OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA: AUGUST 2023

[blazerfan11]

"Daryl Morey is a liar, and I will never be a part of an organization that he is a part of. Let me say that again. "

James Harden Has Lost His Mind

 

[THE HCP]

Can this dude stay healthy?

 

[THE HCP]

 

[THE HCP]

 

[twobullz]

Can this dude stay healthy?
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History says no.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Kano John]

Can this dude stay healthy?
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Before and after!

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[Cugel]

Do you think the Harden debacle makes Dame wish he had handled things differently?

Can this dude stay healthy?
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Looks almost as muscular as me! He’s a guaranteed all nba if he stays healthy

 

[riverman]

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This guy is built to be Lawrence Taylor and play a couple dozen football games a year..I felt the same about Westbrook...guys who are in the wrong sport. Turf on a guy like that falling down is a lot more forgiving than a hardcourt

 

[Propagandist]

There's been so much Jimmy Butler/Bam content this summer. It's like a torture-Blazers-fan algorithm has been instituted.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[robson]

So, just wanted to say, that I've watched BH - Poland game. It was a final game of a tournament for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 ticket.
Nurk isn't fat, he looks good. What I would expect from Blazers S5 center is dominating in this tournament, but it really wasn't the case. Yes, his team went all the way to the finals, but they lost (to the hosts) 72:76
Nurk was 5/15, 12reb, 4as, 5pf in this most important game of the tournament. Couldn't deliver in his last chance to score, with game on the line, he pulled one of his bunnies in the air and committed last foul.

Still, he was best rebounder in this tournament (10) and averaged 15,4ppg with 3 assists.

After what I saw I don't expect him to dunk the ball or being more aggressive or stop hitting this strange shots up in the air in near future. Not sure how important national games are for him.

 

[kjironman1]

So, just wanted to say, that I've watched BH - Poland game. It was a final game of a tournament for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024 ticket.
Nurk isn't fat, he looks good. What I would expect from Blazers S5 center is dominating in this tournament, but it really wasn't the case. Yes, his team went all the way to the finals, but they lost (to the hosts) 72:76
Nurk was 5/15, 12reb, 4as, 5pf in this most important game of the tournament. Couldn't deliver in his last chance to score, with game on the line, he pulled one of his bunnies in the air and committed last foul.

Still, he was best rebounder in this tournament (10) and averaged 15,4ppg with 3 assists.

After what I saw I don't expect him to dunk the ball or being more aggressive or stop hitting this strange shots up in the air in near future. Not sure how important national games are for him.

Nurk is Nurk.
He ain't changing now.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

Usman Garuba was waived by the Rockets today. His shooting percentages weren’t bad but he didn’t seem to play many minutes. This would have been an Olshey special right here if there ever was one. I wonder where he ends up.

 

[HansenYang]

Usman Garuba was waived by the Rockets today. His shooting percentages weren’t bad but he didn’t seem to play many minutes. This would have been an Olshey special right here if there ever was one. I wonder where he ends up.

Honestly, I'd rather have Garuba over Miami's Jovic

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Usman Garuba was waived by the Rockets today. His shooting percentages weren’t bad but he didn’t seem to play many minutes. This would have been an Olshey special right here if there ever was one. I wonder where he ends up.

He is over 6'6" so sign me up!

 

[riverman]

34 year old Ed Davis is signing a deal to play in China. I wanted to bring him back to Portland as a backup but that ship has sailed

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[andalusian]

34 year old Ed Davis is signing a deal to play in China. I wanted to bring him back to Portland as a backup but that ship has sailed

Hopefully he made enough money in his career that he can afford an airplane ticket.

 

[BigGameDamian]

 

[andalusian]

Who gives a F?

 

[Haakzilla]

Can this dude stay healthy?
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...not unless he was given access to Non-Human Intelligence technology to defy physics

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Usman Garuba was waived by the Rockets today. His shooting percentages weren’t bad but he didn’t seem to play many minutes. This would have been an Olshey special right here if there ever was one. I wonder where he ends up.

I really wanted to draft him, but he's done jack shit in the league. Still, he's a defensive big, so we certainly could use him if he's not completely hopeless.

FUN FACT: OKC waived him so that they could sign Olivier Sarr, whom WE waived when he was perpetually injured.

 

[Whyachi]

Usman Garuba was waived by the Rockets today. His shooting percentages weren’t bad but he didn’t seem to play many minutes. This would have been an Olshey special right here if there ever was one. I wonder where he ends up.

Usman is 6'7" trying to play NBA Center. He might look big and helpful in non NBA games, and had a good game against the Pistons (who stink) last year. But he's basically a budget lightweight not very talented Draymond Green. If Jabari Walker hits rock bottom like he did last season, Coach Billups might be thankful to have a bigger guy like Usman who isn't freezing up & falling down on defense, while accidentally passing it to referees in transition.

 

[THE HCP]

34 year old Ed Davis is signing a deal to play in China. I wanted to bring him back to Portland as a backup but that ship has sailed

IN A HEARTBEAT!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

34 year old Ed Davis is signing a deal to play in China. I wanted to bring him back to Portland as a backup but that ship has sailed

Judging by how many minutes he played for us, it had sailed before he signed for us last time. He would be a welcome addition to the coaching staff, though.
(Didn't Dame say he was one of his fave teammates?)

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Usman is 6'7" trying to play NBA Center. He might look big and helpful in non NBA games, and had a good game against the Pistons (who stink) last year. But he's basically a budget lightweight not very talented Draymond Green. If Jabari Walker hits rock bottom like he did last season, Coach Billups might be thankful to have a bigger guy like Usman who isn't freezing up & falling down on defense, while accidentally passing it to referees in transition.

 

[Natebishop3]

Blazers: Sorry, he's too tall.