeah its definitely his fault NO paid ET, ML, Moe, Crabbe etc waaaaaaaaayyyyy more than they were worth...
Just saying... he hasn’t really won anything when you think about it... odds don’t look good the next 2 years till contracts expire, then you hope some big name free agent wants to sign here for a non contending team when Dame is 30 and gets resigned at a supermax deal
He looks like he might be the reincarnation of in shape prime Charles Barkley imo, I think if you can pull a trade that gets you that pick you do it, especially since odds are that the GS window is still open for a couple more seasons.
Wait, you want to trade McLillard so we can stay right where we're at with no hopes of a title? Do you even read what you type?
How is it no hope if you have a younger nucleus with untapped potential getting you the same record as this treadmill team... do you understand logic?
I guess my question is would you rather make a trade that makes us better but still not contenders or a trade that makes us way worse but with a very slight chance to be great someday?
I get it. He hasnt won anything by the way he has actually made it to the 2nd round twice. You can asterick them if you want but the fact remains.
Their roster isn't that young, nor does it have much untapped potential either.
If they finish this season in epic collapse and they have a their own top ten pick and whoever has the #1 is willing to trade Dame for the #1. Id consider that. They’d get Zion and like another top 10 guy. Probably wouldnt be good for a couple years but maybe theyd be amping up for something soonish.
If the goal is winning a championship I’d rather make a trade that had a 10% chance of making us great eventually than a trade that made us slightly better but 0% chance of being a contender. Who wouldn’t?
Ah great thanks for bringing that up.The bottom line is the only way the Portland Trailblazers are winning a championship is to hit in the draft, and imo franchise difference makers tend to be towards the top of the draft. We need the picks and the right people in position to make the picks. I mean we were two picks off from having Jordan and Durant as part of our history and most likely a couple banners
What exactly do you like about Stotts coaching?
You’re right that changing coaches doesnt guarantee anything. I personally believe a coaching change could help and I have felt that way for a while.
As much as Dame made a huge impact in keeping the Blazers respectable. I think some credit has to go to Stotts for designing a system around Dame and CJ. Before that his systems had been built around PF/C (types) LMA / Dirk. So I like that he showed some range in his abilities and that to me is a sign of a solid coach.
His relationship with the players..his demeanor. Probably a lot of his sense of the big picture of a season and the patience it takes to weather it. I think his offensive approach is great if we make shots...I think he's frustrated with the defensive slump and 3 pt shooting slump as we all are..I like that Stotts doesn't bs about a good or bad game and has an honest response to situations as well as media. He's consistent in his approach.
