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[andalusian]

I really like ZCo, but his role is worth it for a team that is close to contention. He would have been a very nice backup center for the Blazers on defense. But, given how questionable he still is on offense, basically, you get the same kind of production from Eubanks when you look at both offense and defense, at a fraction of the price.

For this team, he is not the difference between lottery and playoffs.

 

[Natebishop3]

I really like ZCo, but his role is worth it for a team that is close to contention. He would have been a very nice backup center for the Blazers on defense. But, given how questionable he still is on offense, basically, you get the same kind of production from Eubanks when you look at both offense and defense, at a fraction of the price.

For this team, he is not the difference between lottery and playoffs.

His issue was health. That was it. He couldn't stay healthy. This has been his first healthy season since 2018-2019. That's a long time to wait for a guy who was still a project.

 

[Mediocre Man]

All I can think when I see that thing are these motherfuckers

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

For real? Man he's good at hiding.

i think it was a joke, but not sure.

 

[STOMP]

If you honestly think it doesn't then you are sorely mistaken.
Portland ranks 20th in market size but has pulled as high as 3rd in TV rankings just 3 years ago. This year the market share is ranked 24th and dropping like a rock.
Last night I opted to play with Dinosaurs with my kid rather than actually pay attention to the game. How many others simply didn't pay attention. Lets take this site for example. How many clicks do you think this site generates on a winning season as opposed to a losing season that never even gets to the playoffs.

I honestly don't think what you and I talk about here or how we view the team factors into whether they win games at all. You've got to be talking about something else. Like every single other market, when they're winning they draw more interest & pull better ratings then when they're losing and thats regardless of how rabid or appathetic you and I are as individual fans. Sites like this are more active. Commercial rates go up etc... of course. If a team wins consistently and competes for championships it gets a big boost from bandwagon fans too.

STOMP

 

[KingSpeed]

I will never be okay with losing. Unfortunately this organization and even the fan base seems to be okay with it. This might be a very long haul of bad seasons.
Maybe the Blazers can get that record.

The ones who are “okay” with it are okay with it because it gives us a better chance of getting a great player to help us WIN. No matter how much you hate losing, I’m sure you’ll be fine with it when Wembenyama leads us to the 2026 Finals. You’d probably buy his jersey. Just guessing.

 

[Fairly-Hard]

The ones who are “okay” with it are okay with it because it gives us a better chance of getting a great player to help us WIN. No matter how much you hate losing, I’m sure you’ll be fine with it when Wembenyama leads us to the 2026 Finals. You’d probably buy his jersey. Just guessing.

Oh I understand very well what fans want to think.

 

[Sloth]

I'm sorry but he's fucking frightening, like something you would dream up on an acid trip*







*Sure the kids will love him though.

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I'm sorry but he's fucking frightening, like something you would dream up on an acid trip*







*Sure the kids will love him though.

We could confirm that acid trip thing but Mags and jlprk are never around when you need them.

 

[Mediocre Man]

I'm sorry but he's fucking frightening, like something you would dream up on an acid trip*







*Sure the kids will love him though.

Going after the kids demographic makes a lot of sense since that’s the next time they’ll be competitive

 

[SharpeScooterShooter]

I'm sorry but he's fucking frightening, like something you would dream up on an acid trip*








*Sure the kids will love him though.

reminds me of the freaks in this video:


local band too.

 

[blazerfan11]

That face is creepy. He has crazy eyes. I'm sure it's supposed to be "for the kids", but sasquatch shouldn't be all smiley...especially not like that.

In the right light or angle that thing is outright demonic.

 

[Whyachi]

In the right light or angle that thing is outright demonic.

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It's like a Vendetta mask on Chewbacca

 

[Haakzilla]

who you calling new? Douglass has been around since 1988, per last nights info.

 

[cdub503]

This Douglas is waaaaay sicker. Someone needs to go digging in the closet and find it. (There’s a joke to be said here…..)

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Wow. The three same references to winning culture.
I can give you 5 times as many teams that missed. Over and Over again.

Not a personal attack on you as I can appreciate the concept and idea. I just will absolutely never back it. This team very likely is in for a very long drought.

I'm sick of the Blazers scraping together mediocre veterans to build a roster of being first round fodder in the playoffs. Yes there were years the team was winning, but since Wes achilies we never had a chance to contend.

I'd rather have the team collect assets to build for a longer term future. The Lakers added a ton of young talent even with an old Kobe Bryant, so the Blazers can follow some of that blueprint and build even with a veteran Dame if they want.

The biggest problem is I question the competency of the current GM as well as ownership. So even if they follow a great strategy I have doubts they can successfully execute it.

Personally I don't care about the Blazers profit or lack of profit unless it could lead to the franchise relocating. But I accept ownership might care about profit and have to make some adjustments for that. As a fan I care about contending and this franchise hasn't been close in a long time. Even the Aldridge Wes team was more of a longshot unlikely contender, so you have to really go back to 2000 to see a roster that was a legit contender.

If the Blazers spend 5 years in the lottery, then have 5 years of contending it'll be well worth it. Could it fail? Certainly. But having 5 years of lottery vs 5 years of first round exits just doesn't matter much to me.

Perhaps your argument is the 5 years of losing doesn't make contending any more likely, or it may make it less likely. With our poor current management you might be right. It's a valid argument. I guess if they are so poor, it probably doesn't matter what strategy they pick because they will fail at any and all of them.

If a team was manager well they could use losing to build draft assets, acquire young players with upside, and take on other teams overpaid players for assets. That would lead to short term losses and long term wins. That's what I'd prefer the current Blazers franchise do, successfully.