Sad....

[HOWIE]

His sister's name is Blake Blake? I like it.

barfo

I've missed you barfo!

 

[noknobs]

Ugh, that sucks. Bad things happen to good guys. I liked them both, I hope for nothing but the best for them. Hopefully they don't have to play for the Clippers for long, they deserve better.

 

[BGrantFan]

You know if your not strong enough to deal with this, then you aren't strong enough mentally to be in the league. Get over it, move on. It's not like they won't be free agents at the end of the year and can go wherever or to whoever is interested in them.

I don't find it surprising they may have been down a bit after the trade. Going from what is universally known as a great locker room to the Clippers has to be a letdown, especially considering it's likely only for a few months.

It's not like Blake and Outlaw are the first to ever be initially disappointed after a trade. I'm sure they'll both get over it, and I'm sure that both are strong enough mentally to play in the league.

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[Mediocre Man]

They should have played better.


I also give it a 75% chance that both are back next season because KP doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings

 

[HailBlazers]

I also give it a 75% chance that both are back next season because KP doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings

I don't Usually find you funny but that one is a zinger!

I think Travis will look good in a Clippers Jersey and will shine in a new/different scenario

 

[BlazerBenner]

You couldn't pay me enough to live in LA. What a shithole. I lived there when I was a kid and thank my lucky stars the day my parents decided to move to Portland.

You don't live in LA. You live in San Diego when you've got that much money. You can stay at a hotel nearby for practices or games if you don't feel like making the drive.

LA sucks, for sure.

 

[hasoos]

They should have played better.


I also give it a 75% chance that both are back next season because KP doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings

After our draft pick, don't we only have one roster slot left?

 

[Mediocre Man]

After our draft pick, don't we only have one roster slot left?

Roy
Bayless
Miller
Rudy
Mills
Batum
Webster
Cunningham
Pendergraph
Aldridge
Oden
Przybilla


That's only 12 by my count

Are Cunningham, Pendergraph and Mills signed through next season? If not, that's only 9 guaranteed contracts next year. Joel could, but probably won't now, opt out as well.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

It hurts because these players genuinely liked playing on the Blazers and being in Ptd. Unlike Sheed, Bonzi and even players like Strickland . . . I never felt like they cared much for the city of Ptd or the fans. Blake loved Ptd and I thought represented the city well. Same for Travis.

It''s rare I get sad for players in the NBA, but this is one of those times.

 

[andalusian]

Are Cunningham, Pendergraph and Mills signed through next season?

Dante and Jeff have a contract for next year. I think Patty is a team option, but I am not certain about it.

 

[drexlersdad]

ugh that sucked.

i agree they will get over it, but it still sucks.

bring em back this summer kp!

 

[oldmangrouch]

Dante and Jeff have a contract for next year. I think Patty is a team option, but I am not certain about it.

According to Storyteller's site, Dante and Jeff are both "team option" next season.

 

[The Professional Fan]

Yeah, that sucked. And it's not about how they played here. As others have stated, these guys are Blazers. And always will be to me.

 

[andalusian]

According to Storyteller's site, Dante and Jeff are both "team option" next season.

Not anymore to my understanding. They both had a number of games to play as a condition to trigger the 2nd year, and my understanding is that they both did play these games.

 

[Blazer_Hippie]

Not anymore to my understanding. They both had a number of games to play as a condition to trigger the 2nd year, and my understanding is that they both did play these games.

I definitely heard this with regard to Pendergraph...don't know about Dante.

 

[southnc]

That was painful to watch.

Even more astonishing is that, thanks to what this team did to the Clippers Tuesday night, Barron decided to check-out of Wednesday's game; leaving Blake as the starter (!!) without even having a chance to practice with his new team! Blake played decent, recording 9 assists in the loss, which occurred against a very good Atlanta club with a better inside game.

Don't feel so bad for the Clippers - they are cleared for max space next year and "could" possibly get LeBron if they're lucky. They'll also get the "other" Blake back from injury, and very likely Camby as well.

I think the Blazers might bring back Blake IF Bayless does not live up to expectations behind Miller.

There are some very important players coming up for FA next season - should be very interesting.