Quick On MSP

[ABM]

Basically, his bottom-line was.....this is definitely a championship-caliber team in two to three years...BUT....it almost entirely hinges upon Oden becoming a "dominant" Center in the league.....and Quick still isn't quite sure he'll become one. Therefore, it's a wait-see situation for him.

At this point, Quick's top two "issues" going into the season are:

1) Oden's development (and staying out of foul trouble)

2) Who will emerge as the top SF

Nothing real earth-shattering there............................

 

[Natebishop3]

Basically, his bottom-line was.....this is definitely a championship-caliber team in two to three years...BUT....it almost entirely hinges upon Oden becoming a "dominant" Center in the league.....and Quick still isn't quite sure he'll become one. Therefore, it's a wait-see situation for him.

At this point, Quick's top two "issues" going into the season are:

1) Oden's development (and staying out of foul trouble)

2) Who will emerge as the top SF

Nothing real earth-shattering there............................

I'm sure if Damon came back to coach, we'd be a lock, eh?

 

[THE HCP]

I'm sure if Damon came back to coach, we'd be a lock, eh?

Well played!

 

[azsun67]

I don't believe Oden nees to be dominant for us to be a contender. If he becomes dominant then the League is ours for years to come. If he is just solid (respect him on offense and game changer on defense) then we still a contender. Even where we are right now we are a contender. Lakers when healthy are the only team that I would say we would not have a chance against in a seven game series right now.

 

[LittleAlex]

I think Oden needs to become a dominate rebounder and interior defender for Portland to be a contender. Offense would be gravy.

 

[Charcoal Filtered]

Lakers won last year with Bynum contributing little. We could still win one without him becoming a beast.

To be a dynasty, we need him to deliver.

 

[mook]

Two teams in the past decade (Heat, Lakers) have won championships while winning fewer regular season games than we did last year.

We already have top 10 players at 4 of our 5 positions (PG, SG, PF, C), and a top 10 guy league-wide (Roy). Plus maybe the best bench in the league.

We should be a championship contender every year as currently constructed.

The difference between a 58-60 win contender and a 65 win favorite is dependent on a few of our guys making major strides to their next respective levels Roy (top 4-5 player), Oden (all-star), Aldridge (all-star) or Batum (elite defender).