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Voodoo Child

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Who would you rather see getting the majority of the Power Forward playing time?
 
Zach because he has more upside than Wallace
 
I 100% agree. I think that they should have played him from the start. Last time he came to Memphis he got over 30 points and 20 rebounds. I think he is definitely a future All-Star and the Blazers are going to lose him to Free Agency if they don't start him next season.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting raptors21:</div><div class="quote_post">sheed should be traded because randolf cant play center.</div>He can play Center. He did at Michigan State. He is just better at Power Forward.
 
Yah in college most centers are nt very tall. Sheed played center in college. Maybe if they were in the east the could start Randolf and Sheed. Sheed could play some Small foward.
 
After the playoffs their started being Sheed trade rumors and man I hope thats true. Don't mistake me because Sheed is a good player, but I do not want to see another Jermaine O'Neal type travesty so we can sink our heads even lower. If we dont trade Rasheed then the least we could do is start Sheed at center and Z-Bo at power. They are both quality players, but with Zach being younger and showing huge potential I think we should start him so he can face harder players than as a backup and therefore get better faster. In turn we should package Damon and Sheed the hell outta Portland.
 
Keep Damon Because Who Kept Him In The Game Against The Mavs Hello The Mighty Mouse...though Sheed Needs To Go Bye Bye And They Could Trade For Say Marcus Camby...i Don't Want Him In Cleveland Cuz Thats My Home State I Don't Want Sheed There.
 
Randolph easy. If the blazers dont trade wallace this season, expect mo cheeks to leave next season, he has done so much 4 the team yet the team has done so little 4 him. Sheed was suppose 2 be a leader and go 2 guy. what leader and go to guy doesnt demand the ball to lift his team. Sheed is a big dissapointment , expect him 2 be gone soon.
 
All this Randolph talk.............


Its still Rasheed. Rasheed is the better of the 2. Portland is still in "competing for title" mode. Yes, they most likely wont win it, but they are going to make yet another push.

And for that, they need Rasheed. Say all you want about Randolphs low post game, and some of his better games......

But Rasheed is the superior defender. Look at San Antonio. They wont with defense. Duncan is a very good defensive player. As is Bowen, Jackson, and Ginobili. San Antonio won with defense.

If Portland wants to win, they must do it the same way. Why do you think Dallas hasn't ever made it to the finals? They have the talent. Just not the defense. Portland still needs Rasheed. Zach hasn't established himself as a good defender yet.

Rasheed is also more versatile, able to play some at the 3, 4, and even the 5. Zach can give you some minutes at the 5, but is suited for the 3.

Sure, Zach has had some big games. But that doesn't make him the better player to date. He is going to be groomed for the spot at PF in the future. He will also be given more PT next year. Just not as a starter.
 
Randolf would be better off in the east because he has a very hard time guarding the big power forward like Duncan,Webber etc. He cant match there height.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting 12play:</div><div class="quote_post">Randolph easy. If the blazers dont trade wallace this season, expect mo cheeks to leave next season, he has done so much 4 the team yet the team has done so little 4 him. Sheed was suppose 2 be a leader and go 2 guy. what leader and go to guy doesnt demand the ball to lift his team. Sheed is a big dissapointment , expect him 2 be gone soon.</div>

i agree. someones about to go and it would be stupid to give up randolph. Not taking anything away from sheed but ZR is a future star. Also must say your right about him being dissapointing as a go 2 guy.. It feels like every time i watch the blazers play there losing to the lakers in the final seconds.. good luck pippen in chi town.
 
And the Raptors could have had him but instead they took Micheal Bradley. What a dumb pick. We could have had Qyntel Wooods instead of Jeffries too.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Raptors21:</div><div class="quote_post">Randolf would be better off in the east because he has a very hard time guarding the big power forward like Duncan,Webber etc. He cant match there height.</div>


Randolph is 6'9"
Webber is 6'10"

I fail to see a problem.

Elton Brand is 6'8" Of course, he has a huge wingspan as well. Barkley was 6'6" or below.

Heigth isn't always everything. Randolph needs to put more time and energy into his defense.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Raptors21:</div><div class="quote_post">And the Raptors could have had him but instead they took Micheal Bradley. What a dumb pick. We could have had Qyntel Wooods instead of Jeffries too.</div>

Woods will have a breakout year...trust me..this kid looked good in summer league and i think he will continue to improve and putting up decent numbers...
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting allnet:</div><div class="quote_post">Woods will have a breakout year...trust me..this kid looked good in summer league and i think he will continue to improve and putting up decent numbers...</div>


Not that I disagree, but he still has Anderson, Wells, and Patterson ahead of him.

Portland would love to unload Patterson....but its hard to find a taker.
 
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Vintage:</div><div class="quote_post">Randolph is 6'9"
Webber is 6'10"

I fail to see a problem.

Elton Brand is 6'8" Of course, he has a huge wingspan as well. Barkley was 6'6" or below.

Heigth isn't always everything. Randolph needs to put more time and energy into his defense.</div>
I just mentioned Webber because he plays bigger than 6'10'' There are lots of Tall power forwards and Randolf does nt have very long arms like Brand. I could nt see Randolf guarding KG. I dont get why they would trade a Superstar to make room for a future all star maybe. I guess he just needs to work on his defense.
 
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"After the playoffs their started being Sheed trade rumors and man I hope thats true. Don't mistake me because Sheed is a good player, but I do not want to see another Jermaine O'Neal type travesty so we can sink our heads even lower. If we dont trade Rasheed then the least we could do is start Sheed at center and Z-Bo at power. They are both quality players, but with Zach being younger and showing huge potential I think we should start him so he can face harder players than as a backup and therefore get better faster. In turn we should package Damon and Sheed the hell outta Portland."

When Jermaine O'neale was traded he got better. He was an all-star, and is the star on his team. he sucked out West. If Sheed were to get traded to the East, he would be an all-star, hands down.
 
Of course he would. The east is so small Allen Iverson could play Shooting Guard. I would take Wallace now but in 2 years I would take Zach.
 
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Sign up and tell us your thoughts!!!!
 
This was brought up elsewhere.

Blazers should play Sheed at SF..and Randolph at PF...Sheed stays on the arc alot anyway...so he could do good there..plus he can give match-up problems to other teams with being 6'10..only thing is can he keep up with other teams SF?
 
That would be a good idea playing sheed at small forward because like you said Sheed can shoot. Randolph is more fit for a power forward because he is a banger in the post. To answer your other point, I think that Sheed should keep up with most small forwards, with the exceptions of Shawn Marion, Rashard Lewis and Richard Jefferson, (Those 3 off the top of my head). Sheed might be matched up on D against some power forwards and centers, putting Zach on the small forwards. I think that is a great idea though allnet, because Sheed and Zach are both excellent players and the both deserve to start. But I think it would be better to play Sheed at center and Zach at power forward. Because I think Bonzi and DA should both be able to start, and I doubt either is an effective point guard. So I think the starting lineup will be PG - Damon, SG - DA, SF - Bonzi, PF - Zach, C - Sheed. I also think at the beginning of the season Zach will not start, but get quality bennch minutes. Dale should have the start until Zach has proven he can consistantly do well.
 
I am surprised that the Blazers are this far in the offseason and still have both Randolph and Wallace.
 
Me too, in one way. But in the other hand, Randolph's defense is atrocious. Keeping Rasheed is still a necessity to be able to defend the elite big men in the W.C.
 
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