Shabazz Napier appreciation thread

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Your constant "undersized" agenda is off base. Cp3 is the best defender on the court on most nights, and he is under 6' in bare feet. Did you watch him defend Durant? I doubt Napier will be back because he will get more cash elsewhere, by someone who knows how well he defends, despite his size.

CP3 gets away with so much dirty crap that 99% of players don’t get away with though.

 

[Pinwheel1]

CP3 gets away with so much dirty crap that 99% of players don’t get away with though.

Most of the crap he gets away with though is on offense. He flops on offense, he draws fouls on offense with the sweeping bullshit motion, he stops on a dime and lets people run over him from behind....on offense. But on D....he plays tough.

 

[BonesJones]

Also, look at the draft threads, I was positive there... both this year and the Collins pick last year I gave Neil props and said good things when many others were critical of the picks.. I give credit where it’s due... I just can’t understand how after a failure of a season where Blazers had full training camp and one of healthiest rosters and rest of West was ravaged by injuries, and to still get swept... how this guy will not consider trading CJ when that is the only way to really at least try to improve the team... if is infuriating

It's that you literally repeat the same negative ass takes over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

 

[Chris Craig]

Bye Bazz

 

[BonesJones]

I’m negative about everything AT THIS TIME because there is nothing currently to be positive about with the current state of team! We just got swept by the Pelicans and we need change! This is the only place to voice my opinion on the state of the team. This is a Blazers forum... I come here to post my thoughts on the team... the idea of Neil bringing back essentially the same roster after last seasons failure makes me sick to my stomach as a die hard Blazers fan... and every day that passes with inactivity it’s looking more so like that will be the case

Wrong. There's Realgm and BlazersEdge as well. Maybe if you spread out your posts among all 3, then you wouldn't seem so repititive.

You're sick to your stomach? Expect it. Yay, were gonna have the same team. At least we have young guys to get excited over in regards to their development and a 1st-team All-NBA PG. You don't enjoy that a little bit? If not, then why even pay attention?

Shit dude. I'm mad over inactivity too but I move on. I don't sit here and complain about our backup PG in an appreciation thread based on the dame rhetoric that I state many times every single day. That's why it's annoying. And then you sit here and tell others that YOU'RE "losing respect" for them....

 

[Gronk Brady]

It's that you literally repeat the same negative ass takes over and over and over and over and over and over and over again.

Because nothing has changed... why would my opinion change. I respond to other posts when people try to sweep last season under the rug and act like it never happened... there is no way around it, this team needs a major shakeup to have a chance of avoiding purgatory... sorry if me voicing my opinion gets you hot and bothered

 

[Gronk Brady]

Wrong. There's Realgm and BlazersEdge as well. Maybe if you spread out your posts among all 3, then you wouldn't seem so repititive.

You're sick to your stomach? Expect it. Yay, were gonna have the same team. At least we have young guys to get excited over in regards to their development and a 1st-team All-NBA PG. You don't enjoy that a little bit? If not, then why even pay attention?

Shit dude. I'm mad over inactivity too but I move on. I don't sit here and complain about our backup PG in an appreciation thread based on the dame rhetoric that I state many times every single day. That's why it's annoying. And then you sit here and tell others that YOU'RE "losing respect" for them....

That’s why things will never change because fans like you just move on and accept it and let Neil feel comfortable with no criticism

And you are damn right I will lose respect for someone when they start getting excited about James Nunnally.

 

[santeesioux]

Wrong. There's Realgm and BlazersEdge as well. Maybe if you spread out your posts among all 3, then you wouldn't seem so repititive.

You're sick to your stomach? Expect it. Yay, were gonna have the same team. At least we have young guys to get excited over in regards to their development and a 1st-team All-NBA PG. You don't enjoy that a little bit? If not, then why even pay attention?

Shit dude. I'm mad over inactivity too but I move on. I don't sit here and complain about our backup PG in an appreciation thread based on the dame rhetoric that I state many times every single day. That's why it's annoying. And then you sit here and tell others that YOU'RE "losing respect" for them....

The Blazer subreddit is at least as active as the Realgm page too.

 

[theprunetang]

No one is sweeping anything under the rug. No one liked how last season ended. With that said most people don't click on a Shabbazz Appreciation thread and talk shit about the guy. The thread was started because he is most likely gone. Probably a smart move given the money he would probably have demanded. But no need to be negative in a thread created to thank him for his help whilst here.

That's why people get tired of your negative opinions.

 

[LuckyShot]

Bazz is gone? Damn. One of my favorites. I know his deficiencies, but I love how hard he plays. More Wade Baldwin coming, or are we dumping him too?

 

[TorturedBlazerFan]

Most of the crap he gets away with though is on offense. He flops on offense, he draws fouls on offense with the sweeping bullshit motion, he stops on a dime and lets people run over him from behind....on offense. But on D....he plays tough.

See I think on D he gets away with just as much, you see him grabbing guys, tugging on jerseys, stick the accidental leg out to trip a guy, guy is just all round dirty to me. Still really good but I have never liked him, even in college.

 

[riverman]

Your constant "undersized" agenda is off base. Cp3 is the best defender on the court on most nights, and he is under 6' in bare feet. Did you watch him defend Durant? I doubt Napier will be back because he will get more cash elsewhere, by someone who knows how well he defends, despite his size.

Bazz was only going to be a 3rd guard for so long with us like Frazier or Quarterman or Ronnie Price....he'll get a rotation spot somewhere.

 

[Cippy91]

Shabazz obviously learned a lot from dame, tried to imitate his game at times. He played fairly well last season. Hope he gets paid.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

I hope he gets 5 or 6 mil a year, and has a long career. Good dude. Hard worker.

 

[BonesJones]

That’s why things will never change because fans like you just move on and accept it and let Neil feel comfortable with no criticism

And you are damn right I will lose respect for someone when they start getting excited about James Nunnally.

Fans like us have no effect dude. You blame the FA signings and inactivity on fans? So constantly comaining on an internet forum makes Neil uncomfortable and will lead to a difference in the way he manages?

Nobody is getting "excited" about Nunally. He's a good option for our 15th roster spot, as a veteran who can shoot and defend. Nobody's saying he should even be in the rotation, but you distort that just to complain about it and talk shit to people.

My goodness dude.

 

[BonesJones]

Because nothing has changed... why would my opinion change. I respond to other posts when people try to sweep last season under the rug and act like it never happened... there is no way around it, this team needs a major shakeup to have a chance of avoiding purgatory... sorry if me voicing my opinion gets you hot and bothered

It's not you voicing your opinion. It's You repeating the same negative crap 100 times a day. I hope you see the difference. Everyone knows exactly how you feel. So what do you think you're accomplishing?

 

[DUB]

I wish Baz all the best. When he played within himself, he was very effective. When he tried too hard, to do too much, he hurt us. Good luck to him.

 

[jlprk]

When turned loose, Napier could really score. When Lillard missed games and we won, McCollum fans praised their man, but Napier caused the wins at least as much. After those games in post-game comments, Stotts saw Napier only as a SG shooter and never respected his steals and PG playmaking.

 

[jlprk]

It's not you voicing your opinion. It's You repeating the same negative crap 100 times a day. I hope you see the difference. Everyone knows exactly how you feel. So what do you think you're accomplishing?

Uh, telling the truth. What does a fanboy accomplish?

 

[BonesJones]

Uh, telling the truth. What does a fanboy accomplish?

You think I'm an Olshey fanboy huh?

 

[Orion Bailey]

If you make asinine post that someone’s opinion about the current state of the Blazers, in a Blazers forum mind you, somehow defines that persons entire outlook on life, then no, I don’t think you are very smart... that is low level thinking by you... and I am flattered that you feel the need to prove yourself to me that you are smart

Dude it’s an appreciation thread for one player. The thread is because he is no longer with us.
Instead of you passing on this appreciation thread, you choose to derail it with a shitty post for no reason. He is already off the team and you have to kick him in the ass on the way out?
Life, real life, blazers forum, no life, it doesn’t matter.

He is gone you got your wish. You don’t have to make asshole posts on top of it.
I mean have we NO class around here?

We talk about fa’s not wanting to come here. When we treat players like this I could see one reason why.

Way to represent the best fan base in the nba.... not....

 

[Orion Bailey]

To shabazz:

I Am sorry and apologize for some of my fellow “fans” who can’t give you any amount of respect.
You played hard and gave us your all, unfortunately just not the best fit next to our top guards.
Loved your tenacity to get after it. Keep it up and I wish you the best.

Ignore the hate mongers and negative nancies.
They are simply a downer on life in general. Not just a downer to you or us. Give them the double bird and keep on going.

Shabazz is the man!!

 

[Orion Bailey]

@Gronk Brady

So do you go to funerals and talk negative about the deceased too??????


I mean literally what in the fuck!!!!

 

[Gronk Brady]

To shabazz:

I Am sorry and apologize for some of my fellow “fans” who can’t give you any amount of respect.
You played hard and gave us your all, unfortunately just not the best fit next to our top guards.
Loved your tenacity to get after it. Keep it up and I wish you the best.

Ignore the hate mongers and negative nancies.
They are simply a downer on life in general. Not just a downer to you or us. Give them the double bird and keep on going.

Shabazz is the man!!

You honestly think Shabazz is gonna read the threads in this forum or gives two flying fucks about anyone that posts here?! Now that is comical my friend, haha! The dude is a multi millionaire, his life is good... and you are crying because I called out the truth that he played like crap for the entire 2nd half is season, shooting under 35% from the field... dude you are way to sensitive to be posting in a sports forum.

 

[Gronk Brady]

@Gronk Brady

So do you go to funerals and talk negative about the deceased too??????


I mean literally what in the fuck!!!!

Again, this is a Blazers forum... it has nothing to do with anything but Blazers... because my opinion about the Blazers current state of affairs hurts your feelings you say try to say I’m negative at funerals... you are an emotional wreck... this has nothing to do with anything but Blazers bro

 

[kjironman1]

I'm thinking Bazz might end up starting for a team somewhere. There are a bunch of teams he could fit in with from the Hawks to Charlott to Denver. Wizards need depth and even Utah and the Suns could use him.
Point is Shabazz has some value and he will play for someone this year. That team could even be the Blazers if he wants to renegotiate the contract. Not making the offer simply kept the cap hold off the sheets. Olshey is doing the very things most on here would expect him to do.

 

[Orion Bailey]

You honestly think Shabazz is gonna read the threads in this forum or gives two flying fucks about anyone that posts here?! Now that is comical my friend, haha! The dude is a multi millionaire, his life is good... and you are crying because I called out the truth that he played like crap for the entire 2nd half is season, shooting under 35% from the field... dude you are way to sensitive to be posting in a sports forum.

Again, this is a Blazers forum... it has nothing to do with anything but Blazers... because my opinion about the Blazers current state of affairs hurts your feelings you say try to say I’m negative at funerals... you are an emotional wreck... this has nothing to do with anything but Blazers bro

You don’t get it. Of course I don’t think he will read it. It’s about respect. Another thing I don’t think you get. You telling me I’m an emotional wreck????? Lmao. Dude... you don’t know me but I understand. I’m laughing at your posts and how childish they are at times.
The difference between me and you is I have emotional outbursts on here for fun and try to rabble rouse. You have actual breakdowns and it blocks your logic and discipline.
Everyone here knows your stance because you cram it down our throats every chance you get. Including an appreciation thread.

Seriously. Have you no class? Even in a blazers forum that has plenty of above intelligent members who partiscicipate in adult conversations all the time, you can still have discipline and smarts enough to know when to quit. Know when your audience is yawning at you. Know when people are borderline ignoring you because, you...just...can’t...stop.

 

[Gronk Brady]

You don’t get it. Of course I don’t think he will read it. It’s about respect. Another thing I don’t think you get. You telling me I’m an emotional wreck????? Lmao. Dude... you don’t know me but I understand. I’m laughing at your posts and how childish they are at times.
The difference between me and you is I have emotional outbursts on here for fun and try to rabble rouse. You have actual breakdowns and it blocks your logic and discipline.
Everyone here knows your stance because you cram it down our throats every chance you get. Including an appreciation thread.

Seriously. Have you no class? Even in a blazers forum that has plenty of above intelligent members who partiscicipate in adult conversations all the time, you can still have discipline and smarts enough to know when to quit. Know when your audience is yawning at you. Know when people are borderline ignoring you because, you...just...can’t...stop.

You are a trainwrek man... this is a sports forum not a f’ing tea party. Maybe you need a safe room where everyone can hold hands and agree on everything... again, this is a Blazers forum, and you don’t know me so get outta here with your judgement on having class... you are way to sensitive to post in a sports forum

 

[riverman]

You are a trainwrek man... this is a sports forum not a f’ing tea party.

stop with the insults ...this is an appreciation thread....find another thread like Fire Olshey or some shit if you want to vent...there are plenty of those...

 

[julius]

well, that escalated quickly.

Now back to the topic. I hope Shabazz gets a good contract that sets him up for life. Seems like a good guy, maybe not the best fit for the team as it's currently made up.

I wish nothing but the best for him, cept when his new team plays the Blazers.