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Natebishop3 said:
Which position would you target for a star? If you had a choice?
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if Portland wants a star, the 'easiest' position to find a star is wing, and that position is the wheelhouse of contending in the NBA

I like Camara and I like Avdija, but one may have to be a 6th man if the Blazes are to contend. And neither may want to do that. I'd choose Camara over Deni

I suppose, if tonight's game is an aberration and Sharpe sinks back into his malaise, the Blazers can try and run with a wing rotation of Deni/Tou/Player-X. But the chances they find an elite Player-X drafting 11th-16th are pretty damn small
 
Phatguysrule said:
Doesn't matter, honestly.
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hypothetically sure

but speaking practically, there has been only one C since Duncan capable of turning a team into a contender and he's a 3-time MVP. I think the odds of finding that elite impact at C is almost nil

PG isn't as impractical as a C, but unless it's a shooter like Curry (generational), it just about has to be a lengthy PG like SGA to put a team over the top

there are just a lot more elite players at wings
 
wizenheimer said:
if Portland wants a star, the 'easiest' position to find a star is wing, and that position is the wheelhouse of contending in the NBA

I like Camara and I like Avdija, but one may have to be a 6th man if the Blazes are to contend. And neither may want to do that. I'd choose Camara over Deni

I suppose, if tonight's game is an aberration and Sharpe sinks back into his malaise, the Blazers can try and run with a wing rotation of Deni/Tou/Player-X. But the chances they find an elite Player-X drafting 11th-16th are pretty damn small
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I actually like Deni off the bench. He's instant energy.
 
wizenheimer said:
hypothetically sure

but speaking practically, there has been only one C since Duncan capable of turning a team into a contender and he's a 3-time MVP. I think the odds of finding that elite impact at C is almost nil

PG isn't as impractical as a C, but unless it's a shooter like Curry (generational), it just about has to be a lengthy PG like SGA to put a team over the top

there are just a lot more elite players at wings
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Just do everything possible to get the best player possible until you get that star.

You should have plenty of talent to mold your roster to fit that star if you're actually committed to competing at some point in the future.
 
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The young players need to stay on the bench behind Jerami Grant. He is our future as he is paid $160 million until after the 2028 playoffs, so we have 4 years of that left. All of those rookies and young players together make a fraction of what he makes and Deni is the only one on a guaranteed contract as long as Grant is.

The future of this franchise is clearly Jerami Grant's team.
 
Freshtown said:
A shocking number. In a developmental season.

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I know you guys don't like Ayton, but I think he would fit better with that group. That lineup needs just a little more offense IMO. At least for another year.
 
It’s Simons and Grants issue that we can’t get more minutes from the guys we actually care about.

These guys are not good, I can’t wait til we can run the actual squad
 
How dare you doubt Chauncey's wisdom.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I know you guys don't like Ayton, but I think he would fit better with that group. That lineup needs just a little more offense IMO. At least for another year.
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If you go to other forums, DA isn’t the hated anchor he gets the rep for. Just on a numbers basis it seems like more people are supportive of him at this point. He’s a great role player, unlike the other two vets who still haven’t realized they’re mediocre
 
Foxx said:
If you go to other forums, DA isn’t the hated anchor he gets the rep for. Just on a numbers basis, it seems like more people are supportive of him at this point. He’s a great role player, unlike the other two vets who still haven’t realized they’re mediocre
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Yes I do find that I have a different conversation with season ticket holders than I do with posters here.

But I would debate whether "the other two vets" somehow think they are better than they really are. Not seeing a lot of "ego" out there.
 
Foxx said:
If you go to other forums, DA isn’t the hated anchor he gets the rep for. Just on a numbers basis it seems like more people are supportive of him at this point. He’s a great role player, unlike the other two vets who still haven’t realized they’re mediocre
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I spent 3 years in Sierra Vista AZ and got to know a couple of Arizona alums pretty well. Being a Duck fan I paid attention to Pac-12 games. Talking to my Arizona friends and reading their online message boards, I know that a whole lot of Wildcat fans were glad that Ayton left after 1 year. No tears were shed

it's the same thing for Phoenix fans, They were generally sick of him and quite relived he was getting shipped out of town

now it's pretty much the same for Portland fans. Most don't like him and want his ass traded

so, right now, the majority consensus of the three fan bases that know Ayton best is pretty heavily negative. He's a significantly flawed big man; an anachronistic talent that doesn't fit the modern NBA game, and doesn't add some of the critical skills a lot of people want to see in a C. And he's grossly overpaid. There's not a lot to like for most fans of the teams he's played for
 
wizenheimer said:
I spent 3 years in Sierra Vista AZ and got to know a couple of Arizona alums pretty well. Being a Duck fan I paid attention to Pac-12 games. Talking to my Arizona friends and reading their online message boards, I know that a whole lot of Wildcat fans were glad that Ayton left after 1 year. No tears were shed

it's the same thing for Phoenix fans, They were generally sick of him and quite relived he was getting shipped out of town

now it's pretty much the same for Portland fans. Most don't like him and want his ass traded

so, right now, the majority consensus of the three fan bases that know Ayton best is pretty heavily negative. He's a significantly flawed big man; an anachronistic talent that doesn't fit the modern NBA game, and doesn't add some of the critical skills a lot of people want to see in a C. And he's grossly overpaid. There's not a lot to like for most fans of the teams he's played for
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I remember it a little differently at AZ. Miller got caught paying Ayton and it was a scandal. The NCAA still let him play but the Alums were glad to see it over with.
 
Pinwheel1 said:
I remember it a little differently at AZ. Miller got caught paying Ayton and it was a scandal. The NCAA still let him play but the Alums were glad to see it over with.
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I'm just talking about the sentiment of my friends and what I read in Wildcat message boards.

prevailing sentiment when Ayton left both Az and Suns was good riddance
 
wizenheimer said:
I'm just talking about the sentiment of my friends and what I read in Wildcat message boards.

prevailing sentiment when Ayton left both Az and Suns was good riddance
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That might say more about their fans than Ayton.
62% from the field, 2 blocks a game, and 11.6 rebounds a game is pretty damn good in college.
Then he gets picked #1 from the home state NBA team? Were the Suns just not paying attention?

Blazer fans thought Mychal Thompson was soft and lazy. Maybe it's a Bahamas thing. They are too laid back for some.
 
Yeah what did the lotto ever do for OKC, MEM, SAS, DET…
What do you think got OKC to the top. One vlvery good trade and excellent draft picks and a clever GM that bled other teams dry for picks. That is how a small market team wins in this league
 
Ben Golliver talks about the Blazers from more of a national perspective. Relevant chatter last about 10 minutes:


 
wizenheimer said:
Suns haven't been know for good decisions over the last 7-8 years
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Lol, you just love to spin crap to fit your narrative’s and agendas on here.

They went to the Finals a couple years ago, and during that playoff run Ayton was mostly playing very well and helping them to the finals.

but continue on
 
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