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RR7 said:
So you want him to put up big numbers and have us lose those games?
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Why would we have to lose games if he puts up big numbers? I loved Whiteside. He put up HUGE numbers compared to NURK and we won didn't we? And they were called "empty stats" then as well.
 
wizenheimer said:
I have a hard time believing that

to start with, Noel supposedly is still hobbled by a bad knee. Shades of Ezeli and every other backup C Portland has had sitting in street clothes behind the bench

but more than that is Noel's salary is 9.2M. Try and come up with a trade that keeps Portland under the tax line (because why would they become a tax-payer for Noel?)

about the only trade that makes any sense at all would be Payton + Greg Brown for Noel. And that would only make sense if the prognosis on Payton isn't good. But then why would Detroit trade for an injured small guard on a 3 year contract when they are already loaded with guards and Noel is essentially an expiring contract?
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How about:

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Blazers end up with a $3.5M reduction in salary and, arguably, a more balanced roster...assuming Noel isn't injured.
 

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Yikes. Ayton 2/10, Bridges 1/14. Rockets making a push. Suns in freefall. Warriors getting beat down. They’re not that good this year. Boston looking vulnerable. If Blazers get their shit together, a Finals appearance is possible.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
Been saying for years that KAT is this generation's Shareef Abdur-Rahim (i.e., Mr. Empty Stats):



That team has so fucked itself acquiring Gobert that the only thing left for it to do is trade KAT for a bunch of picks/prospects to a team that is dazzled by his 3 point shooting.
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Us?? I’d take KAT for anybody but Dame/Simons/Sharpe/Grant.
 
THE HCP said:
Why would we have to lose games if he puts up big numbers? I loved Whiteside. He put up HUGE numbers compared to NURK and we won didn't we? And they were called "empty stats" then as well.
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I'm telling Nurk on you.
 
9 Pelicans have at least 1 assist. CJ isn’t one of them. And he’s shot more than Zion who is shooting 70% from the field. Hart is like the anti-CJ.
 
Just sitting down to watch this Lakers vs Celtics game….
 
Celtics on 2nd night of back 2 back and have Blake Griffin starting at Center.

It would be pathetic if they blow this.

And the refs are giving them some home cookin’
 
Lebron and Davis can’t even run and Westbrick will be Westbrick
 
why would you not sub out guys or take timeouts to give em rest? this coach in LA is in way over his head
 
that loss is on lebron he waited way too long to shoot a contested 3 he shoulda tried to drive at least but what do i know...
 
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