Ric Bucher: Where Do the Portland Trail Blazers Stand as We Enter 2015?

[SlyPokerDog]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...medium=share&utm_campaign=web-des-art-top-198

 

[magnifier661]

Well for one, Ric Bucher is a known Blazer hater?

It's weird how he put Golden State a legit contender, when they failed to get to where we did last season with more talent? Or maybe how Golden State sputtered in December while Blazers came on strong?

He definitely has legit arguments, but those same arguments can be applied to GS or Houston for that matter. He can't just single out the Blazers.

 

[Natebishop3]

Blah blah blah he doesn't say anything new.

The Thunder have Westbrick and Durant, they can't beat the Spurs, but they're always a legit contender?

 

[Blazersfan161]

Okc are overrated to a point. .for a great team they sure have failed alot

 

[Natebishop3]

Okc are overrated to a point. .for a great team they sure have failed alot

Their duo is flawed. They have two guys who think they should be the alpha dog. They need to trade Westbrook already and let him go be Stephon Marbury on some shitty team like the Lakers. I'm willing to bet he leaves when he's a FA anyway.

 

[BrianFromWA]

I think Durant's a bigger bet to leave, and sooner. Just sayin'.

 

[Natebishop3]

I think Durant's a bigger bet to leave, and sooner. Just sayin'.

Why do you think that? I see Westbrook as a guy who wants to be in a city like LA.

 

[BrianFromWA]

Westbrook may, but I think Durant's tired of a) OKC, b) Westbrook, c) being in the West. And he's a UFA in 2016.

 

[KeepOnRollin]

Durant to the Wizards has a greater shot then most think imo. Not sure of their cap situation in 2016 but I would assume OKC would like a trade rather then losing him outright anyways.

 

[Draco]

I hope Durant leaves. Scotty Brooks designs a frustrating to watch offense. That ownership group in OKC are terrible. They dumped Harden and refused to eat the amnesty cost for Perkins. They take it for granted that they have an MVP and drafted two more of the best guards in the league. Entitled and arrogant, reminds me of Jerry Krause taking credit for Michael Jordan's Bulls.

When Ibaka, Durant and Westbrook are all healthy the Thunder have only lost one playoff series since 2011. That includes winning four straight against a great Spurs team. If everyone is healthy in the playoffs they are the favorites.

 

[Rhal]

Ric Bucher isnt a Blazer hater but he is an GSW homer. Nothing wrong with his article but nothing new is talked about.

 

[Natebishop3]

If you're OKC, do you accept a trade for Beal/Pierce/filler?

 

[PDXFonz]

Let me tell you something about ric bucher...

 

[BrianFromWA]

you have to take draft picks back, IMO

 

[BlazerCaravan]

If you're OKC, do you accept a trade for Beal/Pierce/filler?

Sure, and then you shoot yourself because you just traded Durant.

 

[Natebishop3]

you have to take draft picks back, IMO

Their picks won't be worth shit though. I guess you could do a threeway and send Beal to a team with high picks.

 

[magnifier661]

Ric Bucher isnt a Blazer hater but he is an GSW homer. Nothing wrong with his article but nothing new is talked about.

He really is bro. This isn't soccer mom mentality either. He has never given credit to the Blazers ever!