OFFICIAL AROUND THE NBA THREAD - June 2021

[Rastapopoulos]

Carlisle was an assistant for the Blazers years ago, or did I dream that?

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Say Goodbye to Billups or MDA

If he RESIGNED then they can keep him from coaching for the length of his contract, can't they? And also, if he REALLY resigned, he might want a break from coaching. But did he fall or was he pushed?

 

[calvin natt]

No

Definitely makes Portland better in the long run

 

[Rastapopoulos]

If we do trade Dame, the centerpiece I'm looking at is Jaylen Brown. He has a chance to actually be a number 1 in the playoffs. None of the other names are even worth starting a conversation.

I can't see Boston doing that just because Tatum + Dame isn't much better than Dame + CJ - still not a contender.
Whereas Embiid + Dame are greater than the sum of their considerable parts.

 

[calvin natt]

I can't see Boston doing that just because Tatum + Dame isn't much better than Dame + CJ - still not a contender.
Whereas Embiid + Dame are greater than the sum of their considerable parts.

But Tatum is a lot better than CJ, right?

 

[illmatic99]

If he RESIGNED then they can keep him from coaching for the length of his contract, can't they? And also, if he REALLY resigned, he might want a break from coaching. But did he fall or was he pushed?

Read the last sentence, i think he already has a job lined up.

 

[Chris Craig]

Read the last sentence, i think he already has a job lined up.

How Ironic would that be to bring in Terry's mentor to replace him

 

[illmatic99]

How Ironic would that be to bring in Terry's mentor to replace him

very and im not sure i want that.

think he goes to either boston or indy.

 

[Chris Craig]

very and im not sure i want that.

think he goes to either boston or indy.

Probably Bos yeah

 

[Dom McBlazer]

Definitely makes Portland better in the long run

Depends on:

-who's our next coach
-what we do with those first round picks
-if Simmons can just be semi-useful during crunch time

 

[Strenuus]

Stotts to Dallas is gonna happen. And if it does, they are gonna get 10 more years of mediocrity lol

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Stotts to Dallas is gonna happen. And if it does, they are gonna get 10 more years of mediocrity lol

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[B-Roy]

I like Jokic. There's just something about him. He's different, but in a different way.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Carlisle was an assistant for the Blazers years ago, or did I dream that?

Yes he was.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

So they are going to find a way to trade CJ to the Mavs and Terry Stotts will be hired as head coach.
Luka, CJ back court.

Maybe Porzingas to Portland?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

So they are going to find a way to trade CJ to the Mavs and Terry Stotts will be hired as head coach.
Luka, CJ back court.

Maybe Porzingas to Portland?

The CJ can bring his wine on Shark Tank!

 

[Fairly-Hard]

The CJ can bring his wine on Shark Tank!

Cuban will only allow that if the Blazers hire Carlisle.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

If we do trade Dame, the centerpiece I'm looking at is Jaylen Brown. He has a chance to actually be a number 1 in the playoffs. None of the other names are even worth starting a conversation.

That would be interesting. I also like Ja Morant.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Maybe Porzingas to Portland?

Gak.

The obvious Porzingis trade:

 

[Rastapopoulos]

That would be interesting. I also like Ja Morant.

I like Wilt Chamberlain too, and he's about as available in trade.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

He's different, but in a different way.

So that makes him the same?

 

[BigGameDamian]

Applies equally to Stotts. I actually wouldn't be at all surprised to see Stotts hired in Dallas now.

I remember when the Blazers got rid of Nate McMillan fans were so excited to have Stotts. Fans were so happy that Nate was gone. Now look at him in Hot-lanta.

 

[Jayblaze]

I remember when the Blazers got rid of Nate McMillan fans were so excited to have Stotts. Fans were so happy that Nate was gone. Now look at him in Hot-lanta.

Still a shit coach

 

[Strenuus]

Good. Stotts or dantoni are both horrible coaches so that would make me happy.

 

[Hoopguru]

He’d be a retread I’d be good with

No way....what has he accomplished with talent since their Cship? 11 years playoffs 6 times bounced first round. 5 years missed.
Like many coaches that were fortunate enough to win the whole thing, its buys them membership into the great coach association for years. Its not like he hasnt had talent since the cship either.
He only as good as the players he has and thats average today at best.

 

[MickZagger]

Still a shit coach

Really?

 

[Shaboid]

All these coaching changes, but how are we not talking about LaLa filing for divorce from Melo?!?!

 

[B-Roy]

All these coaching changes, but how are we not talking about LaLa filing for divorce from Melo?!?!

Hopefully his marriage ending also coincides with his career ending.