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http://www.oregonlive.com/blazers/index.ssf/2011/02/joel_przybilla_says_his_trail.html

Joel Przybilla says his Trail Blazers career might have a second chapter.

The veteran center, who was traded Thursday to Charlotte, hinted toward a return to Portland, but says his immediate future is up in the air until he speaks with the Bobcats front office.
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“I still think there might be a chance I can come back,’’ Przybilla said late Friday night at Portland International Airport, where he prepared to board a flight to Charlotte. “It may be next year, but I think there’s more. I don’t think it’s over just yet. I just have that hunch.’’
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I would LOVE to see Joel back. I hate goodbyes. He's been a fan favorite for a long time, in a similar way like Sabonis was. I really hope he comes back.

And just think--in ONE week on March 5, we are going to see him in Portland wearing a Bobcats jersey. Can you imagine the standing ovation he'll get? I would kill to be there.
 
Man I hope he is able to play for us again. Ya, we play them twice in the next 2 weeks or so. Joel will get a standing ovation........ then lay Rudy, Nic and LA the fuck out as they try to take it to the hoop!!!
 
I don't think Joel is allowed to say anything about a buyout if he knows about it (collusion rules), but his hints sure seem like that might be the case!
 
There aren't too many organizations that will basically give a player a farewell party after they trade him.
 
6 and a half years service with the Blazers. Man, I loved his D and rebounding. He was a great interior force, defensively. I hope he'll come back either later this year or next season.
 
The only problem I have with Joel coming back next year is that I think we need to find a young project (like OKC found Ibaka) and start grooming him. Maybe we would have room for both; I don't think we really need 3 point guards (plus Elliot Williams) on the roster next year.
 
It's just too bad about the knee injuries last year. I think he would have had at least two or three more years of solid ball ahead of him. At this point though, I wouldn't be surprised if he decided to hang em up in the offseason.
 
Well no matter what happens in the future I wish him well now. One of my all-time favorite players to lace 'em up for the Blazers, just a true pro.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Well no matter what happens in the future I wish him well now. One of my all-time favorite players to lace 'em up for the Blazers, just a true pro.
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My thoughts as well. He was so raw when he came here. He went for EVERY block, and just looked clueless out there. He willed himself to be a not only a shot-blocker, but a good post defender. He was a beast on the boards - never missed a box out. And on offense nobody that ever wore a Blazer uniform set a better pick than Joel. Not to mention he worked his butt off to go from a sub 50% FT shooter to a respectable 65-70%. What i saw this year made me sad for him at times - having to tip rebounds to himself because he can't jump anymore, ugg. But he never complained. I just love this guy. I hope we get him back.
 
all things must pass but what a stud JP was during his time in Portland. Dude definitely gave his all playing through & rehabbing his way back from injuries, and noticeably improving various facets of his game. He seemed to have maxed out his effort and talent which is very admirable.

I expect him to be a much healthier/better player next year then this. As others have said, I wish him the best no matter where his career and life takes him

STOMP
 
I want Przy back in uniform for this team, with his play on the court representing only about half the reason. He brings a toughness in the paint that we don't have without him. He also is as much of an enforcer as is allowed these days. How many times have we seen our players bullied, only to see Joel stand up for them or set a hard pick or give a sharp elbow to send a message? Come the playoffs, that's exactly what we'll need.

On the other hand, given our medical track record, I don't blame the guy going to Charlotte just to get his knee checked out. ;)
 
I am hoping Charlotte buys him out and he just comes back here in a month.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Yup.

As for next year, I think we'll get GO and Pendy back. I don't see us signing Joel.
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If he'll play for half a mid-level or a Vet's minimum to retire here like Wayne Cooper, then I'll sign him. But I'd rather we get him back this year and let him retire unless he's serious about continuing on.
 
yuyuza1 said:
Yup.

As for next year, I think we'll get GO and Pendy back. I don't see us signing Joel.
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I'm kind of ambivalent about Pendergraph, but I still follow him on twitter and from the sounds of things he's still living here in PDX and rehabbing, and was pretty jacked about the win last night ... definitely feels like a guy who might want to come back (whether that's a good thing or a bad thing I'll leave alone for now).
 
Nikolokolus said:
I'm kind of ambivalent about Pendergraph, but I still follow him on twitter and from the sounds of things he's still living here in PDX and rehabbing, and was pretty jacked about the win last night ... definitely feels like a guy who might want to come back (whether that's a good thing or a bad thing I'll leave alone for now).
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Pendergraph was an awesome locker room guy and he played his heart out everytime he got onto the floor. Heck in his first game ever about 2m in he got hit with a tech against mcdyess. The guy wouldn't stand down to anyone. But of course for all that hustle he gave out on the floor he also picked up fouls faster then a rookie oden.
 
Nikolokolus said:
Well no matter what happens in the future I wish him well now. One of my all-time favorite players to lace 'em up for the Blazers, just a true pro.
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You know, the Blazers have retired too many numbers. However, I think there should be some physical place in the RG with some cool name where they acknowledge players who've played 5 years and some number of 1000s of minutes for the blazers. Really, Joel deserves a huge plaque (and bio) on that wall.

edit: I'm thinking something kind of similar to the Cowboys Ring of Honor.
 
Wizard Mentor said:
You know, the Blazers have retired too many numbers. However, I think there should be some physical place in the RG with some cool name where they acknowledge players who've played 5 years and some number of 1000s of minutes for the blazers. Really, Joel deserves a huge plaque (and bio) on that wall.

edit: I'm thinking something kind of similar to the Cowboys Ring of Honor.
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I love that idea. That would let us honor a ton of great players who aren't gonna have their number retired.
 
Anyone think his "hunch" on being back here was him knowing when the trade was made he'd be bought out and brought back? Maybe not, since Charlotte apparently already waived Marks, and they have no big men, but I hope so. Just seems like he was alluding to knowing he'd be back soon.

As for next season, I am all for bringing back Pendergraph, bringing Freeland over, and having Camby and Oden, and then hopefully signing one more vet big man. And then drafting a PF.
 
I definitely hope he's hinting that he'll be bought out. Przybilla may not be what he once was, but he sure beats a D-League center hollow.
 
RR7 said:
Anyone think his "hunch" on being back here was him knowing when the trade was made he'd be bought out and brought back? Maybe not, since Charlotte apparently already waived Marks, and they have no big men, but I hope so. Just seems like he was alluding to knowing he'd be back soon.

As for next season, I am all for bringing back Pendergraph, bringing Freeland over, and having Camby and Oden, and then hopefully signing one more vet big man. And then drafting a PF.
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I think that's his hunch, yeah, and I think it's more than a hunch but that of course he's not allowed to say.

Also, as for next season, that's a good plan, but I'd want a couple more big men too... just in case. :ghoti: I'd want our starting 5 (Camby, LMA, Wallace, Matthews, Miller), and these bench guys: Batum, Roy, Mills/Armon, Rudy. Then I want everyone 6 PF's / C's.
 
That's it for Joel as a Blazer. He'll command more than the Vet Min next year and we'll likely spend our MLE on a backup PF. Sonofabitch.
 
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