Portland called Paul Pierce

[santeesioux]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 49s
Blazers, Grizzlies, Bulls, Mavericks, Rockets ... teams I'm told called tonight to register interest in Brooklyn's Paul Pierce BESIDES Clips

 

[Natebishop3]

He was on my original "want" list. I think he'd be money off the bench for us. If we could get Hawes and Pierce....... ohhhhhh boy.

 

[Scalma]

No way he comes here though.

 

[HailBlazers]

and he said, "Where is Portland?"

 

[Natebishop3]

No way he comes here though.

Probably not, but you never know.

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

yesssssssss ... I want pierce in ptown

 

[ehizzy3]

pierce and monroe

 

[Natebishop3]

pierce and monroe

I would start a movement for a Neil Olshey statue downtown.

 

[santeesioux]

Pierce and VC would be something. Ten years ago.

 

[santeesioux]

Pierce and VC would be something. Ten years ago.

I'd still love for that to happen though.

 

[magnifier661]

Pierce would be such a solid pick up. He's a proven champion. I wonder if he's even interested?

 

[BlazerDuckSeahawkFan94]

Pierce would be such a solid pick up. He's a proven champion. I wonder if he's even interested?

I don't see why not. He will get ~20 minutes a night and will be part of a true contender.

 

[magnifier661]

I don't see why not. He will get ~20 minutes a night and will be part of a true contender.

The team is fine, I'm just talking about the market. I don't know if he's wired to be in such a weird city.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

This is our 2010s scottie pippen

 

[Draco]

The team is fine, I'm just talking about the market. I don't know if he's wired to be in such a weird city.

Well Boston is probably the most white city after Portland

 

[Natebishop3]

Pierce would be such a solid pick up. He's a proven champion. I wonder if he's even interested?

No word about that, only that we supposedly contacted him.

 

[THE HCP]

West coast guy, he'd be great as our #1 option off the bench!


Sent from my baller ass iPhone 5S...... FAMS!

 

[illmatic99]

He's going to the Clips. Good attempt, hopefully. Make an impression on the agent.

 

[cmeese47]

Well Boston is probably the most white city after Portland

Last I checked Portland was not a white city, they may not have a lot of black people but there are a decent number of Asians and shit load of Hispanics

 

[Mediocre Man]

Last I checked Portland was not a white city, they may not have a lot of black people but there are a decent number of Asians and shit load of Hispanics

Portland is very white.

 

[Boise Blazer]

He's going to the Clips. Good attempt, hopefully. Make an impression on the agent.

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Clippers think they have a genuine chance to land Paul Pierce dlvr.it/6B2dpK

 

[cmeese47]

Portland is very white.

There are a lot of white people that is for sure but if there was an accurate way to measure the true number of immigrants than Portland would be something like 60/40 or 65/35 white. Not as diverse as say Atlanta or Charlotte, but still pretty diverse, however looking at other cities I expected to be super white you seem to be right.

P.S. checked Boston only 54% white.

 

[julius]

Well Boston is probably the most white city after Portland

huh?

Boston is 54% white (I rounded up) and 28% black.

Portland is 76% white and 6% black.

the STATE of Massachusetts is 80% white and 6% black, but Oregon is still whiter than that (83 and 6 for Oregon, 80 and 6 for Mass).

Salt Lake City is whiter than Portland (well, less black than Portland, approx the same % white). Although even that is skewed, because the Hispanic population in SLC is like 24%, and the "white alone" population (not hispanic or whatever) is lower than Portlands.

So, what was I saying?

 

[cmeese47]

huh?

Boston is 54% white (I rounded up) and 28% black.

Portland is 76% white and 6% black.

the STATE of Massachusetts is 80% white and 6% black, but Oregon is still whiter than that (83 and 6 for Oregon, 80 and 6 for Mass).

To be fair Black people answer the census Hispanics especially ones not here legally do not. There is no way Hillsboro is only 15% Hispanic.

 

[BrianFromWA]

There are a lot of white people that is for sure but if there was an accurate way to measure the true number of immigrants than Portland would be something like 60/40 or 65/35 white. Not as diverse as say Atlanta or Charlotte, but still pretty diverse, however looking at other cities I expected to be super white you seem to be right.

P.S. checked Boston only 54% white.

White Alone: (First number Porltand metro, second Oregon as a whole)
76.1% (Portland)/83.6% (Oregon as a whole)

Black or African American alone, percent, 2010 (a)
6.3%/1.8%

American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2010 (a)
1.0%/1.4%

Asian alone, percent, 2010 (a)
7.1%/3.7%

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 2010 (a)
0.5%/0.3%

Two or More Races, percent, 2010
4.7%/3.8%

Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010 (b)
9.4%/11.7%

If you can't trust the census, who can you trust?

 

[BrianFromWA]

BTW, it's interesting that we asked about Pierce. Makes some sense.

 

[Boise Blazer]

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine
Still sensing optimism from Nets that they'll be able to re-sign Paul Pierce, with Clippers seen as team that can pose most serious threat

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Already pointed out that Blazers are interested and Clippers biggest threat, but other team interested in Pierce that I don't think have been mentioned. Are there any FA the Rockets are not interested in:

Chicago, Portland, Dallas, Houston and Memphis, sources said, have all formally entered the Pierce bidding. But Brooklyn, I'm told, really only fears the Clippers in this process, with Pierce's beloved Doc Rivers naturally leading L.A.'s recruiting efforts. ESPN.com

 

[blue9]

... Pierce's beloved Doc Rivers naturally leading L.A.'s recruiting efforts.

I hate that Doc is now thought of as a top tier coach. Barf. Guess that just goes to show how weak the coaching talent is in the NBA. Kudos to whichever team hired a Euro coach - gotta start looking outside of the good ol' boys club.

 

[BlazerWookee]

No way he comes here though.

I sure fucking hope not.