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speeds said:
The longest tenured Raptor to play against the Nuggets last night was Gradey Dick.

Blazers need to step up their tank game.
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Something tells me you were tiptoeing around on how to present "Longest Tenured" and "Gradey Dick" in the same sentence.
Yes I agree the Blazers have fallen short.
 
KingSpeed said:
Why is she telling us?
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TYDame said:
Alexander-Walker one of Cronin’s mistake sending him to the Jazz.
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Wait, the guy who the Jazz then immediately traded? The guy who 2 games ago had 4 points?
 
TYDame said:
That’s the guy. Better than any Blazers bench
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Uh, no.

Reath and Walker are better, and I'd argue that Scoot is better too (he's not a regular starter).
 
RealGM Wiretap
Donovan Mitchell, Kristaps Porzingis Join Growing Ineligible List For NBA Awards
MAR 12, 2024 9:00 AM

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Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis are now ineligible for NBA awards this season. Mitchell missed his 18th game for Cleveland on Monday night vs the Phoenix Suns. Porzingis missed his 18th game for Boston on Monday night at the Portland Trail Blazers.

Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players can miss no more than 17 games (with some exceptions) and remain eligible to win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player, as well as being named to the All-NBA or All-Defensive teams.

Joel Embiid is the highest profile player who is also ineligible, but the list continues to grow. Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving, Kristaps Porzingis, Julius Randle and Bradley Beal are some notable players who are also ineligible. Karl-Anthony Towns and Trae Young will likely join this list soon, as well.
 
julius said:
Uh, no.

Reath and Walker are better, and I'd argue that Scoot is better too (he's not a regular starter).
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I hope Scoot is better, Drafted #3 whereas we could have kept Alexander-Walker for nothing and paid him cheap. In retrospect, he was the best asset to come out of the CJ trade and Cronin let him go for nothing.
 
UKRAINEFAN said:
I hope Scoot is better, Drafted #3 whereas we could have kept Alexander-Walker for nothing and paid him cheap. In retrospect, he was the best asset to come out of the CJ trade and Cronin let him go for nothing.
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Portland got Josh Hart, a future 1st, and the TPE used on Grant from the CJ trade. In a practical non-simultaneous view, Portland got Grant, Thybulle, and Murray from the CJ trade. NAW is averaging 8 points, 2 reb, and 2.6 assists. Thybulle, by himself has been comparable offensively but is much better defensively
 
wizenheimer said:
Portland got Josh Hart, a future 1st, and the TPE used on Grant from the CJ trade. In a practical non-simultaneous view, Portland got Grant, Thybulle, and Murray from the CJ trade. NAW is averaging 8 points, 2 reb, and 2.6 assists. Thybulle, by himself has been comparable offensively but is much better defensively
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Yeh, I think I overstated my case there cuz I have always loved his two way game, but I think every club would take him over Thybulle or Murray.
 
wizenheimer said:
Portland got Josh Hart, a future 1st, and the TPE used on Grant from the CJ trade. In a practical non-simultaneous view, Portland got Grant, Thybulle, and Murray from the CJ trade. NAW is averaging 8 points, 2 reb, and 2.6 assists. Thybulle, by himself has been comparable offensively but is much better defensively
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They also got the pick that netted them Walker.

Think about it this way (not you, wizen), NAW's first season after the Blazers traded him he was inconsistent. Same with this season, he's been inconsistent.

I don't see much reason to act like he's one that got away. Guy is the epitome of journeymen.

I'd much rather have Thybulle and Walker over NAW anyways, and I'd argue that both are better players (and in the case of Walker, a better prospect too).
 
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julius said:
They also got the pick that netted them Walker.

Think about it this way (not you, wizen), NAW's first season after the Blazers traded him he was inconsistent. Same with this season, he's been inconsistent.

I don't see much reason to act like he's one that got away. Guy is the epitome of journeymen.

I'd much rather have Thybulle and Walker over NAW anyways, and I'd argue that both are better players (and in the case of Walker, a better prospect too).
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yeah...I overlooked Walker....good catch!
 
Wizard Mentor said:
RealGM Wiretap
Donovan Mitchell, Kristaps Porzingis Join Growing Ineligible List For NBA Awards
MAR 12, 2024 9:00 AM

Mitchell_Donovan_cle_240102.jpg

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis are now ineligible for NBA awards this season. Mitchell missed his 18th game for Cleveland on Monday night vs the Phoenix Suns. Porzingis missed his 18th game for Boston on Monday night at the Portland Trail Blazers.

Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players can miss no more than 17 games (with some exceptions) and remain eligible to win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player, as well as being named to the All-NBA or All-Defensive teams.

Joel Embiid is the highest profile player who is also ineligible, but the list continues to grow. Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving, Kristaps Porzingis, Julius Randle and Bradley Beal are some notable players who are also ineligible. Karl-Anthony Towns and Trae Young will likely join this list soon, as well.
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I still think it's good to have the games played metric in there. But 65-games is probably a bit too high.
I think I'd set it ~2/3 of the season. So allow 25-games missed -> must play in 57-games.
 
I know a ton on here only watch and root for the blazers….. but I’ve really enjoyed watching the Pels this season. I don’t do all the stats and ratings and crap….. but with the eye test, they’ve looked solid on both ends. Great not hearing all the Zion haters talk shit about him in the media as well.
 
THE HCP said:
I know a ton on here only watch and root for the blazers….. but I’ve really enjoyed watching the Pels this season. I don’t do all the stats and ratings and crap….. but with the eye test, they’ve looked solid on both ends. Great not hearing all the Zion haters talk shit about him in the media as well.
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does Zion really have haters?...or are there just a lot of people doubting his capacity to stay healthy?
 
Zion has be great and only shooting ~58%. You can't fault a guy averaging 20+ on 58% shooting. Pels are for real. I am a fan cuz Ceej is there.
 
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