SF needed?

[hasoos]

So, if (as you say) the real problem with Bonzi, Sheed, Zach, et al was that they weren't winning--or more specifically, that Blazers fans really didn't have a big problem with them until they stopped winning--then why are you blaming the lack of nastiness on Blazer fans being too "goody goody"? Wouldn't the logical conclusion be that the overabundance of nice guys stems from a management overreaction to fan dissatisfaction?

If you want to shoot flaming arrows at someone for not being willing to pick up a player of questionable character, aim them a little higher than at the teeming masses.

Definitly. If those guys would have been winnning, the fans here would have shut up and not gave a crap. Look at the Drexler era Blazers. Cliff Robinson punched a female cop. Nothing happened. The difference? The team that year won like 63 games.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Blake is not going to be traded.

In fact, he will be resigned to a four or five year deal at the end of the season.

Plus he will be the starter for the foreseeable future.

There is absolutely no reason to believe otherwise.

No one would ever be happier to be wrong then I would be if Blake got shipped. I just see no reason to believe Portland would do so. I think they see him as a starting PG on a championship team.

After all, he is a winner. And clutch. And reliable.

At least that's what the announcers tell me.

My buddy who lives in Indiana was talking with a co-worker who is from Portland originally and a Blazers fan. My buddy says soemthing like "how are you ever going to compete with Steve Blake as your starting point guard" the Blazers fan replies "Steve Blake won a national championship in college don't you know."

For some reason I get the feeling that this is exactly the kind of thought process that KP goes through when thinking about Blanky.

 

[axs88]

Just a guy who averages 16 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assist per game from the SF position.

Thats right. 4 times the assist that Travis Outlaw averages per game. More points per game.

Better yet, 20 points 5 rebs 6.5 assists (last year). Never mind he put up those stats playing point forward in Nellie Ball, putting up 17 shots (41% FG)...

I'm not saying he wouldn't be an upgrade in some respects, but he's a low percentage volume scorer who is used to having the ball in his hands. On a horrible contract. Just not worth it IMO.

 

[BlazerWookee]

...a little bit of nastyness...

A little bit? Seriously?

 

[hasoos]

So, if (as you say) the real problem with Bonzi, Sheed, Zach, et al was that they weren't winning--or more specifically, that Blazers fans really didn't have a big problem with them until they stopped winning--then why are you blaming the lack of nastiness on Blazer fans being too "goody goody"? Wouldn't the logical conclusion be that the overabundance of nice guys stems from a management overreaction to fan dissatisfaction?

If you want to shoot flaming arrows at someone for not being willing to pick up a player of questionable character, aim them a little higher than at the teeming masses.

A little bit? Seriously?

Teams with strong leadership can handle having a couple of players with a nasty attitude on them. Look at the Lakers with Artest. Look at the Bulls with Jordan who had Rodman. You will also note, that Stephen Jackson has a championship ring, which he won with the San Antonio Spurs. So he has a history of being a piece on a championship team providing the leadership was there. You will also note that things didn't fall apart for him in Golden State until Baron Davis bailed. Baron was the leader of that ballclub, and when he left, the leadership void opened up, and Stephen Jackson became unhappy. The reason is Jackson is a follower. He is a good 2nd/3rd option for scoring. But he is not the main guy. He just needs to move to a team with strong leadership again, and he will be fine.