SIAP- Trent JR was depressed in Portland?

[RonBrewer]

F him and his dad.

Gary Trent, father of Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr., has shed some light on the latter’s personal struggles in Portland during an appearance on the “Raptors Show with Will Lou.” “My son played with so much pain, and my son was so depressed and so down and so sad in Portland, that watching him play actually used to hurt me,” said the former Raptors forward. “I knew my son wasn’t feeling himself, wasn’t playing his game, he was under a lot of negative pressure [from] negative statements from front-office people.”

 

[Haakzilla]

 

[PDXFonz]

I legit just came here from seeing that article.

It’s something I feel like I can relate to…

 

[Haakzilla]

Seasonal depression is a real thing in the Northwest...but also, now we know that NO created a "toxic work environment" so this is no real surprise

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

Since this thread is getting deleted.....SPD is a weiner and licks SPC's fur against the grain.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Since this thread is getting deleted.....SPD is a weiner and licks SPC's fur against the grain.

I merged instead of deleting--your post remains!!

 

[HomerLovesKoolAid]

I merged instead of deleting--your post remains!!

Excellent. I stand by my statement.

 

[Chris Craig]

The Blazers are very depressing

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Portland is a pretty depressing place if you are young, rich and want to have a social life built about being young and rich.

 

[Mediocre Man]

F him and his dad.

Gary Trent, father of Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr., has shed some light on the latter’s personal struggles in Portland during an appearance on the “Raptors Show with Will Lou.” “My son played with so much pain, and my son was so depressed and so down and so sad in Portland, that watching him play actually used to hurt me,” said the former Raptors forward. “I knew my son wasn’t feeling himself, wasn’t playing his game, he was under a lot of negative pressure [from] negative statements from front-office people.”

F him and his dad because our former GM is a douche?

 

[Pinwheel1]

I find this hard to believe. Some fans were brutal with their "black hole" comments, but the front office?
Makes no sense that they would. Never heard any other x-player mention that.

 

[wizenheimer]

Since this thread is getting deleted.....SPD is a weiner and licks SPC's fur against the grain.

the SPCA is coming for your ass

 

[AldoTrapani]

Portland is a pretty depressing place if you are young, rich and want to have a social life built about being young and rich.

Dame doesn’t agree

 

[Five Second Violation]

Honestly always thought last year that he looked pretty mopey and depressed before the trade, so I can't say I'm surprised.

Add in the fact that he had to deal with Snake Oilshey and Chuck Jumpers McCollum and it's not exactly hard to understand....

 

[The Professional Fan]

You know what? Boo-fucking-hoo. I'm all for recognizing professional athletes are people just like the rest of us and they encounter the same feelings as the rest of us, but really, boo-fucking-hoo to this one.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Dame doesn’t agree

Dame is locked down. GTJ needs a SUPREME store in his city.

 

[Tince]

"he was under a lot of negative pressure [from] negative statements from front-office people"

So it was the GM holding him back, not the coach? Interesting.

 

[e_blazer]

You know what? Boo-fucking-hoo. I'm all for recognizing professional athletes are people just like the rest of us and they encounter the same feelings as the rest of us, but really, boo-fucking-hoo to this one.

Boo is what-ing who?

 

[Orion Bailey]

Boo is what-ing who?

sounds like kinky insest to me.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

Since this thread is getting deleted.....SPD is a weiner and licks SPC's fur against the grain.

You're just jealous. You wish you could lick my fur against the grain.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

the SPCA is coming for your ass

I won't tell anyone. I like it when Homer talks dirty to me.

 

[Orion Bailey]

I won't tell anyone. I like it when Homer talks dirty to me.

You are just dirty, period.

 

[SlyPokerCat]

This will probably make people mad....but why was Trent depressed and Simons isn't? I know Dame loves Simons and they seem like friends. Did the players just not vibe with Trent? Was it all Olshey?

Trent is a good young player. I wish we still had him.

 

[Scalma]

I remember one of the first things Trent said after the draft. Something along the lines of “I’m excited to be in Portland for the next couple of years.” If you come into a situation with that attitude you’re just setting yourself up to be miserable. Still wish olshey would’ve paid him and not Powell!

 

[Predator]

Seasonal depression is a real thing in the Northwest...but also, now we know that NO created a "toxic work environment" so this is no real surprise

How often do you think Neil was at practice?

 

[Predator]

"he was under a lot of negative pressure [from] negative statements from front-office people"

So it was the GM holding him back, not the coach? Interesting.

Lol, he also says “he didn’t want to go to practice” and he “was being used the wrong way”.

There are more quotes suggesting the coaching was sub par than the front office being an issue… interesting takeaway, Tince.

 

[Haakzilla]

How often do you think Neil was at practice?

...I'm sure it was often enough

 

[ehizzy3]

You know what? Boo-fucking-hoo. I'm all for recognizing professional athletes are people just like the rest of us and they encounter the same feelings as the rest of us, but really, boo-fucking-hoo to this one.

youre contradicting yourself

 

[Tince]

Lol, he also says “he didn’t want to go to practice” and he “was being used the wrong way”.

There are more quotes suggesting the coaching was sub par than the front office being an issue… interesting takeaway, Tince.

That's why I get for not clicking on the aritcle and just quoting a post!

Either way, the narrative around here never suggested it was an Olshey issue at all. Shockingly.

 

[AldoTrapani]

Dame is locked down. GTJ needs a SUPREME store in his city.

Come on bright guy meaning when he had a chance to bail