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SharpesTriumph said:
Yeah nice to see, Dames always been very complimentary of Jrue.

I don't expect Jrue presence would prevent Dame from signing with the Blazers.

Scoot starting at PG might though.
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Jrue has been a thrown in Dame's side a lot.

Locked him up in the playoffs when the Pelicans beat us.

Got traded to the Bucks for him...but then he goes on to win a chip with Boston while Dame had two lesser years with the Bucks.

Now Jrue is on our team while Dame is hurt...

Just one of those things..
 
riverman said:
According to Haynes both Dame and Portland have interest in reuniting
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Kinda hope he does for 3 reasons.


1. It'd be done and over with
2. It'd be a good story
3. It'd be another player that the Lakers or Warriors don't get and their fans think they are entitled to.
 
julius said:
Kinda hope he does for 3 reasons.


1. It'd be done and over with
2. It'd be a good story
3. It'd be another player that the Lakers or Warriors don't get and their fans think they are entitled to.
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It also gives you a clear franchise player when you go to sell the team who has massive respect in the community.
 
I think signing Dame would be a mistake. They went and got Jrue. Can we please give Scoot a chance? Just one season without having someone hanging over his shoulder? We all know that Dame is going to expect to start when he gets back. How is that going to work? He most likely won't be anywhere near as good as he was. I think this is obviously enticing but it would be a mistake.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I think signing Dame would be a mistake. They went and got Jrue. Can we please give Scoot a chance? Just one season without having someone hanging over his shoulder? We all know that Dame is going to expect to start when he gets back. How is that going to work? He most likely won't be anywhere near as good as he was. I think this is obviously enticing but it would be a mistake.
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I don't think he will be what he is now in a year.
 
He wouldn’t play for a year so Scoot can showcase his cause all season. First season back from surgery Dame would probably gladly play limited minutes so I think it’s up to Scoot to go take that starting job or lose it
 
riverman said:
He wouldn’t play for a year so Scoot can showcase his cause all season. First season back from surgery Dame would probably gladly play limited minutes so I think it’s up to Scoot to go take that starting job or lose it
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Dame isnt gonna play limited minutes. Hes one of the most "have to prove it" guys the league has ever seen.

He can go play for other teams and do his last year here.
 
julius said:
Kinda hope he does for 3 reasons.


1. It'd be done and over with
2. It'd be a good story
3. It'd be another player that the Lakers or Warriors don't get and their fans think they are entitled to.
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Will Dame accept a lesser role if he's physically limited? Kobe, Klay, and many others did not. I kind of think Dame will expect the same treatment as when he was the 29 year old star here.

If he accepts less in whatever role is best for the Blazers I'm fine with bringing him back.

If he wants to be guaranteed some role here - probably better he work through that dynamic first with a different franchise that doesn't have so much history on both the player and team side.
 
riverman said:
It also gives you a clear franchise player when you go to sell the team who has massive respect in the community.
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It gives you a name that was a franchise player previously.

He might never be that player again.
 
riverman said:
He wouldn’t play for a year so Scoot can showcase his cause all season. First season back from surgery Dame would probably gladly play limited minutes so I think it’s up to Scoot to go take that starting job or lose it
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Supposedly Dame believes he will be back by the all-star break.
 
Natebishop3 said:
I think signing Dame would be a mistake. They went and got Jrue. Can we please give Scoot a chance? Just one season without having someone hanging over his shoulder? We all know that Dame is going to expect to start when he gets back. How is that going to work? He most likely won't be anywhere near as good as he was. I think this is obviously enticing but it would be a mistake.
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Yeah Scoot and Shaedon deserve a chance as thee starters at the guard spots. People talk about them not having what Dame had when he came in the league and of course they're only now the age he was when he did come into the league but Dame also was given the keys to the team. These two need to at least feel like they are the number one guys at there position.
 
riverman said:
According to Haynes both Dame and Portland have interest in reuniting
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Of course there is. We get Scoot and Dame. Dame has a couple of good years left. He will be a Blazer at some point. Why not now? He's not going to be the guy. Anyone against it just doesn't see the whole picture and wanted him gone to begin with IMO. Let them build their own Fantasy Basketball team this Fall, They can almost have anyone that they want
 
If Dame returns it will be because he knows while he might be a star and I will agree he prolly cannot be that Dame time Killer Clutch he once was on a consistent basis but if some count him out like Nate and Sharpe then be prepared to eat some crow.
 
Will always love Dame, second favorite Blazer ever.

However, Jrue/Dame/Scoot would be a mistake imo. I don’t think it’s gonna be easy to move off Jrue. Probably why Bos said “keep the 2nds”. I do like Jrue though.
 
LayneStaley said:
Will always love Dame, second favorite Blazer ever.

However, Jrue/Dame/Scoot would be a mistake imo. I don’t think it’s gonna be easy to move off Jrue. Probably why Bos said “keep the 2nds”. I do like Jrue though.
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If he wants to wins a ring as a main contributor, Houston or Minnesota is where he'll sign
 
RonBrewer said:
Why not now? He's not going to be the guy. Anyone against it just doesn't see the whole picture and wanted him gone to begin with IMO. Let them build their own Fantasy Basketball team this Fall, They can almost have anyone that they want
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RonBrewer said:
Anyone against it just doesn't see the whole picture and wanted him gone to begin with IMO.
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Ripcity4life77 said:
cannot be that Dame time Killer Clutch he once was on a consistent basis but if some count him out like Nate and Sharpe then be prepared to eat some crow.
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Wouldn't all the people who wanted Dame gone to begin with have been proven right beyond all doubt?

Blazers got a haul in Camara Deni two unprotected picks and two unprotected swaps.

Dame won 0 playoff series with MVP level Giannis, got cut, and is being discussed as a vet minimum signing.
 
People probably forget but we were in a similar situation when we had a chance to bring back Rod Strickland after he left Washington. We already had Damon and Greg Anthony but Bob couldn’t resist.

bringing back Rod was the beginning of the end of that team. It self destructed after that.
 
Natebishop3 said:
People probably forget but we were in a similar situation when we had a chance to bring back Rod Strickland after he left Washington. We already had Damon and Greg Anthony but Bob couldn’t resist.

bringing back Rod was the beginning of the end of that team. It self destructed after that.
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Rod Strickland was averaging 12/7 as the starter in Washington that season while Dame isn't able to walk right now.

Not clear Dame will ever be a starting level player for any of the 30 NBA teams again. The other NBA teams that want him today are talking about him being a possible vet minimum signing. But some fans here in Portland are talking about him going back to the Blazers franchise player role on the team.

The more I think about it - it makes zero sense to acquire Dame on a number of levels. We haven't even touched the defensive identity the Blazers have somehow built that Dame could never be able to contribute with.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Wouldn't all the people who wanted Dame gone to begin with have been proven right beyond all doubt?

Blazers got a haul in Camara Deni two unprotected picks and two unprotected swaps.

Dame won 0 playoff series with MVP level Giannis, got cut, and is being discussed as a vet minimum signing.
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Hell no, the book isnt finished.
 
RonBrewer said:
Hell no, the book isnt finished.
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Dame on his last NBA contract is completely finished. Ending was written, the book is over. It had him accomplishing little when paired with an MVP, tearing his Achilles, and being cut.

Thankfully the Blazers got a haul of assets instead.
 
SharpesTriumph said:
Dame on his last NBA contract is completely finished. Ending was written, the book is over. It had him accomplishing little when paired with an MVP, tearing his Achilles, and being cut.

Thankfully the Blazers got a haul of assets instead.
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Neato!!!! And thanks for the feedback!!!!

I’ll reserve for later


Have a nice day!!! !
 
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